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DC 1: Initiation PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ma Bong Sik (ranked 3846 p4p, 4626 weight class) and Math Riddle (ranked 490 p4p, 530 weight class). Math Riddle has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ma Bong Sik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Math Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong Sik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riddle is looking to clinch.
Bong Sik with a nice cross.
A jab lands there for Bong Sik.
Riddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bong Sik wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Riddle scores with a kick to the body.
Bong Sik's corner calls for a 1-2. Bong Sik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bong Sik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bong Sik looks for the body kick but Riddle saw that one coming.
Math Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riddle moves out of range as Bong Sik throws a body kick.
Riddle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bong Sik. Riddle shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Riddle.
Bong Sik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riddle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bong Sik throws a jab when Riddle was well out of range.
Bong Sik looks to land a right hand but Riddle moved out of range.
Riddle unleashes a big counter combination but Bong Sik bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle moves in looking to clinch but Bong Sik pushes him off.
Riddle lands with a nice body kick.
Riddle motions for Bong Sik to come forward. Riddle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bong Sik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Riddle throws a leg kick but Bong Sik moved away.
Bong Sik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Riddle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bong Sik throws a body punch but Riddle moves out of range.
Riddle moves forwards but Bong Sik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riddle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bong Sik.
Bong Sik connects with a looping right hand.
Riddle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bong Sik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Riddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bong Sik.
Bong Sik sizes up Riddle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
 Riddle is rocked!
and Bong Sik counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Riddle! He's just covering up as Bong Sik starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ma Bong Sik!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calan Smith (ranked 4070 p4p, 3975 weight class) and Unicorn Big Foot (ranked 508 p4p, 502 weight class). The key to victory for Calan Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Calan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unicorn Big Foot!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Foot tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Big Foot darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big Foot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Big Foot is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Foot maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Smith could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Big Foot has cracked it and Smith is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Big Foot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Unicorn Big Foot!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martins Verdins (ranked 3679 p4p, 4320 weight class) and Lino Silva (ranked 143 p4p, 154 weight class). Martins Verdins looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martins Verdins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lino Silva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva rushes Verdins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Verdins.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Verdins blocks with his arms.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Verdins is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Verdins won't want to take too many of those.
Silva cracks Verdins with a nice body shot.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Martins Verdins has been cut.
A short left from Silva.
I was talking to Verdins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silva gets through Verdins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva drops Verdins onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Verdins is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Verdins is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has Verdins pressed against the cage. He pushes Verdins back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Silva throws a beautiful elbow that sends Verdins crashing to the floor! Silva piles on the pressure with more strikes! Verdins is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lino Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Orel (ranked 3699 p4p, 4696 weight class) and Daniel Pawlikowski (ranked 485 p4p, 559 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Pawlikowski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlikowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pawlikowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pawlikowski throws a wild body kick that Orel sees coming a mile off.
As Pawlikowski looks to move away, Orel throws a big counter combo but Pawlikowski just gets out of the way.
Orel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pawlikowski lands a two punch combo.
Orel connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Pawlikowski covering up! Orel comes in with a big uppercut and Pawlikowski goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adam Orel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Sinisterra (ranked 2755 p4p, 5672 weight class) and Uncle Abner (ranked 321 p4p, 523 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Sinisterra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner tries a head kick but it misses.
Abner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sinisterra doesn't seem bothered though.
Abner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sinisterra misses with a kick to the body.
Sinisterra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abner.
Sinisterra seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abner needs to keep his hands up - Sinisterra had a free shot at his head there.
Abner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abner feints and then cracks Sinisterra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sinisterra down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sinisterra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
 It looks like Uncle Abner has been cut.
Sinisterra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sinisterra lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinisterra thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinisterra thows a body kick. Abner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sinisterra avoids the head kick by Abner.
Sinisterra avoids the head kick by Abner.
Sinisterra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Abner.
Sinisterra throws a series of punches but Abner avoids them all with ease.
Abner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinisterra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abner with a nice calf kick.
Abner throws a series of punches but Sinisterra moves out of range.
Sinisterra appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sinisterra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abner counters with a crisp one two that drops Sinisterra! Abner thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sinisterra to his feet! Sinisterra is in big trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinisterra blocks a leg kick.
Sinisterra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Sinisterra's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sinisterra lands a really nice looking cross but Abner seems unphased.
Sinisterra looks to throw the jab but Abner is out of range.
Abner connects with a right hand. Sinisterra shakes it off.
Abner throws a sloppy head kick and Sinisterra moves out of range easily.
Sinisterra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Abner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abner missing with a left hand there. Sinisterra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sinisterra counters with a two punch combo.
Abner misses with a head kick.
It looked like Sinisterra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sinisterra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sinisterra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner misses with a double jab.
Sinisterra lands a jab to the nose.
Abner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sinisterra finds it's way round the side to connect with Abner's head.
Abner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uncle Abner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinisterra takes a swing at Abner's ribcage but misses.
Sinisterra blocks a head kick by Abner.
Abner tries a head kick but it misses.
Sinisterra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sinisterra. Sinisterra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abner misses with a body shot.
Sinisterra displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sinisterra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinisterra is just out of range.
Sinisterra is looking for a counter combo.
Abner jabs at Sinisterra's body.
Abner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sinisterra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sinisterra throwing a counter right hand but Abner manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abner. Sinisterra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinisterra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Sinisterra. Those never looked like landing.
Abner throws a sloppy body shot
and Sinisterra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abner throws a series of punches but Sinisterra avoids them all with ease.
Sinisterra is looking for a counter combo.
Abner dodges the punch combination from Sinisterra.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abner swinging wildly here.
Sinisterra went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Uncle Abner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uncle Abner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sinisterra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abner at a distance.
Abner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abner misses with a body shot.
Abner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A combination from Sinisterra does no damage.
Good leg kick by Sinisterra.
Abner lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinisterra was well out of range. Poor timing from Abner.
Abner lands with a nice body punch.
Abner misses with a few strikes there.
Abner slips a straight right by Sinisterra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinisterra tests Abner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abner throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Sinisterra.
Sinisterra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sinisterra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sinisterra.
Sinisterra throws a series of punches but Abner avoids them all with ease.
Abner throws a leg kick
and Sinisterra counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Abner misses
and Sinisterra counters with a two punch combo.
Abner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinisterra misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abner looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinisterra is just out of range.
Abner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinisterra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abner throws a big shot that misses.
Sinisterra throws a series of punches but Abner moves out of range.
Sinisterra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sinisterra feints and then cracks Abner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abner down.
Abner looks to land a left hand but Sinisterra moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sinisterra misses the target.
Abner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sinisterra rather than just go for the knockout.
Abner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sinisterra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abner.
Abner throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sinisterra counters with a three punch combo that has Abner backing up. Abner nods at Sinisterra to acknowledge the strikes.
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Abner misses with a double jab
and Sinisterra counters with a one-two to the body.
Abner is breathing heavily.
Abner misses with a lunging right hand
and Sinisterra counters with a stiff right hand.
Abner takes one to the chin there.
Abner avoids a kick to the body.
Abner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sinisterra.
Abner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sinisterra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinisterra throws a nice looking combination but Abner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sinisterra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinisterra misses with a looping right.
Abner throws a hook to the side of Sinisterra's head but Sinisterra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abner throws a head kick but Sinisterra moves out of range.
Abner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sinisterra momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Sinisterra finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sinisterra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinisterra was well out of range. Poor timing from Abner.
Abner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinisterra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abner tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Sinisterra.
Abner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Sinisterra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uncle Abner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Abner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Abner lands with a slapping head kick.
Sinisterra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sinisterra throws a jab when Abner was well out of range.
Sinisterra with the inside leg kick.
Sinisterra swings widly with a right hand
and Abner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luis Sinisterra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinisterra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sinisterra throws a series of punches but Abner avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinisterra moves away.
Sinisterra seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abner misses with a kick to the body.
Abner throws a lazy head kick
letting Sinisterra counter with a right hand.
Abner throws a leg kick but Sinisterra sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinisterra blocks a head kick by Abner.
Abner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sinisterra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sinisterra lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abner will feel that in the morning.
Sinisterra avoids a kick to the body.
Abner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sinisterra counters with a stiff right hand.
Sinisterra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abner lands a right hook to the body.
Abner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sinisterra fakes the leg kick and cracks Abner in the body.
Sinisterra misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Sinisterra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Abner. Those never looked like landing.
Abner throws an off balance right hand
and Sinisterra counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinisterra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abner in his tracks.
Sinisterra with a hook.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinisterra went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Abner looks to land a combination but Sinisterra avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Abner.
A jab lands there for Sinisterra.
Sinisterra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abner looks for the body kick but Sinisterra saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinisterra feints a jab promting Abner to slip. Sinisterra then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Abner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Abner throws a right and a left that Sinisterra avoids nicely.
Abner slips a jab and a cross from Sinisterra.
Abner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sinisterra blocks a head kick by Abner.
Sinisterra defending well as Abner loads up on a big left hand.
Sinisterra avoids the body shot from Abner.
Abner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sinisterra throws a hook but Abner avoids it easily.
Abner throws a body punch but Sinisterra moves out of range.
Sinisterra went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Abner throws a head kick but Sinisterra moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinisterra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sinisterra misses the jab.
Abner flicks out a counter leg kick but Sinisterra steps away.
Sinisterra lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinisterra avoids a kick to the body.
Sinisterra misses with a looping left.
Abner keeps Sinisterra at a distance using the push kick.
Sinisterra blocks a head kick by Abner.
Abner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sinisterra.
A jab from Sinisterra misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Sinisterra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sinisterra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Sinisterra!
A very excited looking Luis Sinisterra made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Sitsongrit (ranked 2975 p4p, 3587 weight class) and Frank Lucas Iv (ranked 304 p4p, 351 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Magomed Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Lucas Iv!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas Iv shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side.
Lucas Iv shoots in and drives through. Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Sitsongrit has Lucas Iv up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lucas Iv wants a takedown.
Magomed Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv is trying to drag Sitsongrit to the mat but Sitsongrit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lucas Iv.
Sitsongrit prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Lucas Iv's head.
Lucas Iv blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lucas Iv fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lucas Iv.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Lucas Iv takes a shot to the head.
Lucas Iv tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucas Iv is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas Iv fails to pull guard.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Lucas Iv looking for a takedown.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucas Iv uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is working Lucas Iv over against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Sitsongrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lucas Iv has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lucas Iv looks winded!
A short left from Sitsongrit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas Iv has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Lucas Iv blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas Iv.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sitsongrit pushes Lucas Iv back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucas Iv backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Lucas Iv with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Lucas Iv can't get the takedown.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Lucas Iv blocks it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucas Iv uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucas Iv backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lucas Iv is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Lucas Iv avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Lucas Iv's head.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lucas Iv backwards.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Lucas Iv goes for a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lucas Iv shoots in but Sitsongrit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lucas Iv is rocked!
Lucas Iv closes the distance and pushes Sitsongrit back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Lucas Iv tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lucas Iv is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas Iv.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucas Iv controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lucas Iv goes for a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Lucas Iv will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sitsongrit cracks Lucas Iv with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magomed Sitsongrit!
A relieved looking Magomed Sitsongrit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DA Real (ranked 2768 p4p, 3238 weight class) and Keaton Vega (ranked 325 p4p, 371 weight class). The key to victory for DA Real has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DA Real!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Real throws an off balance right hand
and Vega counters with a low kick, right behind Real 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Vega.
Vega lands a nice hook to Real's body. Real takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Real swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vega now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vega slips a jab from Real.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Real misses with a straight right.
Real misses with a body punch
and Vega counters with a leg kick.
Vega has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Real is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Real throws a body shot but no joy.
Vega lands with a good body shot.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Real moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vega walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Real walks into a jab.
Real misses with a right hand
and Vega counters with a low kick, right behind Real 's knee.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vega - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Real thows a left - swing and a miss!
Real has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Real there as he acknowledges the shot.
Real misses with a hook.
Vega moves into range and clinches up with Real.
Vega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Real pulls guard.
Vega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Real trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vega tries a head kick but it misses.
Real throws a right hand that misses
and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Real throws a jab but it's blocked by Vega.
Real swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
Vega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Real's head.
Vega lands a high kick!
Real listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vega blocks a jab.
Real swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Real.
A left lands for Vega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Real takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Real misses with a hook.
Vega tries to clinch up.
Vega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Real - just one landing.
Real chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vega can pounce on him.
Real ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Real thows a left - swing and a miss!
Real misses with an uppercut.
Vega staying out of range there.
Vega was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Real swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a two punch combo.
Real misses with a body shot.
Real misses with an uppercut
and Vega counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Real is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vega scoring well with a low kick there.
Vega digs a good hook to Real's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Vega dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Real throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
Vega appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vega tries to clinch up.
Real swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
Vega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keaton Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Real throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vega tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Real takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vega avoids the body shot from Real.
Vega cracks Real with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Real is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vega.
Jab by Vega.
That kick from Vega tenderised Real's leg. Real is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Real has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega throws a push kick but Real slaps the foot to one side.
Vega moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Real blocks a head kick by Vega.
Vega lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Real has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vega finds it's way round the side to connect with Real's head.
Vega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab lands there for Real.
Real lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Real misses with a body punch
and Vega counters with a thumping low kick.
Real throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheers as Real lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vega doesn't seem phased though.
Vega connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Real takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vega moves in looking to clinch but Real pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Real avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Real avoids the head kick by Vega.
Real misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vega in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Real misses with an uppercut.
Vega takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Real throws out a loose jab but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Real misses with a hook to the body
and Vega counters with a body kick.
Vega cracks Real with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Real takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Real is just out of range.
Vega connects with a high kick.
Vega plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Real connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vega. Vega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Real swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Real lands a big uppercut and Vega crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vega looks OK. Real waves Vega back to his feet!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vega. Real shrugs it off though.
Real scores with a shot to the body.
Real feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vega sprawling to the canvas! Vega rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Real finish him?!
Vega is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Real misses the jab.
Vega is still on wobbly legs! Can Real finish him?
Real moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Vega seems to have recovered his senses.
Real thows a left - swing and a miss!
Real is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Real swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Real lands with a hook. Vega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vega throws a head kick that misses.
Real swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vega slips a jab from Real.
Real lands a glancing blow to the side of Vega's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vega.
Real throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Real misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vega counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vega throws a head punch that misses.
Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Real controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vega.
Vega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like DA Real has been cut.
Real drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vega pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Real throws a jab but it's blocked by Vega.
Real misses with a looping right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vega. Real shrugs it off though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that DA Real will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DA Real's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Real scores with a jab to the body.
Real throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
Vega wants to counter the offense by Real and move into the clinch position.
Real jabs Vega right on the nose. Vega blinks but takes it well.
Vega swings for the body but Real moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Vega.
Nice defenses there by Vega.
Vega lands an overhand right.
Vega punishes Real's body with a nice straight punch.
Real's corner calls for a 1-2. Real obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Real takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Real paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vega.
Vega scores with a hook to the body. Real takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Real fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Real misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vega counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega thumps Real with a low kick.
A slow jab from Real misses its intended target.
A big left from Real misses.
Real avoids the head kick by Vega.
Real swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Real swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vega takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vega explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big left from Real misses.
Vega avoids the body shot from Real.
Vega scores with a leg kick.
Real misses the shot to the body.
Real throws the left hand but Vega avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Real darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Real throws an overhand right that lands on Vega's shoulder, as Vega tries to avoid the shot.
Real misses the jab.
Real sets himself, and Vega steps forward looking for the clinch! Real avoids it this time.
Real misses the shot to the body.
Real takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Real fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Real misses its target.
Real changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Real will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Real throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a nice low kick that buckles Real's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by Vega.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vega. That's going to slow Real down.
Vega thumps Real with a low kick.
Vega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real misses with a left hand
and Vega counters with a thumping low kick.
Vega bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good exchange - Real coming out on top.
Vega lets loose with a powerful body kick. Real will feel that in the morning.
Vega throws a head kick but Real moves out of range.
Real blocks a head kick by Vega.
Real misses with a hook.
Real throws an overhand right that lands on Vega's shoulder, as Vega tries to avoid the shot.
Real catches Vega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vega swings for the body but Real moves out of range.
Vega stuns Real with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Real.
Real swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Real throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Real throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vega connects with a leg kick.
Real takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Real rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vega counters with a slapping leg kick.
A left lands for Real.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vega.
Vega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Real misses with a straight left.
Vega steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vega plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Real misses with a wild body shot.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Real was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vega.
Real fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Vega tenderised Real's leg. Real is trying to keep his angry face on.
Real throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keaton Vega!
An out of breath Keaton Vega thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Adesanya (ranked 3416 p4p, 3610 weight class) and Lee Stephens (ranked 448 p4p, 468 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens misses with a wild body shot.
Stephens keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adesanya. Stephens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stephens throws out a powerful jab.
Stephens lands a head kick!
Stephens tries a low kick but Adesanya avoids it.
Stephens checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stephens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stephens dives in and grabs Adesanya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adesanya pushes down on Stephens's head and hops out.
Adesanya throws out a loose jab but Stephens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stephens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stephens looks to throw the jab but Adesanya is out of range.
Stephens throws a big shot that misses.
Adesanya is looking to clinch.
Anderson Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya checks the leg kick.
Adesanya is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Anderson Adesanya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stephens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adesanya gets a clinch.
Stephens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adesanya uses from the top position.
Adesanya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adesanya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adesanya looking to sit in guard and control but Stephens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stephens lands a couple of digs.
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Adesanya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adesanya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stephens is one step ahead there.
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Adesanya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stephens forces his way into half guard.
Stephens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stephens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stephens prevents Adesanya from improving his position.
Stephens is thwarting Adesanya's attempts to control the position.
Stephens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stephens thows a huge punch but Adesanya dodges it nicely.
Adesanya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stephens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Adesanya with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Adesanya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stephens with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stephens advances position into side control!
Stephens scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Adesanya to see if he's OK.
Stephens wants to control but Adesanya is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adesanya avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stephens.
Adesanya parries the strikes from Stephens easily there. Stephens is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Adesanya to escape.
Stephens lands a decent elbow from side control.
The strikes coming from Stephens are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Adesanya can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephens is putting a hurting on Adesanya here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya is not content to let Stephens control the position.
Adesanya is looking for a sweep.
Stephens wants to control but Adesanya is keeping him busy.
Stephens prevents Adesanya from escaping the position.
Adesanya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stephens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adesanya is not content to let Stephens control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adesanya tries to bench press Stephens off him but Stephens keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stephens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adesanya lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stephens will feel that in the morning.
A punch lands to the side of Adesanya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stephens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adesanya.
Lee Stephens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stephens throws a body kick that misses.
Adesanya tries to clinch up.
Stephens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Stephens misses.
Adesanya misses with a straight right.
Adesanya looks to score with a jab to the body but Stephens is just out of range.
Stephens lands a nice hook to Adesanya's body. Adesanya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya dodges the punch combination from Stephens.
Stephens scores with a one two! Adesanya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee Stephens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adesanya throws a lazy uppercut
and Stephens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adesanya after a bit of a struggle.
Stephens blocks the elbow strike.
Adesanya trying to land knees to the body.
Adesanya looking to throw knees to the head but Stephens is blocking nicely.
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stephens blocks it with crossed arms.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but Stephens blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adesanya throws an elbow but misses.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stephens's efforts to push away.
Adesanya misses with the head strike.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but Stephens blocks with his arms.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but Stephens blocks it.
Stephens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adesanya throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stephens avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stephens just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adesanya's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stephens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stephens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Adesanya instigates a clinch.
Adesanya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adesanya pushes off an throws an elbow but Stephens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stephens breaks the clinch.
Stephens fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stephens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stephens misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
A little jabbing left from Stephens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stephens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adesanya.
Stephens throws a chopping leg kick but Adesanya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stephens. Adesanya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adesanya looks to land a combination but Stephens avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stephens! But no joy.
Adesanya misses with a wild combination.
Adesanya throws an off balance right hand
and Stephens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stephens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adesanya.
Stephens punishes Adesanya's body with a nice straight punch.
Adesanya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya misses with a right hand
and Adesanya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Stephens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stephens keeps the fight on the outside.
Stephens throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
A jab from Adesanya misses.
Stephens jabs Adesanya right on the nose. Adesanya blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Stephens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Stephens.
Adesanya wants to clinch but Stephens slips to the side
and Stephens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adesanya throws out a loose jab but Stephens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stephens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adesanya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stephens to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Stephens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stephens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Adesanya is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adesanya throws a wild body kick that Stephens sees coming a mile off.
Stephens follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Adesanya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy body kick from Adesanya
and Stephens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stephens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut.
Stephens swats away the attempt to clinch by Adesanya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stephens lands a glancing blow to the side of Adesanya's head.
A big left from Adesanya misses.
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Stephens pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens throws a front kick aimed at Adesanya's knee but Adesanya avoids it well.
Stephens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Stephens circles away.
Adesanya scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice straight punches there by Adesanya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adesanya.
Stephens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adesanyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut there from Stephens.
Stephens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adesanya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stephens lands a really nice looking cross but Adesanya seems unphased.
Good exchange - Stephens coming out on top.
Adesanya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stephens counters with a stiff right hand.
Stephens scores with a hook to the body. Adesanya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Stephens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adesanya misses with a straight right.
Anderson Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a hook but Stephens blocks it.
Stephens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adesanya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch combination from Stephens misses.
Stephens staying out of range there.
Adesanya fails to land with a series of punches.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Stephens misses the target.
Adesanya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adesanya walks into a straight right hand from Stephens.
Adesanya thows a leg kick but Stephens checks it
and Stephens moves into the clinch.
Stephens lands a nice uppercut.
Adesanya misses with a knee to the head.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stephens avoids it.
Nice elbow from Stephens.
It looks like Anderson Adesanya has been cut.
Anderson Adesanya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stephens blocks it with crossed arms.
Stephens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stephens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adesanya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adesanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stephens is defending well for now.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adesanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Stephens avoids the damage to the body.
Adesanya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adesanya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stephens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adesanya is rocked!
Adesanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stephens is defending well for now.
Oh Adesanya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stephens missing with knees to the body.
Adesanya seems to have got his legs back now.
Stephens connects with a big uppercut there that sends Adesanya tumbling to the ground! Stephens follows him down into his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stephens won't allow Adesanya to get back to his feet.
Stephens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adesanya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stephens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stephens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stephens loads up on a big left hand. Adesanya felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Stephens looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Adesanya can't hide his disappointment, as Stephens celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Stephens!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kloockz Diesel (ranked 2209 p4p, 3370 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 236 p4p, 336 weight class). Hanma comes into a darkened arena with his song building. B-Complex - Beautiful Lies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Baki Hanma enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kloockz Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
Hanma stuns Diesel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diesel darts in and clinches Hanma up against the cage.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanmas head.
A body shot lands from Hanma.
Diesel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel taking a breather.
Hanma misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Diesel to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diesel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Diesel tries a body shot but Hanma blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
Diesel tries to throw a body punch but Hanma avoids it by throwing Diesel back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
I was talking to Diesel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanma avoids the damage to the body.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma tries to work over Diesel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diesel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diesel lands a body punch.
Diesel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanma.
Hanma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diesel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanma can turn it around.
Hanma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
Hanma lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
Hanma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel pushes Hanma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
Hanma digs a right hand into Diesel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diesel's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Diesel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanma decides to pull guard.
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.
Diesel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diesel gets to his feet. Hanma looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diesel looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Diesel takes one to the side of the head.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel.
Diesel scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diesel was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Hanma keeps it at a distance.
Diesel throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diesel clinches up with Hanma and pushes him back against the cage.
Diesel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanma.
Hanma blocks a body shot from Diesel.
Diesel tries to stall but Hanma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hanma lands a right hand.
Diesel blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Hanma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
Diesel prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma pulls guard.
Hanma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hanma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diesel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanma drops back looking for a leg! Diesel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diesel manages to kick Hanma off! Hanma jumps back into Diesel's guard.
Diesel is looking to stand up but Hanma isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Diesel counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Diesel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diesel throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Diesel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Diesel.
Diesel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diesel just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hanmas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Diesel lands a nice shot that snaps Hanma's head back.
Diesel throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Hanma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Diesel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel tries to clinch up but Hanma circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Diesel.
Hanma connects with a looping right hand.
Diesel lunges at Hanma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanma's hand.
Hanma swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Kloockz Diesel is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Diesel seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diesel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma throws a body punch but Diesel moves out of range.
Hanma dodges the punch combination from Diesel.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diesel works the jab nicely.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Diesel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanma cracks a nice hook into Diesel's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Diesel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diesel connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Hanma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diesels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
A little feinted left hand from Diesel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanma swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diesel connects with a jab.
Diesel swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Jab from Hanma.
Diesel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diesel missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel misses with a straight left.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diesel loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Diesel misses the target.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel.
A counter left hand to the body from Diesel misses its target.
Diesel throws a right and a left that Hanma avoids nicely.
Hanma connects with the punch.
Diesel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Hanma.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Diesel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanma lands a nice hook to Diesel's body. Diesel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Diesel throwing a counter right hand but Hanma manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanma! But no joy.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel slips under a jab.
Diesel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diesel looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Diesel.
Hanma scores with a punch to the head.
Diesel misses with a straight left.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Diesel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma cracks Diesel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diesel slips under a jab from Hanma.
Diesel dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diesel misses with a straight right.
Hanma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma moves forwards but Diesel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diesel tries to clinch there but Hanma circles away.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Diesel throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kloockz Diesel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanma cracks Diesel with an open hand slap.
Diesel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Hanma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanma connects with a nice looking jab.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Diesel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diesel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diesel throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diesel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diesel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Diesel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel.
Hanma cracks a nice hook into Diesel's ribs.
Diesel throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
A big right from Diesel misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanma.
Hanma lands with an overhand left.
Hanma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanma's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma ducks right into an uppercut from Diesel.
Diesel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Diesel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanma. Hanma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hanma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Diesel's shoulder, as Diesel tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
A big right from Diesel misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Diesel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Diesel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanma finds it's way round the side to connect with Diesel's head.
Diesel throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diesel throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Hanma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diesel throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diesel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diesel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diesel is rocked!
Hanma fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Diesel to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Diesel looks to clinch but Hanma throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Diesel taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Baki Hanma!
In his post fight interview, Baki Hanma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Four (ranked 2466 p4p, 3050 weight class) and Manus Murphy (ranked 353 p4p, 420 weight class). Manus Murphy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Four defends it nicely.
Four closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Four is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murphy is just riding it out for now. Four eventually gives up the hold.
Murphy gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four has gone for a leg lock! Murphy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Four's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Four is keeping the position for now.
Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Murphy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Murphy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Murphy forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Four moves into full guard.
Murphy advances to half guard.
Four wants to sweep but Murphy has passed to side control!
Murphy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Four, who protects the arm well.
Four is looking to regain half guard here but Murphy keeps moving and retains side control.
Four is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Murphy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control but Four is having none of it.
Four is trying desperately to improve position.
Murphy takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Four right now.
Murphy is trying to stick to Four's back but Four is turning into Murphy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Murphy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Four.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Four postures up.
Four has gone for a leg lock! Murphy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Four's guard.
Murphy won't allow Four to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Four working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Four is looking to regain half guard here but Murphy keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manus Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Four tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Four shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Four is looking for a kimura here.
Four is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Four is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four is looking for a kimura here.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Four is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Four is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Four is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Murphy is pressing down on Four's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Four trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Four's guard.
Four looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four looking for subs off his back but Murphy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Murphy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Four knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Four is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murphy's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Murphy won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Four off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Panda Four!
In defeat, Manus Murphy stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF??? How did that happen?'.
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