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MMAHKI 27 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel Hernandez (ranked 24778 p4p, 5093 weight class) and Mike Hammer (ranked 593 p4p, 488 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 cm 20 240 0 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm 21 274 1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Dangerous knees Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Hernandez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hammer! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Hammer throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range. Hammer looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely. As Hammer backs away, Hernandez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Hernandez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss. Hammer throws out a counter right but Hernandez avoids it with no problem. Hammer wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance. Hernandez lands with a nice body punch. Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer. Hernandez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hammer checks it well. Hammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Hammer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. A big right from Hammer misses. Hernandez scores with a spinning back kick! Hernandez looks for the body kick but Hammer saw that one coming. Hernandez looks for the body kick but Hammer saw that one coming. Hernandez takes a shot right to the bread basket. Hammer throws a leg kick but Hernandez sees it coming and moves out of range. Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Hammer there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice cross by Hammer. Hernandez throws a chopping leg kick but Hammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Hammer slips a straight right by Hernandez. Hernandez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammer tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hernandez looks to land a body kick but Hammer moved away. Hernandez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A bone on bone clash there as Hammer blocks the leg kick.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer. Hernandez is looking to counter punch. Hammer throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it. Hammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hernandez's head. Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it. Nice uppercut lands for Hammer. That snapped Hernandez's head back.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hammer tries to work over Hernandez's front leg with a kick but Hernandez checks it. Hernandez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hammer is out of range. Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hernandez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hammer lands a head shot. 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! Hammer lands with a straight right. Hernandez didn't see that one coming. Hammer looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range. Hammer lands with a nice body kick. Mike Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hernandez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Hammer. Hammer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Hernandez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Hernandez thumps Hammer with a low kick. Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hammer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hernandez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Hernandez walks into a straight right hand from Hammer. Hammer throws out a leg kick but Hernandez moves out of range and Hammer only half commits. Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez wants to slow Hammer down by chopping away at his legs. Hernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer. Hammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Hammer looks for the body kick but Hernandez saw that one coming. Hammer looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range. Hernandez tries to work over Hammer's front leg with a kick but Hammer checks it. Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hernandez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Hammer throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Hernandez feints and then cracks Hammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammer down. Hernandez checks a low kick from Hammer. Hammer misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming. A bone on bone clash there as Hernandez blocks the leg kick.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range. Hammer avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good work by Hammer as he checks the leg kick. Hammer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hernandez is fending him off so far but Hammer persists. Nope, Hernandez circles away and we're back to standing. A cross from Hammer lands. Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily. Hammer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hernandez throws a solid leg kick but Hammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hernandez. Hernandez misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer. Hernandez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Hernandez. Hernandez half committed to a counter leg kick. Hernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Hammer throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily. Hammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Hernandez is looking to counter with a body kick. Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hernandez feints and then cracks Hammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammer down. Hammer looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely. Hammer scores with a nice head shot. Hammer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Nice body kick from Hernandez. Hammer scores with a jab. Hernandez jabs at Hammer's body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hammer lands with a straight right. Hernandez didn't see that one coming. Hernandez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hammer is out of range and Hernandez settles back down. Hernandez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Hernandez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hammer dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Hammer looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range. Mike Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hernandez throws a low kick but Hammer moves out of range easily. That kick from Hernandez tenderised Hammer's leg. Hammer is trying to keep his angry face on. A decent looking cross lands there for Hammer. Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez. The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A jab from Hernandez misses. Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Hammer. Nice uppercut there from Hammer. Hernandez swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hernandez slips under a jab. Hernandez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Hernandez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Hammer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Hernandez is looking to wear down Hammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Hernandez connects with a solid leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A good leg kick by Hammer. Hammer thuds his right hand into Hernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Hernandez.
Hernandez tried to score with a low kick but Hammer checks it. Hernandez throws the kick towards the body but Hammer avoids it. Hammer throws a head kick that misses. Hernandez lands a lovely overhand right. Hernandez blocks a jab. Hammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Hammer throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range. Hernandez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hammer looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range. Hernandez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Hammer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hernandez. Hernandez scores with a nice head shot. Hammer thuds his right hand into Hernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Hernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hammer misses with a hook to the body
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer. Hammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hernandez scores with a head kick.
A jab from Hammer misses. Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hernandez throws a leg kick which misses Hammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Hammer tries to avoid it. A big left from Hernandez misses. Hammer throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it. Hammer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Hammer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Hammer pushes Hernandez away with a front kick. Hernandez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hammer blocks a low kick nicely. Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer. It looked like Hernandez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hammer. Hammer connects with a leg kick. Hammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Hernandez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Hernandez slips under a jab. Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Hernandez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hernandez slips under a jab from Hammer. Hammer with a body punch. A glancing blow. Hernandez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Hernandez slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Hernandez misses with a leg kick. Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez connects with an inside leg kick. Hernandez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Hammer throws out a counter right but Hernandez avoids it with no problem. Hammer avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet. Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Hammer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez. Hammer cracks Hernandez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Hernandez moves away from the strike by Hammer. Hernandez moves out of range of the leg kick from Hammer. Hammer takes a kick to the side of the head. A head kick misses from Hammer. Nice defenses there by Hernandez.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hammer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hernandez - the referee stops the clock and Hammer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hernandez. Hammer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Hernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer. Hernandez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hammer is out of range. A jab from Hammer misses. Hernandez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hammer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Hammer. Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez. Hernandez misses the shot to the body. Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Hernandez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hernandez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Hernandez. Hammer throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range. Hammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hernandez has time to react. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Hammer will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! Hammer missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hammer missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez. Hernandez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hammer avoids it. Hammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Hernandez. Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hernandez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes. Hammer misses with a straight left. Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hernandez throws a nice outside leg kick. A jab from Hammer misses. Hernandez staying out of range there. Hernandez misses with a looping left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hernandez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Hernandez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hernandez tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Hernandez scores with a hook to the body. Hammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range and Hammer settles back down. Hernandez throws a quick inside leg kick. Hernandez lands a front kick. Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hernandez wants to land a leg kick but Hammer is out of range. Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer. Hammer misses with a hook. As Hammer backs away, Hernandez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Hernandez goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Hammer connects with a single shot there. Hernandez swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hernandez - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target. Hammer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Hammer there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hernandez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hammer throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hammer misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely. Hernandez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Hammer lands a head shot. Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hammer. Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss! Hernandez throws a low kick but Hammer avoids it. Hammer motions for Hernandez to come forward. Hammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hammer throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily. Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hammer motions for Hernandez to come forward. Hammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hammer scores with a nice head shot. Hernandez connects with a leg kick. Hernandez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammer looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range. Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez. Hammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hernandez at a distance.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range. Hernandez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hammer will feel that in the morning. Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hernandez is looking to land body kicks. Hammer blocks a leg kick. Hernandez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Hammer. A nice leg kick lands there from Hernandez. Hammer throws a hook to the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hammer blocks the body kick.
Hammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hammer throws a right hand that misses
and Hernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Hammer avoids a kick to the body.
Hernandez staying out of range there. Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Hammer. An inside leg kick lands from Hernandez. Angel Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hernandez lands a nice shot that snaps Hammer's head back.
Hammer shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Hammer. Hernandez misses with a low kick. Hammer moves out of range of the body kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Hernandez. That's going to slow Hammer down. A jab from Hammer misses. Hernandez is looking to chop away at Hammer's legs. Hammer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hernandez defends well and Hammer ends up having to push Hernandez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Hernandez connects with an inside leg kick. Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. As Hammer backs away, Hernandez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Hammer thuds his right hand into Hernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Hernandez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hammer. Hernandez lands a front kick. Mike Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Jab by Hammer.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Angel Hernandez. Well Hammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Hammer! Mike Hammer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lubomir Sultsina (ranked 3381 p4p, 5766 weight class) and Noritaka Migo (ranked 385 p4p, 497 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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174 cm 26 168 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lubomir Sultsina! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noritaka Migo! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sultsina has Migo up against the cage in a clinch.
Sultsina missing with knees to the body.
Sultsina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Sultsina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Migo is defending well for now. Sultsina lands with a light punch inside. Sultsina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Sultsina throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Migo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Migo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Migo avoids the head kick by Sultsina.
Migo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sultsina fires out a quick counter leg kick but Migo just manages to avoid it. Sultsina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Migo. Migo blocks a head kick by Sultsina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Migo swings for the body but Sultsina moves out of range.
Migo lands a nice hook to Sultsina's body. Sultsina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Sultsina moves forwards but Migo connects with a nice, crisp jab. Migo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Migo throws a right hand that Sultsina ducks under and follows up with a left that Sultsina also avoids with ease. Sultsina seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round. Migo misses with a series of wild punches.
Migo throws a nice looking combination but Sultsina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Sultsina went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Sultsina lands a glancing blow to the side of Migo's head. Sultsina defending well as Migo loads up on a big left hand. Migo throws out a loose jab but Sultsina uses good head movement to avoid it. Migo lands with a hook. Sultsina tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Migo swings widly with a right hand
and Sultsina counters with a straight right hand. Migo is rocked! Sultsina connects with a stiff jab that staggers Migo - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lubomir Sultsina! After the fight, Lubomir Sultsina was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. The defeated Noritaka Migo had this to say: 'maybe I lost but at least, I fought for the show for you !'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kangaroo Jack (ranked 3885 p4p, 3489 weight class) and Alexander Shark (ranked 325 p4p, 291 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Big right hand |
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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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kangaroo Jack! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Shark! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jack.
Shark with a lazy takedown attempt and Jack counters with a lovely shot to the body. Shark shoots and misses and Jack counters with a nice uppercut. Shark misses with a leg kick and Jack counters with a two punch combo. Jack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shark. Kangaroo Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Shark. Jack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jack scores with a nice strike. Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Shark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jack finds it's way round the side to connect with Shark's head. 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! A decent looking cross lands there for Jack. Shark with a poor takedown and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kangaroo Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. A low kick from Shark is predictable there and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Shark darts in and clinches Jack up against the cage. Jack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Shark on the wrong end of a nice hook. Shark tries for a takedown but Jack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jack throws a head kick that half lands.
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Shark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jack to keep the fight standing. Shark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shark wants to clinch. Shark closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Shark working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Jack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jack tries to get out of the position. Jack is trying to control Shark's posture but Shark avoids it. Jack is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shark is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jack is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Shark take his back! Uh oh - Shark has got a rear naked choke here! Jack is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Shark! In his post fight interview, Alexander Shark 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfin Agnarr Jr (ranked 3331 p4p, 3846 weight class) and Mark The Hammer (ranked 380 p4p, 422 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mark The Hammer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling Solid boxing Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfin Agnarr Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark The Hammer! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Agnarr Jr digs a good body shot into The Hammer's ribs. The Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown but Agnarr Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Hammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. The Hammer darts in looking for a takedown but Agnarr Jr gets double underhooks and turns The Hammer into the cage. Agnarr Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Hammer. Alfin Agnarr Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark The Hammer. Jab by Agnarr Jr. Agnarr Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Agnarr Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Hammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Agnarr Jr scrambles back to his feet. The Hammer blocks a jab. The Hammer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Agnarr Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and The Hammer finishes the takedown easily into guard. The Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Agnarr Jr keeping full guard, as The Hammer tries to pass. Agnarr Jr wants to stand up but The Hammer is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Hammer is looking to pass into half guard but Agnarr Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Agnarr Jr is in guard.
Agnarr Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. The Hammer looking to control.
Agnarr Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Nice defenses there by The Hammer. The Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Agnarr Jr. Agnarr Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Agnarr Jr stuffs the takedown. The Hammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Agnarr Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Nice shot lands for Agnarr Jr. Agnarr Jr missing with a left hand there. The Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch. Agnarr Jr misses the shot to the body. Nice uppercut lands for Agnarr Jr. That snapped The Hammer's head back.
The Hammer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Hammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The Hammer throws a jab when Agnarr Jr was well out of range. Agnarr Jr misses with a hook. Nice takedown defense from Agnarr Jr. No joy for The Hammer on that attempt. The Hammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Agnarr Jr sprawls well. Agnarr Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Hammer gets slowly back to his feet. The Hammer clinches with his opponent.
The Hammer has Agnarr Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Agnarr Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Agnarr Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The Hammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Agnarr Jr's efforts to push away. Agnarr Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Agnarr Jr looking to throw knees to the head but The Hammer is blocking nicely.
Agnarr Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Hammers head. Agnarr Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Hammer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Agnarr Jr prevents it.
Agnarr Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Hammer.
Agnarr Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Hammer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Agnarr Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Agnarr Jr trying to control the position but instead, The Hammer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Agnarr Jr into the cage. Agnarr Jr is leaning against The Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The Hammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Agnarr Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Agnarr Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Hammer. Nice sprawl there from Agnarr Jr as The Hammer shoots in. Agnarr Jr leaves The Hammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. The Hammer looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Agnarr Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. The Hammer shoots in for a double leg but Agnarr Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. No luck with that takedown attempt from The Hammer. Agnarr Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Agnarr Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Agnarr Jr misses with a wild body shot. The Hammer is looking to clinch but Agnarr Jr is avoiding it.
Agnarr Jr lands a big head kick that sends The Hammer to the canvas! Agnarr Jr follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfin Agnarr Jr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Harklie (ranked 3376 p4p, 4840 weight class) and Morse Carson (ranked 357 p4p, 459 weight class). Carson has chosen You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grant Harklie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morse Carson! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harklie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harklie tries for a takedown but Carson circles away easily and Carson counters with a nice uppercut. Harklie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Carson stops Harklie from passing to mount. Harklie advances nicely into full mount. Carson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Harklie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Harklie lands a big elbow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Harklie controlling from the full mount. Carson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Carson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harklie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Harklie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Carson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Harklie working Carson over with strikes here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harklie wants to control the pace but Carson is squirming around nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Harklie working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Morse Carson has been cut. Harklie looking to control but Carson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Harklie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Harklie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Harklie is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Carson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Carson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Harklie anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Carson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Harklie slips an arm under Carson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Harklie has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Harklie is squeezing on Carson like an anaconda would it's prey. Carson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grant Harklie! A very excited looking Grant Harklie 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ali Garcia (ranked 2345 p4p, 2086 weight class) and Keanu Landron (ranked 308 p4p, 285 weight class). Ali Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ali Garcia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keanu Landron! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Garcia tries to clinch there but Landron circles away.
Landron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Landron cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Landron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it. Garcia pushes Landron up against the cage in a clinch. Landron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Landron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Landron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia. Landron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia wants to clinch up but Landron keeps it at a distance. Landron stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Landron lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand. Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Landron.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though. It seemed like Landron was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Landron in a clinch.
Landron breaks the clinch.
Landron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Landron scores with a head kick. Garcia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Landron misses with the combination.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Landron.
Garcia darts in and clinches Landron up against the cage. Landron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Landron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Landron. Landron fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head. A slow jab from Landron misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Landron moves out of range as Garcia strikes. Garcia tries to clinch up. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Landron cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head. Garcia tries to clinch up. Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Landron in a clinch.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Landron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Landron throws a head kick that misses. Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Landron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Garcia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Landron. Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch. Landron throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Landron breaks the clinch.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garcia throws the left hand but Landron avoids the punch easily. Garcia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Landron darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Garcia wants to clinch and Landron counters with a straight right hand. Garcia staying out of range there. Landron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Landron has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Garcia is landing a low percentage of strikes. Landron with a nice cross. Landron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though. Landron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Landron lands with a slapping head kick. 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! A nice combination there by Landron.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garcia closes the distance but Landron moves to the side letting Landron counter with a right hand. Landron lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcia's head. Garcia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Landron cracks Garcia with an open hand slap. A swing and a miss from Landron. Landron works Garcia's body with a nice hook. Landron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garcia's head. Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Landron. Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landron paws at him with a jab and circles away. Garcia wants to clinch up but Landron keeps it at a distance. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Garcia looks to clinch and Landron counters with a stiff right hand. The fight moves into the clinch position. A short right hand to the side of the head by Landron. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keanu Landron dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Garcia tries to clinch there but Landron circles away.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Garcia blocks a jab. Landron cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs. Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Landron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Landron. Nice shot by Landron. Garcia misses with a hook
and Landron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice defenses there by Landron. Landron scores with a hook. Landron moves out of range as Garcia strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Landron lands with a right hand. A head kick from Landron lands but Garcia takes it in his stride. Garcia is rocked! Landron misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action! Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landron. Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Landron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Landron. Garcia seems to have got his legs back now. Landron takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Landron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head. Garcia avoids the head kick by Landron.
Landron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Garcia. Landron pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nice defenses there by Landron. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Landron! But no joy. Keanu Landron seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nice uppercut there from Landron. Landron has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Landron swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia. Garcia wants to clinch up but Landron keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Landron misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Landron catches Garcia right on the button with a cross. Garcia darts in trying to clinch and Landron counters with a nice body shot. Landron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Landron lands with a right hand. Landron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Landron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Garcia misses with a hook. Landron lands with a shot to the body. Landron lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming. Landron lands a high kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garcia closes the distance but Landron moves to the side and Landron counters with a nice kick to the body. Landron cracks Garcia with an open hand slap. Landron connects with a crisp jab. Landron tries a head kick but it misses.
Landron misses with a looping left. Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Landron circles away.
Garcia closes the distance but Landron moves to the side and Landron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Garcia looks to clinch and Landron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Landron. Landron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garcia's head. Oooooh!!! Landron has knocked Garcia down with a huge combo! Landron steps away and waves a wobbly Garcia back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! It looks like Ali Garcia has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Landron scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Landron slips under a jab. A nice side step and Landron releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Landron circles away.
Garcia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Garcia tries to clinch but Landron is having none of it. Landron lands a jab-cross combination. Landron misses with an uppercut. Landron lands with a right that hurts Garcia. Garcia looks to clinch but Landron throws a short knee that drops Garcia. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Keanu Landron! In his post fight interview, Keanu Landron 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Robertson (ranked 2349 p4p, 2973 weight class) and Rodion Brown (ranked 250 p4p, 322 weight class). Rodion Brown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bradley Robertson's chin.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bradley Robertson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodion Brown! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown drops Robertson with a beautiful combination! Robertson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brown is looking for the KO! Robertson is rocked! It looks like Bradley Robertson has been cut. Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Oh Robertson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Robertson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Brown. Robertson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodion Brown! After winning the bout, Rodion Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Martins (ranked 3038 p4p, 2039 weight class) and Jaxen Christ (ranked 264 p4p, 185 weight class). Martins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Monte Tiene Garabato. Diogo Martins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diogo Martins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaxen Christ! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Martins clinches up against the cage. Christ tries to circle away but Martins has him pinned against the cage. Martins looks to throw an elbow but misses. Martins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Christ. Christ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martins has him pressed against the cage. Christ softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Martins working some nice short punches in the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Christ's brow. Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martins closes the distance and clinches. Martins lands a nice uppercut. Christ takes an elbow to the forehead. Christ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martins has him pressed against the cage. Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Martins rushes Christ and presses him up against the cage. Christ swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it. Christ is trying to break the clinch but Martins is controlling him. Christ breaks the clinch.
Martins misses with an uppercut. Christ let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Martins cracks a nice hook into Christ's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Christ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ catches Martins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Martins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Martins throws a sloppy head kick and Christ moves out of range easily. Christ throws a right and a left that Martins avoids nicely. Christ slips a jab from Martins. Martins throws a head kick but Christ moves out of range.
Christ is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martins with a body shot. Martins instigates a clinch. Christ misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christ lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Martins misses with a short punch on the inside. Christ is trying to push Martins away but Martins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Christ makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Martins lands a damaging elbow. Christ breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Martins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christ paws at him with a jab and circles away. Martins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Martins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Christ momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Christ breaks the clinch.
Christ swats away the attempt to clinch by Martins. Martins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Martins has Christ up against the cage in a clinch.
Christ lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Martins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Christ swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it. Martins misses with an elbow strike.
Martins keeps control of Christ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A nice glancing elbow lands by Martins. Nice body punch from Christ - that landed with a thud.
Christ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Christ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Martins rushes Christ and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Christ lands a left hand.
Martins throws an elbow that misses.
Christ misses with a body punch.
Martins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martins lands an elbow inside that Christ shrugs off. Christ blocks an elbow strike from Martins.
Martins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Christ takes an elbow to the temple. Martins prevents Christ from breaking the clinch. Martins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Christ has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Martins misses with an elbow strike.
Martins misses with an elbow strike.
Christ manages to break the clinch.
Martins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Christ eats them both and turns towards Martins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. 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! Martins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Martins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christ.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Martins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Martins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A telegraphed right hand from Martins misses the target. Martins has managed to clinch.
Christ lands on the inside with an uppercut. Christ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martins's elbow. Martins misses with some punches.
Martins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christ is defending well for now. Christ avoids a wild elbow strike from Martins. Christ wants to get back to striking at distance but Martins won't allow it.
A short right from Martins on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Christ has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Martins pushes off an throws an elbow but Christ leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Martins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christ's efforts to push away. Christ breaks from the clinch.
Martins gets in close and instigates a clinch. Christ lands on the inside with an uppercut. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Martins dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Christ loads up on a big right hand but Martins slips the punch. Martins closes the distance looking to clinch letting Christ counter with a right hand. Martins getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Christ!
Martins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around? Martins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Martins throws a head kick but Christ moves out of range.
Christ connects with a nice looking jab.
Christ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martins. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jab by Christ. A slow jab from Martins misses its intended target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christ! But no joy. Christ has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Martins misses with a wild combination.
As Martins backs off Christ throws a huge counter combo but Martins manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round. Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martins. Martins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christ. Martins forces Christ back against the cage and clinches. Martins looks to throw an elbow but misses. Martins working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christ. Christ tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Christ digs a right hand underneath Martins's ribcage. Martins let out a lung full of air as it connected. Christ misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Christ's brow. Martins scores with an uppercut up the middle. Martins throws a head punch that misses. Martins lands on the inside with an uppercut. Martins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martins takes a shot right to the bread basket. Martins misses with a left hand and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Christ throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Christ blocks a head kick by Martins.
Christ is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Martins throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it. Martins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Martins misses with a looping right. Christ looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Martins throws a head kick but Christ moves out of range.
Martins swings widly with a right hand
and Christ counters with a left to the body. Christ moves out of range of the strikes. Martins tries to clinch but Christ is having none of it. Martins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Christ swats away the attempt to clinch by Martins. Christ is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martins with a body shot. Martins misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Christ scores with a hook. Martins looks to clinch enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab. Christ on the wrong end of a nice jab. Christ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martins. Martins throws a head kick that misses and Martins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Martins is rocked! Martins tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Christ counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaxen Christ! After winning the bout, Jaxen Christ thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kotetsu Yama (ranked 2153 p4p, 2428 weight class) and Kylan Cedillo (ranked 284 p4p, 300 weight class). Kylan Cedillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kotetsu Yama! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylan Cedillo! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yama scores with a takedown into Cedillo's guard. Yama works a leg free and moves into half guard. Cedillo is looking to improve his position.
Cedillo is not content to let Yama control the position. Cedillo is trying to maintain the position but Yama is very close to passing his half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Yama trying to control the action but Cedillo is working from the bottom. Yama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cedillo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cedillo keeps working. Yama is really struggling to control Cedillo but he's trying to hold on to the position. Yama is thwarting Cedillo's attempts to control the position. Yama winds up and cracks Cedillo with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Yama is working for a submission of some sort.
Yama scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Yama is keen to just control but Cedillo is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yama thows a huge punch but Cedillo dodges it nicely.
Yama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Cedillo moves into full guard.
Yama postures up.
Cedillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yama is one step ahead there. Yama throwing strikes but missing. Yama passes Cedillo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Yama wants to take a breather but Cedillo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yama is stalling here. Cedillo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yama seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cedillo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Cedillo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cedillo off and has taken his back! A lull in the action here.
Cedillo covers up after that shot from Yama.
Cedillo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Yama off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Yama throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Cedillo!
Yama is working the ground and pound. Can Cedillo escape? Cedillo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Yama is landing with strikes from the back. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yama struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yama is working the ground and pound. Can Cedillo escape? Cedillo trying to control the hands but Yama won't let him. Yama is landing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cedillo rolls, trying to escape but Yama keeps control of the position.
Yama is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Cedillo right now.
Yama scores with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cedillo grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Yama is landing with strikes. Cedillo can't take much more of this. Yama scores with punches from the back.
Cedillo is taking damage to the body and head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kotetsu Yama dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Cedillo slips a jab from Yama. Cedillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Yama shoots in looking for a takedown but Cedillo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Cedillo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yama counters with a lovely straight right hand! Cedillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Cedillo tests Yama's chin there with a solid looking shot. Cedillo scores with a punch to the head. Cedillo misses with a hook. Yama ducked under it nicely. Yama tries to counter with a takedown but Cedillo is quick to defend against it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yama gets the takedown into side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cedillo wants to control but Yama postures up. Check out the look on Yama's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round. Yama lands some shots froms side control. Cedillo struggling a bit here. Yama lands a few punches from side control. Yama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Yama lands some shots froms side control. Yama lands a decent elbow from side control. Yama is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Cedillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Yama connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cedillo some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cedillo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yama connects with a decent elbow. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cedillo can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yama working the ground and pound. Cedillo prevents Yama from improving position. Cedillo wants to control but Yama postures up. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cedillo on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Yama is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cedillo is trying to escape and Yama transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cedillo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Yama! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kotetsu Yama!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Won Yong Jung (ranked 910 p4p, 2271 weight class) and Draco Leonidas (ranked 85 p4p, 198 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Won Yong Jung! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Draco Leonidas! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leonidas has managed to clinch.
Leonidas pulls Jung into guard.
Jung scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Jung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leonidas works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Jung landing with the ground and pound. Leonidas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Leonidas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leonidas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jung wants to control from the top but Leonidas keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jung stands up over Leonidas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Leonidas is controlling Jung's posture. Jung has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Leonidas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jung defends well. Leonidas working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jung 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. Leonidas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Jung stands up over Leonidas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Leonidas keeping full guard, as Jung tries to pass. Jung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Our spies down at at League of Shadows MMA inform us that Leonidas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Jung landing some decent shots from guard. Jung slips nicely into half guard. Jung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leonidas with the active half guard here but Jung passes nicely into side control. Jung in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Leonidas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jung working the ground and pound from side control. Leonidas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jung gets to mount! Leonidas was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Leonidas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jung looking to finish Leonidas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Leonidas! Leonidas is looking to improve his position but Jung isn't that keen on the idea. Jung scoring with strikes but Leonidas is staying in there. Leonidas is rocked! Jung scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Leonidas?
Leonidas is still in real trouble! Can Jung finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leonidas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jung lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jung unloading with bombs! Jung avoids the attempt from Leonidas to control. Jung is landing with some decent strikes but Leonidas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Jung postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Leonidas is out cold - huge knockout for Jung!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Won Yong Jung! Won Yong Jung retains his featherweight title! Won Yong Jung was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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