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MMAHKI 33 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Korneliusson (ranked 6156 p4p, 24801 weight class) and Marcel Clay (ranked 524 p4p, 535 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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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent MT
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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 London, Benjamin Korneliusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Clay!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korneliusson moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.
Clay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Korneliusson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clay tries to move into range but Korneliusson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clay dodges the punch combination from Korneliusson.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
Korneliusson ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Korneliusson with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korneliusson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clay under the eye.
Korneliusson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Korneliusson's knee momentarily.
Korneliusson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Korneliusson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clay on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korneliusson connects with a crisp jab.
Clay lands a body shot.
Clay throws an overhand right that lands on Korneliusson's shoulder, as Korneliusson tries to avoid the shot.
Korneliusson missing with a left hand there. Clay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korneliusson misses with a hook.
Clay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clay lands with a good body shot.
Korneliusson misses with a hook. Clay ducked under it nicely.
A low kick lands for Clay.
Korneliusson just misses with a punch to the body.
Korneliusson misses with a combination
and Clay counters with an inside leg kick.
Korneliusson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korneliusson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Korneliusson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korneliusson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clay. Clay obviously looking to wear him down.
Clay closes the distance and clinches.
Clay lands a nice uppercut.
Clay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Korneliusson.
Clay tries to work over Korneliusson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korneliusson tries to work over Clay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korneliusson.
Korneliusson misses with the head strike.
Clay lands a left hand.
Clay scores with a shot to the side of Korneliusson's head.
Korneliusson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Korneliusson avoids it.
Korneliusson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clay keeps control of Korneliusson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clay missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clay successfully pulls guard.
Clay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Korneliusson defends well.
Korneliusson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clay is on top in guard.
Korneliusson controlling Clay's posture.
Clay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Korneliusson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clay has managed to get both his arms back between Korneliusson's legs - danger averted.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Korneliusson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clay 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korneliusson looking for a sweep. Not yet Korneliusson, not yet.
Korneliusson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clay trying to control but Korneliusson is working from the bottom.
Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Korneliusson is retaining full guard.
Korneliusson has Clay pulled in close to control his posture.
Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Korneliusson is retaining full guard.
Clay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Korneliusson pulls Clay in close to his closed guard and prevents Clay from doing any damage or advancing position.
Korneliusson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcel Clay will probably get the nod.
That's time! Korneliusson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Korneliusson misses with a looping right.
Clay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Clay fails to land with a series of punches.
Korneliusson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 It looks like Benjamin Korneliusson has been cut.
Clay throws a hook but Korneliusson avoids it easily.
Korneliusson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Korneliusson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clay with the inside leg kick.
Clay has managed to clinch.
Clay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Clay fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay wants to stall.
Korneliusson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clay trying to control the position but instead, Korneliusson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clay into the cage.
Clay trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korneliusson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korneliusson lands with a short shot to the head.
Korneliusson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Korneliusson misses with the head strike.
Clay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Korneliusson is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Korneliusson.
Clay has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Korneliusson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Clay can turn it around.
Korneliusson scores with a shot to the side of Clay's head.
Clay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clay is breathing heavily.
A short left from Korneliusson.
Clay working aggressively here.
Clay prevents a body shot from Korneliusson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Korneliusson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korneliusson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clay throws a head punch that misses.
Clay can't find room to land a body shot as Korneliusson controls the action.
Clay lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korneliusson prevents a body shot from Clay.
A shot in the inside from Korneliusson.
A short right from Korneliusson.
Clay tries a body shot but Korneliusson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Korneliusson lands with a right to the head.
Korneliusson lands a shoulder strike.
Benjamin Korneliusson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Korneliusson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korneliusson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korneliusson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Korneliusson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korneliusson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korneliusson presses Clay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clay prevents a body shot from Korneliusson.
Korneliusson scores with a shoulder strike.
Korneliusson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korneliusson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korneliusson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Korneliusson can't find room to land a body shot as Clay controls the action.
Korneliusson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clay or not.
A short uppercut from Korneliusson.
Clay prevents a body shot from Korneliusson.
Korneliusson tries a body shot but Clay blocks it.
Clay blocks a body shot from Korneliusson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korneliusson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korneliusson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korneliusson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korneliusson tries a body shot but Clay blocks it.
Korneliusson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clay's elbow.
Clay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korneliusson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Korneliusson. Those never looked like landing.
Korneliusson throws a nice looking combination but Clay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clay throws a counter combo.
Korneliusson misses with an uppercut.
Clay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korneliusson.
Korneliusson throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Korneliusson misses.
Clay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Korneliusson finds it's target.
Korneliusson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clay cracks Korneliusson with an open hand slap.
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!
Clay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Korneliusson throws a series of punches but Clay moves out of range.
Clay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Korneliusson misses
and Clay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Korneliusson doesn't seem bothered though.
Korneliusson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Korneliusson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Korneliusson throws a right hand that misses
and Clay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Korneliusson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Korneliusson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Clay scores with the left hand. Korneliusson knows he should have avoided that one.
Clay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Korneliusson cracks a nice hook into Clay's ribs.
Korneliusson misses with a wild body shot.
Clay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Korneliusson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benjamin Korneliusson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korneliusson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Korneliusson swings for the body but Clay moves out of range.
It seemed like Clay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korneliusson thuds a left hand into Clay's body.
Korneliusson lands the left hand.
Clay looks to score with a jab to the body but Korneliusson is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Korneliusson misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Korneliusson. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Clay.
It looked like Korneliusson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Korneliusson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clay.
Korneliusson misses the jab.
Clay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Clay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korneliusson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Korneliusson misses its intended target.
Korneliusson misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korneliusson throws out the jab.
Clay is trying to counter with his kicks.
Korneliusson looks to land a left hand but Clay moved out of range nicely.
Clay replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Korneliusson blocks it well.
Korneliusson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
Korneliusson wants to clinch.
Korneliusson wants to clinch but Clay slips to the side
and Clay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korneliusson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clay.
Clay scores with a hook to the body. Korneliusson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Korneliusson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clay staying out of range there.
It seemed like Clay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clay lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Clay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Korneliusson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clay counters with a low kick, right behind Korneliusson 's knee.
Korneliusson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Korneliusson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clay.
Clay misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korneliusson throws a body punch but Clay moves out of range.
Clay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Korneliusson is out of range.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clay throws a body punch but Korneliusson moves out of range.
Clay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Korneliusson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clay doesn't seem bothered though.
Clay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korneliusson.
Korneliusson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clay cracks Korneliusson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Clay has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Korneliusson to stand back up!
 Korneliusson is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcel Clay.
I think Clay 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcel Clay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jaxon (ranked 4145 p4p, 24816 weight class) and Kipley Pike (ranked 534 p4p, 623 weight class). Kipley Pike will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Jaxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kipley Pike!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jaxon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jaxon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jaxon keeping moving, preventing Pike from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaxon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pike is one step ahead there.
Jaxon pulls Pike in to control the position.
Jaxon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jaxon wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaxon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jaxon tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaxon is trying to keep Pike in close.
Pike stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaxon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaxon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pike looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pike is aware though and is defending well.
Pike being controlled here momentarily.
Jaxon tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jaxon holds on and takes a little breather.
Pike trying to control but Jaxon is working from the bottom.
Pike tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaxon is retaining full guard.
Pike must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jaxon is working an open guard so Pike takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pike shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jaxon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaxon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaxon, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pike manages to get himself to full guard.
Jaxon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pike working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jaxon has passed into half guard!
Jaxon lands with a punch from half guard.
Pike looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jaxon connects with a nice short shot to Pike's temple.
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!
Jaxon is taking a breather. Pike says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jaxon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jaxon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jaxon is keen to just control but Pike is a slippery customer.
Jaxon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jaxon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jaxon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jaxon slips a nice elbow through Pike's hands, connecting with Pike's forehead.
Jaxon 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.
Jaxon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jaxon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jaxon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pike is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jaxon pulls his head out easily.
Pike looks winded!
Jaxon drops an elbow to the side of Pike's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon stalling.
Pike looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jaxon is trying to work for a kimura but Pike is defending well.
Jaxon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaxon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Jaxon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaxon tries to sprawl but Pike drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pike wants to work for an arm triangle but Jaxon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jaxon wants to control but Pike is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pike tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jaxon is pressing down on Pike's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pike preventing the sweep.
Jaxon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Frank Jaxon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaxon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaxon is nestled in close to Pike, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jaxon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jaxon is keen to just control but Pike is a slippery customer.
Jaxon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon working over Pike with some ground and pound. Pike looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pike is breathing heavily.
Jaxon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jaxon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jaxon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pike taking shots to the head.
Jaxon loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Pike scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jaxon land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jaxon stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Jaxon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craven Moorehead (ranked 4899 p4p, 5367 weight class) and Vishis Vourture (ranked 230 p4p, 234 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craven Moorehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vishis Vourture!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moorehead takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vourture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moorehead.
It seemed like Vourture was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moorehead dodges the punch combination from Vourture.
Vourture lands with a shot to the body.
Vourture tests Moorehead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moorehead lands with a shot to the body.
Moorehead throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vourture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vourture scores with a hook to the body. Moorehead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moorehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vourture moves away.
Vourture scores with a hook to the body. Moorehead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vourture looks to land a combination but Moorehead avoids it well.
Moorehead lands a nice looking body shot.
Vourture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vourture throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moorehead. Vourture does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Moorehead backs off Vourture throws a huge counter combo but Moorehead manages to avoid it all.
Craven Moorehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moorehead throws a shot to the body.
Moorehead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vourture.
Vourture ducks under a wild hook from Moorehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Vourture is just out of range.
Moorehead throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vourture counters with a straight right hand.
Moorehead just misses with a punch to the body.
Moorehead is looking to wear down Vourture with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moorehead throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vourture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moorehead misses the shot to the body.
Vourture throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moorehead swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vourture blocks a jab.
Vourture moves away from the strike by Moorehead.
Moorehead dodges the punch combination from Vourture.
Vourture jabs at Moorehead's body.
Moorehead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vourture.
Vourture's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moorehead under the eye.
Moorehead takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moorehead is rocked!
It looks like Craven Moorehead has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vourture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moorehead throws out the jab.
Oh Moorehead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vourture tries to clinch but Moorehead is having none of it.
Moorehead seems to have got his legs back now.
Moorehead misses the shot to the body.
Vourture moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture lands a jab to the head.
Vourture misses with a wild combination.
Vourture lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Moorehead misses its intended target.
Moorehead scores with a nice head shot.
Moorehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moorehead looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Moorehead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vourture throws a body shot but no joy.
Moorehead misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vourture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moorehead lands a jab to the nose.
Moorehead takes a swing at Vourture's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Moorehead. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moorehead.
Vourture looks to land a body kick but Moorehead moved away.
Moorehead misses with a looping right.
Vourture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moorehead is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moorehead with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead misses the shot to the body.
Vourture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moorehead's head backwards.
Moorehead throws a jab but it's blocked by Vourture.
Vourture throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moorehead misses with a body punch
and Vourture counters with a straight right hand.
Moorehead misses with a straight right.
Vourture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moorehead.
Moorehead throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Vourture on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vourture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moorehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vourture was well out of range. Poor timing from Moorehead.
Vourture is looking to slow Moorehead down with leg kicks.
Moorehead closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moorehead throws a body shot but no joy.
Moorehead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moorehead throws a body shot but no joy.
Moorehead staying out of range there.
Vourture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moorehead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vourture throws a head kick that misses.
Moorehead misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead tries to move into range but Vourture moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vourture lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vourture misses with a straight right.
Vourture missing with a left hand there. Moorehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moorehead throws a hook to the side of Vourture's head but Vourture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vourture takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Vourture there.
Vourture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vourture doesn't manage to clinch there - Moorehead circles away.
Moorehead throws a body punch but Vourture moves out of range.
Vourture getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moorehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vourture was well out of range. Poor timing from Moorehead.
Vourture lands with a hook. Moorehead tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moorehead throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moorehead throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vourture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vourture is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moorehead had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vourture fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Moorehead misses its target.
Vourture closes the distance and clinches.
Vourture stalls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vishis Vourture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craven Moorehead's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vourture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moorehead.
Vourture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moorehead lands a right hook to the body.
Vourture throws a hook but Moorehead avoids it easily.
Moorehead was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moorehead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vourture! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Moorehead there.
Moorehead punishes Vourture's body with a nice straight punch.
Vourture throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vourture lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moorehead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vourture manages to avoid it.
Vourture unleashes a big counter combination but Moorehead bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moorehead throws the left hand but Vourture avoids the punch easily.
Moorehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Vourture is just out of range.
Moorehead shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vishis Vourture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moorehead misses the shot to the body.
Vourture clobbers Moorehead with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Moorehead looks to land a right hand but Vourture moved out of range.
Vourture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moorehead throws a jab but it's blocked by Vourture.
Vourture looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vourture throws a lazy right hand but Moorehead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moorehead walks into a straight right hand from Vourture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vourture takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vourture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moorehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moorehead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vourture manages to avoid it.
Moorehead throws a body punch but Vourture moves out of range.
As Moorehead backs off Vourture throws a huge counter combo but Moorehead manages to avoid it all.
Vourture tries to clinch but Moorehead moves out of range.
Moorehead looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the body from Moorehead misses
and Vourture counters with a nice right hand that sends Moorehead toppling to the canvas! Moorehead scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vourture finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moorehead blocks a jab.
Vourture slips a straight right by Moorehead.
Moorehead lands a jab to the head.
Moorehead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moorehead lands a nice shot to the body.
Vourture digs a good hook to Moorehead's body.
Vourture throws a leg kick which misses Moorehead's front leg but catches the back leg as Moorehead tries to avoid it.
Moorehead misses with a body shot.
Vourture throws a nice looking combination but Moorehead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moorehead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vourture manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vourture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture scores with a hook to the body. Moorehead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moorehead digs a good body shot into Vourture's ribs.
Moorehead moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moorehead lands the left hand.
Moorehead moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vourture scores with a sloppy right hand. Moorehead should have avoided that one.
Vourture scores with a jab to the head.
Moorehead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vourture misses with a double jab.
Moorehead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Vourture misses.
Moorehead's corner calls for a 1-2. Moorehead obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vourture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moorehead.
A big left from Moorehead misses.
Moorehead misses with a right hand
and Vourture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moorehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vourture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vourture moves out of range as Moorehead strikes.
Moorehead throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead lands with a good body shot.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Vourture finds it's target.
Vourture plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Moorehead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vourture.
Vourture connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moorehead's hands.
Vourture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vourture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vourture tries a low kick but Moorehead avoids it.
Moorehead throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moorehead. Vourture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moorehead blocks the body kick.
Moorehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Vourture is just out of range.
Vourture throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Moorehead blocks the low kick.
Vourture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moorehead.
Vourture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moorehead jabs at Vourture's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moorehead takes one on the button.
Moorehead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vourture manages to avoid it.
Moorehead misses with a left hand
and Vourture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moorehead ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moorehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vourture moves away.
Vourture looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vourture thows a body kick. Moorehead tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vourture tests Moorehead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moorehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vourture was well out of range. Poor timing from Moorehead.
Moorehead takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moorehead just misses with a punch to the body.
Vourture is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moorehead misses with a hook to the body
and Vourture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vourture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moorehead ducks right into an uppercut from Vourture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moorehead missing with a left hand there. Vourture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Vourture releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moorehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vourture moves away.
Vourture walks into a straight right hand from Moorehead.
Moorehead takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moorehead throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vishis Vourture will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Craven Moorehead's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Moorehead throws a shot from downtown. Vourture moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vourture! But no joy.
Vourture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vourture stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vourture drops Moorehead with a naaaaasty hook - Moorehead is in real trouble here! Vourture dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vishis Vourture!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Topf Deckel (ranked 3849 p4p, 24951 weight class) and Rocky Strong (ranked 463 p4p, 592 weight class). Strong has chosen Sublime - 40oz to Freedom 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Topf Deckel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Strong!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Strong looks to move away, Deckel throws a big counter combo but Strong just gets out of the way.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong misses the jab.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deckel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strong lands with a cross.
It looks like Topf Deckel has been cut.
Strong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Deckel to the ground. Strong is now in Deckel's guard.
Deckel has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Strong should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Deckel has tightened it up now! Strong should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Topf Deckel!
During a confident post fight interview, Topf Deckel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Rocky Strong spoke after the fight, saying 'I could have won if I would have hit him harder. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ijin Yu (ranked 2793 p4p, 24698 weight class) and Charlie Shark (ranked 369 p4p, 568 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ijin Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Shark!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark rushes Yu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shark.
Yu is pressed up against the cage. Shark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yu down to the mat. Yu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ijin Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Shark.
Shark blocks a head kick by Yu.
Shark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu dips to his left and cracks Shark with an uppercut!
Yu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shark on the side of the head.
Yu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yu throws a quick counter head kick but Shark was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark clinches up against the cage.
Shark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shark is trying to drag Yu to the mat but Yu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yu tries to break free but Shark pushes him back against the cage.
Shark lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark goes for a takedown attempt but Yu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shark has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ijin Yu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shark darts in looking for a takedown but Yu gets double underhooks and turns Shark into the cage.
It looked like Yu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark.
Yu throws a head kick but Shark moves out of range.
Charlie Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yu but Yu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yu misses the jab.
Yu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shark.
Yu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shark tries for a takedown but Yu circles away easily
and Yu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yu scores with a jab to the head.
Shark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yu pinned against the cage. Yu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yu misses with a wild combination.
Yu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yu throws a jab when Shark was well out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shark or perhaps it was just good defense by Yu, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yu wants to get back to his feet but Shark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shark drops back looking for a leg! Yu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yu manages to kick Shark off! Shark jumps back into Yu's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ijin Yu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Yu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shark is out of range.
No luck for Shark with that takedown attempt.
Shark throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu throws out a loose jab but Shark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu takes a swing at Shark's ribcage but misses.
Shark shoots in looking for a takedown. Yu tries to sprawl out of it but Shark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yu counters with a stiff right hand.
Ijin Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Shark.
Shark fails with a takedown attempt.
Yu misses the jab.
Shark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yu as he jumps to the side.
Shark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yu counters with a nice uppercut.
Shark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yu as he avoids it easily.
Yu thuds his right hand into Shark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yu blocks a head kick by Shark.
Yu throws a head kick but Shark moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yu finds it's way through Shark's defenses.
Yu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yu counters with a right hand to the body.
Yu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ijin Yu is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Shark blocks a head kick by Yu.
Shark tries a head kick but it misses.
Yu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shark scrambles back to his feet.
Yu throws a head kick that misses.
Shark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark avoids the head kick by Yu.
Shark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yu defends well and Shark ends up having to push Yu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shark has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Shark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Yu to counter with a crisp jab.
Yu works over Shark's head and body with a nice combination.
Yu swinging wildly here.
Yu jabs Shark right on the nose. Shark blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yu scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yu throws a big shot that misses.
Shark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shark fails to land with a series of punches.
Shark fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yu throws a head kick that Shark semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ijin Yu dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Yu.
A jab from Yu misses.
Shark tries for a takedown but Yu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yu with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shark breaks the clinch.
Yu tries to keep at a distance but Shark has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu stops a takedown attempt from Shark.
Yu has had enough of the clinch but Shark keeps him there for the moment.
Shark is trying to pull guard but Yu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ijin Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Shark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark manages to break the clinch.
Shark moves into the clinch successfully.
Yu misses with a body punch.
Shark jumps into guard, dragging Yu to the mat.
Yu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shark can do to turn this around?
Shark has a closed guard, preventing Yu from standing up.
Shark is working an open guard so Yu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark throws a series of punches but Yu moves out of range.
Shark goes for a double leg but Yu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yu continues to drive forward.
Yu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sharks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shark dives in and grabs Yu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yu pushes down on Shark's head and hops out.
Yu connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shark shoots in for a takedown but Yu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shark in his tracks.
Yu misses with a straight left.
Yu misses with a straight left.
Shark shoots and misses
and Yu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Yu as Shark shoots in.
Yu throws a jab when Shark was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Yu.
Shark with a poor takedown
and Yu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yu misses with a head kick.
Charlie Shark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shark with a poor takedown
and Yu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yu connects with a crisp jab.
Yu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shark avoids it.
Shark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shark shoots for a takedown but Yu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shark fails with a takedown attempt.
Shark blocks a head kick by Yu.
Yu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shark tries for a takedown but Yu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ijin Yu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yu scores with a head kick.
Yu throws a head kick but Shark moves out of range.
Charlie Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yu cracks Shark with a good jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ijin Yu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ijin Yu!
In his post fight interview, Ijin Yu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Jones (ranked 3249 p4p, 3761 weight class) and Hamed Juniorss (ranked 442 p4p, 497 weight class). Hamed Juniorss is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gordon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamed Juniorss!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juniorss's waist but Juniorss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juniorss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Juniorss with a hook.
It looks like Gordon Jones has been cut.
Jones fails with the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Juniorss misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juniorss moves in close and cracks Jones with a massive right hand! Jones, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Juniorss!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamed Juniorss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Karter (ranked 2859 p4p, 2317 weight class) and Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 345 p4p, 293 weight class). Kruczek comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Born To Raise Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Karter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dionizy Kruczek's chin.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dionizy Kruczek!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruczek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karter throwing a counter right hand but Kruczek manages to avoid it.
Karter lands a jab to the nose.
Kruczek's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kruczek's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kruczek tries to clinch up but Karter circles away and keeps his distance.
Karter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruczek looking to score a takedown here. Karter is defending well but Kruczek drives through and ends up in Karter's guard.
Kruczek tries to free his leg and advance position but Karter is retaining full guard.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Karter keeps moving.
Karter is controlling Kruczek's posture.
Kruczek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek throwing strikes but missing.
Karter has control of Kruczek's left arm, preventing Kruczek from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karter looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kruczek has his takedown stuffed
and Karter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Karter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruczek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karter cracks Kruczek with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kruczek looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away
can Karter finish him?
 It looks like Dionizy Kruczek has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruczek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Karter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kruczek.
Karter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughter Houze in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter with a nice calf kick.
Karter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kruczek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Karter missing with a left hand there. Kruczek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruczek moves in looking to clinch but Karter pushes him off.
Karter with a hook.
Kruczek fails with a takedown attempt.
Karter lands with a hook. Kruczek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruczek as he connects with a hook.
Karter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruczek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek shoots for a double leg takedown but Karter sprawls well. He's pushed Kruczek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kruczek with a poor takedown
and Karter counters with a nice right hand that sends Kruczek toppling to the canvas! Kruczek scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karter finish him?!
 Kruczek is rocked!
Kruczek scores with a nice head shot.
Kruczek is still on wobbly legs! Can Karter finish him?
Karter throws a hook to the side of Kruczek's head but Kruczek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruczek seems to have recovered his senses.
Karter misses with the combination.
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!
Kruczek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Karter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kruczek on the ground.
Karter tries to roll over but Kruczek keeps him under control.
Karter trying to control from the bottom.
Kruczek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kruczek thows a huge punch but Karter dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kruczek controlling the action here.
Karter wants to control but Kruczek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kruczek controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kruczek tries to clinch
letting Karter counter with a right hand.
Kruczek scores with a decent looking hook.
Kruczek clinches.
Kruczek has a couple of punches blocked by Karter.
Karter manages to break the clinch.
Kruczek misses with a takedown
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Karter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dionizy Kruczek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Karter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karter drops Kruczek with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kruczek looks back up at him and smiles so Karter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kruczek walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Kruczek limp body while Karter jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Karter!
John Karter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krypton Brussard (ranked 1945 p4p, 2672 weight class) and Jamal Kinston (ranked 252 p4p, 327 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krypton Brussard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamal Kinston!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brussard scores with a jab. Kinston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Jamal Kinston has been cut.
Brussard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brussard!
Kinston looks winded!
Kinston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kinston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brussard counters with a crisp right that sends Kinston to the canvas! Brussard follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krypton Brussard!
After winning the bout, Krypton Brussard 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tai Kina (ranked 2119 p4p, 2134 weight class) and Deanthony Pederson (ranked 272 p4p, 275 weight class). Deanthony Pederson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tai Kina's chin.
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tai Kina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pederson misses with a wild body shot.
Pederson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kina darts in looking for a takedown but Pederson gets double underhooks and turns Kina into the cage.
Kina looking for a takedown.
Kina is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tai Kina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kina drags the fight down to the ground.
Pederson distracts Kina with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pederson is aware though and is defending well.
Pederson postures up in Kina's guard and throws a big left but Kina blocks it.
Pederson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kina is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pederson pushing down on Kina's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pederson trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson is trying to work for a kimura but Kina is defending well.
Pederson is trying to control. Kina wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pederson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pederson thows a huge punch but Kina dodges it nicely.
Kina is looking to improve his position.
Pederson wants to take a breather but Kina is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pederson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pederson trying to pass the guard but Kina defending well.
Pederson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pederson is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pederson stalling away here and it's allowed Kina to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kina looking for a sweep. Not yet Kina, not yet.
Pederson wants to control from the top but Kina keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pederson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kina went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pederson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kina feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pederson.
Kina instigates a clinch.
Kina successfully pulls guard.
Kina looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pederson passes into half guard.
Pederson wants to control but Kina is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pederson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pederson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kina wants to get back to full guard.
Pederson wants to free his trapped foot but Kina is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pederson prevents Kina from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pederson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deanthony Pederson dominated that round.
That's time! Kina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kina swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pederson.
Pederson misses with a hook to the body
and Kina moves into the clinch.
Kina tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kina lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pederson trying to hold on to Kina's head to control him but Kina postures up.
Kina tries to pass to full mount but Pederson defends it.
Kina lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson wants to get back to full guard.
Kina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pederson is just riding it out for now. Kina eventually gives up the hold.
Pederson trying to hold on to Kina's head to control him but Kina postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kina is staying active.
Kina is looking to stall here but Pederson recovers full guard.
Tai Kina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pederson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pederson is looking for a triangle but Kina pushes his legs off easily.
Kina wants to control from the top but Pederson keeps moving.
Pederson is looking for a triangle but Kina pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kina scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pederson keeping full guard, as Kina tries to pass.
Pederson keeping moving, preventing Kina from controlling successfully.
Kina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kina postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kina wants to get up but he can't break Pederson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pederson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kina wants to control from the top but Pederson keeps moving.
Kina postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kina trying to control the position from guard on top but Pederson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kina got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pederson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kina has managed to get both his arms back between Pederson's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kina slips nicely into half guard.
Kina is thwarting Pederson's attempts to control the position.
Kina is looking to stall here but Pederson recovers full guard.
Kina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kina throws an elbow that misses. Pederson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kina's guard. Nice move by Pederson!
Pederson with a nice head shot there.
Pederson lands a couple of digs.
Pederson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Pederson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kina screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Pederson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Deanthony Pederson!
Deanthony Pederson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hinto Kangee (ranked 539 p4p, 1430 weight class) and Matto Hyrra (ranked 72 p4p, 193 weight class). Kangee comes to the cage accompanied by Kalush Orchestra - Stefania. Hyrra has chosen Etta - Perus as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hinto Kangee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matto Hyrra!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Kangee.
Nice jab there from Kangee.
Hyrra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kangee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kangee wants it to stay on the feet.
Hyrra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hyrra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kangee's waist but Kangee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hyrra off to one side.
Kangee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hyrra did well to prevent Kangee getting side control.
Kangee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hyrra is trying to control but can't.
Hyrra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kangee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyrra looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kangee passes into side control!
Hyrra is trying to control Kangee's posture but Kangee avoids it.
Kangee taking a breather here.
Hyrra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hyrra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hyrra struggling a bit here.
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.
Hyrra is looking for a sweep.
Hyrra trying to remain calm as Kangee controls from the top position.
Hyrra is looking to reverse the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kangee lands with an uppercut that bounces Hyrra off the cage and back into range.
Kangee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hyrra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kangee defends it nicely.
Hinto Kangee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Hyrra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyrra throws a looping overhand right but Kangee ducks down to avoid it.
Kangee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hyrra is looking to get back to is feet but Kangee passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyrra tries to buck Kangee off but Kangee is having none of it.
Hyrra tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kangee presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hyrra is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kangee controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyrra bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kangee has his hands on Hyrra's head, controlling the position.
Hyrra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kangee's head.
Kangee looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kangee is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hyrra rolls with it to try and escape but Kangee cranks on the arm and Hyrra is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hinto Kangee!
Hinto Kangee retains his middleweight title!
Hinto Kangee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Matto Hyrra spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back'.
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pop
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