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MMAHKI 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Wright (ranked 6029 p4p, 3439 weight class) and Kane Brimstone (ranked 531 p4p, 413 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deshawn Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Brimstone!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brimstone misses with a looping left.
Brimstone scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brimstone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wright is trying to drag Brimstone to the mat but Brimstone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brimstone scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brimstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Wright ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wright no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brimstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brimstone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wright wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wright 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.
Wright trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wright looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brimstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wright closes the distance and pushes Brimstone back into the cage.
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Deshawn Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright shoots in for a double leg but Brimstone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brimstone misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brimstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brimstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright is looking to clinch but Brimstone is avoiding it.
Brimstone leaves Wright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brimstone counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright with a poor takedown
and Brimstone counters with a nice body shot.
Brimstone misses with a straight right.
Brimstone stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Brimstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to bum rush Brimstone with a series of wild strikes but Brimstone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brimstone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wright shoots and misses
and Brimstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright shoots in and drives through. Brimstone sprawls well.
Brimstone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Brimstone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brimstone swivels and escapes.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brimstone counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright staying out of range there.
Brimstone throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Brimstone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Brimstone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wright darts in trying to clinch
and Brimstone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright tries to clinch but Brimstone is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Brimstone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brimstone throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright tries to clinch but Brimstone is having none of it.
A slow jab from Brimstone misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brimstone! But no joy.
Brimstone misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Deshawn Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brimstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brimstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Brimstone counters with a nice body shot.
We've been told by Wright's head coaches at 1% Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kane Brimstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Brimstone.
Nice jab there from Brimstone.
Kane Brimstone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Brimstone counter with a right hand.
Wright slips under a jab from Brimstone.
Brimstone misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brimstone scores with a nice strike.
Wright fails with the takedown
and Brimstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brimstone sprawls well. Brimstone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Wright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brimstone defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brimstone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright misses with a jab to the body
and Brimstone counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Brimstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Brimstone shows good takedown defense.
Brimstone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wright on the side of the head.
Wright closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Brimstone to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Brimstone counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brimstone counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright tries for a takedown but Brimstone circles away easily
and Brimstone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright tries to clinch but Brimstone moves out of range.
A slow jab from Brimstone misses its intended target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brimstone thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wright.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Brimstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Brimstone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Brimstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brimstone.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Brimstone to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright closes the distance and clinches up with Brimstone, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes Brimstone against the cage but Brimstone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Brimstone counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright slips a straight right by Brimstone.
Wright misses with a takedown
letting Brimstone counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brimstone jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Brimstone throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright fails with the takedown.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brimstone counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright tries to clinch up but Brimstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Brimstone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brimstone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brimstone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brimstone.
Brimstone misses the jab.
Brimstone throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brimstone counters with a straight right hand.
Wright closes the distance but Brimstone moves to the side
and Brimstone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
A quick step to the side and Wright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Brimstone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brimstone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brimstone tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brimstone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brimstone counters with a straight right hand.
Brimstone misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Brimstone throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Brimstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Brimstone counters with a right hand to the body.
Brimstone throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright with a poor takedown
and Brimstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brimstone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brimstone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Brimstone slips the punch.
Wright tries to move into range but Brimstone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wright wants to clinch but Brimstone slips to the side
and Brimstone counters with a straight right hand.
Brimstone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Brimstone finds it's target.
Brimstone lands a lovely overhand right.
 Wright is rocked!
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Brimstone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deshawn Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brimstone throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Brimstone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brimstone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Brimstone!
Kane Brimstone 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Garces (ranked 24791 p4p, 3822 weight class) and Kajulik Van Dorner (ranked 555 p4p, 439 weight class). Garces comes to the cage accompanied by Light into the Darkness. Van Dorner has chosen Fancy Fan Action as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Garces!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kajulik Van Dorner!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garces tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garces forces Van Dorner back against the cage and clinches.
Van Dorner is trying to force a seperation but Garces has the dominant position.
Garces misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garces manages to break the clinch.
Garces gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Van Dorner.
Van Dorner breaks the clinch.
Garces tries to clinch but Van Dorner moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Dorner! But no joy.
Miguel Garces seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Dorner rushes Garces and presses him up against the cage.
Van Dorner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dorner tries a head kick but it misses.
Garces tries to clinch there but Van Dorner circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces has Van Dorner up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Dorner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garces pulls guard.
Van Dorner postures up in Garces's guard and throws a big left but Garces blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garces tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garces is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garces wants to stand but Van Dorner is controlling the position.
Garces controlling the position.
Van Dorner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garces has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Dorner has managed to get both his arms back between Garces's legs - danger averted.
Van Dorner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Decent striking displayed by Van Dorner there.
Garces tries to clinch up but Van Dorner circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garces looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Dorner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Van Dorner gets tackled into the cage by Garces. Garces maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dorner misses with a punch to the body.
Van Dorner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dorner scores with a leg kick.
Van Dorner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Dorner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Van Dorner duly obliges.
Van Dorner feints and then cracks Garces's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garces down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garces keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garces is looking to clinch.
Garces darts in and clinches Van Dorner up against the cage.
Van Dorner tries to break the clinch but Garces is controlling the position.
Garces missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Van Dorner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garces breaks from the clinch.
Garces fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Dorner gets tackled into the cage by Garces. Garces maintains the clinch.
Van Dorner throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dorner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Dorner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick from Van Dorner lands but Garces takes it in his stride.
Garces is looking to clinch but Van Dorner is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Dorner. That's going to slow Garces down.
Garces closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garces breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garces throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Dorner counters with a nice body kick.
Garces darts in looking for a takedown but Van Dorner gets double underhooks and turns Garces into the cage.
Van Dorner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garces walks away with a smile on his face. Van Dorner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garces has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garces fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garces tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garces doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Dorner circles away.
Van Dorner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Dorner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van Dorner throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garces clinches up against the cage.
Garces looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Van Dorner manages to break the clinch.
Van Dorner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garces tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Dorner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garces shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Garces slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Dorner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Van Dorner is looking to control Garces's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Dorner avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kajulik Van Dorner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van Dorner keeps the fight on the outside.
Garces has his takedown stuffed
and Van Dorner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garces thinking.
Garces on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garces fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Dorner, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Dorner tries to break the clinch but Garces is controlling the position.
Garces scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Dorner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garces swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Dorner lands with a kick to the temple. Garces shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garces tries to clinch
and Van Dorner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miguel Garces is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garces clinches with his opponent.
Garces misses with a punch to the body.
Garces landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've been informed that Van Dorner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Van Dorner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garces unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miguel Garces has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Dorner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Dorner. That's going to slow Garces down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Dorner.
Garces fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garces doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garces closes the distance but Van Dorner moves to the side
and Van Dorner counters with a right hand to the body.
Garces shoots in and drives through. Van Dorner sprawls well.
Garces tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Van Dorner to counter with a crisp jab.
Garces tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Dorner lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Dorner lands with a good body shot.
Van Dorner connects with a leg kick.
Van Dorner swats away the attempt to clinch by Garces.
Van Dorner circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garces takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Dorner scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garces wants to clinch
and Van Dorner counters with a nice body shot.
Garces on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Dorner. Van Dorner obviously looking to wear him down.
Garces throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garces doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Dorner circles away.
Garces tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Dorner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Dorner scores with a jab. Garces acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Dorner rushes Garces and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Dorner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Dorner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Dorner - that will leave a mark!
Garces moves to clinch but Van Dorner breaks away
and Van Dorner counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dorner jabs Garces to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick lands for Van Dorner.
Garces has closed the distance and engaged Van Dorner in a clinch.
Van Dorner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garces takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Dorner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Garces is looking to clinch but Van Dorner is avoiding it.
Garces takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Dorner stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Garces. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Dorner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garces looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garces tries to clinch
and Van Dorner counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Dorner misses the shot to the body.
Garces is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Dorner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garces ducks right into an uppercut from Van Dorner.
Garces tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Dorner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dorner lands with a hook. Garces tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garces doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Dorner circles away.
Van Dorner flicks out a counter leg kick but Garces steps away.
Garces tries to clinch there but Van Dorner circles away.
And Van Dorner responds with a good body kick, but Garces manages to step out the way in time.
Van Dorner lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Van Dorner.
Kajulik Van Dorner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Dorner blocks a leg kick.
Van Dorner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Dorner wants to counter the offense by Garces and move into the clinch position.
Van Dorner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garces rather than just go for the knockout.
Danga de danga de dang - Garces scores with a four punch combination!
Garces tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Dorner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Dorner shoots in for a takedown but Garces shows good takedown defense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kajulik Van Dorner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Van Dorner connects with a solid leg kick.
Garces is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garces is looking to clinch but Van Dorner is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garces looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Dorner gets caught napping as Garces dives in and scores a takedown. Van Dorner manages to retain guard.
Van Dorner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garces looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dorner keeps the fight on the outside.
As Garces backs off Van Dorner throws a huge counter combo but Garces manages to avoid it all.
Garces wants to clinch up but Van Dorner keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Garces. Those never looked like landing.
Van Dorner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garces tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Dorner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dorner swats away the attempt to clinch by Garces.
Garces moves into the clinch successfully.
Garces prevents Van Dorner from breaking the clinch.
Van Dorner breaks the clinch.
Garces throws a leg kick
and Van Dorner counters with a thumping low kick.
Garces tries to clinch but Van Dorner is having none of it.
Garces wants to clinch up but Van Dorner keeps it at a distance.
Garces tries to clinch
and Van Dorner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garces wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garces moves to clinch but Van Dorner breaks away
and Van Dorner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garces tries to keep at a distance but Van Dorner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garces prevents Van Dorner from breaking the clinch.
Van Dorner managing to block the knees to the body from Garces.
Van Dorner jumps guard.
Van Dorner keeping moving, preventing Garces from controlling successfully.
Van Dorner working a defensive guard here.
Garces is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garces postures up in Van Dorner's guard and throws a big left but Van Dorner blocks it.
Van Dorner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dorner trying to control the position.
Garces looking to sit in guard and control but Van Dorner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Van Dorner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Dorner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Dorner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garces has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Dorner has managed to get both his arms back between Garces's legs - danger averted.
Van Dorner connects with a couple of short punches.
Garces keeping moving, preventing Van Dorner from controlling successfully.
Garces looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Dorner is one step ahead there.
Van Dorner works over Garces with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Dorner won't allow Garces to sweep him here.
Van Dorner trying to control the position from guard on top but Garces is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garces has control of Van Dorner's left arm, preventing Van Dorner from doing any damage.
Kajulik Van Dorner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Dorner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Dorner throws an elbow that misses. Garces uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Dorner's guard. Nice move by Garces!
Miguel Garces has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garces won't allow Van Dorner to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Dorner lands some strikes from the bottom.
Garces throws a big right hand that misses.
Kajulik Van Dorner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Dorner wants to improve his position but instead Garces has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kajulik Van Dorner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Dorner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kajulik Van Dorner!
Post fight, Kajulik Van Dorner took to the microphone: 'I am the beast I worship.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tuur Carlier (ranked 4028 p4p, 3242 weight class) and Arthur King (ranked 453 p4p, 385 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tuur Carlier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur King!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Carlier.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlier.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carlier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carlier won't be happy with that.
King looks up at the clock and then as Carlier takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carlier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carlier down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlier is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carlier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlier regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
King is looking to take a break and control but Carlier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carlier tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Carlier is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carlier avoid being mounted?
King lands with a punch from half guard.
King working the head and body with strikes.
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. King connects with a nice short shot to Carlier's temple.
Carlier is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've been hearing good reports from Carlier's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
King working over Carlier with some ground and pound. Carlier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carlier is rocked!
King sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oh Carlier is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
King scores with a big shot! Carlier's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Carlier! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur King!
Arthur King thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Munkh Tengri (ranked 4084 p4p, 3142 weight class) and André Levesque (ranked 442 p4p, 341 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Munkh Tengri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, André Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tengri connects with a nice looking jab.
Tengri just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tengri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Levesque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tengri moves away.
Tengri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tengri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Levesque throws the left hand but Tengri avoids the punch easily.
Levesque takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tengri misses with a low kick.
Levesque unleashes a big counter combination but Tengri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tengri connects with the punch.
Levesque takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
 It looks like André Levesque has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Levesque.
Tengri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Levesque avoids the head kick by Tengri.
Levesque replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tengri blocks it well.
Levesque connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Levesque scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tengri is breathing heavily.
Tengri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Levesque.
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick and Tengri moves out of range easily.
Levesque drops Tengri with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tengri looks back up at him and smiles so Levesque waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 It looks like Munkh Tengri has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levesque looks for the body kick but Tengri saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque misses with a low kick as Tengri jumps back.
Levesque cracks Tengri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Levesque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tengri.
Levesque looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Levesque drops Tengri with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tengri looks back up at him and smiles so Levesque waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Levesque walks into a stiff left hand from Tengri.
Levesque moves out of range as Tengri throws a body kick.
Tengri ducks under a wild hook from Levesque.
Levesque connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tengri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Levesque misses.
Levesque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tengri.
Levesque appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Levesque sends Tengri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Levesque is motioning to the referee to let Tengri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Levesque delivers a nice body kick.
Levesque walks into a straight right hand from Tengri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Levesque.
Levesque misses with a kick to the body.
Tengri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tengri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Levesque.
Levesque steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tengri counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Levesque. That's going to slow Tengri down.
Levesque looks to land a combination but Tengri avoids it well.
Tengri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Levesque moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tengri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levesque throws a lazy right hand but Tengri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tengri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tengri slips a straight right by Levesque.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
André Levesque dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Levesque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tengri.
Levesque throws a leg kick
and Tengri counters with a nice uppercut.
Levesque comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tengri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Levesque.
Levesque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tengri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Levesque.
Levesque tests Tengri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tengri slips under a jab from Levesque.
Tengri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tengri might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tengri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tengri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Levesque.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tengri avoids the body shot from Levesque.
Tengri avoids the body shot from Levesque.
Tengri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tengri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Levesque throws a body punch but Tengri moves out of range.
It looked like Tengri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tengri scores with a shot to the body.
Tengri misses with an uppercut.
Tengri misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tengri.
The fighters circling - Tengri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Levesque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tengri throwing a counter right hand but Levesque manages to avoid it.
Tengri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levesque takes a shot to the body in his stride.
André Levesque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Levesque lands a body shot.
Tengri throws a solid leg kick but Levesque takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tengri.
Levesque misses with a double jab.
Tengri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tengri misses with a body punch
and Levesque counters with a leg kick.
Levesque with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Levesque takes a swing at Tengri's ribcage but misses.
Tengri is looking to counter punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Levesque. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Levesque throws a big shot that misses.
Levesque throws a combination that misses
and Tengri counters with a leg kick.
Levesque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tengri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Levesque just manages to avoid it.
Tengri avoids the body shot from Levesque.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque misses with a straight left.
Levesque misses with a looping right.
Tengri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Levesque throws the kick towards the body but Tengri avoids it.
Tengri wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Levesque looks to throw the jab but Tengri is out of range.
Levesque lands a left and a right that send Tengri crashing to the mat, dazed. Levesque thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Levesque stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Levesque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tengri was well out of range. Poor timing from Levesque.
It looked like Tengri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
André Levesque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Levesque connects with an inside leg kick.
Levesque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Tengri.
Tengri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tengri checks a leg kick nicely.
Levesque blocks a head kick by Tengri.
Levesque lands a leg kick that knocks Tengri off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque loads up on a big right hand but Tengri slips the punch.
Tengri throws a right hand that misses
and Levesque counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Levesque motions for Tengri to come forward. Levesque throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tengri throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Levesque counters with a nice right hand that sends Tengri toppling to the canvas! Tengri scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Levesque finish him?!
Tengri misses with a hook to the body
and Levesque counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Tengri out cold! What a finish! Levesque is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). André Levesque!
During a confident post fight interview, André Levesque thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enokentiy Klimov (ranked 3278 p4p, 2176 weight class) and Celestyn Kluz (ranked 447 p4p, 314 weight class). Kluz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mark Crozer and The Rels - Broken Out In Love. 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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6 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enokentiy Klimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestyn Kluz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluz darts in and clinches Klimov up against the cage.
Klimov letting Kluz take a breather here.
Kluz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Kluz has Klimov pressed against the cage, preventing Klimov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kluz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kluz tries a knee to the head but Klimov blocks it.
Klimov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kluz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Klimov up against the cage.
Kluz working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klimov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kluz clinches with his opponent.
Klimov is trying to force a seperation but Kluz has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov is trying to force a seperation but Kluz has the dominant position.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov manages to break the clinch.
Kluz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Klimov with a hook.
Kluz clinches.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klimov lands a really nice looking cross but Kluz seems unphased.
Kluz wants to clinch
and Klimov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kluz moves away from the strike by Klimov.
Kluz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kluz is leaning against Klimov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
I was talking to Klimov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kluz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluz throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Kluz as the two fighters clinch.
Klimov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kluz has him pressed against the cage.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz has Klimov pressed against the cage, preventing Klimov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kluz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klimov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
Klimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kluz forces Klimov back against the cage and clinches.
Kluz misses with some punches.
Kluz lands a nice uppercut.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz lands a hook that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Klimov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kluz has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kluz.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kluz slows down the pace here.
Klimov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klimov scores with a punch to the head.
Klimov scores with the left hand. Kluz knows he should have avoided that one.
Kluz blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Klimov finds it's target.
Kluz forces Klimov back against the cage and clinches.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Kluz.
Kluz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kluz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Klimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klimov is trying to break free.
Klimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kluz won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kluz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kluz has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
Klimov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klimov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kluz lands a right hand.
Kluz throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Kluz lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Klimov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
Klimov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klimov working hard to break the clinch.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Celestyn Kluz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Klimov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kluz.
Klimov scores with a decent looking hook.
Klimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kluz was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimov.
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Kluz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kluz misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
Klimov has had enough of the clinch but Kluz keeps him there for the moment.
Klimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kluz tries to clinch up.
Klimov circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz closes the distance and pushes Klimov back into the cage.
Kluz misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov tries to break free but Kluz pushes him back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kluz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kluz digs a right hand into Klimov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klimov's gas tank.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimov blocking some punches.
Kluz blocking some punches.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz is looking to control Klimov's arms but Klimov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kluz has his back to the cage.
Kluz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimov is trying to break free.
Kluz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klimov's efforts to push away.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz swings wildly with an uppercut but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluz throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kluz.
Klimov blocking some punches.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klimov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kluz has him pressed against the cage.
Klimov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluz pushes Klimov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klimov takes a shot to the head.
Klimov is trying to push Kluz away but Kluz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Klimov blocks an uppercut.
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kluz.
Kluz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluz wants to clinch.
Klimov misses with a combination
and Kluz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kluz tries to clinch there but Klimov circles away.
Kluz takes the fight into the clinch.
Klimov avoiding damage.
Kluz tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Kluz tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimov is trying to push Kluz away but Kluz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Kluz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kluz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluz misses the target.
Kluz clinches up with Klimov and pushes him back against the cage.
Klimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klimov working aggressively here.
Kluz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Kluz.
Klimov lands with a left to the head.
Klimov working hard to break the clinch.
Klimov is trying to break the clinch but Kluz has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kluz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Celestyn Kluz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Klimov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kluz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kluz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kluz.
Kluz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kluz working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Kluz throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kluz.
Klimov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klimov stuns Kluz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klimov, pushing him back against the cage.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kluz.
Klimov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Kluz on the inside.
Klimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kluz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Klimov is trying to force a seperation but Kluz has the dominant position.
Klimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kluz won't allow it.
Klimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kluz won't allow it.
Klimov breaks from the clinch.
Klimov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kluz.
Kluz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klimov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kluz closes the distance but Klimov moves to the side
and Klimov counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluz avoids the body shot from Klimov.
Kluz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluz clinches up with Klimov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kluz swings wildly with an uppercut but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimov is trying to break free.
Kluz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klimov.
Klimov manages to break the clinch.
Klimov throws a shot from downtown. Kluz moves away and avoids it.
Klimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Klimov throws the left hand but Kluz avoids the punch easily.
Klimov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kluzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kluz takes the fight into the clinch.
Kluz misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluz lands a shoulder strike.
Kluz lands a nice uppercut.
Kluz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klimov lands a left hand.
Kluz manages to break the clinch.
Enokentiy Klimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klimov gets tackled into the cage by Kluz. Kluz maintains the clinch.
Klimov is trying to break the clinch but Kluz has him pressed against the cage.
Klimov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kluz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kluz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Kluz prevents Klimov from breaking the clinch.
Kluz working aggressively here.
Klimov is struggling to control the position.
Klimov working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluz throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klimov lands with a short shot to the head.
Klimov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluz misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Kluz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluz works on Klimov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kluz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kluz.
Kluz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kluz.
Celestyn Kluz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Celestyn Kluz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kluz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Celestyn Kluz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Benandonner (ranked 1592 p4p, 2827 weight class) and Yngve Laake (ranked 186 p4p, 310 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yngve Laake!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benandonner thuds a left hand into Laake's body.
Laake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laake lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benandonner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benandonner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benandonner blocks a head kick by Laake.
Benandonner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laake.
Laake tries to land a leg kick but Benandonner saw it coming and moves away.
Benandonner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laake.
Laake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benandonner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yngve Laake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laake missing with a left hand there. Benandonner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laake scores with a head kick. Benandonner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Giant Benandonner has been cut.
Benandonner lands a really nice looking cross but Laake seems unphased.
It looks like Yngve Laake has been cut.
Benandonner lands a right hook to the body.
Laake loads up on a big right hand but Benandonner slips the punch.
Benandonner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Benandonner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Laake scores with a leg kick.
Benandonner dodges the punch combination from Laake.
Laake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Laake misses
and Benandonner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laake lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benandonner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laake with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Benandonner.
Benandonner misses the shot to the body.
Benandonner throws a hook but Laake avoids it easily.
Benandonner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laake's head.
Laake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benandonner throws out a powerful jab.
Benandonner misses with a wild combination.
Laake misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laake slips a straight right by Benandonner.
Laake misses with a few strikes there.
Laake catches Benandonner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laake lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Benandonner.
A left lands for Benandonner.
Benandonner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Laake.
Laake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benandonner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Laake.
A little feinted left hand from Benandonner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Laake catches Benandonner right on the button with a cross.
Laake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benandonner ducks under a wild hook from Laake.
Benandonner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benandonner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laake.
Benandonner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Laake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Laake misses the target.
Benandonner slips a straight right by Laake.
Laake throws a head kick that misses
and Benandonner counters with a nice uppercut.
Laake ducks under a wild hook from Benandonner.
Benandonner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laake misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laake.
Laake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benandonner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Laake thuds his right hand into Benandonner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benandonner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benandonner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Benandonner throws a body shot but no joy.
Benandonner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benandonner slips a straight right by Laake.
Benandonner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laake.
Benandonner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laake looks to land a left hand but Benandonner moved out of range nicely.
Laake tries to land a leg kick but Benandonner saw it coming and moves away.
Benandonner slips a straight right by Laake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laake ducks under a wild hook from Benandonner.
Benandonner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laake tries a quick counter leg kick but Benandonner is wise to it.
Benandonner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Laake fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benandonner.
Laake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laake misses with a left hand
and Benandonner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benandonner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benandonner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laake misses with a two punch combination.
Laake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laake tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Benandonner misses the target.
Nice shot by Benandonner.
Benandonner slips a straight right by Laake.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benandonner misses with a wild body shot.
Laake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benandonner moves out of range of the leg kick from Laake.
Laake throws out a loose jab but Benandonner uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yngve Laake will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benandonner slips under a jab.
Laake throws a poor cross that misses
and Benandonner counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Laake down! Benandonner is looking to finish but Laake is intelligently defending himself.
 Laake is rocked!
Benandonner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laake is still in real trouble! Can Benandonner finish him?
Benandonner throwing strikes but missing.
Laake seems to have recovered his senses.
Benandonner gets to his feet - Laake follows without any prompting.
Benandonner throws a lazy right hand but Laake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laake misses with an uppercut. Benandonner saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laake throws a sloppy head kick and Benandonner moves out of range easily.
Laake misses with a hook
and Benandonner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laake thumps Benandonner with a low kick.
Laake connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benandonner cracks Laake with an uppercut from hell and Laake crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Benandonner's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
That has opened up Yngve Laake's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laake is looking to stand up but Benandonner isn't so interested in that idea.
Benandonner wants to pass the guard but Laake is keeping the position.
Benandonner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Benandonner stands up and waves to Laake to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Laake.
Benandonner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Laake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benandonner circles away quickly and effectively.
Laake misses the jab.
Laake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benandonner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laake misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laake throws a sloppy head kick
and Benandonner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laake is breathing heavily.
Benandonner misses with a wild body shot.
Benandonner slips a straight right by Laake.
A jab from Benandonner misses.
Laake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benandonner.
Laake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benandonner.
Benandonner backing away here, and Laake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Laake throws out a leg kick but Benandonner moves out of range and Laake only half commits.
Benandonner slips a jab from Laake.
Laake misses with a right hand
and Benandonner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benandonner misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benandonner. Laake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benandonner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laake.
A little jabbing left from Laake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laake misses with a looping right.
Laake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laake tried to score with a low kick but Benandonner checks it.
It looked like Benandonner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Laake.
Laake ducks right into an uppercut from Benandonner.
Benandonner slips under a jab.
Laake misses with an uppercut
and Benandonner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benandonner moves out of range of the leg kick from Laake.
Laake misses with a left hand
and Benandonner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laake.
Benandonner throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Laake tumbling to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benandonner stays in close to Laake's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benandonner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benandonner gets to his feet. Laake looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Benandonner looks to score with a jab to the body but Laake is just out of range.
Benandonner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laake, as that shot connected.
Benandonner blocks a head kick by Laake.
Benandonner misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Laake, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Benandonner.
A slow jab from Benandonner misses its intended target.
Laake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Benandonner dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benandonner.
Laake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benandonner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laake slips a straight right by Benandonner.
Laake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Benandonner finds it's way through Laake's defenses.
Benandonner avoids the head kick by Laake.
Benandonner cracks a nice hook into Laake's ribs.
Laake throws a leg kick but Benandonner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laake throws a looping overhand right but Benandonner ducks down to avoid it.
Laake walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Benandonner! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giant Benandonner!
Giant Benandonner is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Giant Benandonner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Harged (ranked 3193 p4p, 5883 weight class) and Steve Sherk (ranked 393 p4p, 524 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Darren Harged!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Sherk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sherk moves away from the strike by Harged.
Sherk feints the counter takedown.
Harged jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sherk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harged connects with a single shot there.
Harged throws a lazy uppercut
and Sherk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harged's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Harged throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sherk escapes and throws Harged's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherk controls the position from side control.
It looks like Sherk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harged is looking to regain half guard here but Sherk keeps moving and retains side control.
Sherk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harged has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sherk laying and praying for a moment but Harged takes advantage and regains half guard.
Harged wants to improve his position but Sherk is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sherk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sherk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Harged is trying to get back to full guard.
Harged is looking to control Sherk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harged avoid being mounted?
Sherk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk passes to full mount!
Sherk avoids the attempt from Harged to control.
Sherk wants to take Harged's back here but Harged is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sherk controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harged is trying to escape the mount.
Sherk moves to take his opponent's back.
Sherk looking to break Harged's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Harged remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sherk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sherk just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sherk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harged is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sherk.
And Sherk tries to counter it with a takedown but Harged pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sherk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Sherk tries to counter it with a takedown but Harged pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harged throws a jab but it's blocked by Sherk.
Harged clobbers Sherk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sherk swats away the attempt to clinch by Harged.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harged lands with an uppercut that bounces Sherk off the cage and back into range.
Good shot there by Harged.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harged.
Sherk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harged defends it well.
Sherk defending well as Harged loads up on a big left hand.
Harged loads up on a big right hand but Sherk slips the punch.
Harged misses with a hook. Sherk ducked under it nicely.
Harged shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harged showed some decent athleticism there.
Harged trying to control from Sherk's half guard. Sherk has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Harged trying to control the position from guard on top but Sherk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steve Sherk has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sherk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Harged looking to control.
Harged can't keep his opponent in guard - Sherk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sherk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sherk wants to pass to mount but Harged is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Harged wants to get back to full guard but Sherk has mounted him!
Harged tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sherk is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Harged is in real trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk is hanging on to Harged's back as he tries to escape.
Sherk controlling from the back.
Sherk is working for a rear naked choke. Harged is not defending it well and Sherk has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Harged refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Harged's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Sherk!
Steve Sherk made sure to mention his sponsor, Fantasy Threads in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cobb (ranked 1485 p4p, 1743 weight class) and Suydas Kimsh (ranked 195 p4p, 228 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suydas Kimsh!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb lands a jab.
Kimsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cobb seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kimsh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cobb gets the takedown into side control.
Kimsh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Cobb's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cobb decides to stand back up. Cobb steps back and let's Kimsh get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kimsh.
Cobb lands with a hook. Kimsh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
Cobb scores with a decent looking hook.
Cobb lands with an overhand left.
Cobb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kimsh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cobb swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Cobb lands.
Kimsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kimsh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cobb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kimsh scrambles back to his feet.
Cobb scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kimsh.
Billy Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suydas Kimsh.
Kimsh looks winded!
Cobb connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cobb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cobb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kimsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cobb cracks a nice hook into Kimsh's ribs.
Kimsh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cobb lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kimsh backs up against the cage.
Cobb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kimsh is rocked!
Kimsh circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Cobb. Kimsh falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Cobb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Cobb!
Billy Cobb bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Won Yong Jung (ranked 724 p4p, 1699 weight class) and Jaxen Christ (ranked 65 p4p, 155 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 4 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaxen Christ!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Jung.
A little jabbing left from Christ on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jung scores with a crisp jab that stopped Christ in his tracks.
Jung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Jung.
Jung connects with a single shot there.
Christ misses with an uppercut
and Jung counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christ appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Christ throws a looping overhand right but Jung ducks down to avoid it.
Jung throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ cracks Jung with a good jab.
Jung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christ.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christ connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Jung.
Christ misses with a hook
and Jung counters with a nice uppercut.
Jung misses the shot to the body.
Christ bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Christ connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jung momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jung misses the target.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Jung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jung, as that shot connected.
Jung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christ.
As Christ tries to get set, Jung tries to push him back and clinch up but Christ manages to avoid the attempt.
Christ throws a hook but Jung avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Christ finds it's target.
A big left from Jung misses.
Christ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christ lands the left hand.
It looks like Won Yong Jung has been cut.
Christ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
Jung looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
Jung throws a body shot but no joy.
Christ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Christ cracks Jung with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jung lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Christ misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christ is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jung had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Christ lands with a right hand.
Christ scores with a nice strike.
Christ connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jung is rocked!
Jung misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Jung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jung gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Christ gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaxen Christ!
Jaxen Christ is the new featherweight champion!
Jaxen Christ 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Stawarski (ranked 2057 p4p, 2409 weight class) and Oki Zuki (ranked 233 p4p, 270 weight class). Stawarski comes into the arena with They Don’t Care About Us blaring out of the sound system. Oki Zuki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Stawarski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oki Zuki !
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stawarski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stawarski feinted with a counter takedown.
Zuki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stawarski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zuki scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zuki scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuki connects with the punch.
Zuki cracks Stawarski with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Stawarski falls to his knees and Zuki doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oki Zuki !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Oki Zuki waved his t-shirt featuring Champion Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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