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KOP 390 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vik Diek (ranked 25265 p4p, 6054 weight class) and Owain Parsons (ranked 512 p4p, 487 weight class). Owain Parsons acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vik Diek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owain Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parsons scores with a hook.
Diek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parsons scores with a jab to the head.
Diek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 Diek is rocked!
Diek drops his hands momentarily. Parsons doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Diek staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Diek doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Owain Parsons!
Owain Parsons decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cesar Torres (ranked 5338 p4p, 5361 weight class) and Moussa Bouba (ranked 472 p4p, 473 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio Cesar Torres!
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, Moussa Bouba!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres darts in and clinches Bouba up against the cage.
Bouba is trying to maintain a safe position but Torres gets an underhook and turns Bouba into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bouba fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torres as Bouba tries to tie him up.
Torres avoids the elbow strike from Bouba, against the cage.
Torres is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bouba can't fight it off and eventually Torres manages to take the fight to the floor. Bouba looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bouba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bouba trying to control the position.
Torres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bouba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Torres has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bouba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torres defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouba looking for a guillotine here but Torres defends easily.
Torres is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bouba trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
Bouba has his hands on Torres's head, controlling the position.
Bouba is continuing to stall.
Torres has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bouba to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Torres is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bouba pulls down on the head and he's put Torres to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Moussa Bouba!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Palhares (ranked 5453 p4p, 3682 weight class) and Vic Fontaine (ranked 547 p4p, 449 weight class). Palhares comes into the arena with My Name Is Human blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontaine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palhares closes the distance and clinches.
Palhares jumps guard but Fontaine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Palhares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fontaine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Palhares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fontaine missing with knees to the body.
Palhares takes a knee to the side of the body.
Palhares scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Fontaine won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fontaine misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Palhares scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palhares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fontaine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palhares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fontaines head.
Fontaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palhares is defending well for now.
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!
Palhares has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fontaine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fontaine blocking some punches.
Palhares misses with some punches.
Palhares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Palhares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares jumps into guard, dragging Fontaine to the mat.
Palhares trying to control the position.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palhares is on top in guard.
Fontaine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fontaine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palhares trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Fontaine is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palhares looks to land a body kick but Fontaine moved away.
Palhares misses with a straight right.
Fontaine tries to clinch up.
Palhares lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Palhares.
Palhares shoots in looking for a takedown but Fontaine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palhares's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fontaine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palhares loads up on a big right hand but Fontaine slips the punch.
Fontaine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Palhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fontaine throws a hook but Palhares blocks it.
Fontaine with the inside leg kick.
Palhares slips a straight right by Fontaine.
Fontaine tries to clinch up but Palhares circles away and keeps his distance.
Palhares feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fontaine scoring well with a low kick there.
Palhares throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fontaine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palhares checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Palhares dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A cross from Palhares lands.
Fontaine drops his hands momentarily and Palhares takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Palhares connects with a leg kick.
Fontaine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palhares.
Fontaine throws a big shot that misses.
Palhares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fontaine can do to turn this around?
Palhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fontaine.
Fontaine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palhares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palhares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Fontaine.
Fontaine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palhares throws a series of punches but Fontaine avoids them all with ease.
Fontaine tries a quick counter leg kick but Palhares is wise to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares lands a leg kick that knocks Fontaine off balance momentarily.
Palhares moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Fontaine won't allow it.
Fontaine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fontaine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fontaine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fontaine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fontaine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Palhares has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fontaine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fontaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palhares is defending well for now.
Palhares is trying to pull guard but Fontaine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fontaine blocks an uppercut.
Fontaine trying to land knees to the body.
Fontaine trying to land knees to the body.
Fontaine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palhares blocks it with crossed arms.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but Palhares blocks with his arms.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Fontaine holds him up against the cage and eventually Palhares drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Palhares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares blocks an uppercut.
Palhares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fontaine with a knee to the head.
Fontaine struggles to land a body shot inside as Palhares controls his hands.
Vic Fontaine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fontaine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fontaine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palhares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palhares pulls guard effortlessly.
Palhares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palhares controlling Fontaine's posture.
Palhares working a defensive guard here.
Palhares is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares has a closed guard, preventing Fontaine from standing up.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Palhares keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Palhares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Palhares keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Palhares moves into the clinch.
Palhares manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fontaine is fighting to break Palhares's control of his arms but Palhares is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Palhares looking for a sweep. Not yet Palhares, not yet.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palhares managing to control the position.
Palhares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Palhares dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Palhares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luis Palhares is winning the standup battle so far.
Palhares closes the distance and clinches up with Fontaine, looking for a takedown. Palhares pushes Fontaine against the cage but Fontaine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palhares scores with a nice strike.
Palhares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fontaine doesn't manage to clinch there - Palhares circles away.
Palhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fontaine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Palhares darts in and clinches Fontaine up against the cage.
Fontaine misses with a punch to the body.
Fontaine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fontaine misses with a body punch.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Fontaine won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fontaine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palhares pulls Fontaine into guard.
Palhares is trying to control the position but Fontaine postures up.
Palhares throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fontaine escapes and throws Palhares's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine working away.
Palhares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fontaine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fontaine tries to stand but Palhares is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares struggling a bit here.
Fontaine in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Palhares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vic Fontaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luis Palhares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Palhares's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palhares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fontaine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fontaine misses with a body punch.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fontaine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palhares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fontaine throws an overhand right that lands on Palhares's shoulder, as Palhares tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fontaine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palhares connects with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Palhares.
Palhares blocks a head kick by Fontaine.
Palhares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palhares lands a jab to the head.
Palhares misses with a looping right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palhares clinches up against the cage.
Fontaine struggles to land a body shot inside as Palhares controls his hands.
Palhares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fontaine misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vic Fontaine.
I think Palhares has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Palhares!
Luis Palhares 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Dew (ranked 3518 p4p, 5878 weight class) and Luka Stjepanic (ranked 438 p4p, 562 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Dew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Stjepanic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stjepanic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dew was covering up waiting for the punch and Stjepanic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stjepanic controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stjepanic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dew not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stjepanic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stjepanic has managed to get both his arms back between Dew's legs - danger averted.
Dew is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stjepanic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stjepanic tries to stand but Dew is controlling from the bottom.
Stjepanic throwing strikes from guard but Dew blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stjepanic stands up from Dew's guard - Stjepanic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stjepanic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Stjepanic there.
Stjepanic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dew tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stjepanic is in Dew's guard.
Stjepanic controlling from the top position.
Dew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stjepanic postures up.
Stjepanic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stjepanic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dew is trying to control the position but Stjepanic postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dew is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stjepanic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dew looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stjepanic is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew trying to keep a closed guard but Stjepanic is proving a slippery customer.
Stjepanic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stjepanic wanted to stand there but Dew had control of the position.
Dew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stjepanic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stjepanic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stjepanic looking to pass the guard.
Stjepanic trying to control but Dew is working from the bottom.
Dew controls Stjepanic momentarily but Stjepanic frees himself.
Dew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dew looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stjepanic has picked Dew up and slammed him! Dew can't keep hold of the triangle and Stjepanic manages to pass to side control!
Stjepanic tries to stand but Dew is controlling his head.
Dew struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stjepanic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stjepanic just content to control the position.
Dew can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luka Stjepanic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dew closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stjepanic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dew trying to control here.
Dew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stjepanic pulls his head out easily.
Dew avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stjepanic.
Stjepanic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stjepanic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dew actively working from the bottom here.
Stjepanic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew moves into full guard.
Stjepanic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stjepanic wants to pass the guard but Dew is keeping the position.
Stjepanic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stjepanic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stjepanic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stjepanic is aware though and is defending well.
Stjepanic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dew is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dew trying to control but Stjepanic is working from the bottom.
Dew is fighting to break Stjepanic's control of his arms but Stjepanic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Stjepanic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stjepanic is looking to stand up but Dew isn't so interested in that idea.
Stjepanic keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Dew postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stjepanic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dew, into his guard.
Stjepanic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stjepanic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic wants to pass the guard but Dew is keeping the position.
Dew is looking for a triangle here but Stjepanic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dew can't do much from the bottom here.
Luka Stjepanic has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ground and pound from Stjepanic seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stjepanic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stjepanic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dew looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stjepanic controls the position.
Dew is trying to control Stjepanic's posture but Stjepanic avoids it.
Stjepanic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic looks up at the clock and then as Dew takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stjepanic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dew is trying to control Stjepanic's posture but Stjepanic avoids it.
Stjepanic tries to advance to mount but Dew denies him.
Stjepanic working the ground and pound.
Stjepanic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stjepanic controlling the position.
Stjepanic decides to stand back up.
Mathew Dew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stjepanic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stjepanic lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dew working a defensive guard but Stjepanic manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Stjepanic 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!
Dew wants to clinch.
Dew is looking to clinch but Stjepanic is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luka Stjepanic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stjepanic dives in and scores a takedown into Dew's guard.
Stjepanic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stjepanic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dew had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stjepanic defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew trying to keep a closed guard but Stjepanic is proving a slippery customer.
Stjepanic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stjepanic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stjepanic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dew is keeping the position for now.
Stjepanic controlling from the top position.
Dew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stjepanic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stjepanic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stjepanic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dew is proving hard to escape from.
Stjepanic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stjepanic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stjepanic pushing down on Dew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dew manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stjepanic is aware though and is defending well.
Stjepanic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stjepanic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dew trying to keep a closed guard but Stjepanic is proving a slippery customer.
Stjepanic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dew had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stjepanic defends it easily.
Stjepanic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stjepanic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic wants to stand but Dew is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stjepanic throws a big right hand that misses.
Dew trying to control the position.
Stjepanic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stjepanic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dew's head.
Stjepanic looking to pass the guard.
Stjepanic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dew controls Stjepanic momentarily but Stjepanic frees himself.
Dew has his hands on Stjepanic's head, controlling the position.
Mathew Dew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luka Stjepanic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luka Stjepanic.
Well Stjepanic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Stjepanic!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lruce Bee (ranked 3427 p4p, 5418 weight class) and Gu Gubba (ranked 275 p4p, 372 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lruce Bee!
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, Gu Gubba!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gubba doesn't seem bothered though.
Gubba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
Bee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gubba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bee throws out the jab.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gubba.
Bee has Gubba up against the cage in a clinch.
Bee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gubba scores with a shoulder strike.
Bee tries to throw a body punch but Gubba avoids it by throwing Bee back against the cage.
Bee lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Bee.
Bee is leaning against Gubba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bee.
Bee tries a body shot but Gubba blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gubba blocks an uppercut.
Gubba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gubba misses with a punch to the body.
Bee can't find room to land a body shot as Gubba controls the action.
Gubba blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Bee.
Bee tries to throw a body punch but Gubba avoids it by throwing Bee back against the cage.
Gubba working aggressively here.
Bee swings wildly with an uppercut but Gubba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bee prevents a body shot from Gubba.
Gubba blocks an uppercut.
Bee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gubba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bee has a couple of punches blocked by Gubba.
Bee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right hand to the body from Bee.
Gubba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gubba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bee working aggressively here.
Gubba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gubba swings wildly with an uppercut but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bee misses with some punches.
Bee tries to work over Gubba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bee misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Bee fails to land.
Gubba throws a head punch that misses.
Bee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Gubba.
Bee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gubba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bee fails to land.
Bee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gubba can't find room to land a body shot as Bee controls the action.
Gubba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gubba tries a body shot but Bee blocks it.
Bee throws a head punch that misses.
Bee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gubba stops a takedown attempt from Bee.
Bee throws a punch but it's blocked by Gubba.
Bee has a couple of punches blocked by Gubba.
Gubba takes a shot to the head.
Gubba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gubba misses with a body punch.
Gubba throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gubba.
Bee misses with a punch on the inside.
Bee misses with the head strike.
Gubba tries to work over Bee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gubba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gubba lands a nice uppercut.
Bee throws a punch but it's blocked by Gubba.
A hook to the body from Gubba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gubba throws a punch but it's blocked by Bee.
Bee blocking some punches.
Gubba misses with the head strike.
Bee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gubba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bee blocks an uppercut.
Gubba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gubba lands a right hand.
Bee misses with some punches.
Gubba blocks an uppercut.
Gubba prevents a body shot from Bee.
Bee misses with a punch on the inside.
Gubba tries a body shot but Bee blocks it.
Bee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gubba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gubba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gubba misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lruce Bee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gubba was well out of range. Poor timing from Bee.
Gubba throws a hook but Bee blocks it.
Gubba looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
Bee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bee misses with a wild combination.
Bee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gubba at a distance.
Bee throws out a loose jab but Gubba uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Gubba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lruce Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee lands a nice looking body shot.
Bee clinches with his opponent.
Gubba throws a punch but it's blocked by Bee.
Bee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gubba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bee.
Bee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bee misses with some punches.
Bee prevents a body shot from Gubba.
Gubba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bee working aggressively here.
Gubba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bee.
Gubba throws a punch but it's blocked by Bee.
Gubba throws a head punch that misses.
Bee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gubba's elbow.
Gubba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bee swings wildly with an uppercut but Gubba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bee misses with the head strike.
Gubba tries to throw a body punch but Bee avoids it by throwing Gubba back against the cage.
Bee misses with a body punch.
Gubba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gubba fails to land.
A short right from Bee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bee.
Gubba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gubba working aggressively here.
Gubba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bee's elbow.
Bee blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gubba or not.
Gubba misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Gubba.
Gubba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Bee gets through Gubba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bee.
Gubba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gubba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gubba backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bee throws a punch but it's blocked by Gubba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gubba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gubba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bee lands a nice uppercut.
 Gubba is rocked!
Bee misses with the head strike.
Bee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gubba's elbow.
Gubba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bee's elbow.
Bee tries to throw a body punch but Gubba avoids it by throwing Bee back against the cage.
Bee misses with a body punch.
Bee has a couple of punches blocked by Gubba.
Bee can't find room to land a body shot as Gubba controls the action.
Gubba can't find room to land a body shot as Bee controls the action.
Gubba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bee fails to land.
Bee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gubba has a couple of punches blocked by Bee.
Gubba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gubba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lruce Bee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bee misses with a punch on the inside.
Gubba tries to throw a body punch but Bee avoids it by throwing Gubba back against the cage.
Gubba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bee.
Bee lands a left hand.
Gubba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bee's elbow.
Bee tries to work over Gubba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gubba throws a head punch that misses.
Bee lands a right hand.
Gubba is still on wobbly legs! Can Bee finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bee.
Bee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gubba backwards.
Bee lands with a short shot to the head.
Gubba misses with a body punch.
Gubba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gubba or not.
Gubba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gubba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bee throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lruce Bee dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gubba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bee gets a clinch.
Gubba throws a head punch that misses.
Bee blocking some punches.
Bee lands with a left to the head.
Bee creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gubba's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gubba drops to his knees and Bee pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lruce Bee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sang Chunso (ranked 3620 p4p, 3120 weight class) and Riptide Young Stallion (ranked 477 p4p, 428 weight class). Chunso comes into the arena with Achieving Greatness blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sang Chunso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riptide Young Stallion!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young Stallion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chunso dips to his left and cracks Young Stallion with an uppercut!
Chunso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chunso throws out a loose jab but Young Stallion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chunso misses with a head kick.
Chunso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young Stallion walks into a stiff left hand from Chunso.
Young Stallion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Young Stallion clinches.
Young Stallion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young Stallion moves into the clinch.
Young Stallion keeps control of Chunso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Young Stallion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Young Stallion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young Stallion misses with some punches.
Young Stallion swings wildly with an uppercut but Chunso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chunso blocking some punches.
Young Stallion digs a right hand underneath Chunso's ribcage. Chunso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Young Stallion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chunso is trying to force a seperation but Young Stallion has the dominant position.
Chunso working hard to break the clinch.
Young Stallion misses with the head strike.
Chunso blocking some punches.
Young Stallion throws a punch but it's blocked by Chunso.
Young Stallion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young Stallion pushes Chunso up against the cage in a clinch.
Young Stallion breaks the clinch.
Young Stallion tries to clinch there but Chunso circles away.
Chunso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young Stallion blocks a jab.
Young Stallion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Young Stallion has Chunso up against the cage in a clinch.
Young Stallion struggles to land a body shot inside as Chunso controls his hands.
Chunso can't break the clinch.
Chunso prevents a body shot from Young Stallion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young Stallion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chunso tries a head kick but it misses.
Chunso misses with an uppercut. Young Stallion saw that one coming.
Chunso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young Stallion.
Young Stallion clinches.
Young Stallion lands with a good tight uppercut to the 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!
Chunso is trying to push Young Stallion away but Young Stallion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Young Stallion breaks the clinch.
Young Stallion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chunso blocks an uppercut.
Young Stallion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young Stallion throws a push kick but Chunso slaps the foot to one side.
Chunso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chunso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young Stallion.
Chunso throws an overhand right that lands on Young Stallion's shoulder, as Young Stallion tries to avoid the shot.
Young Stallion pushes Chunso up against the cage in a clinch.
Chunso is looking to break free of the clinch but Young Stallion has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunso blocks a body shot from Young Stallion.
Young Stallion prevents Chunso from breaking the clinch.
Chunso is looking to break free of the clinch but Young Stallion has double underhooks.
Young Stallion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chunso tries to bum rush Young Stallion with a series of wild strikes but Young Stallion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Young Stallion wants to clinch
and Chunso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chunso gets tackled into the cage by Young Stallion. Young Stallion maintains the clinch.
Chunso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young Stallion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Young Stallion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Young Stallion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young Stallion scores with a shoulder strike.
Young Stallion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Young Stallion.
Young Stallion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Young Stallion scores with a hook to the body.
Chunso tries to break the clinch but Young Stallion is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young Stallion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Young Stallion.
Young Stallion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chunso blocks a body shot from Young Stallion.
Young Stallion has Chunso pressed against the cage, preventing Chunso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Young Stallion manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Chunso misses.
We've been told by Chunso's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Young Stallion slips a straight right by Chunso.
A punch combination from Chunso misses.
Young Stallion tries to clinch there but Chunso circles away.
Young Stallion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young Stallion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young Stallion thinks about the counter body kick.
Young Stallion gets a clinch.
Young Stallion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chunsos head.
Young Stallion lands a body shot.
A short right from Young Stallion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riptide Young Stallion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chunso keeps the fight on the outside.
Chunso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Young Stallion moves into the clinch successfully.
Young Stallion swings wildly with an uppercut but Chunso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young Stallion breaks from the clinch.
Young Stallion moves into range and clinches up with Chunso.
Chunso is trying to break free.
Young Stallion manages to break the clinch.
Young Stallion tries to clinch there but Chunso circles away.
Chunso misses with a hook.
Chunso misses with a looping left.
Sang Chunso is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young Stallion.
Chunso's corner calls for a 1-2. Chunso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
 It looks like Riptide Young Stallion has been cut.
Young Stallion moves in looking to clinch but Chunso pushes him off.
Young Stallion moves in looking to clinch but Chunso pushes him off.
Young Stallion pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chunso back to the cage. Young Stallion follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Chunso lands but Young Stallion takes it in his stride.
Young Stallion misses with a body kick.
Chunso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Young Stallion slips under a jab from Chunso.
Chunso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Chunso.
Young Stallion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chunso tests Young Stallion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young Stallion tries to clinch but Chunso moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Chunso.
Young Stallion moves into the clinch.
Chunso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chunso working hard to break the clinch.
Young Stallion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riptide Young Stallion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Young Stallion misses with a punch on the inside.
Young Stallion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young Stallion has Chunso up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Young Stallion lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young Stallion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young Stallion keeps control of Chunso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Young Stallion throws a head punch that misses.
Chunso tries to circle away but Young Stallion has him pinned against the cage.
Chunso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young Stallion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Young Stallion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young Stallion tries to clinch up.
Young Stallion fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young Stallion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young Stallion throws a big shot that misses.
Chunso loads up on a big right hand but Young Stallion slips the punch.
Young Stallion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chunso.
Young Stallion moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young Stallion has Chunso pressed against the cage, preventing Chunso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Young Stallion swings wildly with an uppercut but Chunso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young Stallion has Chunso pressed against the cage, preventing Chunso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Young Stallion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Young Stallion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Young Stallion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Young Stallion lands with a left to the head.
Young Stallion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chunso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young Stallion pushes Chunso up against the cage in a clinch.
Young Stallion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chunso.
Chunso swats away the attempt to clinch by Young Stallion.
Young Stallion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young Stallion tries to clinch but Chunso is having none of it.
Young Stallion drives through and clinches with Chunso against the cage.
Young Stallion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young Stallion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young Stallion is looking to clinch.
Young Stallion avoids the head kick by Chunso.
Young Stallion moves out of range of the strikes.
Young Stallion rushes Chunso and presses him up against the cage.
Young Stallion misses with a punch to the body.
Young Stallion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chunso backwards.
Young Stallion lands with a short shot to the head.
Young Stallion digs a right hand into Chunso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chunso's gas tank.
Chunso wants to get back to striking at distance but Young Stallion won't allow it.
Young Stallion lands a nice uppercut.
Chunso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chunso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riptide Young Stallion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Riptide Young Stallion's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Young Stallion wants to clinch.
Young Stallion throws a lazy right hand but Chunso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young Stallion instigates a clinch.
Young Stallion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young Stallion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young Stallion instigates a clinch.
Young Stallion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Young Stallion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chunso backwards.
Chunso is rocked!
Young Stallion breaks from the clinch.
Chunso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunso throws a right hand that misses
and Chunso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Chunso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chunso walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Young Stallion swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Riptide Young Stallion!
During a confident post fight interview, Riptide Young Stallion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karry Mountain (ranked 2895 p4p, 3320 weight class) and Jake Paulson (ranked 348 p4p, 389 weight class). Karry Mountain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Paulson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karry Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Paulson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mountain moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Mountain.
Paulson misses with a hook to the body
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountain with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Mountain misses.
Mountain swings for the body but Paulson moves out of range.
Mountain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulson throws an off balance right hand
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
and Paulson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paulson looks to land a right hand but Mountain moved out of range.
Mountain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paulson misses with a wild body shot.
Paulson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paulson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulson slips a straight right by Mountain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain looks to land a right hand but Paulson moved out of range.
Mountain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paulson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paulson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paulson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paulson clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Mountain.
The referee calls for Paulson to work.
Paulson missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountain.
Paulson scores with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Karry Mountain has been cut.
Paulson takes a shot to the head.
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mountain avoids it.
Mountain throws a head punch that misses.
Mountain slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulson.
A short right from Mountain on the inside.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain pushes Paulson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mountain avoiding damage.
Mountain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mountain effectively controlling the action here.
Mountain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mountain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Mountain is blocking nicely.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Mountain is blocking nicely.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but Mountain blocks it.
Paulson blocks an uppercut.
Mountain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mountain gets through Paulson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mountain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mountain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mountain looking to stall.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but Mountain blocks it.
Mountain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paulson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mountain blocks it with crossed arms.
Paulson misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Mountain on the inside.
Paulson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mountain misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mountain.
Mountain working aggressively here.
Mountain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paulson up against the cage.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mountain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mountain lands a nice uppercut.
Mountain manages to break the clinch.
Paulson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mountain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Mountain throws the left hand but Paulson avoids the punch easily.
Mountain loads up on a big right hand but Paulson slips the punch.
Mountain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paulson drives through and clinches with Mountain against the cage.
Mountain's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Paulson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountain.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mountain avoids it.
Paulson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karry Mountain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karry Mountain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paulson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mountain.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
Mountain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulson moves away.
Mountain lands with a hook. Paulson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mountain misses with an uppercut.
Paulson takes the fight into the clinch.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Mountain blocks with his arms.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but Mountain blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mountain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paulsons head.
Paulson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mountain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mountain tries to throw a body punch but Paulson avoids it by throwing Mountain back against the cage.
Paulson slowing the pace effectively.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulson can do to turn this around?
Mountain just leaning against Paulson, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mountain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mountain misses with a body punch.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mountain blocks it with crossed arms.
Mountain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mountain being controlled against the cage.
Mountain trying to stall but Paulson improves his position.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mountain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mountain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson stalls.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Mountain blocks with his arms.
Mountain is trying to stall.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Mountain blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mountain.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Mountain blocks with his arms.
Mountain lands with a light punch inside.
Mountain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mountain managing to block the knees to the body from Paulson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mountain.
Paulson taking a breather.
Mountain taking a breather.
Mountain misses with the head strike.
Mountain lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mountain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paulson looking to slow down the pace here.
Mountain is stalling here.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Mountain blocks with his arms.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulson.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Mountain is blocking nicely.
Mountain is trying to maintain a safe position but Paulson gets an underhook and turns Mountain into the cage.
Paulson misses with a knee to the head.
Paulson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mountain blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paulson misses with the head strike.
Paulson has a couple of punches blocked by Mountain.
Mountain throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulson.
Paulson misses with a knee strike.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Mountain blocks with his arms.
Mountain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paulson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mountain has Paulson pressed against the cage.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Mountain is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Mountain.
Mountain lands an uppercut.
Mountain is trying to maintain a safe position but Paulson gets an underhook and turns Mountain into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mountain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain cracks Paulson with a nice body shot.
Mountain stalling the fight.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mountain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mountain misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Mountain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karry Mountain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karry Mountain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Paulson darts in trying to clinch
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
Mountain cracks a nice hook into Paulson's ribs.
Paulson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mountain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mountain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mountain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mountain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paulson will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paulson looks to clinch
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mountain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mountain throws a front kick that sends Paulson stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson walks into a straight right hand from Mountain.
Mountain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paulson's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mountain.
Paulson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paulson is rocked!
Paulson is looking to clinch.
Paulson tries to clinch but Mountain is having none of it.
Mountain feints and then cracks Paulson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paulson down.
Paulson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paulson moves to clinch but Mountain breaks away
and Mountain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paulson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mountain finish him?
Mountain clobbers Paulson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karry Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.
Paulson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paulson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson wants to clinch up but Mountain keeps it at a distance.
Mountain throws a body shot but no joy.
Paulson misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Mountain dips to his left and cracks Paulson with an uppercut!
Mountain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paulson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mountain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Mountain finds it's way through Paulson's defenses.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulson is just out of range.
Paulson moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mountain.
Mountain working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mountain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karry Mountain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Mountain blocks with his arms.
Mountain is leaning against Paulson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mountain fails to land.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paulson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mountain blocks it with crossed arms.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mountain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jake Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Paulson fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Mountain fails to land.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but Mountain blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Mountain.
Mountain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paulson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mountain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Mountain is blocking nicely.
Paulson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Mountain blocks with his arms.
Mountain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Mountain lands with a short shot to the head.
Mountain taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mountain effectively controlling the action here.
Mountain manages to break the clinch.
Paulson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Paulson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mountain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paulson misses with a double jab.
Mountain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mountain connects with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karry Mountain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mountain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karry Mountain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Cardillo (ranked 2170 p4p, 3932 weight class) and Will Rock Jr (ranked 272 p4p, 433 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Cardillo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Rock Jr!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Rock Jr misses
and Cardillo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rock Jr's guard.
Rock Jr wants to get back to his feet but Cardillo passes into half guard.
Cardillo trying to control from half guard but Rock Jr is working away.
Cardillo trying to control the pace.
Cardillo wants to take a breather but Rock Jr is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardillo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rock Jr still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rock Jr has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Cardillo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardillo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardillo sneaks back into half guard.
Cardillo wants to control but Rock Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cardillo gets back to full guard.
Cardillo is pulling down on Rock Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Rock Jr, at least for the moment.
Rock Jr postures up.
Cardillo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rock Jr defends it easily.
Rock Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardillo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rock Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Cardillo's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo is looking for a triangle here but Rock Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Cardillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cardillo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rock Jr presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cardillo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rock Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rock Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Cardillo defends it well.
Rock Jr avoids the attempt from Cardillo to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo is trying to escape the mount.
Cardillo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cardillo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Invictus MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rock Jr passes into side control, despite Cardillo's attempt to control the position.
Rock Jr working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Cardillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rock Jr thows a body kick. Cardillo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rock Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Cardillo as he checks the leg kick.
Rock Jr tries to land a leg kick but Cardillo saw it coming and moves away.
Cardillo feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Rock Jr misses.
Cardillo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rock Jr sprawls and moves away.
Rock Jr moves into range and clinches up with Cardillo.
Cardillo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rock Jr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rock Jr is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cardillo gets his way!
Rock Jr trying to control the position but Cardillo manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardillo tightening his grip on Rock Jr, looking for the choke.
Rock Jr turns into Cardillo and is now in his guard.
Rock Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cardillo trying to keep a closed guard but Rock Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Cardillo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cardillo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo working for submissions but it's allowed Rock Jr to get to half guard.
Rock Jr wants to take a breather but Cardillo is having none of it.
Cardillo gets full guard.
Cardillo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rock Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rock Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cardillo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rock Jr has passed into half guard!
Cardillo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rock Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rock Jr's back!
Rock Jr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cardillo's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock Jr is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rock Jr fending off the submission attempt from Cardillo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Cardillo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rock Jr is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardillo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rock Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rock Jr bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cardillo moves forwards but Rock Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rock Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Cardillo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rock Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Cardillo avoids the damage to the body.
Cardillo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cardillo tries to pull guard but Rock Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Cardillo drops back down to his feet.
Cardillo managing to block the knees to the body from Rock Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rock Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cardillo is defending well for now.
Rock Jr tries a body shot but Cardillo blocks it.
Cardillo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cardillo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rock Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Cardillo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Cardillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rock Jr takes a swing at Cardillo's ribcage but misses.
Cardillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A low kick from Rock Jr misses
and Cardillo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cardillo.
Cardillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rock Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardillo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rock Jr keeping moving, preventing Cardillo from controlling successfully.
Cardillo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rock Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cardillo has Rock Jr in his guard.
Rock Jr wants to get up but he can't break Cardillo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cardillo is controlling Rock Jr's posture.
Rock Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo controlling Rock Jr's posture.
Rock Jr postures up.
Cardillo has a closed guard, preventing Rock Jr from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rock Jr pushes Cardillo away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cardillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cardillo feinted with a counter takedown.
Rock Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Cardillo. Cardillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Rock Jr clinches up against the cage.
Cardillo is trying to pull guard but Rock Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Cardillo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cardillo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rock Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rock Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rock Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Cardillo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rock Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock Jr really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rock Jr has closed the distance and engaged Cardillo in a clinch.
Cardillo effectively controlling the action here.
Rock Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cardillo's face.
Cardillo blocks a body shot from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cardillo avoiding damage as Rock Jr throws knees to the body.
Cardillo jumps guard but Rock Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rock Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cardillo blocks it with crossed arms.
Cardillo is trying to stall.
Rock Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cardillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Cardillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cardillo is looking for a takedown.
Rock Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardillo goes for a takedown attempt but Rock Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rock Jr clinches up with Cardillo and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock Jr being controlled against the cage.
Cardillo tries for a takedown but Rock Jr manages to get underhooks.
Rock Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardillo looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cardillo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rock Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rock Jr is working Cardillo over against the cage.
Rock Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Cardillo won't want to take too many of those.
Rock Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Rock Jr.
Rock Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cardillo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cardillo avoids it by throwing Rock Jr back against the cage.
Cardillo jumps guard but Rock Jr stands there with Cardillo around his waist. Cardillo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cardillo avoiding damage as Rock Jr throws knees to the body.
Cardillo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rock Jr to keep the fight standing.
Rock Jr pushes Cardillo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rock Jr landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rock Jr.
Rock Jr lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardillo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rock Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rock Jr gets a clinch.
Will Rock Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rock Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardillo controls his hands.
Rock Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cardillo's face.
Rock Jr missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rock Jr up against the cage.
Cardillo fails to pull guard.
Rock Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Cardillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rock Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rock Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cardillo's face.
Rock Jr with a knee to the head.
Rock Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardillo's elbow.
A short left from Rock Jr.
Cardillo jumps guard but Rock Jr stands there with Cardillo around his waist. Cardillo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rock Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Rock Jr - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Rock Jr.
Cardillo is rocked!
Rock Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cardillo backwards.
Oh Cardillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rock Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cardillo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock Jr working the clinch nicely. Cardillo is working for position but Rock Jr cracks him with a big knee to the head! Cardillo crumples up against the cage and Rock Jr lands two more shots before the ref can save Cardillo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Will Rock Jr!
Will Rock Jr is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Will Rock Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Dandrakulo (ranked 2336 p4p, 5216 weight class) and Bode Ike (ranked 343 p4p, 555 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, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Dandrakulo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bode Ike!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dandrakulo throws a low kick but Ike avoids it.
Dandrakulo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dandrakulo.
Bode Ike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ike scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ike throws the left hand but Dandrakulo avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ike.
Ike connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ike throws a lazy right hand but Dandrakulo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dandrakulo misses with a hook.
Ike takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dandrakulo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dandrakulo scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Bode Ike has been cut.
Ike throws a lazy uppercut
and Dandrakulo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dandrakulo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dandrakulo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ike looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ike throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Dandrakulo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dandrakulo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dandrakulo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ike misses with a right hand
and Dandrakulo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ike misses with a looping left.
Ike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Ike misses.
Dandrakulo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ike looks to land a right hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range.
A slow jab from Ike misses its intended target.
Dandrakulo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dandrakulo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Ike.
A telegraphed right hand from Ike misses the target.
Ike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dandrakulo moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ike throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ike tries to bum rush Dandrakulo with a series of wild strikes but Dandrakulo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ike throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dandrakulo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dandrakulo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dandrakulo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ike.
Ike throws a body punch but Dandrakulo moves out of range.
A big left from Ike misses.
Ike misses with a hook
and Dandrakulo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dandrakulo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Ike misses its intended target.
Dandrakulo staying out of range there.
Ike scores with a three punch combo!
A slow jab from Ike misses its intended target.
Dandrakulo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the body from Ike misses
letting Dandrakulo counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ike misses with a body shot.
Dandrakulo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Dandrakulo.
Ike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dandrakulo manages to avoid it.
As Ike backs away, Dandrakulo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ike throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dandrakulo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dandrakulo moves away from the strike by Ike.
Dandrakulo ducks under a wild hook from Ike.
Dandrakulo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dandrakulo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ike throws a lazy uppercut
and Dandrakulo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dandrakulo lands a nice hook to Ike's body. Ike takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ike throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ike swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ike pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ike connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dandrakulo's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ike misses with a hook
and Dandrakulo counters with a nice leg kick.
Dandrakulo sizes up Ike with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dandrakulo scoring well with a low kick there.
Dandrakulo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ike. That did some damage!
Dandrakulo scores with a body shot.
Dandrakulo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ike. Ike circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ike misses with a body shot
and Dandrakulo counters with an inside leg kick.
Ike looks winded!
Ike scores with a jab to the body.
Ike drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ike is rocked!
Dandrakulo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ike at a distance.
Ike is still on wobbly legs! Can Dandrakulo finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ike is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Dandrakulo Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Ike is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Samson Dandrakulo!
Samson Dandrakulo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Hammerstein (ranked 2274 p4p, 3063 weight class) and Francesco Mariani (ranked 196 p4p, 253 weight class). Mariani has chosen Adiemus as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Hammerstein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Mariani!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Mariani misses.
Hammerstein slaps away a takedown attempt from Mariani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mariani enables Hammerstein to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mariani manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammerstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mariani is keeping the position for now.
Hammerstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Mariani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mariani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammerstein is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerstein passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerstein tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mariani knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hammerstein with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mariani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hammerstein looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammerstein is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mariani is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerry Hammerstein!
Jerry Hammerstein retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Jerry Hammerstein, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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