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WVT 187: Hussein v Larsen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Ahola (ranked 1732 p4p, 17665 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 65 p4p, 352 weight class). Jarkko Ahola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ahola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 40 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahola blocks a jab.
Goldberg misses with a straight left.
Goldberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goldberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goldberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahola has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ahola lunges at Goldberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goldberg's hand.
Goldberg misses with a few strikes there.
Ahola tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Goldberg manages to circle out of the way.
Goldberg tries for a takedown but Ahola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ahola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ahola connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ahola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldberg shoots in but Ahola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jarkko Ahola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Goldberg.
Goldberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to work over Ahola's front leg with a kick but Ahola checks it.
Ahola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goldberg. Goldberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ahola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ahola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goldberg at a distance.
Ahola lands a slapping body shot.
Ahola misses with a double jab.
Ahola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goldberg fails to land the takedown.
Ahola tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Goldberg manages to circle out of the way.
Goldberg looks winded!
Goldberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goldberg scrambles back to his feet.
Ahola tests Goldberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goldberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldberg.
Goldberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahola blocks a head kick by Goldberg.
Ahola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Ahola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goldberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ahola tries to counter by clinching up but Goldberg breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahola moves into range and clinches up with Goldberg.
Ahola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goldberg lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Goldberg misses with a head shot. Ahola uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ahola seems keen to control Goldberg's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg trying to move into half guard but instead Ahola has managed to sweep!
Ahola won't allow Goldberg to get back to his feet.
Ahola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ahola sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goldberg's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ahola's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ahola has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Ahola dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ahola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goldberg's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goldberg.
Goldberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldberg.
Ahola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ahola throws a good cross that connects.
Goldberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Goldberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goldberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goldberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ahola swivels and escapes.
Ahola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 Goldberg is rocked!
Ahola cracks Goldberg with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Goldberg falls to his knees and Ahola doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarkko Ahola!
Jarkko Ahola 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Red Eagle (ranked 2938 p4p, 1544 weight class) and Andriy Yarmalenko (ranked 139 p4p, 62 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Red Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andriy Yarmalenko!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarmalenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Red Eagle gets tackled into the cage by Yarmalenko. Yarmalenko maintains the clinch.
Red Eagle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Red Eagle digs a right hand into Yarmalenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yarmalenko's gas tank.
Red Eagle misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Eagle.
Yarmalenko breaks the clinch.
Red Eagle tries to clinch up but Yarmalenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Yarmalenko forces Red Eagle back against the cage and clinches.
Red Eagle presses Yarmalenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Red Eagle lands with a short shot to the head.
Red Eagle lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Andriy Yarmalenko has been cut.
Red Eagle gets through Yarmalenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Red Eagle moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Red Eagle rushes Yarmalenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Red Eagle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Red Eagle.
Yarmalenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Red Eagle digs a right hand into Yarmalenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yarmalenko's gas tank.
Yarmalenko breaks the clinch.
Yarmalenko shoots in but Red Eagle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Red Eagle rushes Yarmalenko and presses him up against the cage.
Red Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yarmalenko is looking for a takedown.
Chief Red Eagle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andriy Yarmalenko.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Red Eagle.
That has opened up Andriy Yarmalenko's cut even more.
Red Eagle pushes off an throws an elbow but Yarmalenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Red Eagle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andriy Yarmalenko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Red Eagle breaks the clinch.
Yarmalenko gets tackled into the cage by Red Eagle. Red Eagle maintains the clinch.
Red Eagle has a couple of punches blocked by Yarmalenko.
Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Red Eagle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Eagle takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Red Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko manages to break the clinch.
Yarmalenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Yarmalenko manages to break the clinch.
Red Eagle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yarmalenko tries for a takedown but Red Eagle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Red Eagle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yarmalenko throws a head punch that misses.
Red Eagle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Red Eagle misses with the head strike.
Red Eagle tries a body shot but Yarmalenko blocks it.
Yarmalenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Red Eagle's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Eagle is pressed up against the cage. Yarmalenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Red Eagle down to the mat. Red Eagle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yarmalenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yarmalenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Red Eagle has Yarmalenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Red Eagle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yarmalenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red Eagle backwards.
Red Eagle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Red Eagle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Red Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yarmalenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yarmalenko is looking for the big counter here.
Red Eagle wants to clinch up but Yarmalenko keeps it at a distance.
Yarmalenko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Red Eagle tries to clinch but Yarmalenko moves out of range.
Yarmalenko unleashes a big counter combination but Red Eagle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Red Eagle tries to clinch
and Yarmalenko counters with a three punch combo that has Red Eagle backing up. Red Eagle nods at Yarmalenko to acknowledge the strikes.
A good leg kick by Yarmalenko.
Red Eagle clinches up with Yarmalenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Yarmalenko blocks a body shot from Red Eagle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Eagle has had enough of the clinch but Yarmalenko keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Red Eagle.
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!
Red Eagle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Red Eagle pushes Yarmalenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andriy Yarmalenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chief Red Eagle!
Chief Red Eagle opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Shutes (ranked 1077 p4p, 1164 weight class) and Pyay Thuta (ranked 164 p4p, 172 weight class). Wesley Shutes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 22 - 18 - 4, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pyay Thuta!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thuta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thuta throws a right hand that misses
letting Shutes counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thuta checks a leg kick.
Shutes looks to land a left hand but Thuta moved out of range nicely.
Thuta lands a big head kick that sends Shutes tumbling to the mat! Thuta takes a step backwards and waves Shutes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Wesley Shutes has been cut.
Shutes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thuta throws a wild body kick that Shutes sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thuta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shutes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shutes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shutes tried to counter with a leg kick but Thuta avoided it.
Thuta checks a leg kick.
Thuta throws a shot from downtown. Shutes moves away and avoids it.
Thuta closes the distance and clinches.
Shutes is looking to control Thuta's arms but Thuta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shutes has his back to the cage.
Thuta has Shutes pressed against the cage, preventing Shutes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thuta prevents a body shot from Shutes.
Thuta lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuta managing to block the knees to the body from Shutes.
Shutes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shutes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thuta.
Thuta lands with a left to the head.
Thuta misses with the head strike.
Thuta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shutes backwards.
Thuta lands with a left to the head.
Thuta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shutes backwards.
Shutes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Shutes controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thuta.
Shutes blocks an uppercut.
Thuta pushes Shutes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shutes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shutes misses with some punches.
Thuta lands a shoulder strike.
Thuta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shutess head.
Thuta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Thuta as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shutes fails to land.
Thuta blocks a body shot from Shutes.
A short body shot lands from Thuta as the two fighters clinch.
Shutes is breathing heavily.
Thuta lands with a light punch inside.
Shutes looking to slow down the pace here.
Thuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shutess head.
Thuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shutes is looking to control Thuta's arms but Thuta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shutes has his back to the cage.
Thuta tries a body shot but Shutes blocks it.
A short uppercut from Thuta.
Thuta pushes Shutes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thuta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thuta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shutes has a couple of punches blocked by Thuta.
Thuta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thuta lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shutess head.
A head punch on the inside from Shutes fails to land.
Shutes struggles to land a body shot inside as Thuta controls his hands.
Thuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shutes backwards.
Thuta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thuta lands a shoulder strike.
Shutes tries a body shot but Thuta blocks it.
Thuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Shutes controls his hands.
Shutes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thuta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thuta tries a body shot but Shutes blocks it.
Shutes throws a punch but it's blocked by Thuta.
Shutes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thuta is defending well for now.
Thuta lands a shoulder strike.
Thuta can't find room to land a body shot as Shutes controls the action.
Good body shot from Thuta.
Thuta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thuta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thuta pushes Shutes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thuta lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thuta lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Thuta.
A short right from Thuta.
A right hook to the body lands for Thuta.
Thuta effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Thuta.
Thuta pushes Shutes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Thuta on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Thuta.
Thuta lands a nice shot to the body.
Thuta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thuta scores with a shot to the side of Shutes's head.
Thuta blocks the elbow strike.
Thuta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thuta managing to block the knees to the body from Shutes.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pyay Thuta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Shutes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good shot there by Thuta.
Wesley Shutes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shutes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thuta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thuta fakes the leg kick and cracks Shutes in the body.
Shutes misses with a hook.
Thuta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Thuta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shutes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thuta counters with a straight right hand.
Thuta tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thuta misses with a double jab.
Shutes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shutes gets tackled into the cage by Thuta. Thuta maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Thuta.
Shutes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thuta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shutes taking a breather.
Thuta lands a body punch.
Shutes misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thuta.
A right hand to the body from Thuta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thuta.
Thuta lands with a right to the head.
 Shutes is rocked!
Thuta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Shutes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Thuta as the two fighters clinch.
Shutes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thuta is defending well for now.
Thuta lands a body shot.
Thuta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thuta digs a right hand underneath Shutes's ribcage. Shutes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thuta blocks an uppercut.
Thuta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thuta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Thuta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Thuta.
Thuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thuta pushes Shutes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thuta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thuta gets through Shutes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pyay Thuta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shutes misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Thuta.
Thuta dips a shoulder and cracks Shutes with a mighty uppercut! Shutes falls back against the cage and Thuta unloads with a barrage of strikes! Shutes is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Thuta screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pyay Thuta!
During a confident post fight interview, Pyay Thuta 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 992 p4p, 1592 weight class) and Yuri Voronov (ranked 155 p4p, 235 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Voronov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronov misses with a hook to the body
and Mammadov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Yuri Voronov has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Voronov. That's going to slow Mammadov down.
Voronov misses with a lunging right hand
and Mammadov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voronov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mammadov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Voronov.
Voronov lands with a cross.
Voronov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mammadov's hands.
Voronov misses with a body punch
and Mammadov counters with a head kick.
Voronov misses with a right hand
and Mammadov counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mammadov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voronov throws a looping overhand right but Mammadov ducks down to avoid it.
Mammadov closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mammadov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mammadov.
Mammadov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Voronov regains guard.
Mammadov throws a strike but Voronov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Voronov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mammadov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Voronov defends well.
Mammadov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Voronov has passed into half guard!
It looks like Voronov is going to stand back up.
Mammadov wants to control but Voronov is keeping busy.
Mammadov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mammadov wants to improve his position but Voronov is controlling well.
Mammadov with the active half guard here but Voronov passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mammadov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mammadov looking for a sweep but Voronov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Mammadov takes one to the chin there.
Mammadov ducks under a wild hook from Voronov.
Mammadov is looking to counter punch.
Voronov connects with a crisp jab.
Mammadov takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Yusuf Mammadov has been cut.
Mammadov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voronov.
Voronov throws a body shot but no joy.
Mammadov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mammadov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mammadov misses with a body shot.
Mammadov checks a leg kick nicely.
Mammadov thuds his right hand into Voronov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronov throws the left hand but Mammadov avoids the punch easily.
Mammadov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Voronov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mammadov.
Mammadov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronov misses with a lunging right hand
and Mammadov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voronov throws an overhand right that lands on Mammadov's shoulder, as Mammadov tries to avoid the shot.
Yuri Voronov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voronov misses the jab.
It appears Mammadov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Voronov with the inside leg kick.
Mammadov scoring well with a low kick there.
Voronov throws the left hand but Mammadov avoids the punch easily.
Voronov throws a body shot but no joy.
Mammadov drives through with a takedown into Voronov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Voronov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Voronov misses with a body shot
and Mammadov counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Voronov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mammadov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mammadov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Voronov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mammadov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mammadov throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Voronov's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Mammadov dives in looking to finish as Voronov flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Mammadov's strikes! Mammadov is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Voronov's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Voronov was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yusuf Mammadov!
Yusuf Mammadov 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chronian Dispatch Regulator (ranked 1259 p4p, 1240 weight class) and Isopaa Mfer (ranked 52 p4p, 74 weight class). Dispatch Regulator comes to the cage accompanied by A Doon Hicky. Isopaa Mfer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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28
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309
13 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isopaa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dispatch Regulator has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dispatch Regulator to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Isopaa Mfer has been cut.
Mfer jabs Dispatch Regulator to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mfer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Isopaa Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer cracks a nice hook into Dispatch Regulator's ribs.
Mfer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dispatch Regulator slips under a jab.
Dispatch Regulator gets caught napping as Mfer dives in and scores a takedown. Dispatch Regulator manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer looking to pass the guard.
Dispatch Regulator is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mfer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dispatch Regulator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mfer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mfer preventing the sweep.
Mfer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dispatch Regulator is trying to hold Mfer in close to prevent damage but Mfer has managed to pass into half guard.
Dispatch Regulator is trying to get back to full guard.
Dispatch Regulator is looking to control Mfer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dispatch Regulator avoid being mounted?
Dispatch Regulator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Dispatch Regulator works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dispatch Regulator bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mfer's guard.
Dispatch Regulator might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dispatch Regulator pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mfer is keeping the position for now.
Mfer being controlled here, momentarily.
Dispatch Regulator preventing the sweep.
Dispatch Regulator pushing down on Mfer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dispatch Regulator seems to be working for a kimura but Mfer defends the submission attempt.
Dispatch Regulator throwing shots but Mfer is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator wants to take a breather but Mfer is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dispatch Regulator thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mfer's head.
Dispatch Regulator throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mfer is trying to get back to full guard.
Dispatch Regulator looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dispatch Regulator is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mfer defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mfer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dispatch Regulator's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dispatch Regulator's back!
Mfer is not going to allow Dispatch Regulator to sit and survive in this position.
Mfer is trying to stick to Dispatch Regulator's back but Dispatch Regulator is turning into Mfer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mfer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dispatch Regulator.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dispatch Regulator wants to control from the top but Mfer keeps moving.
Dispatch Regulator working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dispatch Regulator trying to control the position from guard on top but Mfer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isopaa Mfer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isopaa Mfer's cut.
That's time! Dispatch Regulator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mfer scores with a jab to the head.
Mfer misses with a body shot
and Dispatch Regulator counters by moving into the clinch.
Dispatch Regulator tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Dispatch Regulator is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dispatch Regulator is trying to stall.
Dispatch Regulator lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mfer.
Mfer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dispatch Regulator avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dispatch Regulator is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mfer is keeping busy.
Dispatch Regulator prevents Mfer from breaking the clinch.
Mfer is working for takedown but Dispatch Regulator is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mfer is trying to drag Dispatch Regulator to the mat but Dispatch Regulator just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chronian Dispatch Regulator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isopaa Mfer.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Dispatch Regulator controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator slowing the pace effectively.
Mfer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dispatch Regulator pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dispatch Regulator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Dispatch Regulator moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mfer has Dispatch Regulator pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dispatch Regulator manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mfer goes for a takedown attempt but Dispatch Regulator pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mfer lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer connects with a single shot there.
Dispatch Regulator takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dispatch Regulator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
As Mfer tries to get set, Dispatch Regulator tries to push him back and clinch up but Mfer manages to avoid the attempt.
Mfer catches Dispatch Regulator with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
An inside leg kick from Dispatch Regulator misses.
Mfer throws a jab when Dispatch Regulator was well out of range.
Isopaa Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dispatch Regulator takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dispatch Regulator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer scores with a punch to the head.
Mfer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mfer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dispatch Regulator throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mfer uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator tries to buck Mfer off but Mfer is having none of it.
Dispatch Regulator is working hard here to advance position.
Dispatch Regulator gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dispatch Regulator is refusing to be controlled, as Mfer sits in half guard.
Mfer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dispatch Regulator is pressing down on Mfer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dispatch Regulator tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dispatch Regulator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mfer is aware though and is defending well.
Mfer advances position into side control!
Mfer trying to control the action but Dispatch Regulator is working from the bottom.
Dispatch Regulator is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mfer off and has taken his back!
Mfer rolls, trying to escape but Dispatch Regulator keeps control of the position.
Mfer showing good submission defense here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Isopaa Mfer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Isopaa Mfer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dispatch Regulator takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chronian Dispatch Regulator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dispatch Regulator throws a leg kick but Mfer checks it.
Dispatch Regulator takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dispatch Regulator on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dispatch Regulator on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dispatch Regulator on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dispatch Regulator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dispatch Regulator is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dispatch Regulator at a distance.
Dispatch Regulator has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dispatch Regulator there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mfer there.
Mfer throws a hook but Dispatch Regulator blocks it.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Dispatch Regulator misses the shot to the body.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mfer shoots in but Dispatch Regulator avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dispatch Regulator seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mfer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mfer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Mfer finds it's target.
Dispatch Regulator just misses with a punch to the body.
Dispatch Regulator throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Dispatch Regulator gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mfer.
Chronian Dispatch Regulator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mfer moves out of range as Dispatch Regulator strikes.
Dispatch Regulator sets himself, and Mfer steps forward looking for the clinch! Dispatch Regulator avoids it this time.
Mfer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dispatch Regulator looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Dispatch Regulator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dispatch Regulator is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Dispatch Regulator misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.
Dispatch Regulator gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mfer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Dispatch Regulator is just out of range.
Dispatch Regulator tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mfer manages to circle out of the way.
A jab lands there for Mfer.
Dispatch Regulator doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mfer throws a good cross that connects.
Mfer stuns Dispatch Regulator with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mfer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dispatch Regulator is trying to defend but Mfer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mfer in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dispatch Regulator is trying to get back to full guard.
Dispatch Regulator looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mfer pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dispatch Regulator is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dispatch Regulator is trying to reverse the position but instead Mfer has taken his back - oops!
And that's the end of the fight!
Isopaa Mfer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mfer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isopaa Mfer!
A very excited looking Isopaa Mfer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 1243 p4p, 1080 weight class) and Azriel Pandens (ranked 170 p4p, 148 weight class). Picklesbly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Angels in Heaven - Chris Rodrigues & the Spoon Lady. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Granite 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 31 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azriel Pandens!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picklesbly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picklesbly. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Picklesbly throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pandens avoids it.
Pandens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but Picklesbly is just out of range.
Pandens misses with a left hand
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Picklesbly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandens.
Picklesbly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandens.
We've been informed that Pandens has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picklesbly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Picklesbly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Pandens.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Pandens.
Pandens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Picklesbly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Picklesbly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Picklesbly throws a looping overhand right but Pandens ducks down to avoid it.
Pandens swings widly with a right hand
and Picklesbly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pandens's head backwards.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandens wants to slow Picklesbly down by chopping away at his legs.
Picklesbly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandens throws a head kick that Picklesbly semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Picklesbly lands with a good body shot.
Pandens throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
Picklesbly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pandens sprawls and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Picklesbly!
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Pandens tries to land a leg kick but Picklesbly saw it coming and moves away.
Pandens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Picklesbly checks it well.
Picklesbly tries to counter by clinching up but Pandens breaks away and moves out of range.
Picklesbly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens takes one on the button.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
Picklesbly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pandens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Picklesbly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picklesbly throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandens throws out the jab.
Pandens throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
A head kick by Pandens misses
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pandens looks to throw a body kick
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
As Pandens tries to get set, Picklesbly tries to push him back and clinch up but Pandens manages to avoid the attempt.
Pandens misses the jab.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pandens manages to circle out of the way.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azriel Pandens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pandens tries to land a front kick but Picklesbly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pandens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Picklesbly counter with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Picklesbly might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Picklesbly scores with a hook to the body. Pandens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Picklesbly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pandens is out of range.
A shot to the body from Pandens misses
enabling Picklesbly to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandens scores with a nice right hand.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Pandens.
A counter left hand to the body from Picklesbly misses its target.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly thuds a left hand into Pandens's body.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.
Picklesbly scores with a three punch combo!
Pandens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly lands with a shot to the body.
Picklesbly checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Picklesbly looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Pandens misses.
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but Picklesbly is just out of range.
Pandens throws a right hand that misses
and Picklesbly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
A leg kick checked by Picklesbly.
Pandens takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Pandens
and Picklesbly moves into the clinch.
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a hook.
Picklesbly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Picklesbly lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a leg kick.
Pandens misses with a left hand
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Picklesbly slips the punch.
Pandens throws a nice head kick!
Pandens misses with the combination.
Picklesbly just misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly forces Pandens back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Picklesbly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pandens's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly lands with a short shot to the head.
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens blocks the elbow strike.
Pandens throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens is looking to control Picklesbly's arms but Picklesbly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pandens has his back to the cage.
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Picklesbly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly avoids a wild elbow strike from Pandens.
Pandens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Picklesbly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picklesbly passes to full mount!
Pandens can't escape the position.
Pandens slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Picklesbly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pandens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Picklesbly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Picklesbly checks a leg kick.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Picklesbly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pandens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pandens.
Pandens throws a lazy head kick
and Picklesbly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Pandens.
A low kick lands for Pandens.
Pandens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range and Pandens settles back down.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandens throws a chopping leg kick but Picklesbly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pandens misses with a wild combination.
Pandens throws a lazy head kick
and Picklesbly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandens.
Picklesbly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pandens avoids it.
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
Pandens blocking some punches.
Pandens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pandens takes an elbow to the temple.
Picklesbly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pandens smiles and moves away.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly thuds a left hand into Pandens's body.
Pandens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picklesbly circles away quickly and effectively.
Pandens does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Picklesbly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick but Pandens moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Picklesbly scores with a four punch combination!
Pandens throws a leg kick but Picklesbly checks it.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pandens misses with a jab to the body
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pandens avoids the body shot from Picklesbly.
Nice uppercut there from Picklesbly.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picklesbly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pandens sprawls and moves away.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Picklesbly blocks the leg kick.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick
and Picklesbly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pandens working aggressively here.
Picklesbly lands with a light punch inside.
Adrian Picklesbly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pandens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picklesbly tries to land a leg kick but Pandens saw it coming and moves away.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Pandens.
Pandens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the body kick from Pandens.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Picklesbly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Picklesbly 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Picklesbly!
A victorious Adrian Picklesbly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 1072 p4p, 1085 weight class) and Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 146 p4p, 149 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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150
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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 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 31 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruddo Ryokale!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryokale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Ryokale is looking to clinch but Azevedo Souza is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azevedo Souza, as that shot connected.
Azevedo Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tappelukerho in the buildup to the fight.
Ryokale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryokale misses with a kick to the body
and Azevedo Souza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azevedo Souza.
Ryokale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryokale keeping moving, preventing Azevedo Souza from controlling successfully.
Azevedo Souza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ryokale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azevedo Souza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryokale pushes a forearm under Azevedo Souza's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Azevedo Souza is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruddo Ryokale!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stoner Steve (ranked 235 p4p, 330 weight class) and Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 35 p4p, 54 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoner Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Tepes Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes Iii moves away.
Steve throws a jab when Tepes Iii was well out of range.
Steve lands a jab.
It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes Iii throws out the jab.
Tepes Iii lands the left hand.
Vlad Tepes Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes Iii.
Steve connects with the punch.
Stoner Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes Iii scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Steve has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tepes Iii is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tepes Iii fails to take his opponent's back.
Tepes Iii throws some wild stikes that Steve manages to avoid easily.
Tepes Iii jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Steve is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Steve and Tepes Iii has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tepes Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii advances nicely into full mount.
Tepes Iii controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Tepes Iii punching from mount but Steve doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tepes Iii tries to control but Steve wriggling away.
Tepes Iii sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tepes Iii throws some wild stikes that Steve manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii wants to control the pace but Steve is squirming around nicely.
Tepes Iii has control of Steve's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Steve regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tepes Iii controlling his opponent.
Tepes Iii goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Steve turns into him and now he's in Tepes Iii's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steve gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tepes Iii looking for a sweep. Not yet Tepes Iii, not yet.
Tepes Iii is pulling down on Steve's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve 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.
Tepes Iii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steve is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve blocks a jab.
Tepes Iii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tepes Iii cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steve moves out of range as Tepes Iii throws a body kick.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes Iii.
Steve slips under a jab.
Tepes Iii throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve blocks a leg kick.
Tepes Iii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Steve as Tepes Iii shoots in.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Tepes Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve thuds his right hand into Tepes Iii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tepes Iii.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tepes Iii throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve slips a straight right by Tepes Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a good low kick that Steve was not able to check.
Tepes Iii misses with a looping right.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Tepes Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes Iii is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tepes Iii. That one must have hurt.
Tepes Iii connects with a body shot.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
and Tepes Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Tepes Iii misses.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tepes Iii throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tepes Iii has time to react.
Tepes Iii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Steve takes a swing at Tepes Iii's ribcage but misses.
Tepes Iii slips a straight right by Steve.
Tepes Iii slips a jab from Steve.
Tepes Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes Iii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tepes Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes Iii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Tepes Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Tepes Iii.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes Iii tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tepes Iii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Steve slips under a jab.
Tepes Iii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tepes Iii lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes Iii tries to clinch up.
Tepes Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Tepes Iii motions for Steve to come forward. Tepes Iii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes Iii punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Tepes Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes Iii is just out of range.
Tepes Iii misses with a takedown attempt - Steve sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Steve misses.
Tepes Iii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tepes Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a solid body kick.
Tepes Iii connects with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tepes Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Vlad Tepes Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tepes Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes Iii defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a leg kick.
Tepes Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Tepes Iii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tepes Iii bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tepes Iii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Tepes Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stoner Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlad Tepes Iii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Tepes Iii is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Tepes Iii ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Tepes Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Tepes Iii.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Tepes Iii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve jabs Tepes Iii right on the nose. Tepes Iii blinks but takes it well.
That has opened up Vlad Tepes Iii's cut even more.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes Iii counters with a left to the body.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes Iii connects with a crisp jab.
Tepes Iii lands with a good body shot.
Steve stuffs the takedown attempt from Tepes Iii. Tepes Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve lands a left and a right that send Tepes Iii crashing to the mat, dazed. Steve thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tepes Iii is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes Iii tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tepes Iii is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Tepes Iii lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steve weaves into range and cracks Tepes Iii right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Tepes Iii goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Steve is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
An out of breath Stoner Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Jarvinen (ranked 157 p4p, 113 weight class) and Royal Halsti (ranked 26 p4p, 19 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215
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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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Jarvinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royal Halsti!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halsti moves away.
Halsti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halsti is looking to land body kicks.
Jarvinen dips to his left and cracks Halsti with an uppercut!
Jarvinen tries to clinch up.
Jarvinen throws a lazy right hand but Halsti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jarvinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halsti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halsti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarvinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halsti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Halsti has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Halsti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halsti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jarvinen moves into the clinch.
Halsti lands a right hand.
Jarvinen has a couple of punches blocked by Halsti.
Jarvinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jarvinen tries to work over Halsti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jarvinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jarvinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halsti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jarvinen prevents it.
Halsti prevents a body shot from Jarvinen.
Halsti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jarvinens head.
Jarvinen lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Halsti.
Jarvinen can't find room to land a body shot as Halsti controls the action.
Halsti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halsti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jarvinen backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarvinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jarvinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arto Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royal Halsti.
Halsti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halsti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halsti pulls guard successfully.
Jarvinen won't allow Halsti to sweep him here.
Halsti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jarvinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halsti pushes a forearm under Jarvinen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jarvinen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royal Halsti!
A victorious Royal Halsti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Hussein (ranked 45 p4p, 107 weight class) and Magnus Larsen (ranked 7 p4p, 18 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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World class boxer
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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Hussein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larsen moves out of range as Hussein strikes.
Larsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Hussein counters with a nice uppercut.
Hussein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larsen misses the jab.
Larsen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hussein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Larsen takes a swing at Hussein's ribcage but misses.
Hussein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Hussein avoids it with no problem.
Hussein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larsen is out of range and Hussein settles back down.
Larsen throws a hook but Hussein blocks it.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Hussein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hussein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Larsen. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hussein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussein lands a really nice looking cross but Larsen seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Hussein avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Larsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Hussein moves away and avoids it.
Hussein lands a right hook to the body.
Larsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Hussein.
Hussein connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick from Hussein lands but Larsen takes it in his stride.
Hussein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
It looks like Hussein has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hussein tries to score with a low kick but Larsen moves his leg out of the way.
Hussein throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hussein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hussein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hussein throws a big shot that misses.
Hussein blocks a leg kick.
Hussein thuds his right hand into Larsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussein moves away.
Larsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hussein on the side of the head.
Hussein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hussein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussein.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussein lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Larsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hussein counters with a straight right hand.
Hussein rushes Larsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussein controls his hands.
Hussein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hussein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larsen looks to throw a body kick
and Hussein counters with a thumping low kick.
Hussein lands with a good body shot.
Hussein dodges the punch combination from Larsen.
Larsen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein throws a front kick that sends Larsen stumbling back into the cage.
Hussein takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at Hussein's knee but Hussein avoids it well.
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Hussein avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen slips under a jab from Hussein.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Hussein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen throws a sloppy head kick and Hussein moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Hussein.
Larsen misses with a few strikes there.
Larsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hussein looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen thuds his shin into the meat of Hussein's side.
Hussein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
It looked like Hussein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hussein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen moves out of range of the body kick from Hussein.
Hussein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsen. Larsen obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hussein.
Hussein is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussein.
Hussein tries to clinch there but Larsen circles away.
Hussein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Larsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Hussein dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hussein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hussein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hussein.
Hussein with a hook.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hussein. That's going to slow Larsen down.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hussein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larsen is out of range and Hussein settles back down.
Hussein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussein scores with a hook.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Larsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hussein thumps Larsen with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larsen.
Hussein misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsen.
Hussein connects with an inside leg kick.
Hussein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsen can do to turn this around?
Larsen looks to land a left hand but Hussein moved out of range nicely.
Zabit Hussein is winning the standup battle so far.
Larsen misses the jab.
Hussein defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Hussein wants to clinch.
Hussein stuns Larsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsen throws a jab when Hussein was well out of range.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussein.
Hussein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Hussein checks a low kick from Larsen.
Hussein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larsen throws a lazy body kick
and Hussein counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein with a nice calf kick.
Nice jab there from Hussein.
Larsen misses with a wild combination.
Hussein tries to score with a low kick but Larsen moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Larsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen slips a jab from Hussein.
Hussein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Larsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hussein blocks an uppercut.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsen scores with a shot to the side of Hussein's head.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hussein pulls guard successfully.
Larsen postures up.
Larsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein pushes a forearm under Larsen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Larsen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zabit Hussein!
Zabit Hussein retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Zabit Hussein rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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