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MMAHKI 59 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hammer (ranked 24177 p4p, 24269 weight class) and Tsuyoi Empi (ranked 542 p4p, 536 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tsuyoi Empi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Hammer.
Hammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Empi checks it well.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Empi moved out of range.
Empi slips under a jab.
Hammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Empi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Empi is looking for the big counter here.
A left lands for Hammer.
Hammer scores with a body shot.
Hammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Empi wants to counter the offense by Hammer and move into the clinch position.
Hammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Empi's hands.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
Empi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Empi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Empi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Empi lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
Empi has Hammer pushed against the cage.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Empi told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Empi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Empi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Empi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Empi leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Empi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Empi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Empi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Empi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Empi won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Empi won't allow it.
Empi stalls.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Empi has him pressed against the cage.
Empi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Empi looking to throw knees to the head but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Empi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Empi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Empi stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Empi forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
Empi lands a nice elbow.
Empi slows down the pace here.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Empi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Empi tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer avoids a wild elbow strike from Empi.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammer avoiding damage as Empi throws knees to the body.
Hammer wants to break free but Empi has control.
Empi stalling in the clinch.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Empi is stalling here.
Empi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Empi taking a breather.
Empi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tsuyoi Empi.
Empi drives through and clinches with Hammer against the cage.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Empi is controlling him.
Empi lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Empi working Hammer over with knees to the body.
Empi throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Empi is controlling the position.
Empi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Empi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tsuyoi Empi will probably get the nod.
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.
Empi takes the fight into the clinch.
Empi tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
Empi has Hammer pushed against the cage.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Empi.
Empi tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Empi.
Hammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Empi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Empi clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Empi missing with knees to the body.
Tsuyoi Empi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Empi clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Mike Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Empi.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Empi is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Hammer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Empi doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Hammer scores with a nice right hand.
Empi gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Empi.
Empi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammers head.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Empi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hammer up against the cage.
Empi just leaning against Hammer, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to break free but Empi has control.
Empi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
Empi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Empi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Empi is struggling to control the position.
Empi taking a break, stalling in 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!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tsuyoi Empi.
A lazy left from Hammer finds it's target.
Empi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Empi is looking to clinch.
Hammer swings for the body but Empi moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a straight right.
Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Empi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Empi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Empi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Empi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Empi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Empi.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Empi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Empi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hammer lands with a right to the head.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Empi has the dominant position.
Empi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Empi has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Empi is pushing Hammer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Empi prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Empi has him pressed against the cage.
Empi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Empi effectively controlling the action here.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Empi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hammer up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Empi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hammer tries to break free but Empi pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoi Empi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Empi moves away and avoids it.
Empi staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Empi tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Empi has him pressed against the cage.
Empi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hammer up against the cage.
Hammer letting Empi take a breather here.
Empi misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Empi.
Come on Empi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Empi trying to land knees to the body.
Empi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer throws a hook but Empi blocks it.
Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Empi has time to react.
Empi moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Hammer looks to land a combination. Empi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tsuyoi Empi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Empi closes the distance and pushes Hammer back into the cage.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Empi.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Empi is controlling the position.
Empi tries to work over Hammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Empi just leaning against Hammer, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Empi has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Empi tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Empi counters with a left and a right that stings Hammer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Empi defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Hammer misses with a right hand
and Empi counters with a three punch combo that has Hammer backing up. Hammer nods at Empi to acknowledge the strikes.
Mike Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Empi has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Empi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hammer being controlled against the cage.
Empi has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Empi has Hammer pressed against the cage.
Empi leaning against his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tsuyoi Empi.
Empi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Empi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hammer missing with a left hand there. Empi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Empi slips under a jab from Hammer.
Empi wants to counter with a clinch but Hammer pushes him away.
Empi ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Hammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Empi doesn't seem phased though.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Empi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Empi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hammer.
Hammer swings for the body but Empi moves out of range.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Empi.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Empi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Empi at a distance.
Empi tries to clinch up.
Hammer misses with a hook. Empi ducked under it nicely.
Empi tries to counter with a clinch but Hammer shakes him off and moves away.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Hammer misses the jab.
Empi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer scores with a hook.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Empi takes one to the side of the head.
Empi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Empi clinches.
Empi lands a shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Empi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Empi keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mike Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsuyoi Empi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Empi prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Empi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsuyoi Empi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Milka (ranked 3103 p4p, 5544 weight class) and Huntti Mfer (ranked 381 p4p, 513 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rico Milka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Huntti Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Mfer lands.
 It looks like Rico Milka has been cut.
Mfer connects with a looping right hand.
Milka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Milka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Milka slips under a jab.
Mfer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mfer throws a shot to the body.
Mfer catches Milka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Milka has Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer is trying to push Milka away but Milka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milka tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Milka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milka moves forwards but Mfer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mfer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
As Mfer tries to get set, Milka tries to push him back and clinch up but Mfer manages to avoid the attempt.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Milka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Milka. Milka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mfer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mfer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Milka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mfer lands with an overhand left.
 Milka is rocked!
Milka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Milka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Milka on the side of the head.
Milka throws a right and a left that Mfer avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milka seems to have got his legs back now.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milka looks to clinch
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rico Milka's cut is getting worse.
Milka tries to clinch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mfer scores with a body shot.
Mfer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Milka on the side of the head.
Milka clinches with his opponent.
Mfer pushes Milka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Milka slips the punch.
Milka avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mfer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Milka.
Milka moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Mfer lands.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Milka's shoulder, as Milka tries to avoid the shot.
Mfer scores with a nice right hand.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milka.
Milka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mfer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Milka instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Milka.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Milka.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milka prevents Mfer from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Milka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Milka.
Milka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Milka gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer tries to break the clinch but Milka is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milka tries to clinch up.
Mfer cracks Milka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mfer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huntti Mfer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Milka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Milka wants to clinch.
Milka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mfer.
Milka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mfer manages to circle out of the way.
Mfer throws the left hand but Milka avoids the punch easily.
Mfer misses the jab.
Milka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good exchange - Mfer coming out on top.
Milka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Milka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
A jab lands there for Mfer.
Huntti Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milka drops his hands momentarily and Mfer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Milka ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Milka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mfer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mfer digs a good hook to Milka's body.
Milka ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Milka moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Milka instigates a clinch.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Milka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer breaks the clinch.
Milka takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Milkas head.
A frustrated look appears on Mfer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Milka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer has had enough of the clinch but Milka keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Milka is looking to control Mfer's arms but Mfer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Milka has his back to the cage.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milka lands a hook that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Milka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mfer is keeping busy.
Milka throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer wants to get back to striking at distance but Milka won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer is looking to break free of the clinch but Milka has double underhooks.
Mfer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mfer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Milka wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer misses with a left hand
and Milka counters by moving into the clinch.
Rico Milka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Milka is trying to stall.
Milka is looking to control Mfer's arms but Mfer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Milka has his back to the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mfer is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.
Milka misses with some punches.
Milka has Mfer pressed against the cage, preventing Mfer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Milka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer manages to break the clinch.
Milka is looking to clinch.
Mfer stuns Milka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mfer lands a really nice looking cross but Milka seems unphased.
Milka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Milka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer connects with a crisp jab.
Rico Milka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mfer misses the jab.
Milka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Milka.
Milka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huntti Mfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rico Milka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mfer throws a good cross that connects.
Mfer keeps the fight on the outside.
Huntti Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Milka wants to clinch.
Mfer circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mfer! But no joy.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milka needs to keep his hands up - Mfer had a free shot at his head there.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Milka pushes Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milka working aggressively here.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mfer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Milka.
Mfer fails to land with a series of punches.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Milka is just out of range.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Milka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Milka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rico Milka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mfer misses with a combination
and Milka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Milka.
Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milka wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance.
Milka ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Milka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mfer lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from Mfer finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer jabs at Milka's body.
Mfer scores with a jab.
Milka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mfer.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mfer.
Mfer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Milka's hands.
Mfer lands a glancing blow to the side of Milka's head.
Mfer lands with a hook. Milka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Milka is looking to clinch.
Milka tries to clinch but Mfer moves out of range.
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!
Milka moves forwards but Mfer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Milka.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Milka slips the punch.
Milka ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Milka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mfer misses the jab.
Milka ducks right into an uppercut from Mfer.
Milka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Milka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mfer digs a good body shot into Milka's ribs.
Milka wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Mfer! Milka is backing up but he can't get away as Mfer lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Milka and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Huntti Mfer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Esponosa (ranked 1757 p4p, 3493 weight class) and Sergei Lagavulin (ranked 243 p4p, 420 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Esponosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Lagavulin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esponosa defending well as Lagavulin loads up on a big left hand.
Esponosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sergei Lagavulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagavulin misses with a looping right.
Lagavulin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lagavulin takes the fight into the clinch.
Esponosa wants a takedown.
Lagavulin lands a nice elbow.
Lagavulin lands an elbow that stopped Esponosa in his tracks for a moment.
Esponosa avoids the elbow strike from Lagavulin, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esponosa jumps guard but Lagavulin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Esponosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Lagavulin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lagavulin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esponosa's brow.
Lagavulin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Lagavulin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lagavulin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lagavulin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Esponosa's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esponosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Esponosa jumps guard but Lagavulin stands there with Esponosa around his waist. Esponosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Lagavulin won't allow it.
Esponosa avoids the elbow strike from Lagavulin, against the cage.
Lagavulin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esponosa dodges an elbow strike from Lagavulin.
Esponosa jumps guard but Lagavulin stands there with Esponosa around his waist. Esponosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lagavulin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esponosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Lagavulin.
Esponosa avoids the elbow strike from Lagavulin, against the cage.
Lagavulin tries to stall but Esponosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Esponosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lagavulin missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lagavulin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esponosa's brow.
Lagavulin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esponosa avoids it.
Esponosa dodges an elbow strike from Lagavulin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Lagavulin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lagavulin gets underhooks to prevent Esponosa's takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lagavulin throws an elbow but misses.
Lagavulin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esponosa avoids it.
Lagavulin is stalling here.
Lagavulin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esponosa jumps guard but Lagavulin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lagavulin with a knee to the head.
Lagavulin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esponosa avoids it.
Esponosa takes an elbow to the temple.
Lagavulin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esponosa pulls guard.
Esponosa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lagavulin slips nicely into half guard.
Lagavulin wants to pass the guard but Esponosa is defending well.
Esponosa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esponosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lagavulin is pressing down on Esponosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esponosa is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lagavulin passes to side control.
Esponosa is being controlled here.
Lagavulin trying to control the action but Esponosa is working from the bottom.
Esponosa tries to buck Lagavulin off but Lagavulin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lagavulin working away.
Lagavulin wants to control but Esponosa is keeping him busy.
Esponosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lagavulin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Esponosa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lagavulin taking a break here but Esponosa is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lagavulin wants to take a breather but Esponosa is having none of it.
Lagavulin passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Lagavulin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lagavulin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Esponosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Lagavulin takes the fight into the clinch.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Lagavulin holds him up against the cage and eventually Esponosa drops back down to his feet.
Lagavulin throws an elbow that misses.
Esponosa is trying to pull guard but Lagavulin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lagavulin lands a damaging elbow.
Esponosa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Esponosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagavulin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esponosa pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lagavulin stands and throws Esponosa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lagavulin is looking to take a break and control but Esponosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esponosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Esponosa stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Sergei Lagavulin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lagavulin trying to control the action but Esponosa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lagavulin takes a little break here. Esponosa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lagavulin wants to control but Esponosa is keeping him busy.
Esponosa wants to control but Lagavulin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esponosa is looking for a sweep.
Lagavulin trying to control the position but Esponosa is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esponosa loads up on a big right hand but Lagavulin slips the punch.
Esponosa 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.
Esponosa wants to control from the top but Lagavulin keeps moving.
Esponosa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lagavulin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esponosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lagavulin is keeping the position for now.
Esponosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Esponosa swings around for an armbar but Lagavulin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Esponosa's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esponosa keeping full guard, as Lagavulin tries to pass.
Esponosa can't keep his opponent in guard - Lagavulin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Lagavulin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Lagavulin misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lagavulin enables Esponosa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lagavulin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Esponosa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lagavulin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lagavulin has escaped and now he's on top!
Esponosa can't keep his opponent in guard - Lagavulin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagavulin is pressing down on Esponosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esponosa is holding on for now.
Lagavulin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lagavulin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esponosa is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esponosa regains half guard.
Esponosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lagavulin is working away from the top position though.
Lagavulin wants to take a breather but Esponosa is having none of it.
Lagavulin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Esponosa is just riding it out for now. Lagavulin eventually gives up the hold.
Lagavulin wants to advance to full mount but Esponosa doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sergei Lagavulin 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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lagavulin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Esponosa trying to keep a closed guard but Lagavulin is proving a slippery customer.
Lagavulin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lagavulin is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esponosa has his foot on Lagavulin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lagavulin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esponosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lagavulin postures up.
Lagavulin forces his way into half guard.
Esponosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lagavulin is working away from the top position though.
Lagavulin trying to mount his opponent but Esponosa defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esponosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Esponosa has control of Lagavulin's left arm, preventing Lagavulin from doing any damage.
Lagavulin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lagavulin postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lagavulin lands a glancing blow to the side of Esponosa's head.
No luck for Esponosa with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice shot by Lagavulin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Esponosa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Lagavulin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lagavulin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Lagavulin!
In defeat, Ricardo Esponosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'We’ll get it next time '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Crusher (ranked 2769 p4p, 1568 weight class) and Floyd Gayweather (ranked 323 p4p, 185 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Crusher !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Gayweather!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crusher counters with a nice body shot.
Gayweather closes the distance but Crusher moves to the side
and Crusher counters with a right hand to the body.
Gayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crusher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crusher slips a jab and a cross from Gayweather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayweather tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crusher counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayweather is looking to clinch.
Crusher keeps the fight on the outside.
Crusher tries to counter by clinching up but Gayweather breaks away and moves out of range.
Gayweather wants to clinch.
Crusher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gayweather sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gayweather fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crusher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gayweather is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crusher tries to counter by clinching up but Gayweather breaks away and moves out of range.
Gayweather tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crusher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crusher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crusher moves into the clinch.
Gayweather stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather wants to stall.
Gayweather with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jack Crusher has been cut.
Crusher ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Crusher no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Crusher wants to hit a sweep here but Gayweather passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Crusher there!
Crusher is trying to reverse the position but instead Gayweather has taken his back - oops!
Crusher is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gayweather is looking to control Crusher but Crusher is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Crusher is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is working hard here to advance position.
Crusher is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gayweather.
Crusher tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gayweather has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Crusher 's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Crusher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Crusher 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Gayweather misses.
Crusher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Crusher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gayweather moves in looking to clinch but Crusher pushes him off.
Crusher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gayweather is looking to clinch.
Gayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crusher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher swats away the attempt to clinch by Gayweather.
Crusher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crusher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gayweather kicks Crusher off and gets back to his feet.
Gayweather gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crusher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gayweather tries a knee to the head but Crusher blocks it.
Gayweather is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gayweather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crusher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gayweather fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crusher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gayweather sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gayweather tries to clinch but Crusher moves out of range.
As Gayweather tries to get set, Crusher tries to push him back and clinch up but Gayweather manages to avoid the attempt.
Gayweather tries to clinch up.
Gayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
Crusher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gayweather instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gayweather has a couple of punches blocked by Crusher .
Crusher avoiding damage as Gayweather throws knees to the body.
Crusher misses with an elbow over the top.
Gayweather tries to land knees in the clinch but Crusher avoids the damage to the body.
Crusher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crusher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gayweather tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crusher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crusher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Crusher . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crusher decides to pull guard.
Crusher looking to control.
Gayweather 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.
Gayweather wanted to stand there but Crusher had control of the position.
Crusher wants to hit a sweep here but Gayweather passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Crusher there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crusher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Gayweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Crusher 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gayweather looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gayweather throws a leg kick
and Crusher counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gayweather!
Floyd Gayweather has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crusher trying to control the action but Gayweather is working from the bottom.
Gayweather wants to control but Crusher postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher throwing strikes but Gayweather manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gayweather has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crusher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crusher swats away the attempt to clinch by Gayweather.
Gayweather wants to clinch.
Crusher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gayweather closes the distance and pushes Crusher back into the cage.
Gayweather misses with a punch on the inside.
Gayweather has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gayweather misses with a punch on the inside.
Gayweather tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crusher 's elbow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gayweather in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Crusher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crusher wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crusher blocks it with crossed arms.
Crusher blocks a body shot from Gayweather.
Crusher blocks an uppercut.
Gayweather scores with a shoulder strike.
Crusher manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Crusher working a defensive guard but Gayweather manages to pass into side control anyway.
Crusher is trying to get back to half guard.
Gayweather tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crusher keeps working.
Crusher is trying to get back to half guard.
Crusher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher is looking to control Gayweather's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crusher avoid being mounted?
Crusher actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Gayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gayweather has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Gayweather!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfin Agnarr Jr (ranked 2985 p4p, 2296 weight class) and Kangaroo Jack (ranked 373 p4p, 301 weight class). Alfin Agnarr Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kangaroo Jack's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfin Agnarr Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kangaroo Jack!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack slips under a jab from Agnarr Jr.
Agnarr Jr blocks the body kick.
Agnarr Jr misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Agnarr Jr.
Agnarr Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Jack.
Jack throws a nice looking combination but Agnarr Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Agnarr Jr misses.
Agnarr Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jack's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack thows a leg kick but Agnarr Jr checks it
and Agnarr Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Agnarr Jr misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Agnarr Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Agnarr Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarr Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Agnarr Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Agnarr Jr throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Agnarr Jr looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Jack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Agnarr Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Agnarr Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Agnarr Jr misses the target.
Agnarr Jr scores with a jab. Jack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jack throws a right hand that Agnarr Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Agnarr Jr also avoids with ease.
Alfin Agnarr Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agnarr Jr blocks a head kick by Jack.
Agnarr Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarr Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Agnarr Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
 Jack is rocked!
Agnarr Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Jack seems unphased.
Jack is still on wobbly legs! Can Agnarr Jr finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnarr Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Agnarr Jr cracks Jack with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jack falls to his knees and Agnarr Jr 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 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfin Agnarr Jr!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramiro Araujo (ranked 5351 p4p, 1376 weight class) and Jaxen Christ (ranked 361 p4p, 137 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ramiro Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaxen Christ!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo catches Christ with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Christ lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Araujo at a distance.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Araujo counter with a right hand.
Christ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araujo.
Araujo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christ.
Christ lands a jab.
Araujo misses with a body shot.
A big right from Araujo misses.
Christ tests Araujo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Araujo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Araujo misses
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Christ connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Araujo momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Araujo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araujo moves away.
Araujo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Araujo throws out the jab.
Araujo throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Araujo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Araujo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
Araujo looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
Araujo misses the body punch
and Christ counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheers as Christ lands an impressive looking overhand right. Araujo doesn't seem phased though.
Christ connects with the punch.
Araujo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christ takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Araujo on the side of the head.
Araujo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Araujo swings widly with a right hand
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ throws a body shot but no joy.
Christ is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Araujo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A lazy left from Araujo finds it's target.
Araujo throws a big shot that misses.
Christ unleashes a big counter combination but Araujo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Araujo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Araujo scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Araujo misses.
Christ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Araujo swings widly with a right hand
and Christ counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Araujo staying out of range there.
Christ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Araujo.
Araujo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Araujo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramiro Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Araujo.
Araujo stuns Christ with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Araujo misses with an uppercut. Christ saw that one coming.
Araujo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Araujo lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christ throws a counter combo.
Araujo misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Araujo misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Christ has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Araujo looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
Araujo looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
A big left from Christ misses.
A slow jab from Araujo misses its intended target.
Araujo misses with a jab to the body
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Araujo misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaxen Christ will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Araujo misses with an uppercut.
Araujo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Araujo backs off Christ throws a huge counter combo but Araujo manages to avoid it all.
Araujo slips a jab from Christ.
Araujo throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Araujo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ walks into a straight right hand from Araujo.
Araujo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Christ lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christ misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Christ. That snapped Araujo's head back.
Christ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo lands a head shot.
Araujo scores with a body shot.
Araujo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Araujo misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Araujo.
Christ getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Araujo.
Araujo lands a nice shot that snaps Christ's head back.
Araujo misses with a hook.
Araujo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Araujo swings widly with a right hand
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Araujo throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice jab there from Araujo.
Araujo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Araujo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christ! But no joy.
Araujo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christ drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Araujo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Araujo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christ scores with a jab to the head.
Christ throws a jab but it's blocked by Araujo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a hook but Araujo blocks it.
Araujo slips under a jab.
It looked like Araujo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Araujo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Araujo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christ counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Araujo looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
Christ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araujo was well out of range. Poor timing from Christ.
Araujo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Araujo.
Araujo lands with a hook. Christ tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Christ misses with an uppercut
and Araujo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Araujo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christ connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Araujo misses.
Araujo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christ counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Araujo throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Araujo loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.
A nice side step and Christ releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jaxen Christ seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christ slips a jab from Araujo.
The fighters circling - Araujo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ramiro Araujo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Araujo.
Araujo misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Christ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christ tries to bum rush Araujo with a series of wild strikes but Araujo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Araujo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Araujo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christ on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Christ misses the target.
Araujo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Araujo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Araujo misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Araujo.
Araujo lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Araujo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Araujo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo misses with a straight left.
Christ throws out a counter right but Araujo avoids it with no problem.
Christ staying out of range there.
Christ lands a really nice looking cross but Araujo seems unphased.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Araujo saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Araujo.
Christ swings widly with a right hand
and Araujo counters with a straight right hand.
Araujo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christ.
Araujo looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Araujo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Araujo coming out on top.
Araujo throws a body shot but no joy.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Araujo.
Christ now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Araujo connects with a looping right hand.
Araujo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christ scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ staying out of range there.
Araujo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Araujo throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christ tries to bum rush Araujo with a series of wild strikes but Araujo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo misses with a right hand
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Araujo punishes Christ's body with a nice straight punch.
Araujo looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
Christ walks into a stiff left hand from Araujo.
Christ throws a lazy right hand but Araujo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Araujo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Araujo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christ throws a body punch but Araujo moves out of range.
Araujo looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Araujo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a body shot but no joy.
Christ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araujo.
Araujo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Christ walks into a stiff left hand from Araujo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araujo punishes Christ's body with a nice straight punch.
Araujo scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Christ lands an impressive looking overhand right. Araujo doesn't seem phased though.
Araujo just misses with a punch to the body.
Christ throws out a counter right but Araujo avoids it with no problem.
Christ throws a hook but Araujo blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Araujo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christ throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramiro Araujo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Araujo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxen Christ!
Jaxen Christ thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacinto Cruz (ranked 529 p4p, 2027 weight class) and Black Leben (ranked 83 p4p, 273 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Leben's choice of entrance music: Wynona's Big Brown Beaver. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacinto Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Leben!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Leben misses with a straight right.
Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leben goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leben cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Leben swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Leben blocking some punches.
Leben pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leben looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leben misses with a looping left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
As Leben tries to get set, Cruz tries to push him back and clinch up but Leben manages to avoid the attempt.
Cruz connects with a leg kick.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Leben throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Leben's leg but Leben calmly moves out of range.
Leben swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leben connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leben lands a two punch combo.
Leben throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Leben throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
Cruz slips under a jab.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leben throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Leben dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leben loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Leben throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Leben paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Leben off the cage and back into range.
Leben moves out of range of the body kick from Cruz.
Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leben throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Leben misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Leben checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leben has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leben throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Leben misses with a wild combination.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz tries to land a leg kick but Leben saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz thumps Leben with a low kick.
Cruz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leben checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leben.
Cruz connects with a jab.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Leben scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Leben misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leben catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Leben keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Leben. Beautiful body shot.
Leben lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Cruz with a nice calf kick.
Cruz tries to move into range but Leben moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Leben dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Leben's defenses.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
A big right from Leben misses.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leben dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz throws a leg kick
and Leben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target.
Leben stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz tried to score with a low kick but Leben checks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leben!
Leben misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leben is able to avoid easily.
Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leben.
A little jabbing left from Leben on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leben misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target.
Leben looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz throws a solid leg kick but Leben takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruz.
Leben connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Black Leben seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leben scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leben misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leben lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Leben misses with a hook.
Leben cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Leben throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Leben circles away.
Leben misses with a looping left.
Leben misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Leben - just one landing.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Leben checks it.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz tries to score with a low kick but Leben moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Leben was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Leben is avoiding it.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Leben lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Leben just manages to avoid it.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Leben slips the punch.
Leben throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leben is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruz 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.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leben.
Leben connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
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!
Cruz scores with a leg kick.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Leben.
Cruz tries to counter by clinching up but Leben breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Leben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Cruz.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Leben counters with a nice uppercut.
Leben misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
As Leben tries to get set, Cruz tries to push him back and clinch up but Leben manages to avoid the attempt.
Cruz staying out of range there.
As Leben tries to get set, Cruz tries to push him back and clinch up but Leben manages to avoid the attempt.
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Leben swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leben throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Leben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice jab there from Leben.
Cruz throws a low kick but Leben avoids it.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Leben.
Cruz tries to counter by clinching up but Leben breaks away and moves out of range.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Leben circles away.
Leben moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Leben misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a leg kick.
Leben throws out a powerful jab.
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leben to score with a decent uppercut.
Leben misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leben's knee momentarily.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leben's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leben changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Leben tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leben lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Leben blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz pushes Leben back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leben breaks the clinch.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Leben cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Leben was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leben's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses.
Leben throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leben!
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruz 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 Leben has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leben and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leben swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Leben finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Cruz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leben avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leben lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leben lands a jab to the nose.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leben manages to circle out of the way.
Leben circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves out of range as Leben strikes.
Leben looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Leben circles away.
Cruz forces Leben back against the cage and clinches.
Leben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leben misses with a straight left.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
Cruz 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.
Leben cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leben keeps the fight on the outside.
Leben scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Leben throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leben wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Leben.
Leben throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Leben off the cage and back into range.
 It looks like Black Leben has been cut.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leben on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Leben misses with a hook.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Leben really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leben lands a jab to the nose.
Leben scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Leben scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Leben swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice leg kick.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz rushes Leben and presses him up against the cage.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leben lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Leben lands.
A low kick from Cruz misses
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Cruz tenderised Leben's leg. Leben is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Leben.
Cruz wants to slow Leben down by chopping away at his legs.
Leben looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leben lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leben.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Leben does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz tries to clinch but Leben is having none of it.
Leben misses with a body shot.
Leben misses with a looping left.
A cross from Leben lands.
Leben swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz tests Leben's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Leben getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Leben shakes it off.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz slips a straight right by Leben.
Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Leben in a clinch.
Leben pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leben scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz clinches up with Leben and pushes him back against the cage.
Leben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Leben moves out of range easily.
Cruz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leben lands with a shot to the body.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leben misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz slips a jab from Leben.
Leben missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leben sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Leben. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leben.
Leben stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leben wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leben bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Leben just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCruz.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruz tries to clinch but Leben moves out of range.
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Leben working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leben doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leben scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leben feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruz tries to clinch but Leben moves out of range.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leben on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Leben dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Leben looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Leben lands a left hand.
Leben lands an uppercut.
Leben softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz prevents Leben from breaking the clinch.
Leben misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz tries a body shot but Leben blocks it.
Leben lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cruz misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Leben blocks the leg kick.
Leben swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
It seemed like Leben was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz slips a jab from Leben.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leben.
Leben scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leben checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A cross from Leben lands.
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Leben misses with some punches.
Cruz has Leben pressed against the cage, preventing Leben from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leben throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz slips a jab from Leben.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Leben sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leben throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Leben lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leben.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben blocks a jab.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz tried to score with a low kick but Leben checks it.
Cruz misses the jab.
Leben has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Leben's head.
A jab from Leben misses.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruz.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz darts in and clinches Leben up against the cage.
Leben lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Cruz.
Leben manages to break the clinch.
Leben scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Leben back into the cage.
Black Leben is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Leben blocks an uppercut.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leben scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz lands a shot to the body.
Leben prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Leben controls the action.
Leben lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Jacinto Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Black Leben.
I've got Leben 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Leben!
Black Leben is the new lightweight champion!
Black Leben thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 2412 p4p, 872 weight class) and Kotetsu Yama (ranked 314 p4p, 125 weight class). Kruczek's entrance music is Born To Raise Hell. A fine choice. The key to victory for Dionizy Kruczek has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dionizy Kruczek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kotetsu Yama!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruczek misses with a wild combination.
Yama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kruczek works the jab nicely.
Kruczek lands a jab-cross combination.
Yama lands a jab.
Yama moves away from the strike by Kruczek.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yama 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.
Kruczek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruczek misses with a hook. Yama ducked under it nicely.
Yama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kruczek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yama. Kruczek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruczek lands a really nice looking cross but Yama seems unphased.
Kruczek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yama on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruczek misses with a looping right.
Kruczek misses with an uppercut. Yama saw that one coming.
Kruczek wants to land a leg kick but Yama is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yama.
Kruczek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu in the buildup to the fight.
Yama slips under a jab from Kruczek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruczek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Yama tries to counter it with a takedown but Kruczek pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yama slips a straight right by Kruczek.
Yama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kruczek with the inside leg kick.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yama misses with a wild body shot.
Kruczek moves away from the strike by Yama.
A big right from Kruczek misses.
Kruczek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yama lands a body shot.
Yama looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruczek is just out of range.
Kruczek throwing a counter right hand but Yama manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Yama. Beautiful body shot.
Yama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kruczek in his tracks.
Kruczek looks to land a left hand but Yama moved out of range nicely.
And Yama tries to counter it with a takedown but Kruczek pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kruczek tries a low kick but Yama avoids it.
Yama with the counter takedown but Kruczek avoids it easily.
Kruczek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yama lands a nice shot that snaps Kruczek's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yama ducks under a wild hook from Kruczek.
Nice body punch from Kruczek.
Yama throws a body punch but Kruczek moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruczek misses the target.
Yama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruczek moves away.
Yama takes a swing at Kruczek's ribcage but misses.
Kruczek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kruczek connects with a looping right hand.
Kruczek tests Yama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruczek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kruczek throws a jab but it's blocked by Yama.
Yama closes the distance and clinches up with Kruczek, looking for a takedown. Yama pushes Kruczek against the cage but Kruczek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dionizy Kruczek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruczek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kruczek misses with a hook. Yama ducked under it nicely.
Kruczek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yama stuns Kruczek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruczek throws a right hand that Yama ducks under and follows up with a left that Yama also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruczek throws out the jab.
Kruczek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kruczek with a hook.
Yama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kruczek rather than just go for the knockout.
Yama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kruczek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruczek can't do much from the bottom here.
Yama cracks Kruczek with a big elbow.
Kruczek can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Yama stalls from top position.
Kruczek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yama connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruczek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yama cracks Kruczek with a big right hand but Kruczek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kruczek wants to get back to his feet but Yama drags him back down.
Yama looks up at the clock and then as Kruczek takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yama smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kruczek takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kruczek takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yama trying to control the action but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dionizy Kruczek will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kruczek misses with a kick to the body.
Kruczek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kruczek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kruczek is trying to improve his position.
Yama scoring with punches and elbows.
Yama working away.
Yama scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama is chipping away with strikes.
Kruczek is trying to get back to half guard.
Kruczek is being controlled here.
Yama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Yama's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yama scoring with punches and elbows.
Yama lands some shots froms side control.
Kruczek is trying to control Yama's posture but Yama avoids it.
Yama just content to control the position.
Kruczek is trying to improve his position.
Yama cracks Kruczek with a big right hand but Kruczek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yama in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kruczek struggling a bit here.
Yama lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kruczek taking a bit of punishment here - Yama scoring with strikes.
Kruczek is trying to get back to half guard.
Kruczek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kruczek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yama connects with a decent elbow.
Yama is working Kruczek over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yama working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruczek is trying to improve his position.
Yama cracks Kruczek with a big elbow.
Yama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kruczek is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama working the ground and pound.
Yama lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kruczek down.
Yama in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Yama is looking to take a break and control but Kruczek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yama scoring with punches from side control.
Kruczek is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yama off and has taken his back!
Kruczek is hanging on to Yama's back as he tries to escape.
Yama tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kruczek looking for a guillotine from mount but Yama is having none of it.
Kruczek wants to control the pace but Yama is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yama tries to hold on but Kruczek pushes him away.
Yama is trying to escape the mount.
Kruczek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kruczek with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kruczek goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yama is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruczek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kotetsu Yama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yama lands a slapping body shot.
Kruczek misses with a straight right.
Yama shoots in looking for a takedown but Kruczek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kruczek tries to bum rush Yama with a series of wild strikes but Yama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruczek.
Yama throws a hook to the side of Kruczek's head but Kruczek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruczek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kruczek defends it well.
Yama lands a right hook to the body.
Kruczek gets caught flat footed, as Yama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kruczek is controlling Yama's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek has his foot on Yama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yama works his way back into a safe position though.
Yama scoring with some ground and pound.
Kruczek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yama postures up and lands a big shot to Kruczek's brow.
Kotetsu Yama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kruczek is trying to keep Yama in close.
Kruczek working for submissions but it's allowed Yama to get to half guard.
Yama is looking to advance position but Kruczek won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek wants to get back to full guard.
Yama working the head and body with strikes.
Kruczek has a hand on Yama's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yama takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kruczek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yama controlling the pace for now.
Yama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kruczek is bucking up trying to escape but Yama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek regains half guard.
Kruczek taking some punishment here, with Yama in his half guard.
Yama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kruczek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kruczek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kruczek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yama is in close to Kruczek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kruczek looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yama has picked Kruczek up and slammed him! Kruczek can't keep hold of the triangle and Yama manages to pass to side control!
Yama lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kruczek can't do much from the bottom here.
Yama is working Kruczek over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yama wants to control but Kruczek is keeping him busy.
Yama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kruczek haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yama scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kotetsu Yama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotetsu Yama!
Kotetsu Yama took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Champion Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Von Wild (ranked 787 p4p, 3853 weight class) and Aeson Beckley (ranked 74 p4p, 298 weight class). Aeson Beckley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Von Wild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aeson Beckley!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckley pushes Von Wild up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Wild is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beckley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Von Wild is looking for a takedown.
Von Wild is trying to pull guard but Beckley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Von Wild. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Beckley as Von Wild shoots in.
A countering left hand to the body from Beckley misses.
Von Wild is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beckley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Wild is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beckley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beckley tries to clinch there but Von Wild circles away.
Von Wild misses with a takedown attempt
and Beckley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Wild can't get the takedown.
Von Wild tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Von Wild tries for a takedown but Beckley manages to get underhooks.
Von Wild fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Wild is trying to pull guard but Beckley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Beckley breaks from the clinch.
Beckley rushes Von Wild and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Beckley as the two fighters clinch.
Von Wild jumps guard but Beckley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Von Wild is trying to drag Beckley to the mat but Beckley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beckley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Wild fails to pull guard.
Beckley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Wild tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beckley smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Wild tries for a takedown but Beckley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Von Wild tries for a takedown but Beckley circles away easily
and Beckley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Wild shoots for a takedown but Beckley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Von Wild fails with the takedown
and Beckley counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Wild tries for a takedown but Beckley circles away easily
and Beckley counters with a left to the body.
Von Wild is breathing heavily.
Beckley closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Wild is looking for a takedown.
Von Wild tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beckley smiles and moves away.
Beckley rushes Von Wild and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Wild avoids a wild elbow strike from Beckley.
A knee to the head by Beckley.
Von Wild tries to pull guard but Beckley won't allow it.
Von Wild is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beckley throws an elbow but misses.
Beckley works on Von Wild's body with a couple of short punches.
Beckley with a knee to the head.
Von Wild is trying to pull guard but Beckley has him pressed against the cage.
Von Wild tries to pull guard but Beckley won't allow it.
Beckley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolfgang Von Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Wild gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beckley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckley darts in and clinches Von Wild up against the cage.
Von Wild has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beckley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Von Wild letting Beckley take a breather here.
Von Wild drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Wild is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beckley to keep the fight standing.
Beckley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Wild looks for a takedown but Beckley sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beckley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Beckley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aeson Beckley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Von Wild shoots in for a takedown but Beckley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Wild shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Von Wild drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beckley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Von Wild has Beckley in his guard.
Beckley wants to stand but Von Wild has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Von Wild looking for a guillotine here but Beckley defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Wild looking for a guillotine here but Beckley defends easily.
Beckley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Wild is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beckley gets to his feet. Von Wild looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Von Wild shoots for a double leg takedown but Beckley sprawls well. He's pushed Von Wild's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Von Wild 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.
Beckley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Wild is controlling him.
Von Wild is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Von Wild stops Beckley from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Wild looking to sit in guard and control but Beckley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beckley is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Von Wild has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Beckley is looking to defend but Von Wild has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Beckley! Von Wild pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Beckley taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wolfgang Von Wild!
Wolfgang Von Wild decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Sidorov (ranked 415 p4p, 3058 weight class) and Simon Slytherin (ranked 55 p4p, 356 weight class). Sidorov's entrance music is Sidorov's Heart. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Sidorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Slytherin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidorov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slytherin's half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sidorov lands a nice short elbow.
Sidorov lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Sidorov there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sidorov lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sidorov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slytherin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sidorov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sidorov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slytherin is in a horrible position here. Sidorov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Slytherin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sidorov with good strikes from the mount here!
Slytherin is rocked!
Sidorov landing shots from mount.
Slytherin is still in real trouble! Can Sidorov finish him?
Sidorov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sidorov lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Slytherin! Sidorov sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Slytherin and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Sidorov!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Sidorov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Simon Slytherin had this to say: 'He got lucky. I'll be back.'.
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