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MMAH 94 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mfer (ranked 4511 p4p, 5825 weight class) and Frank Townsend (ranked 194 p4p, 227 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Townsend!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer swats away the attempt to clinch by Townsend.
Frank Townsend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Townsend looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mfer is fending him off so far but Townsend persists. Nope, Mfer circles away and we're back to standing.
Townsend shoots for a takedown but Mfer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Mfer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Townsend.
Townsend goes for a double leg but Mfer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mfer continues to drive forward.
Mike Mfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Townsend.
Townsend throws a head kick that misses.
Townsend misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Townsend.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend goes for a double leg but Mfer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mfer continues to drive forward.
Mfer throws a big counter combination but Townsend scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Townsend tries to clinch there but Mfer circles away.
Townsend closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mfer circles away.
Townsend ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer lands a right hook to the body.
Townsend looks winded!
Townsend avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Townsend tries to clinch there but Mfer circles away.
Mike Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Townsend is looking to clinch.
Townsend takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Frank Townsend has been cut.
Mfer cracks Townsend with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mfer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Townsend to stand back up!
 Townsend is rocked!
Mfer lands an uppercut, right on the button! Townsend tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Mfer!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pate Boxeri (ranked 4445 p4p, 5519 weight class) and Aden Goodwire (ranked 254 p4p, 290 weight class). Goodwire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Purge announcement. Aden Goodwire acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Boxeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aden Goodwire!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxeri lands with a right hand.
Boxeri lunges at Goodwire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goodwire's hand.
Boxeri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodwire fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxeri pushes Goodwire up against the cage in a clinch.
Boxeri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boxeri scores with a nice right hand.
Boxeri moves into the clinch.
Goodwire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goodwire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goodwire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goodwire blocks a body shot from Boxeri.
Boxeri pushes Goodwire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodwire is looking to break free of the clinch but Boxeri has double underhooks.
Boxeri throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodwire.
Goodwire has had enough of the clinch but Boxeri keeps him there for the moment.
Goodwire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goodwire has had enough of the clinch but Boxeri keeps him there for the moment.
Boxeri can't find room to land a body shot as Goodwire controls the action.
Goodwire has had enough of the clinch but Boxeri keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxeri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodwire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Goodwire does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwire throws a combination that misses
and Boxeri counters with a straight right hand.
Boxeri lands a jab.
Goodwire is rocked!
Boxeri drops Goodwire with a naaaaasty hook - Goodwire is in real trouble here! Boxeri dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Boxeri!
An out of breath Pate Boxeri thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ant Youngblood (ranked 4845 p4p, 4773 weight class) and Kiba Yamasaki (ranked 268 p4p, 265 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ant Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kiba Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Youngblood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yamasaki showed some decent athleticism there.
Yamasaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yamasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yamasaki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yamasaki working Youngblood over with strikes.
Yamasaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Youngblood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yamasaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yamasaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yamasaki connects with a nice short shot to Youngblood's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yamasaki connects with a nice short shot to Youngblood's temple.
Youngblood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamasaki is working away from the top position though.
Youngblood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamasaki on the ground.
Yamasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Youngblood tries to kick Yamasaki off but Yamasaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yamasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamasaki prevents Youngblood from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yamasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Yamasaki there.
Yamasaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Youngblood is looking to escape.
Youngblood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Youngblood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yamasaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
 Youngblood is rocked!
Yamasaki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Youngblood is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamasaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yamasaki lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Youngblood quite badly. Youngblood pulls Yamasaki in close trying to recover. Yamasaki postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Youngblood on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Youngblood doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiba Yamasaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Sierrra (ranked 3775 p4p, 5067 weight class) and Jean Luc Gaspard (ranked 238 p4p, 270 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mateo Sierrra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Luc Gaspard!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sierrra throws a lazy right hand but Gaspard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaspard tries to clinch but Sierrra moves out of range.
Gaspard moves out of range as Sierrra strikes.
A little jabbing left from Gaspard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sierrra throws a hook but Gaspard avoids it easily.
Gaspard takes one on the button.
It looks like Jean Luc Gaspard has been cut.
We've been told by Sierrra's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sierrra throws a hook but Gaspard blocks it.
Gaspard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gaspard is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Gaspard.
Despite the aggression on Gaspard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sierrra misses with a straight right.
A big right from Sierrra misses.
The fighters circling - Sierrra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sierrra forces Gaspard back against the cage and clinches.
Sierrra pushes Gaspard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaspard is still on wobbly legs! Can Sierrra finish him?
Gaspard throws a head punch that misses.
Sierrra blocking some punches.
Gaspard seems to have recovered his senses.
Gaspard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sierrra backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaspard lands with a left to the head.
Gaspard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaspard jumps guard but Sierrra stands there with Gaspard around his waist. Gaspard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Sierrra forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Sierrra on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gaspard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gaspard lands a nice shot to the body.
Sierrra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaspard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gaspard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaspard fails to pull guard.
Mateo Sierrra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Gaspard.
Gaspard misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierrra blocks an uppercut.
Gaspard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaspard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sierrra smiles and moves away.
Sierrra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaspard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sierrra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sierrra closes the distance and clinches.
Gaspard can't find room to land a body shot as Sierrra controls the action.
Sierrra blocking some punches.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sierrra just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gaspard fails to land.
Gaspard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sierrra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaspard moves out of range of the strikes.
Mateo Sierrra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
 It looks like Mateo Sierrra has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierrra looks to throw the jab but Gaspard is out of range.
Sierrra loads up on a big right hand but Gaspard slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Sierrra as he connects with a hook.
Sierrra throws a hook but Gaspard avoids it easily.
Gaspard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sierrra.
Gaspard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sierrra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sierrra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sierrra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaspard counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaspard lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Sierrra misses its intended target.
Gaspard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sierrra misses the jab.
Gaspard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaspard cracks Sierrra with a big right hand and Sierrra goes down!
Sierrra is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaspard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oh Sierrra is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Let's hope that Gaspard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard passes into half guard.
Sierrra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sierrra seems to have got his legs back now.
Gaspard wants to free his trapped foot but Sierrra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sierrra actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Luc Gaspard will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gaspard drops his shoulder and cracks Sierrra with a huge uppercut! Sierrra goes down! Can Gaspard finish him?
Sierrra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaspard content to stall in guard here.
Gaspard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sierrra is keeping the position for now.
Gaspard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspard tries to free his leg and advance position but Sierrra is retaining full guard.
Sierrra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gaspard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaspard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaspard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gaspard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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.
Sierrra throws the left hand but Gaspard avoids the punch easily.
Gaspard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Sierrra misses
and Gaspard counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaspard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sierrra.
Sierrra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaspard counters with a huge left! Sierrra is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gaspard isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sierrra from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gaspard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Luc Gaspard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mferi (ranked 4456 p4p, 3648 weight class) and Andrei Stoic (ranked 470 p4p, 427 weight class). Andrei Stoic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ispa Mferi's chin.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Mferi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andrei Stoic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stoic looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Stoic looks to clinch
and Mferi counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Andrei Stoic has been cut.
Mferi lands a body shot.
Mferi scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Mferi.
Stoic's coach down at Ironbound MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stoic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mferi clobbers Stoic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mferi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stoic is rocked!
Stoic gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mferi gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Stoic is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Mferi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Equilibrium (ranked 3664 p4p, 5118 weight class) and Frontino Melfighi (ranked 234 p4p, 271 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Equilibrium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frontino Melfighi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melfighi forces Equilibrium back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melfighi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Melfighi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Equilibrium.
Equilibrium has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Melfighi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Melfighi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Melfighi.
Equilibrium tries for a takedown but Melfighi manages to get underhooks.
Melfighi leaning against his opponent.
Equilibrium wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Equilibrium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melfighi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Melfighi scores with a hook to the body.
Melfighi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Equilibrium takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Pedro Equilibrium has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Melfighi.
Melfighi works on Equilibrium's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melfighi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melfighi avoiding damage.
Melfighi presses Equilibrium against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Equilibrium is breathing heavily.
Melfighi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Melfighi - that landed with a thud.
Melfighi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Melfighi lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Melfighi.
Still in the clinch, Melfighi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Melfighi cracks Equilibrium with a nice body shot.
Melfighi lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Melfighi - that landed with a thud.
Melfighi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Melfighi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Equilibrium backwards.
Melfighi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Melfighi stalls.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melfighi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melfighi lands a right hand.
Melfighi is struggling to control the position.
Equilibrium tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Melfighi smiles and moves away.
A head kick by Melfighi - that's a beauty! Equilibrium is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Melfighi can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frontino Melfighi!
Frontino Melfighi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marco Mo (ranked 2456 p4p, 4931 weight class) and Jaylin Ferguson (ranked 169 p4p, 269 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaylin Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a hook to the side of Mo's head but Mo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Mo finds it's way through Ferguson's defenses.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mo doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Mo's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mo moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
A low kick lands for Mo.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferguson misses with a hook.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
A big left from Ferguson misses.
Mo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mo is looking to clinch.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Mo.
Ferguson walks into a jab.
A big left from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson lands a body shot.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mo throws out a leg kick but Ferguson moves out of range and Mo only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ferguson really felt that one!
Ferguson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mo has Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Mo lands a left hand.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Mo avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Mo.
Mo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
A short uppercut from Ferguson.
Mo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferguson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Mo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mo.
Mo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson trying to control the position but instead, Mo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferguson into the cage.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson tries a body shot but Mo blocks it.
Mo lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mo.
Mo scores with a shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
Mo presses Ferguson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Mo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
A short right from Mo.
Ferguson takes a shot to the head.
Ferguson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mo controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Mo.
Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Mo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ferguson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Mo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mo pushes Ferguson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ferguson looks winded!
Mo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Mo.
Mo lands a left hand.
Ferguson is rocked!
Good body shot from Mo.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mo finish him?
Mo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Mo - that landed with a thud.
Mo pushes Ferguson against the cage. Mo is working some dirty boxing. Mo pushes off with a quick right hook! Ferguson goes down! Ferguson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Mo!
A victorious Marco Mo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lom Ali Maskadov (ranked 2961 p4p, 2396 weight class) and Davide Fontolan (ranked 200 p4p, 165 weight class). Maskadov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Stata - Poisonblack. This should be a great matchup!
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135
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lom Ali Maskadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davide Fontolan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontolan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maskadov defends it nicely.
Fontolan scores with a leg kick.
Fontolan lands a head shot.
Maskadov tries to clinch but Fontolan moves out of range.
Maskadov tries to clinch up.
Maskadov wants to clinch up but Fontolan keeps it at a distance.
Maskadov has closed the distance and engaged Fontolan in a clinch.
Maskadov throws a punch but it's blocked by Fontolan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maskadov misses with some punches.
Maskadov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fontolan backwards.
Maskadov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maskadov has a couple of punches blocked by Fontolan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskadov misses with the head strike.
Maskadov tries to work over Fontolan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fontolan blocking some punches.
Maskadov prevents the takedown attempt.
Maskadov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fontolan tries to score a body lock takedown but Maskadov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lom Ali Maskadov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davide Fontolan.
Maskadov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maskadov misses with the head strike.
Fontolan is trying to drag Maskadov to the mat but Maskadov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maskadov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskadov gets underhooks to prevent Fontolan's takedown attempt.
Maskadov misses with a punch on the inside.
Maskadov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fontolan.
Maskadov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fontolan.
Maskadov has Fontolan pressed against the cage, preventing Fontolan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fontolan breaks the clinch.
Maskadov wants to clinch.
Lom Ali Maskadov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontolan lands with a nice combination. Maskadov backs away looking to recover.
Maskadov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maskadov tries to clinch up.
Fontolan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maskadov circles away quickly and effectively.
Maskadov tries to counter by clinching up but Fontolan breaks away and moves out of range.
We've been told by Maskadov's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fontolan keeps the fight on the outside.
Fontolan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maskadov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fontolan.
Maskadov darts in trying to clinch
and Fontolan counters with a two punch combo.
Maskadov is breathing heavily.
Maskadov is looking to clinch.
Fontolan drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fontolan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fontolan connects with a couple of short punches.
Fontolan is stalling in the full guard.
Maskadov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maskadov tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maskadov is looking to stand back up but Fontolan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Maskadov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Fontolan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maskadov tries to clinch but Fontolan moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Maskadov. No joy for Fontolan on that attempt.
Maskadov wants to clinch but Fontolan slips to the side
and Fontolan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maskadov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fontolan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Fontolan. Those never looked like landing.
Maskadov tries to clinch but Fontolan moves out of range.
Maskadov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fontolan keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fontolan scores with a hook to the body. Maskadov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fontolan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontolan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Davide Fontolan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maskadov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fontolan connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Fontolan both land. Nice combination.
Maskadov tries to clinch up but Fontolan circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontolan throws a head kick but Maskadov moves out of range.
Maskadov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fontolan manages to circle out of the way.
Maskadov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maskadov doesn't manage to clinch there - Fontolan circles away.
Fontolan is looking for the big counter here.
Fontolan scores with a one two! Maskadov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fontolan misses with the combination.
Fontolan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fontolan cracks Maskadov with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fontolan lands a couple of elbows.
Fontolan is stalling in the full guard.
Fontolan landing some decent shots from guard.
Fontolan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontolan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fontolan distracts Maskadov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fontolan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fontolan stands up over Maskadov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fontolan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fontolan with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maskadov being controlled here, momentarily.
Fontolan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fontolan landing with the ground and pound.
Fontolan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maskadov's head.
Fontolan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fontolan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fontolan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maskadov's head.
Maskadov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fontolan controls the pace.
Fontolan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontolan controlling from the top position.
Fontolan working some strikes from top position.
Maskadov wants to get back to his feet but Fontolan passes into half guard.
Fontolan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Fontolan 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!
Fontolan looking to score a takedown here. Maskadov is defending well but Fontolan drives through and ends up in Maskadov's guard.
Maskadov wants to get back to his feet but Fontolan passes into half guard.
Fontolan stalling.
Fontolan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontolan stalling.
Fontolan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskadov has hold of Fontolan's hands but Fontolan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fontolan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fontolan is nestled in close to Maskadov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fontolan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maskadov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fontolan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fontolan winds up and cracks Maskadov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fontolan controlling the action here.
Fontolan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maskadov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fontolan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontolan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fontolan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fontolan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fontolan controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontolan working Maskadov over with strikes.
Fontolan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fontolan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fontolan working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fontolan connects with a nice short shot to Maskadov's temple.
Fontolan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maskadov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontolan passes to full mount!
Fontolan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Maskadov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fontolan controlling from mount.
Maskadov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fontolan on the ground.
Fontolan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fontolan cracks Maskadov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maskadov is in a horrible position here. Fontolan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fontolan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davide Fontolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fontolan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davide Fontolan!
In defeat, Lom Ali Maskadov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kurva anyádat'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Bjornsson (ranked 1869 p4p, 3622 weight class) and Dimebag Abbot (ranked 221 p4p, 384 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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26
190
3 - 1 - 0 |
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200
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimebag Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson tries to keep at a distance but Abbot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bjornsson has Abbot pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Abbot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bjornsson wants a takedown.
Bjornsson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Abbot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bjornsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abbot walks away with a smile on his face. Bjornsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bjornsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bjornsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abbot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjornsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot shoots in for a double leg but Bjornsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abbot throws a right hand that misses
and Bjornsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbot makes his way to full guard, as Bjornsson worked for a kimura.
Bjornsson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson postures up.
Bjornsson looking to pass the guard.
Bjornsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abbot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abbot trying to keep a closed guard but Bjornsson is proving a slippery customer.
Abbot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bjornsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bjornsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abbot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bjornsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abbot isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bjornsson stacks Abbot on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bjornsson!
Bjornsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Abbot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bjornsson's guard! Nice work there by Abbot!
Abbot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bjornsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abbot is one step ahead there.
Abbot controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bjornsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abbot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson working for submissions but it's allowed Abbot to get to half guard.
Abbot is trying to control. Bjornsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abbot blocks the strikes from Bjornsson.
Abbot is trying to control the action in half guard but Bjornsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bjornsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abbot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bjornsson wants to get back to full guard.
Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abbot pulls his head out easily.
Bjornsson is refusing to be controlled, as Abbot sits in half guard.
Bjornsson actively working from the bottom here.
Abbot works his way into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbot content just to control the position here.
Bjornsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Abbot has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dimebag Abbot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abbot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abbot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abbot pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bjornsson wants to take the fight to the mat but Abbot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Abbot holds him up against the cage and eventually Bjornsson drops back down to his feet.
Abbot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Abbot lands a body punch.
Abbot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abbot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Bjornsson is rocked!
Abbot has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bjornsson uses from the top position.
Oh Bjornsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abbot controls Bjornsson momentarily but Bjornsson frees himself.
Abbot has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bjornsson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Abbot has tightened it up now! Bjornsson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dimebag Abbot!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Smith (ranked 1067 p4p, 2849 weight class) and Sir Randy Elliot (ranked 80 p4p, 194 weight class). Elliot has chosen Princes of the Universe as his entrance music. Luke Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sir Randy Elliot!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a body punch but Elliot moves out of range.
Smith sets himself, and Elliot steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Elliot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith swings for the body but Elliot moves out of range.
Elliot tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elliot.
Smith sets himself, and Elliot steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith misses with a hook. Elliot ducked under it nicely.
Elliot tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith takes a swing at Elliot's ribcage but misses.
Elliot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Elliot slips a straight right by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Elliot is out of range.
Elliot tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elliot.
Elliot tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Elliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elliot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Elliot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Sir Randy Elliot has been cut.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith sets himself, and Elliot steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Elliot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot blocks a head kick by Smith.
Elliot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elliot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith cracks Elliot with an open hand slap.
Elliot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Elliot moved out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Elliot counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Elliot to work.
Smith gets through Elliot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Elliot tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Elliot avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Elliot tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Elliot back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Elliot controls the action.
Elliot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elliot works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Elliot is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Elliot has his back to the cage.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith takes a swing at Elliot's ribcage but misses.
Elliot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Elliot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Elliot wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elliot manages to avoid it.
Elliot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elliot avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Elliot counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliot stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sir Randy Elliot's cut.
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.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elliot.
Elliot moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Elliot is out of range.
A left lands for Smith.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith swings for the body but Elliot moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Elliot is out of range.
Elliot needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Elliot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith sets himself, and Elliot steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Elliot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elliot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith throws a jab when Elliot was well out of range.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elliot can do to turn this around?
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elliot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith takes a swing at Elliot's ribcage but misses.
Luke Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Smith misses.
Elliot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Elliot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Elliot counters by clinching up.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Elliot avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Elliot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot lands with a left to the head.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Elliot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elliot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Elliot saw that one coming.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elliot moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Elliot moved out of range.
Elliot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Elliot saw that one coming.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Elliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Elliot wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith thuds his right hand into Elliot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Elliot closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Elliot is controlling him.
Smith breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith cracks Elliot with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elliot wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sir Randy Elliot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Elliot defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Elliot's shoulder, as Elliot tries to avoid the shot.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Elliot scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliot moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot blocks a jab.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith sets himself, and Elliot steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elliot manages to avoid it.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Elliot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Elliot avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith takes a swing at Elliot's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Elliot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Luke Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elliot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Elliot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Elliot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elliot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elliot tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith throws a hook but Elliot avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Elliot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Elliot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Elliot wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elliot defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Elliot's head but Elliot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Smith clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sir Randy Elliot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elliot.
Smith scores with a jab. Elliot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elliot wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Elliot wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Elliot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Elliot is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Elliot has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Elliot can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Elliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Elliot moved out of range.
Elliot gets a clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elliot staying out of range there.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Elliot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Elliot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elliot jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Elliot won't allow it.
Elliot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Elliot has double underhooks.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Elliot tries to counter by closing the distance.
Elliot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elliot tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elliot manages to avoid it.
Elliot tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Elliot. Elliot maintains the clinch.
Elliot keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith working aggressively here.
Elliot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luke Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Randy Elliot.
Elliot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Elliot scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Elliot has him pressed against the cage.
Elliot keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Elliot lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Elliot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Elliot.
Elliot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Elliot digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elliot's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Elliot lands an uppercut.
Elliot prevents a body shot from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Elliot is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elliot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Elliot avoids it easily.
Elliot tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Smith had his way with Sir Randy Elliot in that round.
The cut man is working on Sir Randy Elliot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Elliot moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Elliot wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Elliot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith sets himself, and Elliot steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Elliot.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Elliot moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a body punch but Elliot moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot slips under a jab.
Smith sets himself, and Elliot steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Elliot slips under a jab from Smith.
Elliot tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith stuns Elliot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elliot slips under a jab.
Elliot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Elliot tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Sir Randy Elliot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Elliot wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Elliot clinches with his opponent.
Elliot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elliot misses with some punches.
Smith misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Elliot moved out of range.
A big right from Smith misses.
Elliot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elliot slips under a jab.
Elliot tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Elliot takes the fight into the clinch.
Elliot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Elliot.
Elliot manages to pull guard.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elliot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Elliot's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliot is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Elliot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Elliot keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Elliot's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Smith!
Luke Smith retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Luke Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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