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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 3442 p4p, 22679 weight class) and Rapido Nadadora (ranked 347 p4p, 469 weight class). Rapido Nadadora has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Better Dead'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 20 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rapido Nadadora!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nadadora throws a nice looking combination but Dead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dead scores with a jab.
Dead misses with an uppercut
and Nadadora counters with a three punch combo that has Dead backing up. Dead nods at Nadadora to acknowledge the strikes.
Nadadora slips a jab from Dead.
Dead lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nadadora circles away quickly and effectively.
Nadadora is looking for the big counter here.
Nadadora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nadadora moves away from the strike by Dead.
Dead lands a jab to Nadadora's midsection.
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!
Nadadora scores with a three punch combo!
Nadadora slips a jab from Dead.
A punch combination from Dead misses.
Nadadora is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dead tests Nadadora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dead scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nadadora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Dead tries to bum rush Nadadora with a series of wild strikes but Nadadora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dead fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadadora misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Dead was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dead misses with an uppercut.
Nadadora swinging wildly here.
Nadadora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Dead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dead misses the jab.
Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nadadora throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Dead is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nadadora fails to land with a series of punches.
Nadadora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dead throws out the jab.
Nadadora lands a left and a right that send Dead crashing to the mat, dazed. Nadadora thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Dead is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nadadora throws a right and a left that Dead avoids nicely.
Oh Dead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nadadora connects with a right that clearly hurt Dead. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Nadadora proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Dead collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rapido Nadadora!
A very excited looking Rapido Nadadora made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 2503 p4p, 3583 weight class) and Covid Gonna Get (ranked 318 p4p, 411 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Covid Gonna Get was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo P Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Covid Gonna Get!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - P Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Gonna Get tries to counter it with a takedown but P Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
P Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab from P Cruz.
 It looks like Covid Gonna Get has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from P Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Gonna Get fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonna Get shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and P Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ricardo P Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Covid Gonna Get.
Gonna Get misses with a takedown attempt
and P Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonna Get shoots and misses
and P Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by P Cruz as he connects with a hook.
 Gonna Get is rocked!
P Cruz fakes the body blow, causing Gonna Get to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Gonna Get goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo P Cruz!
The defeated Covid Gonna Get had this to say: 'Don't worry, I still got you.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucretinaus Olcinius (ranked 1410 p4p, 5839 weight class) and Brock Harrisburg (ranked 90 p4p, 268 weight class). Lucretinaus Olcinius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucretinaus Olcinius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Harrisburg!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olcinius keeps the fight on the outside.
Harrisburg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harrisburg misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrisburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Olcinius controls his hands.
Harrisburg lands with a short shot to the head.
We've been informed that Harrisburg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Harrisburg throws a head punch that misses.
Harrisburg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harrisburg throws a head punch that misses.
Olcinius blocks an uppercut.
Harrisburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olcinius's elbow.
Harrisburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harrisburg working aggressively here.
Olcinius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrisburg thuds his right hand into Olcinius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harrisburg closes the distance and clinches.
Olcinius working Harrisburg over with knees to the body.
Harrisburg misses with a punch to the body.
Olcinius manages to break the clinch.
Olcinius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrisburg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olcinius tries to keep at a distance but Harrisburg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harrisburg presses Olcinius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Olcinius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrisburg misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Olcinius.
Harrisburg ducks under a wild hook from Olcinius.
Lucretinaus Olcinius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olcinius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrisburg tries to clinch up.
Harrisburg cracks a nice hook into Olcinius's ribs.
Olcinius lands a big head kick that sends Harrisburg tumbling to the mat! Olcinius takes a step backwards and waves Harrisburg back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Brock Harrisburg has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olcinius is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab, jab by Harrisburg - just one landing.
Olcinius throws the left hand but Harrisburg avoids the punch easily.
Olcinius slips a jab from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olcinius lands a big uppercut and Harrisburg crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Harrisburg looks OK. Olcinius waves Harrisburg back to his feet!
Harrisburg is rocked!
Harrisburg defending well as Olcinius loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrisburg throws the left hand but Olcinius avoids the punch easily.
Harrisburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olcinius.
Harrisburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olcinius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrisburg.
Olcinius misses with a straight left.
Harrisburg throws a hook but Olcinius blocks it.
Harrisburg throws a series of punches but Olcinius avoids them all with ease.
Harrisburg wants to land a leg kick but Olcinius is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Olcinius finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Olcinius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Olcinius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harrisburg avoids a kick to the body.
Harrisburg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harrisburg throws a head punch that misses.
Harrisburg has a couple of punches blocked by Olcinius.
Olcinius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrisburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olcinius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harrisburg ducks under a wild hook from Olcinius.
Harrisburg moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olcinius obliges.
Olcinius breaks the clinch.
Harrisburg tries to clinch up but Olcinius circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrisburg tries to clinch up.
Harrisburg looks to land a left hand but Olcinius moved out of range nicely.
Harrisburg throws an overhand right that lands on Olcinius's shoulder, as Olcinius tries to avoid the shot.
Harrisburg slips under a jab from Olcinius.
Olcinius scores with a hook.
Harrisburg moves out of range as Olcinius strikes.
Harrisburg moves into the clinch successfully.
Harrisburg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrisburg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrisburg swings wildly with an uppercut but Olcinius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrisburg drags the fight down to the ground.
Olcinius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harrisburg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Olcinius passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrisburg trying to get back to full guard but Olcinius takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olcinius content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harrisburg regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olcinius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harrisburg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Olcinius.
Olcinius prevents Harrisburg from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucretinaus Olcinius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Harrisburg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Olcinius lands a big head kick that sends Harrisburg tumbling to the mat! Olcinius takes a step backwards and waves Harrisburg back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Olcinius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harrisburg can do to turn this around?
Olcinius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harrisburg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Olcinius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrisburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olcinius misses with a wild body shot.
Olcinius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Olcinius is looking to chop away at Harrisburg's legs.
Harrisburg clinches with his opponent.
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!
Olcinius blocking some punches.
Olcinius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrisburg looks to land a right hand but Olcinius moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Olcinius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harrisburg defending well as Olcinius loads up on a big left hand.
Olcinius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harrisburg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Harrisburg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick from Olcinius, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrisburg moves into range and clinches up with Olcinius.
Olcinius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harrisburg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olcinius blocks an elbow strike from Harrisburg.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olcinius.
Harrisburg swings wildly with an uppercut but Olcinius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olcinius landing knees to the body.
Harrisburg is breathing heavily.
Olcinius blocks an uppercut.
Olcinius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrisburg tries to clinch up but Olcinius circles away and keeps his distance.
Olcinius throws a head kick but Harrisburg moves out of range.
Olcinius throws a body shot but no joy.
Harrisburg checks a low kick from Olcinius.
Harrisburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olcinius drops Harrisburg with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Harrisburg looks back up at him and smiles so Olcinius waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olcinius connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Harrisburg out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucretinaus Olcinius!
After winning the bout, Lucretinaus Olcinius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jello Belly (ranked 2127 p4p, 2188 weight class) and Kra Hang (ranked 239 p4p, 246 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jello Belly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kra Hang!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Belly swings widly with a right hand
and Hang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hang tries to work over Belly's front leg with a kick but Belly checks it.
Hang forces Belly back against the cage and clinches.
Belly struggles to land a body shot inside as Hang controls his hands.
Belly wants to take the fight to the mat but Hang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hang.
Hang is pressed up against the cage. Belly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hang down to the mat. Hang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Belly throws a hook but Hang avoids it easily.
Hang throws a head kick that Belly semi-blocks.
Hang rushes Belly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hang keeps control of Belly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hang prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jello Belly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hang lands a nice elbow.
Hang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Belly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hang misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hang.
Hang has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Belly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hang.
Kra Hang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hang gets caught napping as Belly dives in and scores a takedown. Hang manages to retain guard.
Belly trying to control but Hang is working from the bottom.
Belly slips nicely into half guard.
Hang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Belly trying to control but Hang is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belly is looking to advance position but Hang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Belly is desperately trying to improve his position but Hang has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Belly takes a swing at Hang's ribcage but misses.
Belly tries to keep at a distance but Hang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Belly breaks from the clinch.
Hang ducks right into an uppercut from Belly.
Hang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hang drops his hands momentarily and Belly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belly misses with a series of wild punches.
Belly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Hang.
Belly throws a nice looking combination but Hang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jello Belly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hang throws a head kick but Belly moves out of range.
Belly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belly throws a right hand that Hang ducks under and follows up with a left that Hang also avoids with ease.
Belly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hang moves away from the strike by Belly.
Hang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Belly misses.
Hang throws a head kick that Belly semi-blocks.
Nice takedown defense from Hang. No joy for Belly on that attempt.
A combination from Belly does no damage.
Hang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belly.
Belly misses with an uppercut
and Hang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belly thinking.
Belly is breathing heavily.
Hang keeps the fight on the outside.
Hang throws a series of punches but Belly avoids them all with ease.
Belly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hang swats away the attempt to clinch by Belly.
Hang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kra Hang will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hang looks to land a left hand but Belly moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belly.
Jello Belly is winning the standup battle so far.
Belly throws a right and a left that Hang avoids nicely.
Hang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hang darts in and clinches Belly up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hang.
Belly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Belly tries to break the clinch but Hang is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belly is stalling here.
Belly wants to take the fight to the mat but Hang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jello Belly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belly looking for a takedown.
Belly tries to pull guard but Hang won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hang walks away with a smile on his face. Belly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Belly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hang.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belly looks to throw the jab but Hang is out of range.
A combination from Belly does no damage.
Belly blocks a head kick by Hang.
Hang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belly misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hang.
Belly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Belly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hang rushes Belly and presses him up against the cage.
Belly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hang feints and then cracks Belly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belly down.
Hang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Belly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Belly misses with a takedown attempt
and Belly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Hang.
Belly takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Hang throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Belly is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kra Hang!
Kra Hang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Jello Belly stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm hungry'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Porter (ranked 1141 p4p, 1192 weight class) and LĆ©opold BĆ©liveau (ranked 132 p4p, 136 weight class). Jay Porter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LĆ©opold BĆ©liveau!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BĆ©liveau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Porter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Porter misses.
Porter throws a sloppy head kick
and BĆ©liveau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
BĆ©liveau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Porter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BĆ©liveau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Porter throws a hook but BĆ©liveau blocks it.
BĆ©liveau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porter.
BĆ©liveau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Porter.
Porter dips to his left and cracks BĆ©liveau with an uppercut!
Porter misses with an uppercut
and BĆ©liveau counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
BĆ©liveau slips a jab and a cross from Porter.
A telegraphed right hand from Porter misses the target.
BĆ©liveau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Porter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting BĆ©liveau counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter tries to clinch but BĆ©liveau moves away
and BĆ©liveau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Porter looks to land a combination but BĆ©liveau avoids it well.
Porter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and BĆ©liveau scores with a counter punch that sends Porter to the canvas! BĆ©liveau smells blood - he's punishing Porter with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Porter has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LĆ©opold BĆ©liveau!
A victorious LĆ©opold BĆ©liveau 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Babel (ranked 884 p4p, 1896 weight class) and Average Tycoon Player (ranked 94 p4p, 194 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nino Babel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nino Babel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nino Babel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Average Tycoon Player!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tycoon Player does it's job there.
Babel moves in looking to clinch but Tycoon Player pushes him off.
Babel pushes Tycoon Player up against the cage in a clinch.
Tycoon Player misses with a knee to the head.
Babel jumps guard and drags Tycoon Player to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tycoon Player wants to stand but Babel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tycoon Player must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Babel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tycoon Player can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tycoon Player trying to stand up but can't free himself from Babel's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babel controls Tycoon Player momentarily but Tycoon Player frees himself.
Tycoon Player wants to get up but he can't break Babel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Babel pulls Tycoon Player in close to prevent any damage.
Babel continues to stall.
Tycoon Player would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tycoon Player gets to his feet. Babel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two 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.
Tycoon Player connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tycoon Player throws a body punch but Babel moves out of range.
Tycoon Player throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tycoon Player throws a right hand that misses
and Babel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tycoon Player is wriggling around but Babel manages to pass to half guard.
Tycoon Player is looking to get back to is feet but Babel passes into side control.
Babel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tycoon Player has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tycoon Player bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tycoon Player sprawls well. Tycoon Player wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Babel gets slowly back to his feet.
Babel moves out of range as Tycoon Player strikes.
Babel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Average Tycoon Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babel is looking to clinch.
Tycoon Player was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Babel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tycoon Player is trying to defend but Babel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tycoon Player pushes Babel off but Babel dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babel swings around for an armbar but Tycoon Player sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Babel's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babel is looking for a triangle but Tycoon Player pushes his legs off easily.
Babel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tycoon Player would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tycoon Player stands up and waves to Babel to follow him.
Tycoon Player misses with an uppercut. Babel saw that one coming.
Babel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tycoon Player.
Babel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Average Tycoon Player will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tycoon Player throws an off balance right hand
and Babel counters by clinching up.
Tycoon Player misses with a knee to the head.
Tycoon Player breaks the clinch.
Babel pushes Tycoon Player up against the cage in a clinch.
Tycoon Player taking a breather.
Tycoon Player breaks the clinch.
Babel tries for a takedown but Tycoon Player sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tycoon Player misses with a few strikes there.
Babel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tycoon Player sprawls and moves away.
Babel tries for a takedown but Tycoon Player sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon Player throws a jab but it's blocked by Babel.
Babel shoots in but Tycoon Player avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Babel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babel shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon Player throws a shot from downtown. Babel moves away and avoids it.
Babel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Babel slips under a jab from Tycoon Player.
Tycoon Player looks to land a left hand but Babel moved out of range nicely.
Babel tries to clinch but Tycoon Player is having none of it.
Tycoon Player unleashes a big counter combination but Babel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Babel closes the distance and pushes Tycoon Player back into the cage.
Babel drags the fight down to the ground.
Tycoon Player has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Babel is proving hard to escape from.
Babel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babel pulls Tycoon Player in close to prevent any damage.
Babel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tycoon Player is aware though and is defending well.
Tycoon Player decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Babel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tycoon Player throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babel doesn't manage to clinch there - Tycoon Player circles away.
Tycoon Player throws a lazy right hand but Babel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babel tries to counter with a takedown but Tycoon Player is quick to defend against it.
Babel dives in for a single leg takedown but Tycoon Player sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Babel manages to pull guard.
Babel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Babel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tycoon Player is aware though and is defending well.
Tycoon Player wants to stand but Babel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Babel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tycoon Player defends well.
Babel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon Player wants to get up but he can't break Babel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Babel has his foot on Tycoon Player's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tycoon Player works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Babel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Babel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Babel seems keen to control Tycoon Player's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tycoon Player wants to get up but he can't break Babel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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 Nino Babel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Babel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Babel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tycoon Player.
Tycoon Player misses with a few strikes there.
Tycoon Player throws a hook but Babel blocks it.
Babel shoots in and bounces Tycoon Player off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tycoon Player is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon Player throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tycoon Player trying to land knees to the body.
Babel is trying to pull guard but Tycoon Player turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Babel tries to pull guard but Tycoon Player holds him up against the cage and eventually Babel drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tycoon Player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon Player just leaning against Babel, taking a breather.
Tycoon Player tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tycoon Player throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Babel tries to pull guard but Tycoon Player holds him up against the cage and eventually Babel drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Babel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Tycoon Player.
Tycoon Player breaks the clinch.
Babel closes the distance and clinches.
Babel fails to pull guard.
Babel tries to pull guard but Tycoon Player forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tycoon Player tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babel is trying to pull guard but Tycoon Player has him pressed against the cage.
Tycoon Player misses with the head strike.
Babel tries to pull guard but Tycoon Player won't allow it.
Tycoon Player is looking to control Babel's arms but Babel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tycoon Player has his back to the cage.
Babel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tycoon Player smiles and moves away.
Tycoon Player throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon Player throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tycoon Player looks to throw the jab but Babel is out of range.
Tycoon Player loads up on a big right hand but Babel slips the punch.
Tycoon Player has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tycoon Player thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tycoon Player connects with a body shot that sends Babel's belly button to the back.
Babel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tycoon Player as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Tycoon Player on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Average Tycoon Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tycoon Player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon Player scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babel fails with the takedown.
Nino Babel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tycoon Player throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tycoon Player misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Babel.
Tycoon Player throws a jab when Babel was well out of range.
Nice cross by Tycoon Player.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tycoon Player. Babel does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babel slips under a jab.
Tycoon Player thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babel looks to land a left hand but Tycoon Player moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Tycoon Player. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tycoon Player pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babel tries to counter with a takedown but Tycoon Player is quick to defend against it.
Babel darts in and clinches Tycoon Player up against the cage.
Tycoon Player goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon Player with a knee to the head.
Tycoon Player tries a knee to the head but Babel blocks it.
Tycoon Player utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average Tycoon Player comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tycoon Player 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nino Babel!
Nino Babel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Antony (ranked 1085 p4p, 1181 weight class) and Metbal Skabetti (ranked 158 p4p, 171 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Antony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Metbal Skabetti!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antony fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skabetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Antony tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skabetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Antony looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Antony.
Skabetti defending well as Antony loads up on a big left hand.
Antony misses with a body kick.
Antony avoids the body shot from Skabetti.
Nice body kick there by Antony.
Antony connects with the punch.
It looks like Metbal Skabetti has been cut.
Skabetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skabetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Antony misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Skabetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Antony darts in and clinches Skabetti up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antony swings wildly with an uppercut but Skabetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antony.
Antony pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skabetti throws a leg kick
and Antony counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Skabetti.
Antony throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Antony misses with a body shot.
Skabetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skabetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Antony doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Skabetti misses.
Mark Antony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antony is looking to land body kicks.
Antony throws a head kick but Skabetti moves out of range.
Antony looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Antony has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skabetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Antony's head.
It looks like Mark Antony has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antony is looking to clinch.
Antony misses with a body punch
and Skabetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Skabetti misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skabetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Antony. That did some damage!
Antony clinches up against the cage.
Antony misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skabetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Antony controls his hands.
Antony misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Antony.
Skabetti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Antony avoids it.
Skabetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Skabetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antony has a couple of punches blocked by Skabetti.
Skabetti tries to throw a body punch but Antony avoids it by throwing Skabetti back against the cage.
Antony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skabetti keeps control of Antony as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skabetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Antony.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antony lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skabetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Antony blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Antony scores with a nice short uppercut.
Antony works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Antony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skabetti lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antony.
Skabetti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skabetti.
Skabetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Antony's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Antony throws out a powerful jab.
Skabetti looks to land a left hand but Antony moved out of range nicely.
Antony throws a leg kick which misses Skabetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Skabetti tries to avoid it.
Skabetti missing with a left hand there. Antony was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skabetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Antony.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antony closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skabetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Skabetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skabetti scores a nice knee to the body.
Skabetti working aggressively here.
Antony stalling in the clinch but Skabetti improves position.
A short right from Skabetti.
Antony lands an uppercut.
Antony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skabetti misses with a punch to the body.
Antony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Antony has a couple of punches blocked by Skabetti.
Antony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Skabetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skabetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skabetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Antony.
Skabetti throws a head punch that misses.
Skabetti being controlled against the cage.
Skabetti working aggressively here.
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 Mark Antony will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Antony ducks right into an uppercut from Skabetti.
Antony catches Skabetti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Antony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skabetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Antony.
Antony misses with a low kick.
Skabetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skabetti tries to score with a low kick but Antony moves his leg out of the way.
Antony lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Antony misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antony connects with a single shot there.
Skabetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Antony walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Antony lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skabetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skabetti looks to land a right hand but Antony moved out of range.
Skabetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Antony's head.
A big left from Skabetti misses.
Antony throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skabetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Skabetti lands a head shot.
Skabetti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Antony.
Antony uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skabetti.
Skabetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Skabetti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Antony tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skabetti is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antony slips under a jab.
Skabetti throws a right hand that misses
and Antony counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skabetti thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Antony
and Skabetti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Antony avoids a kick to the body.
Skabetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Antony.
Skabetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Antony looks to score with a jab to the body but Skabetti is just out of range.
A big left from Skabetti misses.
Skabetti lands a head shot.
Skabetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antony misses with a looping left.
Skabetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antony lands with an uppercut that bounces Skabetti off the cage and back into range.
Antony misses with a hook
and Skabetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mark Antony's cut is getting worse.
Skabetti scores with a jab. Antony acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mark Antony is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Antony.
A good leg kick by Antony.
Skabetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skabetti misses with a wild body shot.
Antony tries to counter by clinching up but Skabetti breaks away and moves out of range.
Antony scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antony misses with a straight right.
Skabetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Antony throws a hook but Skabetti avoids it easily.
Antony walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skabetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skabetti ducks under a wild hook from Antony.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skabetti looks to throw the jab but Antony is out of range.
Antony tries to move into range but Skabetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mark Antony's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Antony tries to clinch there but Skabetti circles away.
Skabetti misses with a hook
and Antony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skabetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Antony's head.
A low kick lands for Antony.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Antony - that will leave a mark!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Metbal Skabetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Antony throws a body punch but Skabetti moves out of range.
Antony throws a leg kick
and Skabetti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skabetti tries a low kick but Antony avoids it.
Antony ducks under a wild hook from Skabetti.
Antony blocks the body kick.
Antony closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Skabetti to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antony looks for the body kick but Skabetti saw that one coming.
Antony throws a hook to the side of Skabetti's head but Skabetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skabetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skabetti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Antony misses.
Antony fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Antony moves forwards but Skabetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Skabetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antony.
Antony lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Antony.
Skabetti tries to work over Antony's front leg with a kick but Antony checks it.
Antony throws a right hand that misses
and Skabetti counters with a solid body kick.
Antony bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Antony.
Skabetti throws a body punch but Antony moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antony fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skabetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Antony swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skabetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Skabetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Antony clinches with his opponent.
Antony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skabetti.
Antony blocking some punches.
Antony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skabetti scores with a shot to the side of Antony's head.
Antony throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Skabetti fails to land.
Antony misses with the head strike.
A short left from Skabetti.
A left hand lands to the body for Antony.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antony.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Antony on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Skabetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skabetti throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skabetti.
Skabetti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Antony.
Still in the clinch, Skabetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Antony has a couple of punches blocked by Skabetti.
Antony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Antony throws a head punch that misses.
Skabetti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Antony is defending well for now.
Skabetti lands with a right to the head.
Skabetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skabetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skabetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skabetti blocks a body shot from Antony.
A head punch on the inside from Skabetti fails to land.
Antony can't find room to land a body shot as Skabetti controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antony.
A right handed body shot lands from Antony.
Skabetti blocks a body shot from Antony.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skabetti lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antony misses with a punch to the body.
Antony prevents a body shot from Skabetti.
Skabetti blocking some punches.
Skabetti scores with a shoulder strike.
Skabetti is leaning against Antony and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skabetti blocking some punches.
Skabetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skabetti pushes Antony back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skabetti's elbow.
Antony working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skabetti landing knees to the body.
Skabetti is working Antony over against the cage.
A short right from Skabetti.
Antony tries to throw a body punch but Skabetti avoids it by throwing Antony back against the cage.
Skabetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Antony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skabetti landing knees to the head.
Jeez, Mark Antony's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Skabetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skabetti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Metbal Skabetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skabetti 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Metbal Skabetti!
Metbal Skabetti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 538 p4p, 1750 weight class) and Master Leader (ranked 75 p4p, 201 weight class). Noeigati comes to the cage accompanied by Cremation of Sam McGee. Leader is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Champions - Kanye West (ft Travis Scott, Quavo, etcā¦). Master Leader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Noeigati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Leader!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noeigati tests Leader's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Noeigati misses its intended target.
Leader looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leader misses with a body shot
enabling Noeigati to counter with a crisp jab.
Leader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noeigati swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Noeigati throws a big shot that misses.
Leader throws out a counter right but Noeigati avoids it with no problem.
We've been told by Noeigati's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Noeigati drops his hands momentarily and Leader takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Benjamin Noeigati has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leader takes one to the side of the head.
Noeigati avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noeigati. Leader does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leader missing with a left hand there. Noeigati was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leader throws an overhand right that lands on Noeigati's shoulder, as Noeigati tries to avoid the shot.
Noeigati lands a big head kick that sends Leader tumbling to the mat! Noeigati takes a step backwards and waves Leader back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Leader is rocked!
Noeigati lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Leader - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Noeigati!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Noeigati!
A victorious Benjamin Noeigati thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steel Adams (ranked 1315 p4p, 969 weight class) and Adriel Nayati (ranked 160 p4p, 120 weight class). Nayati has chosen Indian Calling - At War as his entrance music. Steel Adams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steel Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adriel Nayati!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nayati changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nayati ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Nayati shoots for a takedown but Adams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steel Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Nayati shoots in and bounces Adams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nayati distracts Adams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nayati avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nayati working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Nayati wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayati lands a couple of digs.
Adams is trying to keep Nayati in close.
Nayati postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayati scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nayati's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adams is trying to keep Nayati in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nayati pushing down on Adams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Nayati there.
Nayati trying to control from half guard but Adams is working away.
Nayati is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nayati landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams wants to improve his position but Nayati is controlling well.
Adams is working hard here to advance position.
Adams trying to control here.
Nayati slips a nice elbow through Adams's hands, connecting with Adams's forehead.
Adams taking some punishment here, with Nayati in his half guard.
Nayati working the head and body with strikes.
Nayati prevents Adams from improving his position.
Nayati tries to pass to full mount but Adams defends it.
Adams wants to improve his position but Nayati is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayati scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nayati winds up and cracks Adams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Adams looking for submissions off his back.
Nayati is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adams tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nayati has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nayati is landing with some decent strikes but Adams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nayati fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nayati lands a couple of good shots and Adams has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I really don't envy Adams right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nayati scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Adams is looking for a way out.
Adams wants to escape the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Nayati.
Nayati scores with strikes from the back.
Adams trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nayati softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Nayati has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nayati is trying to stick to Adams's back but Adams is turning into Nayati. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nayati's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Adams.
Adams postures up.
Nayati looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nayati throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nayati is looking to sweep but instead, Adams has passed into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adriel Nayati dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nayati is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adams's half guard.
Nayati drops an elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Adams trying to hold on to Nayati's head to control him but Nayati postures up.
Nayati is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nayati is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nayati is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adams trying to control from the bottom.
Adams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams has hold of Nayati's hands but Nayati slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nayati looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Adams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nayati is nestled in close to Adams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Adams trying to control here.
Nayati slips a nice elbow through Adams's hands, connecting with Adams's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayati landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nayati is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nayati is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nayati seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nayati working over Adams with some ground and pound. Adams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Adriel Nayati has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams wants to control but Nayati is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adams wants to improve his position but Nayati is controlling well.
Nayati is trying to control the action in half guard but Adams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayati is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.
Nayati content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nayati looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Adams wants to control but Nayati is keeping busy.
Adams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Nayati.
Ground and pound from Nayati.
Nayati wants to take a breather but Adams is having none of it.
Nayati has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nayati is working for a submission of some sort.
Adams is not content to let Nayati control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayati is nestled in close to Adams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nayati seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nayati lands a nice short elbow.
Adams is in trouble now - Nayati has advanced to mount!
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nayati is working for a guillotine from mount but Adams frees his head quite easily.
Adams tries to hold on but Nayati postures up.
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nayati dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Adams is trying to control but Nayati manages to pass to mount!
Nayati is landing with some decent strikes but Adams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nayati lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Adams hang on?
Adams is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nayati lands a couple of good shots and Adams has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Oh Adams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nayati is raining down hard shots and and Adams has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Adriel Nayati!
Adriel Nayati decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Savisto (ranked 252 p4p, 704 weight class) and Seth Mansour (ranked 30 p4p, 81 weight class). Seth Mansour will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Savisto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Mansour!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansour scores with a nice strike.
Savisto gets a takedown into half guard.
Savisto controlling the action here.
Savisto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mansour defending well though.
Savisto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mansour's head.
Savisto in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mansour tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Savisto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lasse Savisto!
Lasse Savisto is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Lasse Savisto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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