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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ville Valo (ranked 4126 p4p, 4077 weight class) and Myles Kraus (ranked 124 p4p, 122 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ville Valo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Myles Kraus!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valo moves into the clinch successfully.
Valo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Valo blocks a body shot from Kraus.
Valo tries to circle away but Kraus has him pinned against the cage.
Kraus throws a punch but it's blocked by Valo.
Kraus tries a body shot but Valo blocks it.
Kraus lands a nice uppercut.
Kraus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kraus misses with the head strike.
Valo wants to break free but Kraus has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kraus.
Valo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kraus is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valo.
 It looks like Myles Kraus has been cut.
Kraus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valo pushes off an throws an elbow but Kraus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Valo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kraus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kraus misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Valo to work.
Kraus lands with a short shot to the head.
Valo blocks an uppercut.
Kraus throws a punch but it's blocked by Valo.
Valo trying to control the position but instead, Kraus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valo into the cage.
Valo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kraus lands a left hand.
Kraus lands with a light punch inside.
Valo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Valo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valo scores with a head kick. Kraus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Valo closes the distance and clinches.
Kraus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kraus misses with a punch on the inside.
Kraus has Valo pressed against the cage, preventing Valo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kraus blocks a body shot from Valo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kraus.
Kraus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kraus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kraus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kraus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valo blocking some punches.
Valo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valo closes the distance and clinches.
Kraus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kraus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kraus blocks the elbow strike.
Kraus blocks a body shot from Valo.
The referee calls for Valo to work.
Still in the clinch, Kraus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valo misses with the head strike.
Kraus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kraus lands a shoulder strike.
Kraus pushes Valo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kraus cracks a nice hook into Valo's ribs.
Valo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraus pushes Valo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valo wants to break free but Kraus has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valo.
Kraus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valo wants to stall.
Valo seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Kraus is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kraus.
Kraus has Valo pressed against the cage, preventing Valo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Valo.
Valo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kraus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kraus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kraus throws a punch but it's blocked by Valo.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kraus avoids the damage to the body.
Kraus throws a punch but it's blocked by Valo.
Valo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valo can't break the clinch.
Kraus tries a body shot but Valo blocks it.
Valo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kraus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Ville Valo has been cut.
Kraus can't find room to land a body shot as Valo controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valo.
Valo leaning against his opponent.
Valo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kraus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kraus lands a hook that snaps the head of Valo backwards.
Kraus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
 Valo is rocked!
Kraus creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Valo with a big uppercut! Valo tries to clinch up but Kraus pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Valo to the mat! Valo covers up and Kraus unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Myles Kraus!
The defeated Ville Valo had this to say: 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Make Makkonen (ranked 3754 p4p, 4456 weight class) and Cactus Jack (ranked 118 p4p, 146 weight class). Makkonen comes into the arena with Epic Sax Guy - time to SMESH! blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Make Makkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Cactus Jack!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makkonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Makkonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jack misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Makkonen tries to bench press Jack off him but Jack keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Makkonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jack looks up at the clock and then as Makkonen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jack smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makkonen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jack off and has taken his back!
Makkonen has the hooks in. Jack is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jack breaks Makkonen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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!
Makkonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Makkonen is trying to control the position but Jack postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack preventing the sweep.
Jack trying to control but Makkonen is working from the bottom.
Makkonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jack wants to control from the top but Makkonen keeps moving.
Jack has gone for a leg lock! Makkonen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jack's guard.
Makkonen preventing the sweep.
Jack lands a decent shot there.
Makkonen throwing strikes but missing.
Jack is trying to control the position but Makkonen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Makkonen defends it easily.
Jack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makkonen is aware though and is defending well.
Makkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Jack.
Makkonen looking to pass the guard.
Makkonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makkonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Makkonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Makkonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jack is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen won't allow Jack to sweep him here.
Makkonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makkonen is aware though and is defending well.
Jack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makkonen preventing the sweep.
Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makkonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Makkonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack trying to control the position.
Jack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Makkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack trying to keep a closed guard but Makkonen is proving a slippery customer.
Makkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makkonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Makkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Makkonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack throws out a counter right but Makkonen avoids it with no problem.
Makkonen punishes Jack's body with a nice straight punch.
Jack shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makkonen sprawls well. Makkonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jack gets slowly back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries for a takedown but Makkonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jack tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makkonen defends well and Jack ends up having to push Makkonen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Make Makkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cactus Jack.
Makkonen moves into range and clinches up with Jack.
Jack prevents the takedown attempt.
Makkonen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jack regains guard.
Makkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack striking off his back but it's not causing Makkonen any problems.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jack has his foot on Makkonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makkonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Makkonen scoring with some ground and pound.
Makkonen trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Makkonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen trying to pass the guard but Jack defending well.
Makkonen prevents Jack from improving his position.
Makkonen stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jack is looking to sweep but instead, Makkonen has passed into half guard.
Jack manages to get to full guard.
Jack trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jack is retaining full guard.
Jack wants to sweep but no luck.
Jack wants to get back to his feet but Makkonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jack trying to keep a closed guard but Makkonen is proving a slippery customer.
Makkonen trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Makkonen passes Jack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Makkonen is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makkonen is trying to work for a kimura but Jack is defending well.
Jack wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jack is still trying to improve position.
Jack is pressing down on Makkonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jack can't keep his opponent in guard - Makkonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Makkonen trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Jack is trying to maintain the position but Makkonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Jack wants to improve his position but Makkonen is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen passes to side control.
Makkonen wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Makkonen is really struggling to control Jack but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Makkonen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makkonen landing strikes.
Makkonen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jack is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Make Makkonen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Makkonen leaves Jack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Makkonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jack showed some decent athleticism there.
Jack missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jack looks to land a strike but Makkonen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jack has gone for a leg lock! Makkonen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jack's guard.
Makkonen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makkonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jack throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkonen wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Makkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Jack.
Makkonen wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Makkonen is pushing down on Jack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jack is fighting to maintain full guard but Makkonen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jack is trying to maintain the position but Makkonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Makkonen is trying to control. Jack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jack looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Makkonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Makkonen's back!
Well, with Jack on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Makkonen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Jack struggling to land strikes to the head as Makkonen covers up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack scores with punches from the back.
I really don't envy Makkonen right now.
Jack lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Makkonen.
Makkonen fending off the submission attempt from Jack.
Jack gets his hands free as Makkonen looks to control.
Cactus Jack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makkonen prevents Jack from getting a body triangle.
Jack is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Makkonen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Makkonen for a finish.
Jack not allowing Makkonen to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Jack tightening his grip on Makkonen, looking for the choke.
Makkonen turns into Jack and is now in his guard.
Jack looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack, not yet.
Makkonen trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Makkonen won't allow Jack to sweep him here.
Makkonen trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Makkonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jack keeping full guard, as Makkonen tries to pass.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Jack has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack, not yet.
Makkonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makkonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Makkonen postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Makkonen from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Jack.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Makkonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jack takes one to the chin there.
Makkonen moves in looking to clinch but Jack pushes him off.
Jack throws a series of punches but Makkonen avoids them all with ease.
Makkonen cracks Jack with a right hand to the side of the head.
Makkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Jack scores with a takedown into Makkonen's guard.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Makkonen working a defensive guard here.
Jack is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Makkonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Makkonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jack has managed to get both his arms back between Makkonen's legs - danger averted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jack connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jack working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Makkonen's head.
Makkonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jack scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Makkonen has momentary wrist control but Jack slips an elbow through the middle.
Jack trying to control but Makkonen is working from the bottom.
Jack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Makkonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makkonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Makkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makkonen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen trying to control the position.
Jack works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Makkonen trying to hold on to Jack's head to control him but Jack postures up.
Jack is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jack is trying to control the action in half guard but Makkonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Makkonen is holding on to half guard well.
That's eight 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.
Jack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Makkonen is pressing down on Jack's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Makkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jack trying to control but Makkonen is working from the bottom.
Jack is looking to work some ground and pound but Makkonen has wrist control.
Jack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jack lands a couple of elbows.
Makkonen controls Jack momentarily but Jack frees himself.
Jack postures up and lands a big shot to Makkonen's brow.
Jack won't allow Makkonen to sweep him here.
Jack decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Makkonen, up you get!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makkonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jack somewhat.
Jack darts in looking for a takedown but Makkonen gets double underhooks and turns Jack into the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Makkonen misses its target.
Make Makkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cactus Jack.
Makkonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jack, pushing him back against the cage.
Makkonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack wants to get back to striking at distance but Makkonen won't allow it.
Makkonen has Jack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Makkonen has hold of one of Jack's legs. Jack is fighting the takedown attempt but Makkonen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jack has his hands on Makkonen's head, controlling the position.
Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Makkonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack is looking to sweep but instead, Makkonen has passed into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cactus Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makkonen.
Makkonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makkonen throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Makkonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jack working the body and head with strikes.
Makkonen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jack connects with a decent elbow.
Jack staying calm.
Jack working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makkonen gets back to half guard.
Jack slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkonen gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack tries to free his leg and advance position but Makkonen is retaining full guard.
Jack wants to control from the top but Makkonen keeps moving.
Makkonen looking to control.
Jack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Makkonen keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Jack would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Makkonen trying to control the position.
Makkonen wants to control but Jack passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jack trying to control the action but Makkonen is working from the bottom.
Jack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Makkonen defends it well.
Jack prevents Makkonen from improving his position.
Jack is looking for a kimura here.
Jack is nestled in close to Makkonen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Makkonen is just riding it out for now. Jack eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Makkonen manages to get to full guard.
Jack lands a couple of digs.
Jack trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Makkonen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jack tries to strike from the bottom.
Jack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makkonen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jack working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen is fighting to break Jack's control of his arms but Jack is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jack holds on and takes a little breather.
Makkonen throwing strikes from guard but Jack blocks nicely.
Jack looking to control.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Makkonen from controlling successfully.
Jack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Makkonen leaves Jack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Makkonen feinted with a counter takedown.
Makkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Makkonen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Makkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jack.
Jack moves in looking to clinch but Makkonen pushes him off.
Jack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Makkonen's guard.
Jack tries to free his leg and advance position but Makkonen is retaining full guard.
Makkonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Makkonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack is one step ahead there.
Jack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen keeping full guard, as Jack tries to pass.
Jack passes Makkonen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jack tries to pass to full mount but Makkonen defends it.
Jack wants to work for an arm triangle but Makkonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Makkonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Makkonen.
Jack preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jack works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jack lands strikes from half guard.
Jack tries to pass the half guard into mount. Makkonen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Makkonen taking some punishment here, with Jack in his half guard.
Jack is trying to control the action in half guard but Makkonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makkonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jack looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Makkonen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jack is nestled in close to Makkonen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Makkonen's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Makkonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Makkonen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jack is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands a couple of elbows.
Jack stopping the sweep attempt from Makkonen.
Jack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jack trying to stand up but can't free himself from Makkonen's guard.
Jack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jack wanted to stand there but Makkonen had control of the position.
Makkonen trying to control the position.
Jack looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jack trying to control but Makkonen is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Makkonen misses with a wild body shot.
Jack is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cactus Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jack 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cactus Jack!
Make Makkonen spoke after the fight, saying 'All in all, he was better tonight. Maybe i was slightly too confident with my boxing and it did not go that well... I had a perfect camp and preparation, but it is what it is. Congrats brotha, well played!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Atkinson (ranked 1384 p4p, 2733 weight class) and Lucaerys Strong (ranked 67 p4p, 101 weight class). Lucaerys Strong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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285
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Excellent MT
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roderick Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucaerys Strong!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
A jab from Atkinson misses.
Strong looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Atkinson misses with a combination
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Roderick Atkinson has been cut.
Atkinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Atkinson misses.
Atkinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strong counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Atkinson has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lucaerys Strong!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elton Sparks (ranked 1345 p4p, 1314 weight class) and Lane Hedley (ranked 66 p4p, 63 weight class). Lane Hedley 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elton Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Hedley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hedley.
Sparks lands a nice hook to Hedley's body. Hedley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Sparks misses.
Sparks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hedley. Hedley obviously looking to wear him down.
Hedley slips under a jab.
Sparks misses with an uppercut
and Hedley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sparks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hedley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparks scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hedley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hedley lands an uppercut.
Sparks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sparks lands a hook that snaps the head of Hedley backwards.
Hedley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sparks's elbow.
Hedley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sparks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hedley up against the cage.
I was talking to Sparks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hedley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sparks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hedley is struggling to control the position.
Hedley misses with a punch on the inside.
Sparks misses with a knee strike.
Hedley throws a head punch that misses.
Sparks throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hedley as Sparks tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sparks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sparks misses with a knee to the head.
Hedley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hedley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sparks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hedley misses with a punch to the body.
Hedley tries to work over Sparks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hedley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedley blocks an uppercut.
Sparks tries to work over Hedley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sparks is trying to stall.
Hedley blocking some punches.
Sparks avoids a wild elbow strike from Hedley.
Sparks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hedleys head.
Hedley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sparks blocking some punches.
Hedley tries a body shot but Sparks blocks it.
Sparks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sparks misses with a punch to the body.
Hedley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Sparks.
Hedley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sparks.
Sparks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hedley backwards.
Sparks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hedley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sparks backwards.
Sparks blocks an uppercut.
Sparks lands a knee 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!
Sparks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hedley backwards.
Sparks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hedley up against the cage.
Hedley scores with a shoulder strike.
Sparks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sparks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hedley is struggling to control the position.
Hedley lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sparks.
Hedley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sparks is trying to break the clinch but Hedley is controlling him.
Hedley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sparks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hedley up against the cage.
Hedley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hedley misses with a body punch.
A short right from Sparks.
Sparks prevents a body shot from Hedley.
Hedley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hedley.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparks scores with a shoulder strike.
Hedley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hedley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hedley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hedley throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hedley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sparks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sparks misses with a punch on the inside.
Sparks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sparks misses with an elbow strike.
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!
Hedley misses with some punches.
Sparks missing with knees to the body.
Sparks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hedley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hedley fails to land.
Sparks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hedley backwards.
Hedley tries a body shot but Sparks blocks it.
Hedley lands with a short shot to the head.
Sparks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sparks blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sparks.
Hedley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sparks's elbow.
Hedley struggles to land a body shot inside as Sparks controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hedley.
Hedley swings wildly with an uppercut but Sparks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedley misses with the head strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hedley throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Hedley.
Hedley tries to work over Sparks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hedley has a couple of punches blocked by Sparks.
Hedley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hedley scores with a shot to the side of Sparks's head.
Hedley throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Sparks to work.
Knees to the body from Sparks.
Sparks misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparks.
Hedley throws a punch but it's blocked by Sparks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is looking to control Hedley's arms but Hedley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sparks has his back to the cage.
Sparks throws an elbow but it misses.
Hedley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hedley misses with some punches.
Sparks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sparks misses with some punches.
Hedley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sparks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hedley is keeping busy.
Sparks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hedley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hedley struggles to land a body shot inside as Sparks controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sparks.
Sparks working aggressively here.
Sparks avoids the elbow strike from Hedley, against the cage.
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 Elton Sparks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sparks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hedley misses with a hook to the body
and Sparks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sparks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sparks avoids a kick to the body.
Sparks looks to land a right hand but Hedley moved out of range.
Hedley throws a looping overhand right but Sparks ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Sparks. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sparks.
Hedley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hedley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sparks misses the target.
Hedley throws a lazy uppercut
and Hedley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks steps in with a hook that catches Hedley right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Sparks follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hedley looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elton Sparks!
Elton Sparks decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jambo Nagato (ranked 1185 p4p, 1771 weight class) and Horus Hekkala (ranked 59 p4p, 59 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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24
269
5 - 0 - 0 |
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28
255
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jambo Nagato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horus Hekkala!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hekkala lands a jab.
Nagato throws a jab when Hekkala was well out of range.
Nagato misses with a straight left.
Nagato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nagato throws a body punch but Hekkala moves out of range.
Hekkala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hekkala slips under a jab from Nagato.
Nagato throws a body shot but no joy.
And Hekkala responds with a good body kick, but Nagato manages to step out the way in time.
Hekkala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagato.
A countering left hand to the body from Hekkala misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hekkala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nagato looks to score with a jab to the body but Hekkala is just out of range.
Hekkala throws a counter combo.
Hekkala is looking to slow Nagato down with leg kicks.
Nagato misses with a left hand
and Hekkala finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagato misses with a straight right.
Hekkala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagato.
Nagato scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Horus Hekkala has been cut.
Hekkala has managed to clinch.
Nagato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hekkala ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hekkala no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hekkala looking for subs off his back but Nagato has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hekkala is looking for a sweep. Nagato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hekkala trying to control but Nagato postures up.
Nagato is keen to just control but Hekkala is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hekkala is not content to let Nagato control the position.
Nagato is thwarting Hekkala's attempts to control the position.
Hekkala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nagato will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hekkala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hekkala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nagato escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nagato!
Hekkala is trying to get back to half guard.
Nagato is looking to take a break and control but Hekkala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nagato looking to control but instead Hekkala has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hekkala is looking to improve his position.
Hekkala is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hekkala manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala being controlled here, momentarily.
Hekkala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nagato wants to control from the top but Hekkala keeps moving.
Nagato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hekkala throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hekkala trying to keep a closed guard but Nagato is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nagato showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hekkala controls Nagato momentarily but Nagato frees himself.
Nagato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nagato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nagato looking to pass the guard.
Nagato trying to control the position from guard on top but Hekkala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six 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.
Nagato passes into half guard.
Nagato stalling.
Hekkala wants to control but Nagato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hekkala slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hekkala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nagato is aware though and is defending well.
Hekkala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nagato is aware though and is defending well.
Nagato trying to control the position from guard on top but Hekkala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hekkala looking for a guillotine here but Nagato defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nagato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hekkala has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nagato has managed to get both his arms back between Hekkala's legs - danger averted.
Hekkala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nagato defends it easily.
Hekkala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nagato's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nagato trying to control but Hekkala is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hekkala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hekkala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nagato trying to control the position from guard on top but Hekkala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hekkala working a defensive guard here.
Hekkala is looking for a triangle but Nagato pushes his legs off easily.
Hekkala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nagato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nagato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nagato trying to control the position from guard on top but Hekkala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hekkala trying to keep a closed guard but Nagato is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nagato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hekkala.
As Nagato backs off Hekkala throws a huge counter combo but Nagato manages to avoid it all.
Nagato misses with a body punch
and Nagato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hekkala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nagato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hekkala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 Jambo Nagato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Horus Hekkala's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nagato moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagato misses the target.
Nagato scores with a sloppy right hand. Hekkala should have avoided that one.
Nagato clobbers Hekkala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donk. Nagato catches Hekkala right on the button with a cross.
 Hekkala is rocked!
Hekkala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagato.
A little jabbing left from Hekkala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nagato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hekkala manages to avoid it.
Nagato misses with a right hand
and Hekkala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagato misses with an uppercut. Hekkala saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Nagato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nagato.
Hekkala is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagato finish him?
Nagato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hekkala counters with a leg kick.
Hekkala seems to have recovered his senses.
That kick from Hekkala tenderised Nagato's leg. Nagato is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagato misses with a double jab
and Hekkala makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nagato really felt that one!
Nagato throws a lazy uppercut
and Hekkala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagato looks to score with a jab to the body but Hekkala is just out of range.
Nagato throws a jab but it's blocked by Hekkala.
Hekkala thows a body kick. Nagato tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagato misses with a straight right.
Hekkala avoids the body shot from Nagato.
Nagato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hekkala was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagato.
Hekkala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagato swings for the body but Hekkala moves out of range.
Hekkala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Nagato misses.
Hekkala tries a quick counter leg kick but Nagato is wise to it.
Nagato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hekkala counters with a straight right hand.
Nagato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nagato throws a poor cross that misses
and Hekkala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nagato throws a body punch but Hekkala moves out of range.
Nagato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hekkala. Hekkala obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hekkala scores with the left hand. Nagato knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hekkala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nagato misses the jab.
Jambo Nagato is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagato throws out the jab.
Hekkala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagato misses with an uppercut
and Hekkala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hekkala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagato.
Hekkala only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nagato moves out of range as Hekkala throws a body kick.
Nagato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hekkala moves away from the strike by Nagato.
Hekkala was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nagato missing with a left hand there. Hekkala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hekkala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagato throws a big shot that misses.
Hekkala follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hekkala moves forwards but Nagato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hekkala avoids the body shot from Nagato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nagato to score with a decent uppercut.
Hekkala pushes Nagato away with a front kick.
Hekkala slips a straight right by Nagato.
Hekkala moves out of range of the strikes.
Hekkala throws out a counter right but Nagato avoids it with no problem.
Nagato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagato misses with an uppercut. Hekkala saw that one coming.
And Hekkala responds with a good body kick, but Nagato manages to step out the way in time.
The fighters circling - Hekkala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagato looks to land a right hand but Hekkala moved out of range.
Hekkala tries to clinch up
and Nagato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hekkala fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Nagato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hekkala doesn't seem phased though.
Nagato swings for the body but Hekkala moves out of range.
Nagato throws the left hand but Hekkala avoids the punch easily.
Hekkala unleashes a big counter combination but Nagato bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nagato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hekkala slips a jab from Nagato.
Nagato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hekkala moves away.
Hekkala defending well as Nagato loads up on a big left hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nagato loads up on a big right hand but Hekkala slips the punch.
Hekkala throws a leg kick but Nagato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nagato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nagato throws a right hand that misses
letting Hekkala counter with a right hand.
Hekkala closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Hekkala.
Hekkala tries to pull guard but Nagato forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagato.
Hekkala tries to throw a body punch but Nagato avoids it by throwing Hekkala back against the cage.
Hekkala works on Nagato's body with a couple of short punches.
Nagato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Nagato.
Hekkala works on Nagato's body with a couple of short punches.
Hekkala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nagato.
Hekkala lands with a right to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nagato.
Hekkala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nagato backwards.
Hekkala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nagato backwards.
Hekkala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hekkala lands with a short shot to the head.
Hekkala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nagato blocks a body shot from Hekkala.
Hekkala misses with a punch on the inside.
Hekkala keeps control of Nagato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nagato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nagato misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nagato fails to land.
Hekkala lands a shot to the body.
Nagato can't break the clinch.
Nagato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagato controls his hands.
Hekkala lands with a right to the head.
Hekkala scores with a shot to the side of Nagato's head.
Nagato throws a punch but it's blocked by Hekkala.
Hekkala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nagato just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nagato tries to throw a body punch but Hekkala avoids it by throwing Nagato back against the cage.
Hekkala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hekkala lands a right hand.
Hekkala lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Nagato fails to land.
Nagato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hekkala.
Hekkala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Hekkala.
Hekkala pulls guard effortlessly.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala looking for a triangle here. Nagato is fighting it but it looks tight! Hekkala pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nagato is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Horus Hekkala!
Horus Hekkala decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cottoneye Joe (ranked 1343 p4p, 1619 weight class) and Deebo Samuel (ranked 65 p4p, 80 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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283
13 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cottoneye Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deebo Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Samuel.
Joe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Samuel.
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Samuel throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Joe.
A cross from Joe lands.
Samuel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Samuel tries to clinch but Joe moves away
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joe lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samuel.
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Samuel and move into the clinch.
Samuel throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joe checks a leg kick.
Joe with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joe to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Samuel connects with a body shot that sends Joe's belly button to the back.
Joe clinches up with Samuel and pushes him back against the cage.
Samuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe connects with a knee to the head.
Samuel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe working Samuel over with knees to the body.
Samuel lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Samuel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Samuel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Samuel struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Samuel prevents a body shot from Joe.
Samuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samuel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Samuel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Joe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joe throws a punch but it's blocked by Samuel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe managing to block the knees to the body from Samuel.
Samuel managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
Samuel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Samuel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Samuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe blocks an elbow strike.
Samuel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samuel tries to land a knee to the head but Joe blocks with his arms.
Joe lands a nice knee to the body.
Joe connects with a knee to the head.
Samuel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joe avoids it.
Samuel misses with a body punch.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Samuel managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
Joe tries a body shot but Samuel blocks it.
Joe tries to land knees in the clinch but Samuel avoids the damage to the body.
Samuel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Samuel lands with a light punch inside.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Samuel blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe avoids the elbow strike from Samuel, against the cage.
Samuel has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Joe prevents a body shot from Samuel.
Samuel breaks the clinch.
Joe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Samuel is out of range.
Samuel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Joe with a body shot.
Samuel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samuel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joe's head.
Joe tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe digs a good hook to Samuel's body.
Joe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Samuel lands a jab to Joe's midsection.
Joe lands with a nice body kick.
Samuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joe scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joe wants to clinch.
Samuel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samuel throws out the jab.
Joe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Samuel manages to circle out of the way.
Samuel throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samuel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Samuel counters with a stiff right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Samuel clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Joe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Samuel.
Joe cracks Samuel with a nice body shot.
Joe avoiding damage as Samuel throws knees to the body.
Joe crunches a lovely knee into Samuel's ribcage.
A left hand lands to the body for Joe.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joe lands a knee to the body.
Joe looking to throw knees to the head but Samuel is blocking nicely.
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samuel tries to land a knee to the head but Joe blocks with his arms.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Samuel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Joe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joe landing knees 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!
Samuel takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Deebo Samuel has been cut.
Joe lands a body shot.
Joe connects with a knee to the head.
Samuel misses with the head strike.
Samuel managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Samuel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joe lands a right hand.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Samuel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Samuel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Samuel blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Joe.
A body shot lands from Joe.
Joe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joe blocks a body shot from Samuel.
Samuel can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samuel's elbow.
Samuel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Samuel blocks a body shot from Joe.
Joe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
Joe landing knees to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Samuel is rocked!
Joe lands with a left to the head.
Samuel is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Samuel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joe creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Samuel's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Samuel drops to his knees and Joe pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cottoneye Joe!
Cottoneye Joe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isopaa Mfer (ranked 909 p4p, 866 weight class) and Akubundu Yobachukwu (ranked 49 p4p, 48 weight class). Yobachukwu has chosen Hate Me Now as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285
14 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Isopaa Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akubundu Yobachukwu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yobachukwu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yobachukwu lands with a shot to the body.
Yobachukwu drops Mfer with a nice combination! Yobachukwu dives into Mfer's guard, looking to finish!
Mfer is rocked!
It looks like Isopaa Mfer has been cut.
Yobachukwu postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Mfer's head off the mat! Mfer is out! He's out! Yobachukwu jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Akubundu Yobachukwu!
Akubundu Yobachukwu took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 15 p4p, 204 weight class) and Abelardo De Leon (ranked 4 p4p, 28 weight class). Kuomanen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey - One Shot. De Leon has chosen Mercenary - F.O.O.L. & Power Glove as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abelardo De Leon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuomanen scores with a hook to the body. De Leon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahjo Kuomanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Leon throws a shot from downtown. Kuomanen moves away and avoids it.
De Leon throws a hook but Kuomanen blocks it.
Kuomanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Leon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuomanen.
De Leon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Leon defending well as Kuomanen loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuomanen scores with a sloppy right hand. De Leon should have avoided that one.
De Leon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Leon's guard.
Kuomanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuomanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuomanen looking to pass the guard.
De Leon working a defensive guard here.
Kuomanen looking to pass the guard.
De Leon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuomanen is one step ahead there.
Kuomanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Leon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Leon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Leon defending well as Kuomanen loads up on a big left hand.
De Leon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuomanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuomanen digs a good hook to De Leon's body.
De Leon looks to land a body kick but Kuomanen moved away.
Kuomanen moves out of range as De Leon strikes.
Kuomanen attempts a counter takedown but De Leon avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Leon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kuomanen is in De Leon's guard.
De Leon is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kuomanen dives into side control.
De Leon parries the strikes from Kuomanen easily there. Kuomanen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable De Leon to escape.
De Leon is looking to reverse the position.
De Leon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Leon dodges the ground and pound from Kuomanen.
De Leon controls the position for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leon struggling a bit here.
Kuomanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuomanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Leon is looking to regain half guard here but Kuomanen keeps moving and retains side control.
Kuomanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Leon keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Leon dodges the ground and pound from Kuomanen.
De Leon prevents Kuomanen from moving into mount.
De Leon struggling a bit here.
De Leon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuomanen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kuomanen is looking to take a break and control but De Leon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuomanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Leon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kuomanen advances to full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuomanen lands a nice shot to the head.
De Leon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
De Leon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuomanen lands a big shot there that rocks De Leon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Abelardo De Leon has been cut.
Kuomanen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kuomanen thowing shots but they're missing.
Kuomanen working De Leon over with strikes here.
De Leon is rocked!
Kuomanen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Kuomanen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kuomanen thowing shots but they're missing.
De Leon is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuomanen has a good base and remains in mount.
De Leon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
De Leon can't escape the position.
De Leon 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.
De Leon trying to control but Kuomanen postures up.
Ground and pound from Kuomanen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Leon is looking to control Kuomanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Leon avoid being mounted?
De Leon tries to roll over but Kuomanen keeps him under control.
Kuomanen tries to pass to full mount but De Leon defends it.
De Leon trying to control here.
Kuomanen is controlling the pace.
De Leon won't allow Kuomanen to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuomanen is looking to take a break and control but De Leon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuomanen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kuomanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Leon keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice defenses there by De Leon.
De Leon throws out a counter right but Kuomanen avoids it with no problem.
Kuomanen has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from De Leon misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Leon throws a hook but Kuomanen avoids it easily.
Kuomanen drops down looking for a counter takedown but De Leon sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ahjo Kuomanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abelardo De Leon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuomanen throws a big shot that misses.
Kuomanen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDe Leon.
De Leon moves forwards but Kuomanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuomanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuomanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Kuomanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Leon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kuomanen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but De Leon keeps moving.
Kuomanen preventing the sweep.
Kuomanen works over De Leon with some ground and pound from guard.
That has opened up Abelardo De Leon's cut even more.
De Leon trying to control the position.
Kuomanen forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Leon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuomanen trying to control but De Leon is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuomanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Leon is keeping the position for now.
De Leon has Kuomanen pulled in close to control his posture.
Kuomanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Leon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kuomanen throwing strikes from guard but De Leon blocks nicely.
Kuomanen postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from De Leon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuomanen lands with a right hand.
Kuomanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like De Leon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuomanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Leon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuomanen.
Kuomanen misses with a body shot
and De Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuomanen connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Kuomanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuomanen.
De Leon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abelardo De Leon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuomanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Leon swivels and escapes.
De Leon unleashes a big counter combination but Kuomanen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kuomanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Leon moves away.
A nice side step and De Leon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Leon scores with a hook to the body. Kuomanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuomanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuomanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Leon blocks a jab.
De Leon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Leon misses with an uppercut. Kuomanen saw that one coming.
De Leon lands a slapping body shot.
Kuomanen tries for a takedown but De Leon circles away easily
and De Leon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuomanen looks to land a right hand but De Leon moved out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A big right from De Leon misses.
A jab from Kuomanen misses.
De Leon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuomanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Leon avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahjo Kuomanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by De Leon.
A little jabbing left from De Leon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Kuomanen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Leon looks to throw the jab but Kuomanen is out of range.
Kuomanen lands with an uppercut that bounces De Leon off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from De Leon misses the target.
Kuomanen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ahjo Kuomanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuomanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Leon.
De Leon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Leon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kuomanen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
De Leon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen trying to control but De Leon is working from the bottom.
Kuomanen is really struggling to control De Leon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
De Leon controlling the position.
Kuomanen tries to free his leg and advance position but De Leon is retaining full guard.
Kuomanen advances to half guard.
Kuomanen prevents De Leon from improving his position.
Kuomanen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Leon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuomanen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Leon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Leon has his hands on Kuomanen's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuomanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ahjo Kuomanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abelardo De Leon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
De Leon scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Kuomanen misses.
Kuomanen swings widly with a right hand
and De Leon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuomanen swings widly with a right hand
and Kuomanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuomanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Leon counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for De Leon.
Kuomanen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kuomanen throws a body punch but De Leon moves out of range.
De Leon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
De Leon misses with a straight left.
De Leon ducks under a wild hook from Kuomanen.
De Leon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kuomanen shoots in and gets a takedown into De Leon's guard.
De Leon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kuomanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuomanen landing with the ground and pound.
De Leon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Leon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuomanen controls the pace.
De Leon wants to stand and escape but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Kuomanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Leon is keeping the position for now.
De Leon is pulling down on Kuomanen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuomanen, at least for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen tries for a takedown but De Leon circles away easily
and De Leon counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuomanen dips to his left and cracks De Leon with an uppercut!
Kuomanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuomanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Leon counters with a straight right hand.
Kuomanen swings widly with a right hand
and De Leon counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by De Leon - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuomanen misses the target.
Kuomanen throws a looping overhand right but De Leon ducks down to avoid it.
Kuomanen fails with a takedown attempt.
De Leon looks to land a right hand but Kuomanen moved out of range.
Abelardo De Leon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Leon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuomanen throws an off balance right hand
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuomanen avoids the head kick by De Leon.
Kuomanen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kuomanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Leon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuomanen.
De Leon throws the left hand but Kuomanen avoids the punch easily.
Kuomanen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kuomanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuomanen lands in his opponent's guard.
De Leon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Leon pulls Kuomanen in close to prevent any damage.
Kuomanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Leon trying to strike off his back.
De Leon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen is stalling in the full guard.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but De Leon keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
De Leon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from De Leon as Kuomanen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahjo Kuomanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Leon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuomanen throws a right hand that misses
and De Leon counters with a nice uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Leon thows a leg kick but Kuomanen checks it
and Kuomanen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for De Leon!
Kuomanen wants to control but De Leon is keeping him busy.
De Leon is trying to work for a sweep but Kuomanen has mounted him!
Kuomanen dominating with strikes here.
Ahjo Kuomanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuomanen looking to control but De Leon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
De Leon blocking the ground and pound.
Kuomanen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� De Leon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by De Leon and Kuomanen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuomanen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, De Leon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kuomanen but great work by De Leon.
Kuomanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Leon can do to turn this around?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuomanen is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abelardo De Leon.
I think Kuomanen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ahjo Kuomanen 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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