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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lindros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Scrape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrape has chosen Jark Prongo - Movin through your system as his entrance music. Eric Lindros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lindros!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sky Scrape!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrape throws a sloppy head kick and Lindros moves out of range easily.
Scrape with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Lindros misses
and Scrape makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lindros really felt that one!
Lindros takes a swing at Scrape's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Lindros is predictable there
and Scrape counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lindros tries to roll over but Scrape keeps him under control.
Lindros trying to control but Scrape postures up.
Lindros wants to improve his position but Scrape is controlling well.
Scrape looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Lindros controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lindros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lindros trying to control from the bottom.
Lindros makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Scrape throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lindros fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lindros lands with an uppercut that bounces Scrape off the cage and back into range.
Lindros walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindros misses the target.
Scrape catches Lindros with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lindros.
Lindros cracks a nice hook into Scrape's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindros tries to move into range but Scrape moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scrape looks for the body kick but Lindros saw that one coming.
Lindros checks a leg kick.
Scrape slips under a jab from Lindros.
Scrape's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lindros under the eye.
Lindros misses with a leg kick
and Scrape counters with a thumping low kick.
Lindros fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrape blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindros. Scrape does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scrape uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindros.
Scrape smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That kick from Lindros tenderised Scrape's leg. Scrape is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scrape moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scrape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scrape shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lindros as he jumps to the side.
Scrape is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lindros misses with a straight right.
Scrape connects with a right hand. Lindros shakes it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lindros.
Lindros scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lindros throws a jab but it's blocked by Scrape.
Scrape uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindros.
Scrape works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrape uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scrape takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scrape connects with a solid leg kick.
Scrape closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lindros did well to prevent Scrape getting side control.
Scrape not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scrape is looking for a kimura here.
Lindros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scrape.
Lindros wants to improve his position but Scrape is controlling well.
Scrape throwing shots but Lindros is blocking nicely.
Scrape has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lindros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindros is not content to let Scrape control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrape is thwarting Lindros's attempts to control the position.
Lindros is staying active underneath Scrape, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lindros wants to get back to his feet.
Lindros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scrape shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scrape showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scrape is thwarting Lindros's attempts to control the position.
Scrape controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sky Scrape will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A lazy left from Scrape finds it's target.
Scrape swings for the body but Lindros moves out of range.
Lindros misses with a low kick.
Lindros misses with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Scrape finds it's target.
Scrape fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scrape jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lindros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scrape was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindros.
Jab from Scrape.
Scrape gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lindros misses with a punch to the body.
Scrape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scrape tries to throw a body punch but Lindros avoids it by throwing Scrape back against the cage.
Scrape prevents Lindros from breaking the clinch.
Lindros breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape connects with a crisp jab.
Lindros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindros misses with a right hand
and Scrape counters with a good low kick that Lindros was not able to check.
Scrape misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindros.
Scrape throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lindros takes a swing at Scrape's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Lindros does it's job there.
Lindros moves away from the strike by Scrape.
Scrape misses with a series of wild punches.
Eric Lindros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scrape throws a wild body kick that Lindros sees coming a mile off.
Lindros fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scrape clinches with his opponent.
Scrape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lindros.
Scrape creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scrape looking to throw knees to the head but Lindros is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lindros is defending well for now.
Lindros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lindros manages to break the clinch.
Lindros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Lindros.
Lindros throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scrape makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Scrape connects with a single shot there.
Lindros defending well as Scrape loads up on a big left hand.
Eric Lindros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scrape swinging wildly here.
Lindros blocks a head kick by Scrape.
Lindros looks to score with a jab to the body but Scrape is just out of range.
Scrape tries to clinch up.
Scrape throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scrape blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindros swings for the body but Scrape moves out of range.
Lindros throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scrape counters with an inside leg kick.
Scrape throws a leg kick but Lindros moved away.
Scrape swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scrape connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lindros momentarily.
Lindros avoids the head kick by Scrape.
Scrape lands with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Lindros as Scrape shoots in.
Scrape lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lindros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scrape.
Scrape thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Scrape blocks the leg kick.
Scrape has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lindros throws a nice looking combination but Scrape bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scrape.
Lindros throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scrape cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Lindros.
Scrape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scrape bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lindros staying out of range there.
Lindros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good exchange - Lindros coming out on top.
Lindros tries to land a leg kick but Scrape saw it coming and moves away.
Scrape tries to land a front kick but Lindros steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sky Scrape seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Lindros.
Scrape takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lindros thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scrape swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lindros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scrape misses with a few strikes there.
Lindros misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sky Scrape will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lindros misses the shot to the body.
Lindros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scrape.
Scrape takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lindros looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scrape swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lindros misses with an uppercut
and Scrape counters with a nice uppercut.
Lindros looks to score with a jab to the body but Scrape is just out of range.
Lindros misses with a few strikes there.
Lindros throws a leg kick
and Scrape counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lindros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scrape's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lindros.
Scrape steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindros.
Lindros throws a right hand that misses
and Scrape connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scrape misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scrape avoids the body shot from Lindros.
Scrape shoots for a double leg takedown but Lindros sprawls well. He's pushed Scrape's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lindros is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lindros misses.
Scrape throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lindros was covering up waiting for the punch and Scrape finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Scrape won't allow Lindros to sweep him here.
Lindros bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scrape's guard.
Scrape has his foot on Lindros's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lindros works his way back into a safe position though.
Lindros wants to stand but Scrape is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lindros trying to control but Scrape is working from the bottom.
Lindros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scrape is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrape is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lindros trying to control but Scrape is working from the bottom.
Sky Scrape has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scrape looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Eric Lindros wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Scrape checks the leg kick.
Scrape throws a low kick but Lindros avoids it.
Scrape takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindros throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lindros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Scrape misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrape moves out of range of the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scrape.
Lindros moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lindros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scrape ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scrape turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Lindros misses
and Scrape makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lindros really felt that one!
Lindros throws a combination that misses
and Scrape counters with a leg kick.
Scrape pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lindros misses with a hook. Scrape ducked under it nicely.
Lindros scores with a three punch combo!
Scrape just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindros takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Scrape's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lindros under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindros misses with an uppercut. Scrape saw that one coming.
Scrape fails to land the takedown.
Eric Lindros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sky Scrape.
Lindros looks to throw the jab but Scrape is out of range.
Lindros throws a nice looking combination but Scrape bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scrape's sensitive parts.
Scrape attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lindros tries to land a leg kick but Scrape saw it coming and moves away.
Scrape rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lindros counter with a right hand.
Scrape steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindros.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrape lands with a right hand.
Lindros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scrape lands with a nice body kick.
Lindros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lindros clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Scrape finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Scrape bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lindros's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindros misses the target.
Scrape throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scrape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scrape wants to clinch up but Lindros keeps it at a distance.
Scrape throws a head kick but Lindros moves out of range.
Lindros with a hook.
Scrape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindros.
Scrape avoids the body shot from Lindros.
Lindros connects with a body shot.
Lindros moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lindros misses with a wild body shot.
Scrape misses with a looping right.
Scrape gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scrape sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scrape wants to clinch.
Lindros on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lindros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lindros. That's going to slow Scrape down.
Scrape gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lindros has had enough of the clinch but Scrape keeps him there for the moment.
Scrape misses with a knee strike.
Lindros working hard to break the clinch.
Lindros tries to stall but Scrape uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lindros blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scrape.
Scrape lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scrape is working for takedown but Lindros is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lindros being controlled against the cage.
Lindros has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scrape misses with a knee strike.
Lindros takes a shot to the head.
Scrape tries to land a knee to the head but Lindros blocks with his arms.
Lindros managing to block the knees to the body from Scrape.
Scrape is trying to maintain a safe position but Lindros gets an underhook and turns Scrape into the cage.
Scrape is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lindros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Lindros misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scrape. That's going to slow Lindros down.
Scrape takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scrape tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindros was well out of range. Poor timing from Scrape.
Lindros misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Lindros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scrape takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scrape comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lindros lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick lands from Lindros.
Scrape lands a jab.
Lindros throws a leg kick
letting Scrape counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Lindros.
Scrape takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lindros throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scrape thows a body kick. Lindros tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Scrape tries a low kick but Lindros avoids it.
Scrape steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindros.
Scrape wants to clinch up but Lindros keeps it at a distance.
Lindros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scrape.
Scrape scores with a three punch combo!
Lindros misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Lindros does it's job there.
Scrape is rocked!
Scrape misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scrape drops his hands momentarily and Lindros takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scrape is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindros finish him?
Lindros walks into a straight right hand from Scrape.
Lindros throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lindros had his way with Sky Scrape in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Scrape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scrape seems to have recovered his senses.
Scrape throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindros.
Lindros misses with a looping left.
Lindros drops Scrape with a beautiful combination! Scrape stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lindros is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindros looks to land a right hand but Scrape moved out of range.
Scrape tries for a takedown but Lindros sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lindros misses with a low kick as Scrape jumps back.
No joy there for Lindros, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scrape.
Lindros slips a straight right by Scrape.
Lindros stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lindros wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lindros.
Scrape tries to move into range but Lindros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Lindros.
Scrape is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lindros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros missing with a left hand there. Scrape was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindros misses with a body kick.
Lindros scores with a nice right hand.
Scrape walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scrape scores with a leg kick.
Lindros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scrape.
Lindros will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Scrape is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lindros sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eric Lindros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sky Scrape.
Lindros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scrape.
Lindros connects with a combination that backs up Scrape into the cage. Lindros lands a flurry of punches that gets past Scrape's guard. Scrape is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Lindros bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Lindros!
Eric Lindros retains his light heavyweight title!
Eric Lindros spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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