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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurko Tyrma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabal Labak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurko Tyrma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kabal Labak!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrma.
Tyrma throws out a powerful jab.
Tyrma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyrma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Labak.
It looked like Tyrma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Labak catches Tyrma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Labak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyrma works Labak's body with a nice hook.
Tyrma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tyrma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labak connects with a body shot.
Kabal Labak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrma slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Labak there.
Labak throws a jab when Tyrma was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak misses with a hook.
Tyrma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Labak there.
Tyrma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tyrma with a nice cross.
Tyrma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Labak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyrma is looking to counter punch.
Labak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Labak lands with a cross.
Tyrma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Labak.
Labak throws a hook to the side of Tyrma's head but Tyrma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrma throws the left hand but Labak avoids the punch easily.
Kurko Tyrma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Labak tests Tyrma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Labak moves away from the strike by Tyrma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Labak misses with a hook
and Tyrma counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrma.
Labak lands a nice hook to Tyrma's body. Tyrma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Labak scores with a jab.
Labak slips a straight right by Tyrma.
And Labak tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyrma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Labak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Labak just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyrma misses the target.
Labak closes the distance but Tyrma moves to the side
and Tyrma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Labak misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrma throwing a counter right hand but Labak manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Labak as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma staying out of range there.
Tyrma takes one on the button.
Tyrma throws a series of punches but Labak moves out of range.
Tyrma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Labak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrma.
Labak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tyrma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Labak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Labak needs to keep his hands up - Tyrma had a free shot at his head there.
Labak misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Labak misses its intended target.
Labak throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrma's shoulder, as Tyrma tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrma connects with a single shot there.
Labak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyrma is fending him off so far but Labak persists. Nope, Tyrma circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma misses the jab.
Labak misses with a straight right.
Tyrma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Labak.
Tyrma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Labak.
Labak throws out a loose jab but Tyrma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrma is looking to counter punch.
Labak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrma throws out the jab.
Labak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrma.
Labak misses with a straight right.
Labak misses with a hook.
Labak misses with a straight right.
Labak misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kabal Labak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrma. Labak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut.
Labak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyrma defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Labak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Labak throws a body shot but no joy.
Labak defending well as Tyrma loads up on a big left hand.
Labak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrma takes a swing at Labak's ribcage but misses.
Labak avoids the body shot from Tyrma.
A punch lands to the side of Labak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Labak scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak thuds a left hand into Tyrma's body.
Tyrma throws an off balance right hand
and Labak counters by moving into the clinch.
Tyrma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Labak has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Labak on the inside.
Labak has Tyrma pressed against the cage, preventing Tyrma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyrma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Labak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Labak throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrma.
Labak works on Tyrma's body with a couple of short punches.
Tyrma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Labak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Labak misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut. Labak saw that one coming.
Labak misses the shot to the body.
Tyrma is looking to counter punch.
Kabal Labak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyrma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Labak.
A punch combination from Labak misses.
Tyrma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Labak throws a hook but Tyrma avoids it easily.
Tyrma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyrma throws a body punch but Labak moves out of range.
Tyrma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labak scores with a hook to the body. Tyrma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Labak throws out a loose jab but Tyrma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrma slips under a jab from Labak.
Labak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrma manages to avoid it.
Tyrma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak shoots in for a takedown but Tyrma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Tyrma.
Labak feints and as Tyrma raises his hands in defense, Labak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Labak wants to pass the guard but Tyrma is keeping the position.
Tyrma is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tyrma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyrma looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma keeping moving, preventing Labak from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tyrma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Labak manages to avoid it.
Labak misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Labak misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrma throws a body punch but Labak moves out of range.
Labak swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tyrma to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabal Labak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyrma throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Labak to counter with a crisp jab.
Labak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyrma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyrma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tyrma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Labak.
Tyrma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Labak circles away quickly and effectively.
Labak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrma.
It looked like Tyrma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Labak.
Tyrma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Labak misses with a takedown attempt - Tyrma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyrma has time to react.
Tyrma throws a body shot but no joy.
Labak scores with a sloppy right hand. Tyrma should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak shoots in but Tyrma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kurko Tyrma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kabal Labak.
Tyrma digs a good hook to Labak's body.
Labak fails to land the takedown.
Tyrma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyrma misses the target.
Tyrma throws a hook but Labak blocks it.
Labak slips under a jab.
Labak goes for a double leg but Tyrma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyrma continues to drive forward.
Tyrma moves away from the strike by Labak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tyrma.
Labak misses with an uppercut
and Tyrma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Labak walks into a jab.
Tyrma gets caught flat footed, as Labak shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labak wants to pass the guard but Tyrma is keeping the position.
Tyrma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Labak.
Labak slips nicely into half guard.
Labak is keen to just control but Tyrma is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyrma's head.
Labak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tyrma trying to control but Labak postures up.
Tyrma taking some punishment here, with Labak in his half guard.
Labak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Labak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tyrma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A left lands for Labak.
Labak with a poor takedown
and Tyrma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyrma slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Tyrma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Labak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Labak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrma moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Labak. Tyrma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Labak takes a swing at Tyrma's ribcage but misses.
Labak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tyrma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tyrma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Labak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kabal Labak just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Labak misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Tyrma to counter with a crisp jab.
Labak moves away from the strike by Tyrma.
A countering left hand to the body from Labak misses.
Labak moves away from the strike by Tyrma.
Labak with the counter takedown but Tyrma avoids it easily.
Labak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrma.
Labak goes for a double leg but Tyrma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyrma continues to drive forward.
Labak misses with a wild combination.
Tyrma lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Labak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyrma swivels and escapes.
Kurko Tyrma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kabal Labak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma scores with a nice strike.
Labak misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Labak does it's job there.
Labak works Tyrma's body with a nice hook.
Labak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Labak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrma was well out of range. Poor timing from Labak.
Labak lands a slapping body shot.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut. Labak saw that one coming.
Tyrma looks to score with a jab to the body but Labak is just out of range.
Labak cracks a nice hook into Tyrma's ribs.
Labak staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Labak moves away.
Tyrma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Labak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Labak shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyrma tries to sprawl out of it but Labak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyrma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyrma misses with a body shot.
A cross from Tyrma lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrma throws an off balance right hand
and Labak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Labak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Labak throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak lands a right hand.
Tyrma letting Labak take a breather here.
Labak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Labak tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyrma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Labak looks to land a right hand but Tyrma moved out of range.
Tyrma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Labak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Labak throws an off balance right hand
and Tyrma counters with a stiff right hand.
Labak slips under a jab from Tyrma.
Labak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labak slips a straight right by Tyrma.
The fighters circling - Labak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Labak.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut. Labak saw that one coming.
Labak lands with a hook. Tyrma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Labak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That has opened up Kabal Labak's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyrma gets caught flat footed, as Labak shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Labak tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyrma is retaining full guard.
Labak lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kabal Labak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tyrma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Labak.
Labak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Tyrma misses.
Labak lands with a straight right. Tyrma didn't see that one coming.
Labak is looking to clinch.
Labak throws a body punch but Tyrma moves out of range.
Tyrma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyrma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tyrma ducks right into an uppercut from Labak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak throws a hook but Tyrma avoids it easily.
Labak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Labak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak just misses with a punch to the body.
Labak misses with a right hand
and Tyrma counters with a nice body shot.
Labak swings for the body but Tyrma moves out of range.
Labak lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Labak misses its intended target.
Tyrma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Labak.
Tyrma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Labak scores with a nice head shot.
Labak lands a right hook to the body.
Tyrma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Labak's head backwards.
A slow jab from Labak misses its intended target.
Kurko Tyrma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyrma doesn't seem bothered though.
Labak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyrma lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrma lands a jab to the nose.
Tyrma misses with a straight left.
Labak scores with the left hand. Tyrma knows he should have avoided that one.
Labak misses with a hook to the body
and Tyrma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyrma lands a nice hook to Labak's body. Labak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Labak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrma.
A little jabbing left from Labak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Labak misses with a double jab
letting Tyrma counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Labak.
Labak throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyrma counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyrma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Labak tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyrma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Labak digs a good body shot into Tyrma's ribs.
Labak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyrma counters with a nice body shot.
Labak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyrma at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Labak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Labak swings widly with a right hand
and Tyrma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrma throws a body punch but Labak moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Tyrma.
Labak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrma.
Tyrma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Labak misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Labak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrma.
Labak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Labak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Labak jabs at Tyrma's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kurko Tyrma.
I think Labak 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kabal Labak! Kabal Labak retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Kabal Labak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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