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OFC XV: Cometh the Teflon Man PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mikkoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boota Umezawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Mikkoa 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Mikkoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boota Umezawa!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umezawa misses with a head kick.
Umezawa clinches up with Mikkoa and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Umezawa on the inside.
Mikkoa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Umezawa scores with a knee to the head.
Mikkoa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mikkoa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Umezawa preventing the sweep.
Mikkoa keeping moving, preventing Umezawa from controlling successfully.
Mikkoa looking for a sweep. Not yet Mikkoa, not yet.
Umezawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mikkoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Umezawa won't allow Mikkoa to sweep him here.
Umezawa wants to control from the top but Mikkoa keeps moving.
Umezawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mikkoa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkoa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mikkoa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mikkoa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Umezawa's waist but Umezawa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mikkoa off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mikkoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikkoa is breathing heavily.
Umezawa cracks Mikkoa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Umezawa. No joy for Mikkoa on that attempt.
Mikkoa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Umezawa.
Mikkoa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mike Mikkoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Umezawa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikkoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Umezawa. Umezawa obviously looking to wear him down.
Mikkoa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Umezawa takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Umezawa as the two fighters clinch.
Umezawa jumps into guard, dragging Mikkoa to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Umezawa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umezawa pushes Mikkoa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mikkoa walks into a jab.
Mikkoa is rocked!
Umezawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mikkoa. That did some damage!
Oh Mikkoa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikkoa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Umezawa.
Umezawa shoots in but no luck this time.
Umezawa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mikkoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Mikkoa seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Umezawa.
Umezawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mikkoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Umezawa pushes Mikkoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Umezawa landing knees to the head.
Umezawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Umezawa.
Umezawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umezawa is working Mikkoa over against the cage.
Umezawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Umezawa has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Mikkoa - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Umezawa, and another! Mikkoa is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Boota Umezawa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clarence Malone!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Malone trying to control but Williams postures up.
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Williams wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Malone is retaining full guard.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams prevents Malone from improving his position.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malone on the ground.
Malone is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Malone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Malone gets back to full guard.
Malone working a defensive guard here.
Malone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Williams is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Malone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Williams's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Malone looking for the RNC.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams prevents Malone from getting a body triangle.
Williams manages to reverse the position and now he's in Malone's guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Williams postures up in Malone's guard and throws a big left but Malone blocks it.
Williams stands and throws Malone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to improve position but can't.
Malone throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Williams tries to advance to mount but Malone denies him.
Williams stands up and beckons Malone to his feet.
Malone misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malone won't be happy with that.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
Malone can't do much from the bottom here.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams working away.
Williams tries for a kimura but Malone is defending well.
Malone throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.
Malone tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malone doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Malone wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Malone goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Williams is on top in guard.
Malone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
David Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone wants to take Williams's back but he can't do it this time.
Williams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Malone is retaining full guard.
Malone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Malone is retaining full guard.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Malone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malone is on top in guard.
Malone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malone is pushing down on Williams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Williams is fighting to maintain full guard but Malone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Malone seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Malone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malone seems to be working for a kimura but Williams defends the submission attempt.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Malone is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Malone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Malone eventually gives up the hold.
Williams tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Malone has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Malone has isolated one of Williams's arms. Williams looking to fight him off but Malone twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clarence Malone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abder Ramdane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Spitwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Abder Ramdane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abder Ramdane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Spitwater!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spitwater stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramdane. Ramdane gets slowly back to his feet.
Spitwater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramdane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramdane avoids the head kick by Spitwater.
Ramdane throws a series of strikes that have Spitwater backpedaling.
It looks like Jimmy Spitwater has been cut.
Ramdane keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Ramdane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramdane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spitwater swivels and escapes.
Spitwater takes the fight into the clinch.
Spitwater fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spitwater breaks from the clinch.
Spitwater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spitwater shoots in for a takedown but Ramdane shows good takedown defense.
Jimmy Spitwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spitwater connects with a high kick.
Spitwater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abder Ramdane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spitwater throws a series of punches but Ramdane avoids them all with ease.
Spitwater tries to clinch but Ramdane is having none of it.
Ramdane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramdane connects with a crisp jab.
Spitwater tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitwater looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Spitwater trying to pass the guard but Ramdane defending well.
Spitwater prevents Ramdane from improving his position.
Ramdane is pressing down on Spitwater's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spitwater must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spitwater looks gassed!
Spitwater wants to control from the top but Ramdane keeps moving.
Ramdane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spitwater looking for submissions off his back.
Ramdane lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramdane lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ramdane is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spitwater!
Ramdane is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Spitwater is surviving well by controlling Ramdane's body position as best he can.
Ramdane with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramdane working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ramdane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ramdane looking to control but Spitwater is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramdane working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramdane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spitwater is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spitwater can't escape the position.
Ramdane lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spitwater hang on?
Ramdane 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.
Ramdane lands a big elbow.
Spitwater is bucking up trying to escape but Ramdane cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ramdane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spitwater is looking to escape.
Spitwater tries to reverse the position but Ramdane maintains control.
Ramdane content just to control the position here.
Ramdane looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramdane punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ramdane landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramdane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ramdane is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Spitwater can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ramdane swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abder Ramdane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Rudolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Im Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Chuck Rudolph 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Rudolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin throws a head kick but Rudolph moves out of range.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rudolph.
Rudolph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rudolph throws a head kick that misses
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffin.
Rudolph turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
Griffin is not content to let Rudolph control the position.
Griffin is looking to reverse the position.
Griffin manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Rudolph is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griffin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rudolph trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffin tries to clinch but Rudolph is having none of it.
Rudolph showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Rudolph really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rudolph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin forces Rudolph back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin slows down the pace here.
Rudolph is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Griffin can't fight it off and eventually Rudolph manages to take the fight to the floor. Griffin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Griffin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rudolph trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin has momentary wrist control but Rudolph slips an elbow through the middle.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Rudolph from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudolph won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Griffin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Griffin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rudolph is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Griffin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rudolph's back instead.
Rudolph is breathing heavily.
Rudolph is trying to break free.
Griffin looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Rudolph tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Griffin is landing with some decent strikes but Rudolph is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Griffin landing strikes from the mount.
Griffin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rudolph is looking to get to half guard.
Griffin is landing with some decent strikes but Rudolph is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Griffin with a couple of short strikes.
Griffin cracks Rudolph with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rudolph misses with a takedown
and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
Griffin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Griffin grinds an elbow into Rudolph's temple.
Rudolph on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rudolph takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Griffin lands an elbow.
Rudolph takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ground and pound from Griffin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudolph on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin works to advance to full mount. Rudolph defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Griffin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rudolph can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Griffin with the ground and pound from mount.
Rudolph is working to get back to half guard.
Griffin dominating with strikes here.
Rudolph is desperately trying to improve his position but Griffin has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Griffin.
Griffin cracks Rudolph with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Griffin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rudolph's face.
Griffin landing strikes from the mount.
Griffin breaks from Rudolph's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Griffin breaks from Rudolph's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Griffin landing strikes from the mount and Rudolph is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Griffin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to finish Rudolph with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rudolph!
Griffin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rudolph?
Griffin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Griffin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Forrest Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Griffin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Griffin avoids the attempt from Rudolph to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudolph wants to control but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rudolph in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Griffin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rudolph tries to lock up and control but Griffin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Griffin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Griffin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rudolph as he avoids it easily.
Rudolph tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rudolph looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rudolph wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Rudolph preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rudolph trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rudolph wants to control but Griffin passes into side.
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.
Rudolph is looking for a sweep.
Griffin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Griffin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Griffin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rudolph tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudolph is desperately trying to improve his position but Griffin has a good base and remains in mount.
Rudolph is working hard here to advance position.
Rudolph takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Griffin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rudolph is looking to improve his position but Griffin isn't that keen on the idea.
Rudolph taking shots to the head.
Griffin landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to finish Rudolph with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rudolph!
Griffin with a couple of short strikes.
Griffin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Griffin looking to finish Rudolph with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rudolph!
Rudolph tries to reverse the position but Griffin maintains control.
Griffin with a couple of short strikes.
Rudolph is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chuck Rudolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin cracks Rudolph with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maaten Hobzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Kiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Kiel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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231 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maaten Hobzen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kris Kiel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobzen misses with a double jab.
Kiel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hobzen misses with a wild body shot.
Hobzen misses with an uppercut.
Hobzen throws a series of punches but Kiel avoids them all with ease.
Kiel lands with a right and another and another! Hobzen is in big trouble! Kiel lands again and this time it's lights out for Hobzen! A quality knockout there for Kiel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kris Kiel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mads Batra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slagsmålsklubben - Sponsored by destiny. Angle has chosen TNA Kurt as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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235 lbs
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3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mads Batra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Angle!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Angle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Batra's head.
Angle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Angle looks to land a strike but Batra avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Angle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Angle looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angle is fighting to break Batra's control of his arms but Batra is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Angle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Batra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Angle stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Batra throws up his legs and catches Angle in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Angle tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Batra! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mads Batra!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathen Dirty one Eye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Dabest (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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathen Dirty one Eye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Dabest!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirty one Eye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dabest takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dabest moves out of range of the strikes.
Dirty one Eye misses with a double jab.
Dabest drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dabest trying to control the action but Dirty one Eye is working from the bottom.
Dabest is chipping away with strikes.
Dabest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dirty one Eye keeps working.
Dabest thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dabest tries for a kimura but Dirty one Eye is defending well.
Dirty one Eye is not content to let Dabest control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirty one Eye stops Dabest from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dirty one Eye keeps working.
Dirty one Eye is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dirty one Eye sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dirty one Eye won't allow Dabest to pass to mount.
Dirty one Eye tries to get to full guard but Dabest has control of the leg.
Dabest is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dirty one Eye!
Dirty one Eye keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dabest trying to control but Dirty one Eye is having none of it.
Dirty one Eye is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dabest working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dabest looks gassed!
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.
Dabest thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dabest looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dirty one Eye is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dirty one Eye taking shots to the head.
Dirty one Eye is in a horrible position here. Dabest smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dirty one Eye gets back to half guard.
Dabest is working for a submission of some sort.
Dirty one Eye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty one Eye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dabest wants to control but Dirty one Eye is keeping him busy.
Dabest is pressing down on Dirty one Eye's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dirty one Eye is holding on for now.
Dirty one Eye wants to improve his position but Dabest is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dirty one Eye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Dirty one Eye lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dabest doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Dirty one Eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dirty one Eye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dirty one Eye looks to land a combination but Dabest avoids it well.
Dirty one Eye lands a body shot.
Dabest closes the distance and clinches.
Dabest has Dirty one Eye pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dabest pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dirty one Eye tumbling to the mat - Dabest dives into Dirty one Eye's guard.
Dabest passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dabest wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dirty one Eye, who protects the arm well.
Dirty one Eye is trying to improve his position.
Dirty one Eye is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Dabest dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Dirty one Eye misses.
Dirty one Eye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dirty one Eye lunges at Dabest with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dabest's hand.
Dirty one Eye misses with a double jab.
Nathen Dirty one Eye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirty one Eye throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dabest closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dirty one Eye to the mat! Dirty one Eye manages to get full guard.
Dabest pushes down on Dirty one Eye's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dabest looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dirty one Eye is refusing to be controlled, as Dabest sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dirty one Eye is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabest wants to control but Dirty one Eye is keeping him busy.
Dabest throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dirty one Eye regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dirty one Eye 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.
Dabest trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirty one Eye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirty one Eye is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dabest trying to control but Dirty one Eye postures up.
Dirty one Eye is working for a kimura but Dabest is defending it quite comfortably.
Dirty one Eye tries to stand and escape but Dabest is controlling the position.
That's two 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.
Dabest works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dabest working for a triangle but Dirty one Eye defends it easily.
Dirty one Eye gets to his feet. Dabest looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dirty one Eye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dabest avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dirty one Eye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dabest gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dabest prevents Dirty one Eye from breaking the clinch.
Dabest tightens his grip and picks Dirty one Eye up, before dumping him to the ground. Dirty one Eye manages to land in guard.
Dabest wants to control from the top but Dirty one Eye keeps moving.
Dabest postures up in Dirty one Eye's guard and throws a big left but Dirty one Eye blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabest wants to pass the guard but Dirty one Eye is keeping the position.
Dirty one Eye manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dabest manages to get himself to full guard.
Dabest looking for a guillotine here but Dirty one Eye defends easily.
Dabest wants to sweep here but Dirty one Eye controlling him for the moment.
Dirty one Eye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dabest is keeping the position for now.
Ian Dabest has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dabest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dirty one Eye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four 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.
Dabest had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dirty one Eye is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dabest Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dirty one Eye's back instead.
Dabest tightening his grip on Dirty one Eye, looking for the choke.
Dirty one Eye is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dirty one Eye rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dirty one Eye tries to roll over but Dabest keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dabest takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Dabest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dirty one Eye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A punch combination from Dirty one Eye misses.
Dabest slips a straight right by Dirty one Eye.
Dirty one Eye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dabest jumps guard.
Dabest is trying to control the position but Dirty one Eye postures up.
Dabest looking for a sweep. Not yet Dabest, not yet.
Dirty one Eye drops back looking for a leg! Dabest is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dabest manages to kick Dirty one Eye off! Dirty one Eye jumps back into Dabest's guard.
Dabest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dirty one Eye is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabest has a closed guard, preventing Dirty one Eye from standing up.
Dabest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty one Eye wants to stand but Dabest is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dabest gets a takedown into half guard.
Dirty one Eye tries to roll over but Dabest keeps him under control.
Dabest moves into full mount! Dirty one Eye won't be happy about that!
Dabest landing shots from mount.
Dabest wants to finish this one by submission but Dirty one Eye is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dabest.
Dabest is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirty one Eye is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nathen Dirty one Eye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dabest controlling from mount.
Dirty one Eye is looking to get to half guard.
Dabest thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dirty one Eye is working to get back to half guard.
Dirty one Eye bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dabest tries to strike from the bottom.
Dabest looking to control.
Dabest has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dirty one Eye can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabest looking for a sweep. Not yet Dabest, not yet.
Dirty one Eye is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dabest is looking to sinch up a triangle. Dirty one Eye throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dabest's body to avoid the submission. Dabest has instead reached around Dirty one Eye's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dabest arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ian Dabest!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naomichi Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dith Pran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dith Pran acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Naomichi Kobashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dith Pran!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pran shoots in looking for a takedown. Kobashi tries to sprawl out of it but Pran keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kobashi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kobashi scores with a takedown into Pran's guard.
Kobashi preventing the sweep.
Pran is trying to control the position but Kobashi postures up.
Pran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kobashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kobashi stopping the sweep attempt from Pran.
Pran looking for a guillotine here but Kobashi defends easily.
Kobashi looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pran throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kobashi wants to pass the guard but Pran is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kobashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pran keeping full guard, as Kobashi tries to pass.
Kobashi slips nicely into half guard.
Kobashi passes to side control.
Pran manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kobashi's best efforts.
Pran is looking for a sweep. Kobashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pran!
Kobashi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pran to take his back!
Pran looks gassed!
Pran tries to escape but Kobashi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pran covers up after that shot from Kobashi.
Pran trying to control the position but Kobashi manages to sink in the hooks.
Pran is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kobashi.
Kobashi is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Pran taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kobashi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naomichi Kobashi!
Naomichi Kobashi retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Wanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanhanen comes to the cage accompanied by Mina olen by Kotiteollisuus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matti Wanhanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Beast!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wanhanen but Wanhanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beast fails with the takedown.
Wanhanen thuds a left hand into Beast's body.
Matti Wanhanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Wanhanen misses.
Beast avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wanhanen connects with a high kick.
Wanhanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Beast with that takedown attempt.
Matti Wanhanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Beast.
Wanhanen misses with a wild combination.
Beast takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wanhanen.
Beast fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beast scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wanhanen.
Beast drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beast avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beast lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beast accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanhanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast throwing strikes from guard but Wanhanen blocks nicely.
Beast postures up in Wanhanen's guard and throws a big left but Wanhanen blocks it.
Beast really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wanhanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wanhanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beast gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beast drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wanhanen dives on top into guard.
Beast wants to stand up but Wanhanen is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast working a defensive guard here.
Wanhanen passes into half guard.
Beast wants to get back to full guard.
Beast looks gassed!
Wanhanen wants to work for an arm triangle but Beast is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beast wants to get back to his feet.
Wanhanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wanhanen is trying to work for a kimura but Beast is defending well.
Beast is looking for a sweep. Wanhanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wanhanen seems to be working for a kimura but Beast defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beast can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beast wants to improve his position but Wanhanen is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Wanhanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wanhanen misses with an uppercut. Beast saw that one coming.
Wanhanen lands with a right hand.
Wanhanen looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Wanhanen lands a nice hook to Beast's body. Beast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wanhanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wanhanen lands with a straight right. Beast didn't see that one coming.
Wanhanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wanhanen throws a leg kick but Beast checks it.
Beast takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wanhanen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wanhanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Wanhanen.
Beast needs to keep his hands up - Wanhanen had a free shot at his head there.
Beast takes one on the button.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wanhanen as he jumps to the side.
Wanhanen throws a low kick, looking for Beast's leg but Beast calmly moves out of range.
Beast shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Beast working the ground and pound effectively.
Wanhanen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wanhanen pushes down on Beast's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen uses his free foot to push down on Beast's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Beast.
Beast is trying to escape the mount.
Wanhanen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Beast manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wanhanen trying to control the position but Beast is working away.
Beast tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to get back to his feet but Wanhanen is in full control for now.
Beast is breathing heavily.
Wanhanen controls the position.
Beast trying to control but not successfully.
Wanhanen is persistently looking for the submission but Beast is defending it well.
Wanhanen working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wanhanen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Beast has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Beast is trying to get back to his feet but Wanhanen has full control of the position and if anything, Beast has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wanhanen gets his way!
Beast trying to get back to his feet but Wanhanen is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Wanhanen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wanhanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast has a takedown stuffed.
Beast throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wanhanen counters with an outside leg kick.
Wanhanen throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range.
Wanhanen throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range.
Matti Wanhanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beast avoids the head kick by Wanhanen.
Wanhanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Wanhanen misses.
Wanhanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beast's calf.
Beast misses with a takedown
and Wanhanen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beast is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beast stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wanhanen tries to bum rush Beast with a series of wild strikes but Beast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wanhanen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Beast with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wanhanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Matti Wanhanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Beast.
Beast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wanhanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wanhanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Wanhanen.
Beast looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wanhanen wants to sweep here but Beast controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wanhanen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Beast is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wanhanen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Beast's back instead.
Beast is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Beast wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen doesn't have the hooks in and Beast manages to turn into his guard.
Wanhanen trying to control the position.
Beast working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wanhanen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beast is trying to stand but he's just given Wanhanen his back.
Wanhanen looking to break Beast's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Beast remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wanhanen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen looking for the choke but no joy.
Beast looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Beast breaks Wanhanen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wanhanen keeping full guard, as Beast tries to pass.
Wanhanen being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Wanhanen clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Wanhanen as he connects with a hook.
Wanhanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wanhanen throws a right and a left that Beast avoids nicely.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanhanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wanhanen connects with a crisp jab.
Wanhanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beast is out of range and Wanhanen settles back down.
Wanhanen throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wanhanen swinging wilding here.
Wanhanen looks for the body kick but Beast saw that one coming.
Wanhanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wanhanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wanhanen tests Beast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wanhanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matti Wanhanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wanhanen throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Wanhanen misses.
Wanhanen throws a one two combo.
Wanhanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beast.
Wanhanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt
and Wanhanen counters with a left to the body.
Wanhanen misses with a hook.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wanhanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matti Wanhanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Beast.
Beast is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wanhanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beast at a distance.
Beast has his takedown stuffed
and Wanhanen counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beast blocks a head kick by Wanhanen.
Wanhanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wanhanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wanhanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Matti Wanhanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Wanhanen with a hook.
Wanhanen scores with a jab to the body.
Wanhanen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beast takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot lands for Wanhanen.
Beast drops his hands momentarily and Wanhanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beast throws a head kick that misses
and Wanhanen counters with a two punch combo.
Beast takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wanhanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wanhanen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Beast shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Wanhanen had his way with The Beast in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wanhanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beast momentarily.
Beast moves in looking to clinch but Wanhanen pushes him off.
Wanhanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt
and Wanhanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beast thinking.
Wanhanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beast shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wanhanen lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanhanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beast is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wanhanen misses with a straight left.
Beast moves out of range as Wanhanen strikes.
Wanhanen scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Wanhanen misses
and Beast counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wanhanen!
Beast throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wanhanen gets back to half guard.
Wanhanen gets full guard.
Wanhanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beast can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wanhanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beast has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wanhanen is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to control but Wanhanen is working from the bottom.
Wanhanen is trying to keep Beast in close.
Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wanhanen is keeping the position for now.
Beast has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Wanhanen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Beast is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Wanhanen pulls down on the head and he's put Beast to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matti Wanhanen!
Matti Wanhanen retains his light heavyweight title!
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