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IFT 92 Niaz vs Auditore PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magic Hamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Zegowski (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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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magic Hamer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefan Zegowski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hamer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Hamer does no damage.
No joy there for Hamer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hamer misses with a few strikes there.
Hamer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zegowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Hamer. Those never looked like landing.
Zegowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zegowski lands a jab-cross combination.
Hamer misses with a combination
and Zegowski counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zegowski scores with a one two! Hamer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zegowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Zegowski misses with a two punch combination.
Hamer rushes Zegowski and presses him up against the cage.
Hamer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zegowski connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zegowski connects with a body shot.
Hamer takes the fight into the clinch.
Hamer breaks from the clinch.
Magic Hamer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zegowski. Hamer shrugs it off though.
Zegowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zegowski lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Zegowski.
Hamer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zegowski scores with a three punch combo!
Hamer misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamer is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Zegowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zegowski scores with a three punch combo!
Zegowski misses with a wild combination.
Hamer rushes Zegowski and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Hamer.
Hamer moves forwards but Zegowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zegowski punishes Hamer's body with a nice straight punch.
Zegowski slips a jab and a cross from Hamer.
Hamer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zegowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zegowski lands a nice hook to Hamer's body. Hamer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hamer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zegowski lands a jab to Hamer's midsection.
Zegowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hamer misses with a combination
and Zegowski counters with a three punch combo that has Hamer backing up. Hamer nods at Zegowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Zegowski lands a leg kick that knocks Hamer off balance momentarily.
Hamer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Hamer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zegowski stalks Hamer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hamer's face. Hamer staggers backwards, shaken.
Hamer is rocked!
Zegowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Hamer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lazy left from Zegowski finds it's target.
Nice body punch from Zegowski.
Zegowski swinging wildly here.
Hamer seems to have got his legs back now.
Hamer moves into range and clinches up with Zegowski.
Hamer breaks from the clinch.
Zegowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zegowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hamer's head.
Hamer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zegowski backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamer misses with a wild combination.
Zegowski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hamer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Zegowski there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamer throws a sloppy head kick and Zegowski moves out of range easily.
Hamer misses with a double jab
and Zegowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zegowski lands a leg kick that knocks Hamer off balance momentarily.
Zegowski lands with a nice body punch.
Hamer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zegowski lands a head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zegowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zegowski digs a good hook to Hamer's body.
Zegowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zegowski.
Hamer misses with a few strikes there.
Zegowski throws a series of strikes that have Hamer backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zegowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zegowski.
Zegowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hamer misses with a few strikes there.
Zegowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hamer rather than just go for the knockout.
Zegowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hamer's head backwards.
Zegowski clobbers Hamer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Zegowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hamer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zegowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Zegowski lands a lovely overhand right.
Hamer misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamer throws a nice looking combination but Zegowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magic Hamer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zegowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hamer on the side of the head.
Zegowski swinging wildly here.
Hamer throws a right hand that Zegowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Zegowski also avoids with ease.
Zegowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zegowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A left and a right from Zegowski both land. Nice combination.
Zegowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hamer back to the cage. Zegowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hamer throws a right and a left that Zegowski avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zegowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zegowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Hamer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamer gets a clinch.
Hamer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zegowski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Hamer does no damage.
Zegowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hamer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Zegowski.
Hamer misses with the combination.
Hamer throws a right and a left that Zegowski avoids nicely.
Hamer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zegowski.
Hamer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Zegowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Zegowski tries to keep at a distance but Hamer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zegowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hamer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zegowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hamer moves into the clinch.
Hamer breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zegowski scores with a shot to the body.
Zegowski lands with a shot to the body.
Hamer clinches up with Zegowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Zegowski is trying to break the clinch but Hamer is controlling him.
Hamer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamer throws a right and a left that Zegowski avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hamer.
Zegowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zegowski throws a series of strikes that have Hamer backpedaling.
Hamer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamer instigates a clinch.
Zegowski is trying to push Hamer away but Hamer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hamer manages to break the clinch.
Zegowski jabs at Hamer's body.
Zegowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hamer moves into the clinch successfully.
Hamer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zegowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zegowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zegowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zegowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamer misses with the combination.
Zegowski connects with a high kick.
Hamer scores with a one two! Zegowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zegowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zegowski delivers a nice body kick.
No joy there for Zegowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hamer throws a right and a left that Zegowski avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zegowski lands with a nice body punch.
Hamer forces Zegowski back against the cage and clinches.
Hamer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zegowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Hamer has double underhooks.
Hamer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zegowski jabs Hamer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zegowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hamer forces Zegowski back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zegowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hamer manages to break the clinch.
Hamer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zegowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Zegowski lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Zegowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hamer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hamer throws a series of punches but Zegowski moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Zegowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hamer doesn't seem phased though.
Hamer misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Hamer. Those never looked like landing.
Zegowski throws a head kick that half lands.
Hamer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zegowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Zegowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zegowski connects with a high kick.
Hamer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zegowski lands a head kick!
Zegowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zegowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Zegowski throws a head kick that Hamer semi-blocks.
Hamer has managed to clinch.
Hamer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zegowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Zegowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zegowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zegowski gets tackled into the cage by Hamer. Hamer maintains the clinch.
Hamer manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Zegowski.
Hamer fails to land with a series of punches.
Zegowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hamer misses with a double jab.
Hamer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hamer takes one to the chin there.
Zegowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Hamer off the cage and back into range.
Danga de danga de dang - Zegowski scores with a four punch combination!
Hamer throws a combination that misses
and Zegowski counters with a nice body shot.
Hamer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zegowski counters with a left to the body.
Hamer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zegowski counters with a two punch combo.
Zegowski blocks a head kick by Hamer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zegowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zegowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hamer's sensitive parts.
Hamer misses with a two punch combination.
Hamer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zegowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Hamer misses.
Zegowski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hamer eats them both and turns towards Zegowski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zegowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamer.
Hamer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zegowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hamer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zegowski connects with a crisp jab.
Hamer has closed the distance and engaged Zegowski in a clinch.
Zegowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hamer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zegowski tries to keep at a distance but Hamer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zegowski lands with a right hand.
Hamer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zegowski counters with a straight right hand.
Zegowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zegowski misses the shot to the body.
Hamer fails to land with a series of punches.
Zegowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hamer doesn't seem bothered though.
Zegowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hamer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Hamer.
Zegowski scores with a punch to the head.
Zegowski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hamer moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zegowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hamer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hamer breaks from the clinch.
Hamer throws a series of punches but Zegowski moves out of range.
Hamer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magic Hamer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hamer is looking to clinch but Zegowski is avoiding it.
Zegowski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zegowski duly obliges.
Zegowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hamer looks to land a combination but Zegowski avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamer rushes Zegowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hamer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zegowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Zegowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stefan Zegowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zegowski lands a jab to Hamer's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stefan Zegowski.
I've got Zegowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Zegowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shoichi Kosugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shoichi Kosugi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kallio!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosugi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kosugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kallio is trying to push Kosugi away but Kosugi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kallio is trying to break the clinch but Kosugi has him pressed against the cage.
Kosugi has Kallio pressed against the cage, preventing Kallio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kallio is trying to break free.
Kosugi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kosugi scores with a hook to the body.
Kosugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kallio tries to circle away but Kosugi has him pinned against the cage.
Kosugi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kallio blocks a body shot from Kosugi .
Kallio is trying to break the clinch but Kosugi has him pressed against the cage.
Kallio is trying to push Kosugi away but Kosugi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kallio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kosugi lands a shot to the body.
Kallio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kosugi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kosugi .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Kosugi .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kosugi .
Kosugi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Kallio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kosugi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kosugi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kosugi .
Kallio takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kosugi .
Kosugi lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a shot to the body.
Kallio has had enough of the clinch but Kosugi keeps him there for the moment.
Kosugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kosugi pushes Kallio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kosugi .
Kallio is trying to force a seperation but Kosugi has the dominant position.
Kosugi lands with a right to the head.
Kallio tries to break the clinch but Kosugi is controlling the position.
Kallio looks gassed!
Kosugi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kosugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kosugi .
Kallio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kosugi has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kosugi as the two fighters clinch.
Kosugi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kosugi on the inside.
Kosugi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kosugi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kosugi keeps control of Kallio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kallio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kallio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kosugi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kosugi presses Kallio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kosugi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kosugi lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kosugi as the two fighters clinch.
Kosugi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
Kosugi pushes Kallio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kallio is rocked!
Kosugi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kallio is still on wobbly legs! Can Kosugi finish him?
Kosugi lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kosugi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kosugi as the two fighters clinch.
Kosugi lands a shoulder strike.
Kosugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kallio.
Kosugi lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kosugi as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kosugi .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kosugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Kosugi .
Kallio working hard to break the clinch.
Kallio is trying to push Kosugi away but Kosugi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kosugi .
Kallio seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kosugi digs a right hand underneath Kallio's ribcage. Kallio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kosugi as the two fighters clinch.
Kosugi pushes Kallio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kosugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kosugi .
Kosugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Kosugi .
A short body shot lands from Kosugi as the two fighters clinch.
Kosugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kosugi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kosugi scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kosugi is leaning against Kallio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kosugi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kallios head.
Kosugi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kosugi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shoichi Kosugi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kosugi throws a good cross that connects.
Kosugi avoids the head kick by Kallio.
Kosugi takes the fight into the clinch.
Kosugi digs a right hand into Kallio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kallio's gas tank.
Kallio has had enough of the clinch but Kosugi keeps him there for the moment.
Kosugi lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Kosugi as the two fighters clinch.
Kosugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kosugi .
A nice left hand lands by Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kosugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosugi lands a left hand.
Kosugi digs a right hand underneath Kallio's ribcage. Kallio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kosugi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kosugi works on Kallio's body with a couple of short punches.
Kallio is breathing heavily.
Kosugi works on Kallio's body with a couple of short punches.
Kosugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kosugi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kosugi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kosugi .
A body shot lands from Kosugi .
A nice right hand lands inside from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kosugi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kosugi .
A short body shot lands from Kosugi as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Kosugi .
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!
Kosugi scores with a shot to the side of Kallio's head.
Kallio takes a shot to the head.
Kosugi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kosugi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kosugi lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi presses Kallio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kosugi lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kosugi as the two fighters clinch.
Kosugi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Kosugi .
A left hand lands to the body for Kosugi .
Kallio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kosugi pushes Kallio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kosugi pushes Kallio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kosugi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Kosugi .
Good body shot from Kosugi .
Nice body punch from Kosugi - that landed with a thud.
Kallio is trying to break free.
Kosugi lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kosugi .
A nice right hand lands inside from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kosugi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kosugi lands a nice uppercut.
Kosugi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
A short uppercut from Kosugi .
Kosugi cracks Kallio with a nice body shot.
Kosugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kallio.
Kosugi digs a right hand into Kallio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kallio's gas tank.
Kosugi lands with a light punch inside.
Kosugi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Kosugi .
Kosugi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kosugi digs a right hand underneath Kallio's ribcage. Kallio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kosugi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kallio can do to turn this around?
Kosugi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kallio or not.
A hook to the body from Kosugi .
A short left from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a nice uppercut.
Kosugi cracks Kallio with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kosugi .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kosugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kosugi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kallio or not.
Kosugi lands a nice uppercut.
Kosugi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kosugi lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kosugi .
Kosugi digs a right hand into Kallio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kallio's gas tank.
Kosugi lands an uppercut.
Kosugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kosugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shoichi Kosugi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kosugi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kosugi scores with a hook to the body.
Kosugi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kallios head.
Nice body punch from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kallio.
Kosugi lands a shoulder strike.
Kallio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kosugi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kosugi lands with a light punch inside.
Kosugi has Kallio pressed against the cage, preventing Kallio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shoichi Kosugi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Kosugi - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Kosugi .
Kosugi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kosugi .
Kosugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kallio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kosugi .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Kosugi as the two fighters clinch.
Kosugi scores with a shot to the side of Kallio's head.
Kosugi creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kallio's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kallio drops to his knees and Kosugi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shoichi Kosugi !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uzumaki Naruto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Workowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzumaki Naruto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
188 lbs
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25
193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 Helsinki, Uzumaki Naruto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Workowski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Workowski fails with the takedown
and Naruto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Naruto 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.
Workowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Workowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Naruto's guard.
Workowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Naruto is retaining full guard.
Workowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Naruto dives on top into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Workowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Naruto!
Naruto is trying to escape the mount.
Workowski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Naruto turns into him and now he's in Workowski's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Workowski wants to improve his position but instead Naruto has moved into half guard.
Workowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Naruto won't allow Workowski to sweep him here.
Workowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Workowski avoids the attempt from Naruto to control.
Workowski has hold of Naruto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Naruto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Naruto wants to control but Workowski is having none of it.
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.
Workowski is working for a guillotine from mount but Naruto frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Workowski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Naruto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Naruto!
Naruto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Workowski is keeping the position for now.
Workowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Naruto defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naruto is stalling in the full guard.
Workowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Naruto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Workowski looking for a guillotine here but Naruto defends easily.
Naruto chips away with some ground and pound.
Naruto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Workowski is on top in guard.
Naruto trying to control the position here.
Workowski 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.
Workowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naruto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naruto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Workowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Naruto is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Workowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Workowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Naruto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Naruto trying to keep a closed guard but Workowski is proving a slippery customer.
Workowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naruto is keeping the position for now.
Workowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naruto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Workowski is one step ahead there.
Workowski being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrzej Workowski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Workowski with a poor takedown
and Naruto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Workowski is looking to improve his position.
Workowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naruto.
Workowski tries to get to full guard but Naruto has control of the leg.
Naruto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Workowski wants to get back to full guard.
Naruto is working for a kimura but Workowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Workowski tries to roll over but Naruto keeps him under control.
Workowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Naruto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Workowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Naruto.
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!
Workowski is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Workowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Workowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Naruto wants to take a breather but Workowski is having none of it.
Naruto seems to be looking for submissions.
Workowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Naruto is looking for a kimura but Workowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Naruto to get the leverage.
Naruto is pressing down on Workowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Workowski is holding on for now.
Workowski tries to roll over but Naruto keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Workowski is pressing down on Naruto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Workowski working for submissions but it's allowed Naruto to get to half guard.
Workowski is looking for a sweep. Naruto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naruto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Workowski's head.
Workowski is pressing down on Naruto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Naruto wants to get up but he can't break Workowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Naruto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Workowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Naruto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Workowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naruto.
Naruto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Workowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Naruto has managed to get both his arms back between Workowski's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Workowski keeping moving, preventing Naruto from controlling successfully.
Naruto preventing the sweep.
Workowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Naruto tries to hold on but Workowski pushes him away.
Naruto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Workowski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Workowski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Naruto has worked his arm free - good work by Naruto!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Workowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Naruto wants to control but Workowski postures up.
Naruto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Workowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Workowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Naruto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Workowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Naruto is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Workowski tries to move to mount but Naruto blocks the move with his legs.
Workowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrzej Workowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Naruto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Workowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Workowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Workowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andrzej Workowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Workowski preventing the sweep.
Workowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naruto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Workowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Naruto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Naruto has escaped and now he's on top!
Naruto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naruto won't allow Workowski to sweep him here.
Naruto tries to stand but Workowski is controlling from the bottom.
Naruto with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naruto pushing down on Workowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Workowski wants to get back to full guard.
Naruto tries to stand but can't do so whilst Workowski controls his leg.
Naruto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Workowski wants to improve his position but Naruto is controlling well.
Naruto is working for a kimura but Workowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Workowski gets back to full guard.
Workowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Workowski is looking for a triangle but Naruto pushes his legs off easily.
Workowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Workowski wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Workowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Workowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Naruto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Workowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Naruto wants to stand but Workowski is controlling his posture from full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naruto is pushing down on Workowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Workowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Naruto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Workowski is looking to improve his position.
Naruto is trying to work for a kimura but Workowski is defending well.
Naruto throwing shots but Workowski is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workowski is not content to let Naruto control the position.
Naruto is working for a submission of some sort.
Workowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naruto pulls his head out easily.
Naruto wants to work for an arm triangle but Workowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Naruto wants to work for an arm triangle but Workowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Workowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Workowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Workowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Naruto is surviving well by controlling Workowski's body position as best he can.
Uzumaki Naruto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naruto wants to control but Workowski is having none of it.
Workowski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Naruto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Workowski is working for a guillotine from mount but Naruto frees his head quite easily.
Naruto is looking to improve his position but Workowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Workowski working for a guillotine from mount but Naruto is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Workowski goes for an armbar but Naruto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Naruto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Workowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Workowski 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Workowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Like Weeds by His Hero Is Gone. George Wood has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mauri Nyrkki's chin.
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27
217 lbs
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31
216 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Wood!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Nyrkki closes the distance and clinches.
Wood can't get the takedown.
Nyrkki tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nyrkki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wood as Nyrkki tries to tie him up.
Nyrkki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nyrkki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wood doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nyrkki. That's going to slow Wood down.
Wood looks gassed!
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Nyrkki. Beautiful body shot.
Nyrkki has managed to clinch.
Nyrkki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Nyrkki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wood doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like George Wood has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nyrkki moves into range and clinches up with Wood.
Nyrkki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nyrkki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nyrkki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nyrkki lands with a good body shot.
Nyrkki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nyrkki instigates a clinch.
Nyrkki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Nyrkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nyrkki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nyrkki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nyrkki digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
Nyrkki lands a really nice looking cross but Wood seems unphased.
Wood walks into a stiff left hand from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki weaves into range and cracks Wood right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Wood goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Nyrkki is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mauri Nyrkki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Zinfandel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar has chosen Runnin' With The Devil as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zak Zinfandel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armando Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Salazar coming out on top.
Salazar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salazar scores with a nice head shot.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar misses with a hook to the body
and Zinfandel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zinfandel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Salazar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zinfandel's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar misses with a shot to the body
and Zinfandel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salazar's knee momentarily.
Salazar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salazar misses the shot to the body.
Salazar connects with a right hand. Zinfandel shakes it off.
Salazar throws a hook to the side of Zinfandel's head but Zinfandel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zinfandel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Salazar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zinfandel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zinfandel is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar controlling Zinfandel's posture.
Salazar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zinfandel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zinfandel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zinfandel wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Zinfandel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zinfandel is working Salazar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zinfandel distracts Salazar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zinfandel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zinfandel passes Salazar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Salazar is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel is looking to take a break and control but Salazar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salazar is looking to improve his position.
Zinfandel 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.
Salazar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar is pulling down on Zinfandel's head to control his posture.
Zinfandel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Zinfandel from controlling successfully.
Salazar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zinfandel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard but Zinfandel has passed into side control.
Zinfandel trying to control the position but Salazar is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zinfandel lands a nice forearm strike.
Salazar is not content to let Zinfandel control the position.
Zinfandel is chipping away with strikes.
Zinfandel is chipping away with strikes.
Zinfandel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Zinfandel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Salazar to see if he's OK.
Zinfandel wants to control but Salazar is keeping him busy.
Salazar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazar is looking for a sweep.
Zinfandel grinds an elbow into Salazar's temple.
Salazar is looking for a sweep.
Zinfandel trying to control the position but Salazar is working away.
Salazar prevents Zinfandel from improving position.
Salazar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zinfandel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zinfandel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zinfandel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Zinfandel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salazar lands a really nice looking cross but Zinfandel seems unphased.
Salazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zinfandel was well out of range. Poor timing from Salazar.
Zak Zinfandel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salazar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zinfandel. Zinfandel obviously looking to wear him down.
Zinfandel tries to clinch but Salazar moves out of range.
Salazar lands with a nice body punch.
Salazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zinfandel moves away.
Zinfandel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zinfandel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Zinfandel misses.
Zinfandel looks for a takedown but Salazar sprawls well.
Armando Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar thows a leg kick but Zinfandel checks it
and Zinfandel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Salazar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zinfandel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Salazar is working Zinfandel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control but Zinfandel is working from the bottom.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Zinfandel is retaining full guard.
Zinfandel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salazar is aware though and is defending well.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Zinfandel keeps moving.
Zinfandel trying to keep a closed guard but Salazar is proving a slippery customer.
Zinfandel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throws a big right hand that misses.
Salazar throws a big right hand that misses.
Salazar throws a big elbow that misses.
Salazar postures up and lands a big shot to Zinfandel's brow.
Salazar lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zinfandel keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
Zinfandel working for a triangle but Salazar defends it easily.
Zinfandel keeping full guard, as Salazar tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar.
Zak Zinfandel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Salazar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Salazar working some strikes from top position.
Salazar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zinfandel keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar looking to pass the guard.
Salazar postures up in Zinfandel's guard and throws a big left but Zinfandel blocks it.
Salazar throws an elbow that misses. Zinfandel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salazar's guard. Nice move by Zinfandel!
Zinfandel throwing strikes from guard but Salazar blocks nicely.
Zinfandel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salazar controls Zinfandel momentarily but Zinfandel frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Salazar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zinfandel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salazar.
A cross from Salazar lands.
Salazar with a nice cross.
Salazar lands with a straight right. Zinfandel didn't see that one coming.
Salazar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zinfandel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salazar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zinfandel keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinfandel is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Salazar rolls with it to try and escape but Zinfandel cranks on the arm and Salazar is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zak Zinfandel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sancho Pancha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Oh (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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179 lbs
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sancho Pancha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Oh!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh wants to clinch but Pancha slips to the side
and Pancha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh shoots in for a takedown but Pancha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pancha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh instigates a clinch.
Pancha is looking to break free of the clinch but Oh has double underhooks.
Pancha prevents a body shot from Oh.
Oh scores with a shoulder strike.
Pancha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pancha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pancha dodges the punch combination from Oh.
Oh misses with a takedown
and Pancha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sancho Pancha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Oh.
Pancha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Big Oh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancha misses with a double jab.
Pancha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oh.
Oh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pancha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oh thows a huge punch but Pancha dodges it nicely.
Pancha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancha wants to improve his position but Oh is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oh is working away from the top position though.
Pancha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pancha wants to get back to full guard.
Pancha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pancha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancha is pressing down on Oh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oh trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancha keeping full guard, as Oh tries to pass.
Oh trying to control but Pancha is working from the bottom.
Pancha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh tries to stand but Pancha is controlling from the bottom.
Pancha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pancha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oh is posturing up here but Pancha has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Oh tries to roll out but it's too tight and Oh has to tap! Slick submission there by Pancha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sancho Pancha!
Sancho Pancha thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Supre Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
182 lbs
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Supre Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee looks to throw the jab but Mosby is out of range.
Mosby shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bee is trying to defend but Mosby finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mosby passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mosby prevents Bee from getting the reversal.
Mosby with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mosby wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mosby wants to finish this one by submission but Bee is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mosby.
Mosby has hold of Bee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mosby prevents Bee from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bee has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mosby throwing strikes here but Bee is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mosby looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mosby throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poor strikes thrown by Mosby there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mosby working for a guillotine from mount but Bee is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mosby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosby lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bee is trying desperately to improve position.
Mosby fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mosby postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bee looks a forlorn figure.
Bee is rocked!
It looks like Supre Bee has been cut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mosby is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bee has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Oh Bee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mosby prevents Bee from getting the reversal.
Bee seems to have got his legs back now.
Mosby thowing shots but they're missing.
Mosby looking to secure an arm triangle but Bee defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Bee looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Mosby! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ted Mosby!
Ted Mosby tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salocin Zerep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buford Tannen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buford Tannen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Salocin Zerep's chin.
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27
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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163 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salocin Zerep!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buford Tannen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tannen needs to keep his hands up - Zerep had a free shot at his head there.
Zerep punishes Tannen's body with a nice straight punch.
Zerep swings away with a body shot that misses
so Tannen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tannen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tannen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tannen wants to control but Zerep is keeping him busy.
Zerep on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zerep tries to get out of the position.
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!
Tannen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zerep is just riding it out for now. Tannen eventually gives up the hold.
Tannen works his way into side control.
Tannen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannen trying to control the position but Zerep is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Tannen.
Tannen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Zerep is trying to escape and Tannen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Zerep is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tannen! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buford Tannen! Buford Tannen retains his lightweight title!
Buford Tannen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Niaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Auditore has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. Dick Niaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafael Auditore's chin.
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20
275 lbs
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29
275 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Niaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Auditore!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Auditore is just out of range.
Auditore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niaz cracks Auditore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Auditore throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Dick Niaz has been cut.
Niaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Auditore.
Auditore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niaz throws out the jab.
Auditore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Auditore tried to score with a low kick but Niaz checks it.
Auditore misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Auditore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niaz scores with a hook.
Niaz avoids the body shot from Auditore.
Auditore takes a swing at Niaz's ribcage but misses.
Auditore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niaz lands with an overhand left.
Auditore has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Niaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Auditore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niaz misses with a wild combination.
Niaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Auditore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auditore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niaz cracks Auditore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Auditore. Niaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Niaz shoots in for a double leg but Auditore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Auditore misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Auditore. Niaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Auditore connects with a leg kick. Niaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rafael Auditore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Auditore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Auditore there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Auditore misses with a kick to the body.
Auditore slips a jab and a cross from Niaz.
Auditore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Niaz with a hook.
Auditore lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niaz looks to throw the jab but Auditore is out of range.
Niaz bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Auditore! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Auditore is rocked!
Niaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Auditore is keeping the position for now.
Auditore keeping moving, preventing Niaz from controlling successfully.
Niaz passes into half guard.
Niaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Auditore sees it coming and defends easily.
Niaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Auditore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Auditore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Niaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Auditore is looking to escape.
Auditore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Niaz.
Auditore is trying to maintain the position but Niaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Niaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Auditore!
Niaz moves to the back.
Auditore defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Niaz's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niaz is looking for the choke from the back position but Auditore is controlling his hands well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niaz goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Auditore escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Niaz is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Auditore is trying to control. Niaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Niaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Niaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Auditore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dick Niaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niaz, as that shot connected.
Niaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niaz misses with a double jab.
Niaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Auditore.
Auditore tries a head kick but it misses.
Auditore misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Niaz - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niaz scores with a nice right hand.
Auditore takes one to the chin there.
Auditore swinging wildly here.
Auditore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Niaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Auditore's head.
Auditore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niaz.
Auditore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Auditore can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auditore lands with a kick to the temple. Niaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Auditore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Auditore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Auditore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Auditore.
Auditore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niaz lands a nice hook to Auditore's body. Auditore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Auditore is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Niaz.
Auditore is still on wobbly legs! Can Niaz finish him?
A head kick misses from Auditore.
Auditore seems to have recovered his senses.
Niaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Niaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Auditore sees it coming and defends easily.
Dick Niaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niaz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Auditore tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Niaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Niaz!
Dick Niaz retains his heavyweight title!
After the big win, Dick Niaz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Adrenaline and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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