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HERO 13: Schreiber v Kasavanov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dielange Lamzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juka Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dielange Lamzak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dielange Lamzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juka Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lamzak tries to sprawl out of it but Hirvonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lamzak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hirvonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lamzak counters with a head kick.
Hirvonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamzak is fending him off so far but Hirvonen persists. Nope, Lamzak circles away and we're back to standing.
Dielange Lamzak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juka Hirvonen.
No luck for Hirvonen with that takedown attempt.
Hirvonen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hirvonen stands up and beckons Lamzak to his feet.
Lamzak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Lamzak blocks the leg kick.
Hirvonen has his takedown stuffed
and Lamzak counters with a leg kick.
Hirvonen looks gassed!
Lamzak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dielange Lamzak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Lamzak.
Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamzak as he jumps to the side.
Hirvonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lamzak swivels and escapes.
Hirvonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lamzak avoids it really well and circles away.
Hirvonen has a takedown stuffed.
Juka Hirvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamzak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamzak leaves Hirvonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamzak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirvonen fails with the takedown
and Lamzak counters with a flying knee that drops Hirvonen!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamzak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hirvonen, up you get!
A punch combination from Hirvonen misses.
Hirvonen throws a series of punches but Lamzak avoids them all with ease.
Lamzak circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hirvonen drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Lamzak follows Hirvonen to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dielange Lamzak!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dielange Lamzak thanked Outkast Clothing Line for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Kutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kirk Kutter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carneiro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kutter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kutter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carneiro's half guard.
Kutter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kutter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kutter drops an elbow to the side of Carneiro's head.
Carneiro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kutter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carneiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kutter pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutter working the head and body with strikes.
Carneiro wants to get back to his feet.
Carneiro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kutter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kutter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kutter thows a huge punch but Carneiro dodges it nicely.
Carneiro trying to hold on to Kutter's head to control him but Kutter postures up.
Kutter lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kutter slips a nice elbow through Carneiro's hands, connecting with Carneiro's forehead.
Carneiro manages to get to full guard.
Kutter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carneiro looking for a guillotine here but Kutter defends easily.
Carneiro has momentary wrist control but Kutter slips an elbow through the middle.
Kutter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kutter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carneiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kutter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutter prevents Carneiro from getting back to his feet.
Kutter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carneiro on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutter postures up and lands a big shot to Carneiro's brow.
Carneiro trying to control the position.
Carneiro has momentary wrist control but Kutter slips an elbow through the middle.
Kutter postures up and lands a big shot to Carneiro's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kutter works over Carneiro with some ground and pound from guard.
Kutter distracts Carneiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kutter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carneiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kutter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kutter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carneiro's head.
Carneiro wants to stand but Kutter is controlling the position.
Carneiro looks gassed!
Kutter with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutter lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kutter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carneiro looking for a guillotine here but Kutter defends easily.
Carneiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kutter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kutter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kutter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kutter scoring with some ground and pound.
Carneiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kutter defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kutter landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutter wants to pass the guard but Carneiro is keeping the position.
Kutter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kutter connects with a couple of short punches.
Carneiro wants to stand up but Kutter is controlling him.
Carneiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kutter defends it easily.
Kutter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kutter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carneiro trying to control the position.
Kutter with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Kutter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kutter shoots in looking for a takedown. Carneiro tries to sprawl out of it but Kutter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carneiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kutter closes the distance and clinches.
Kutter wants the takedown. Carneiro is fighting it off but Kutter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Carneiro's guard against the cage.
Carneiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kutter is looking to work some ground and pound but Carneiro has wrist control.
Carneiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kutter.
Carneiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carneiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kutter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kutter stands up over Carneiro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carneiro wants to stand but Kutter is controlling the position.
Kutter connects with a couple of short punches.
Carneiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kutter is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutter lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carneiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kutter landing with the ground and pound.
Carneiro kicks Kutter off and gets to his feet.
Carneiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kutter tries to avoid it but Carneiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kutter to the ground. Kutter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carneiro enables Kutter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carneiro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kutter throwing strikes from guard but Carneiro blocks nicely.
Kutter stands up over Carneiro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kutter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carneiro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kutter is defending well. Carneiro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kutter has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Carneiro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Carneiro!
Rafael Carneiro took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Knocksville Girl. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Iverson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Iverson.
Iverson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii checks a low kick from Iverson.
Iverson moves in looking to clinch but Bunkley Iii pushes him off.
Iverson stalks Bunkley Iii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bunkley Iii's face. Bunkley Iii staggers backwards, shaken.
Bunkley Iii avoids the head kick by Iverson.
Iverson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bunkley Iii's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Iverson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bunkley Iii dives on top into guard.
Bunkley Iii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iverson controls Bunkley Iii momentarily but Bunkley Iii frees himself.
Bunkley Iii got a little sloppy there for a moment and Iverson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bunkley Iii has managed to get both his arms back between Iverson's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iverson wants to stand up but Bunkley Iii is controlling him.
Bunkley Iii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bunkley Iii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bunkley Iii is pushing down on Iverson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Iverson is fighting to maintain full guard but Bunkley Iii has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bunkley Iii is trying for a kimura here. Iverson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bunkley Iii wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eliod Bunkley Iii!
After the big win, Eliod Bunkley Iii made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Outkast Clothing Line and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cuts Alot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Key Chain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cuts Alot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Key Chain!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alot moves to clinch but Chain breaks away
and Chain counters with a three punch combo that has Alot backing up. Alot nods at Chain to acknowledge the strikes.
Chain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chain works the jab nicely.
It looks like Cuts Alot has been cut.
Key Chain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alot is rocked!
Some bone on bone action there as Chain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chain lands with a hook. Alot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Alot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alot backs away from a small jab... but Chain lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Alot crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Chain with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Key Chain!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henri Eskola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen David Guetta - Titanium as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. BJ Penn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henri Eskola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eskola avoids the head kick by Penn.
Eskola looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Penn!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Eskola jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Penn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Eskola wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penn sneaks back into half guard.
Eskola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eskola pulls his head out easily.
Penn punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Penn is looking to sinch up a triangle. Eskola throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Penn's body to avoid the submission. Penn has instead reached around Eskola's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Penn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). BJ Penn!
After the fight, BJ Penn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wai Man Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes into the arena with In the Air Tonight blaring out of the sound system. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaun Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wai Man Li!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li connects with a body shot.
Li lands a slapping body shot.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson gets caught napping as Li dives in and scores a takedown. Nelson manages to retain guard.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nelson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Nelson blocks nicely.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea.
Nelson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Li working Nelson over with strikes.
Li is looking to advance position but Nelson won't allow it.
Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as Li sits in half guard.
Li prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Li.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to hold on to Li's head to control him but Li postures up.
Li uses his free foot to push down on Nelson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nelson.
Li sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Li can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
Nelson tries to hold on but Li postures up.
Li controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Li has a good base and remains in mount.
Li punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nelson prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Nelson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Li.
Li trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throws some wild stikes that Nelson manages to avoid easily.
Li loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Nelson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Li land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Li stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wai Man Li!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wai Man Li waved his t-shirt featuring Outkast Clothing Line's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aku Juhtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tex Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Juhtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tex Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Juhtanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Juhtanen avoids nicely.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Juhtanen misses with a body shot.
Juhtanen misses with a wild body shot.
Juhtanen misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1-2. Morgan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.
Juhtanen scores with a leg kick.
Morgan needs to keep his hands up - Juhtanen had a free shot at his head there.
Morgan scores with a jab.
A punch combination from Juhtanen misses.
Juhtanen swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Juhtanen throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Juhtanen is rocked!
It looks like Aku Juhtanen has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Morgan.
Oh Juhtanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Juhtanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Morgan moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Juhtanen! Morgan continues to tee off on Juhtanen, landing with a left and a right! Morgan connects with a right hand that leaves Juhtanen sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Morgan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tex Morgan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tex Morgan waved his t-shirt featuring Outkast Clothing Line's logo in front of the cameras.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zhijing Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usko Luttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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162 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhijing Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Luttinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Luttinen.
Wang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Luttinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luttinen slips under a jab.
Luttinen throws a sloppy head kick and Wang moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Luttinen finds it's target.
Wang checks a leg kick nicely.
Luttinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luttinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wang's head.
Wang connects with a jab.
Wang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Luttinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Wang throws a body kick that misses.
Luttinen tries a low kick but Wang avoids it.
Luttinen missing with a left hand there. Wang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wang throws a front kick aimed at Luttinen's knee but Luttinen avoids it well.
Luttinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wang.
Luttinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wang can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luttinen throws a sloppy head kick
and Wang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Luttinen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Luttinen is looking to chop away at Wang's legs.
Luttinen avoids the head kick by Wang.
Wang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luttinen.
Wang tries to land a front kick but Luttinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luttinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A bone on bone clash there as Luttinen blocks the leg kick.
Zhijing Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Wang is predictable there
and Luttinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wang misses with a body kick.
Wang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wang throws a body kick that misses.
Luttinen connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wang fakes the leg kick and cracks Luttinen in the body.
Luttinen looks gassed!
Luttinen looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Luttinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang scores with a one two! Luttinen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Luttinen connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Wang.
Wang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wang.
Wang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luttinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wang with a jab.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Wang lands with a kick to the temple. Luttinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a push kick but Luttinen slaps the foot to one side.
Wang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Luttinen misses.
Luttinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luttinen. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wang throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wang checks a leg kick.
Wang throws a leg kick
and Luttinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wang's knee momentarily.
Wang lands a glancing blow to the side of Luttinen's head.
Wang scores with a kick to the body.
Luttinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Wang lands with a good body shot.
Wang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luttinen.
Wang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang misses with a body kick.
Luttinen throws a leg kick but Wang checks it.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Luttinen.
Luttinen misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Wang.
Wang lands a front kick.
Luttinen throws the left hand but Wang avoids the punch easily.
Wang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luttinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wang.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Wang wants to land a leg kick but Luttinen is out of range.
Wang connects with a crisp jab.
Wang lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhijing Wang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Luttinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhijing Wang is winning the standup battle so far.
Luttinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Luttinen moves out of range easily.
A cross from Wang lands.
Wang throws a hook but Luttinen avoids it easily.
Wang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wang.
Wang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Luttinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luttinen moves out of range of the body kick from Wang.
Luttinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wang moves out of range of the body kick from Luttinen.
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Luttinen swings widly with a right hand
and Wang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Luttinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luttinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wang throws a shot from downtown. Luttinen moves away and avoids it.
Luttinen throws a head kick that misses.
Luttinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Wang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Luttinen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wang moves out of range as Luttinen throws a body kick.
Luttinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wang.
Wang misses with a few strikes there.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Luttinen is breathing heavily.
A lazy body kick from Wang
and Luttinen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wang lands a glancing blow to the side of Luttinen's head.
Luttinen tries a low kick but Wang avoids it.
Wang throws a push kick but Luttinen slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wang misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wang.
Wang throws a low kick, looking for Luttinen's leg but Luttinen calmly moves out of range.
Luttinen misses with a low kick.
Luttinen blocks the body kick.
Luttinen swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Wang.
Wang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Luttinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands with a cross.
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Luttinen moves out of range easily.
Wang throws the kick towards the body but Luttinen avoids it.
Luttinen avoids a kick to the body.
Wang blocks a head kick by Luttinen.
Wang throws the kick towards the body but Luttinen avoids it.
Luttinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wang is looking to slow Luttinen down with leg kicks.
Luttinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wang staying out of range there.
Luttinen misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Luttinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wang.
Wang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang is looking to slow Luttinen down with leg kicks.
Wang throws a push kick but Luttinen slaps the foot to one side.
Wang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luttinen can do to turn this around?
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Luttinen throws a sloppy head kick
letting Wang counter with a right hand.
Wang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Luttinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wang.
Wang connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Wang misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luttinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luttinen. Luttinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Wang misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhijing Wang dominated that second 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!
Wang tries to land a front kick but Luttinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luttinen throws a nice head kick!
Luttinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
Luttinen tests Wang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wang throws a head kick but Luttinen moves out of range.
Wang throws a jab but it's blocked by Luttinen.
Wang throws a big shot that misses.
Luttinen blocks the body kick.
Wang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wang avoids the head kick by Luttinen.
Luttinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luttinen blocks a head kick by Wang.
Wang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Luttinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Luttinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Luttinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luttinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wang throws a head kick but Luttinen moves out of range.
Wang throws a low kick but Luttinen moves out of range easily.
Wang tries to land a front kick but Luttinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wang.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Luttinen.
Wang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luttinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luttinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luttinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luttinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wang checks it well.
A left and a right from Luttinen both land. Nice combination.
Luttinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wang.
Usko Luttinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Wang.
Wang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luttinen throws a sloppy head kick and Wang moves out of range easily.
Wang throws a jab when Luttinen was well out of range.
Luttinen misses with a looping right.
Wang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luttinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wang, right into the meat.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Wang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luttinen jabs Wang right on the nose. Wang blinks but takes it well.
Wang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luttinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wang pushes Luttinen away with a front kick.
Wang throws a body punch but Luttinen moves out of range.
Luttinen misses with a wild body shot.
Luttinen loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
Luttinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wang. Wang obviously looking to wear him down.
Luttinen with a nice cross.
Luttinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wang lands a front kick.
Wang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luttinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wang throws a nice head kick!
Wang throws a leg kick which misses Luttinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Luttinen tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luttinen's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a front kick that sends Luttinen stumbling back into the cage.
Wang throws a head kick but Luttinen moves out of range.
Luttinen throws a front kick aimed at Wang's knee but Wang avoids it well.
Luttinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luttinen connects with a body shot.
Wang with a jab.
Wang throws a nice head kick!
Luttinen misses with a two punch combination.
Wang throws the kick towards the body but Luttinen avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang thows a body shot but no joy.
Wang lands with a kick to the temple. Luttinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zhijing Wang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wang lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zhijing Wang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhijing Wang!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Zhijing Wang made sure he mentioned Outkast Clothing Line, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Schreiber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Kasavanov (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 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phillip Schreiber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dimitri Kasavanov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasavanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schreiber.
Schreiber leaves Kasavanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schreiber misses with a body shot.
Schreiber throws a combination that misses
and Schreiber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schreiber misses with a few strikes there.
Schreiber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schreiber misses with the combination.
Kasavanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Schreiber misses with a combination
and Kasavanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasavanov missing with a left hand there. Schreiber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasavanov shoots for a takedown but Schreiber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phillip Schreiber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Kasavanov.
Schreiber misses with a combination
and Kasavanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schreiber thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schreiber throws a body punch but Kasavanov moves out of range.
Schreiber ducks under a wild hook from Kasavanov.
Kasavanov misses with an uppercut.
Schreiber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kasavanov on the side of the head.
Schreiber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schreiber slips under a jab.
Schreiber misses with a two punch combination.
Schreiber cracks Kasavanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schreiber looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kasavanov wants to improve his position but Schreiber is controlling well.
Schreiber is looking to take a break and control but Kasavanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kasavanov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber is trying to control the action in half guard but Kasavanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schreiber thows a huge punch but Kasavanov dodges it nicely.
Kasavanov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Schreiber moves into full mount! Kasavanov won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasavanov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kasavanov has given up his back here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schreiber's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Schreiber tightening his grip on Kasavanov, looking for the choke.
Schreiber avoiding Kasavanov 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber missing with punches from the back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A lull in the action here.
Kasavanov can't escape the position.
Kasavanov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kasavanov is trying to escape the mount.
Schreiber trying to control but Kasavanov is having none of it.
Kasavanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber controlling the pace for now.
Kasavanov blocking the ground and pound.
Schreiber has control of Kasavanov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kasavanov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Schreiber thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kasavanov is desperately trying to improve his position but Schreiber has a good base and remains in mount.
Schreiber putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schreiber throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kasavanov tries to hold on but Schreiber postures up.
Schreiber misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Schreiber dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kasavanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Schreiber is just out of range.
Schreiber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasavanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Schreiber.
Schreiber looks to land a combination but Kasavanov avoids it well.
Schreiber misses the shot to the body.
Phillip Schreiber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schreiber looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kasavanov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schreiber!
Kasavanov lands a big shot there that rocks Schreiber but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schreiber wants to control but Kasavanov is having none of it.
Schreiber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schreiber 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.
Kasavanov working for a guillotine from mount but Schreiber is in no mood to give up.
Kasavanov avoids the attempt from Schreiber to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasavanov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schreiber?
Schreiber can't escape the position.
Schreiber tries to lock up and control but Kasavanov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kasavanov raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Phillip Schreiber has been cut.
Kasavanov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Schreiber tries to reverse the position but Kasavanov maintains control.
Kasavanov cracks Schreiber with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Schreiber is rocked!
Phillip Schreiber's cut is getting worse.
Schreiber is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Schreiber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasavanov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schreiber has worked his arm free - good work by Schreiber!
Schreiber seems to have got his legs back now.
Schreiber tries to buck Kasavanov off but Kasavanov is having none of it.
Kasavanov in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kasavanov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Schreiber some visible discomfort.
Schreiber is trying to improve his position.
Kasavanov wants to control but Schreiber is keeping him busy.
Schreiber sneaks back into half guard.
Schreiber has hold of Kasavanov's hands but Kasavanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kasavanov is working for a submission of some sort.
Schreiber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kasavanov pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schreiber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber working a defensive guard here.
Schreiber working for a triangle but Kasavanov defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kasavanov stands and throws Schreiber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schreiber tries to buck Kasavanov off but Kasavanov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasavanov landing strikes.
Kasavanov tries for a kimura but Schreiber is defending well.
Schreiber struggling a bit here.
Kasavanov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kasavanov working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kasavanov trying to control the action but Schreiber is working from the bottom.
Schreiber can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasavanov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kasavanov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kasavanov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schreiber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schreiber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schreiber is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kasavanov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Kasavanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phillip Schreiber's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schreiber misses with a double jab
and Kasavanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kasavanov not doing much here.
Kasavanov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schreiber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schreiber really wants to buck Kasavanov off and get back to his feet.
Schreiber tries to hold on but Kasavanov postures up.
Kasavanov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Schreiber bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kasavanov and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimitri Kasavanov!
Dimitri Kasavanov is the new lightweight champion!
Dimitri Kasavanov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Outkast Clothing Line, into his post fight interview.
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