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VF 6: Redemption At Hand PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGrady has chosen Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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223 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
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275 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrady tries to close the distance and clinch but Gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
Gold walks into a jab.
Gold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGrady's calf.
Gold throws a head kick but McGrady moves out of range.
Gold digs a good hook to McGrady's body.
Gold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gold lunges at McGrady with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGrady's hand.
McGrady tries to clinch but Gold is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrady throws a solid leg kick but Gold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGrady.
Gold misses with a hook.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGrady.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gold.
McGrady just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold swings for the body but McGrady moves out of range.
Gold misses with a double jab.
McGrady pushes Gold away with a front kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McGrady.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gold gets back to half guard.
Gold is looking to improve his position.
McGrady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrady tries to pass to full mount but Gold defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrady content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McGrady is stalling here. Gold is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McGrady seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gold has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McGrady tries to bench press Gold off him but Gold keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McGrady is looking to reverse the position.
McGrady is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McGrady struggling a bit here.
McGrady is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gold lands a few punches from side control.
McGrady on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McGrady is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McGrady is trying to stand back up but Gold is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold throwing shots but McGrady is blocking nicely.
Gold is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGrady defends it well.
McGrady trying to control from the bottom.
Gold with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gold wants to take a breather but McGrady is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gold tries to pass to full mount but McGrady defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mr Gold will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGrady looks to throw the jab but Gold is out of range.
Gold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gold connects with a solid leg kick.
McGrady tries to clinch there but Gold circles away.
Gold scores with a spinning back kick!
Gold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gold connects with a nice looking jab.
Gold scores with a jab to the body.
McGrady with a poor takedown
and McGrady takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold is looking to wear down McGrady with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold leaves McGrady with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGrady bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrady pulls his head out easily.
Gold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gold.
McGrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold is pulling down on McGrady's head. It's preventing any offense from McGrady, at least for the moment.
Gold has his foot on McGrady's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGrady works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGrady manages to get himself to full guard.
Gold trying to control but McGrady is working from the bottom.
McGrady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gold is one step ahead there.
Mr Gold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGrady is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gold wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGrady keeps working.
Gold laying and praying for a moment but McGrady takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGrady works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gold is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGrady trying to control the position here.
Gold throws a strike but McGrady rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McGrady stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gold lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGrady!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Gold dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gold goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A good leg kick by Gold.
Gold leaves McGrady with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gold misses with a hook.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gold here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McGrady finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gold's corner calls for a 1-2. Gold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGrady fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gold lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGrady has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGrady and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold is looking to score with low kicks.
McGrady tries to clinch up but Gold circles away and keeps his distance.
Gold throws a poor cross that misses
and McGrady counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A lazy left from Gold finds it's target.
McGrady closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGrady is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gold is looking for a sweep. McGrady is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gold is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGrady trying to pass the guard but Gold defending well.
Gold is not content to let McGrady control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold is looking to control McGrady's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gold avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mr Gold wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gold blocks a jab.
Bob McGrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gold lands a front kick.
Gold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gold lands with an overhand left.
McGrady tries to clinch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
McGrady throws a leg kick
and Gold counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGrady is not content to let Gold control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGrady tries to kick Gold off but Gold keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gold is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McGrady reverses the position - he's now on top in Gold's guard.
Gold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Gold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gold 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Gold!
Mr Gold really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Elo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BitchFace PoopyPants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PoopyPants has chosen Deathly Quiet as his entrance music. BitchFace PoopyPants will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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225 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Elo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BitchFace PoopyPants!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elo fails with the takedown.
PoopyPants misses with a straight right.
Elo connects with a jab.
PoopyPants looks to score with a jab to the body but Elo is just out of range.
PoopyPants throws a jab when Elo was well out of range.
Elo tries to clinch there but PoopyPants circles away.
Elo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Elo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps PoopyPants's head backwards.
PoopyPants bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elo's head.
Elo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
PoopyPants leaves Elo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Elo throws a big shot that misses.
Elo cracks PoopyPants with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PoopyPants works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Elo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tero Elo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elo misses with a straight left.
PoopyPants lands a lovely overhand right.
PoopyPants waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elo.
Elo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Elo misses with a right hand
and PoopyPants counters with a left to the body.
Elo scores with a nice strike.
PoopyPants has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
PoopyPants lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
PoopyPants throws out a loose jab but Elo uses good head movement to avoid it.
PoopyPants takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Elo misses with a looping left.
Elo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
PoopyPants connects with a body shot that sends Elo's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - PoopyPants coming out on top.
A left lands for PoopyPants.
Elo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and PoopyPants counters with a crisp right hand that drops Elo! PoopyPants lets Elo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Elo is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PoopyPants ducks under a wild hook from Elo.
PoopyPants fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Elo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
PoopyPants fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Elo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
PoopyPants takes a swing at Elo's ribcage but misses.
Elo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
PoopyPants connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elo's hands.
PoopyPants on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Elo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
PoopyPants takes a swing at Elo's ribcage but misses.
PoopyPants bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
PoopyPants paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
PoopyPants misses with a straight left.
Elo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with PoopyPants but PoopyPants pushes him off and we're back to square one.
PoopyPants throws the left hand but Elo avoids the punch easily.
PoopyPants misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elo.
Elo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but PoopyPants manages to avoid it.
PoopyPants is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Elo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Horrible takedown by Elo or perhaps it was just good defense by PoopyPants which made him look bad.
Elo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Elo is breathing heavily.
PoopyPants waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Elo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Elo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
PoopyPants misses with an uppercut. Elo saw that one coming.
PoopyPants scores with a shot to the body.
Elo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around PoopyPants's waist but PoopyPants gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elo off to one side.
Elo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Elo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Elo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by PoopyPants.
PoopyPants throws a lazy uppercut
so Elo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
PoopyPants controls Elo momentarily but Elo frees himself.
Elo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! PoopyPants is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! PoopyPants has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
PoopyPants works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Elo wants to get back to full guard.
PoopyPants wants to stand up but Elo is controlling the position.
Elo is not content to let PoopyPants control the position.
PoopyPants tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Elo controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elo trying to hold on to PoopyPants's head to control him but PoopyPants postures up.
PoopyPants wants to work for an arm triangle but Elo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BitchFace PoopyPants dominated that round.
That's time! Elo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
PoopyPants ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
PoopyPants dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elo.
Elo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Elo!
Elo misses with a takedown attempt - PoopyPants sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with PoopyPants but PoopyPants pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tero Elo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elo.
PoopyPants uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Elo has time to react.
It looks like Tero Elo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Elo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
PoopyPants connects with a body shot that sends Elo's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
PoopyPants swings for the body but Elo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Elo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
PoopyPants connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Elo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
PoopyPants has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
PoopyPants lands with an uppercut that bounces Elo off the cage and back into range.
PoopyPants throws a lazy right hand but Elo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
PoopyPants gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elo.
Elo misses with a two punch combination.
PoopyPants throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elo.
Elo 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
PoopyPants wants to sweep here but Elo controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PoopyPants has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elo is pushing down on PoopyPants's leg trying to pass to half guard. PoopyPants is fighting to maintain full guard but Elo has managed to sneak the leg through.
PoopyPants is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
PoopyPants trying to control here.
Elo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so PoopyPants is just riding it out for now. Elo eventually gives up the hold.
PoopyPants has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elo is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, PoopyPants has managed to free his arm - good work.
Elo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
PoopyPants makes his way to full guard. A much better position for PoopyPants.
Elo postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
PoopyPants is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Elo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
PoopyPants keeping moving, preventing Elo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
PoopyPants keeping full guard, as Elo tries to pass.
Elo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
BitchFace PoopyPants has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Elo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from PoopyPants.
A looping hook to the body misses from PoopyPants. Elo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from PoopyPants.
BitchFace PoopyPants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
PoopyPants keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elo cracks a nice hook into PoopyPants's ribs.
Elo 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elo preventing the sweep.
Elo trying to control but PoopyPants is working from the bottom.
PoopyPants has his hands on Elo's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BitchFace PoopyPants showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tero Elo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Elo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from PoopyPants.
A telegraphed right hand from PoopyPants misses the target.
Elo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elo throws a hook but PoopyPants blocks it.
PoopyPants misses with a body shot.
PoopyPants digs a good body shot into Elo's ribs.
PoopyPants misses with a looping right.
PoopyPants walks into a jab.
Elo slips under a jab from PoopyPants.
PoopyPants misses with a hook. Elo ducked under it nicely.
Elo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. PoopyPants manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
PoopyPants ducks under a wild hook from Elo.
BitchFace PoopyPants seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elo blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PoopyPants bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
PoopyPants throws a shot from downtown. Elo moves away and avoids it.
PoopyPants steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elo.
Elo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by PoopyPants.
Elo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. PoopyPants quickly recovers to half guard.
Elo is trying to work for a kimura but PoopyPants is defending well.
PoopyPants moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elo pushing down on PoopyPants's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PoopyPants moves into full guard.
Elo 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
PoopyPants is trying to keep Elo in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and PoopyPants dives on top into guard.
Elo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
PoopyPants avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tero Elo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
PoopyPants wants to pass the guard but Elo is keeping the position.
Elo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. PoopyPants defends it easily.
Elo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. PoopyPants doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. PoopyPants manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PoopyPants is looking to stand up but Elo won't let him.
Elo being controlled here, momentarily.
PoopyPants wants to get up but he can't break Elo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
BitchFace PoopyPants is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Elo keeping moving, preventing PoopyPants from controlling successfully.
PoopyPants stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elo is looking to cinch up a triangle. PoopyPants throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Elo's body to avoid the submission. Elo has instead reached around PoopyPants's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Elo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tero Elo!
Tero Elo took some time post fight to say the following; 'Let the big, bad, black motherfucker go!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Backscratcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 999 - Homicide. The key to victory for Brian Backscratcher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Backscratcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backscratcher throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
Backscratcher looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Backscratcher moves away.
Bishop slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Bishop finds it's target.
Backscratcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Backscratcher moved out of range nicely.
Backscratcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Backscratcher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bishop's hands.
It looks like Bobby Bishop has been cut.
Bobby Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Bishop.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Backscratcher throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Backscratcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backscratcher thuds a left hand into Bishop's body.
Backscratcher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Backscratcher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Backscratcher can't break the clinch.
Backscratcher is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Backscratcher.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Backscratcher avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop working aggressively here.
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!
Bishop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands with a left to the head.
Backscratcher blocks an elbow strike from Bishop.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Backscratcher avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Backscratcher is defending well for now.
Backscratcher dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Backscratcher.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Backscratcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Backscratcher misses.
Bishop connects with a crisp jab.
Backscratcher is rocked!
Backscratcher throws a series of punches but Bishop avoids them all with ease.
Oh Backscratcher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Are you kidding me?! Bishop ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Backscratcher clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Bishop!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Bishop thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Kyronviita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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169 lbs
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162 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Kyronviita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddy Matsui!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyronviita misses the jab.
Matsui avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsui looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyronviita is just out of range.
Kyronviita misses with a double jab.
Matsui slips a straight right by Kyronviita.
Matsui just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsui takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kyronviita lands a lovely overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kyronviita lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matsui has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsui and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Matsui is predictable there
and Kyronviita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kyronviita darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kyronviita misses with a body kick.
Kyronviita misses with an uppercut
and Matsui counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kyronviita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matsui.
Matsui throwing strikes from guard but Kyronviita blocks nicely.
Kyronviita has momentary wrist control but Matsui slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyronviita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsui postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matsui connects with a couple of short punches.
Kyronviita trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyronviita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matsui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyronviita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsui is looking to work some ground and pound but Kyronviita has wrist control.
Kyronviita is trying to control the position but Matsui postures up.
Kyronviita being controlled here, momentarily.
Matsui lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui postures up.
Kyronviita utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kyronviita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matsui trying to control but Kyronviita is working from the bottom.
Matsui scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kyronviita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsui throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matsui has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kyronviita has an active guard here but Matsui has managed to pass into half guard.
Matsui wants to work for an arm triangle but Kyronviita is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matsui working Kyronviita over with strikes.
Kyronviita gets full guard.
Matsui is in close to Kyronviita's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kyronviita is pulling down on Matsui's head. It's preventing any offense from Matsui, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyronviita has momentary wrist control but Matsui slips an elbow through the middle.
Kyronviita managing to control the position.
Matsui wants to control from the top but Kyronviita keeps moving.
Kyronviita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matsui preventing the sweep.
Kyronviita is adopting a defensive guard.
Matsui landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsui in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matsui tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyronviita is retaining full guard.
Kyronviita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matsui keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kyronviita's head.
Matsui throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsui passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kyronviita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Matsui drops an elbow to the side of Kyronviita's head.
Kyronviita is rocked!
Matsui scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Kyronviita is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsui passes to side control.
Matsui is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kyronviita looks calm but he's in trouble here. Matsui gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kyronviita is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Matsui lets go of the hold and Kyronviita can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eddy Matsui!
Our winner, Eddy Matsui, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Jay Z - Dig a Hole. The crowd seem to be enjoying Toney's choice of entrance music: Wicked. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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220 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Toney!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark feints and then cracks Toney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toney down.
Stark throws a body punch but Toney moves out of range.
Stark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like James Toney has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toney manages to avoid it.
Stark connects with an inside leg kick.
Toney looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Toney is controlling him.
Toney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney stops Stark from standing up.
Toney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
James Toney has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Toney on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Toney takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Toney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney manages to pull guard.
Toney throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Toney has his foot on Stark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stark works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
Stark postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toney is pulling down on Stark's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Toney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stark's guard.
Toney wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Toney was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stark wants to slow Toney down by chopping away at his legs.
Toney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
Stark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toney decides to pull guard.
Toney is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Stark has his hands clasped together but Toney extends and breaks Stark's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Toney.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Toney!
James Toney thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamaw Ako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rad comes to the cage accompanied by Liberation Frequency. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Rad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamaw Ako!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ako circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ako misses with a combination
and Rad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ako with a hook.
Rad throws out a loose jab but Ako uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ako misses with a looping left.
Ako ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Ako misses.
Rad tries to close the distance and clinch but Ako swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ako misses with a few strikes there.
Rad slips a jab from Ako.
Rad motions for Ako to come forward. Rad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Ako misses the target.
Ako lands a nice looking body shot.
Rad moves away from the strike by Ako.
Jab by Ako.
Rad misses with a low kick as Ako jumps back.
Rad fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rad is looking to clinch but Ako is avoiding it.
Rad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Ako does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ako throws a series of strikes that have Rad backpedaling.
Rad is rocked!
Rad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ako moves away.
Oh Rad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ako moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ako misses with a looping left.
Rad has Ako up against the cage in a clinch.
Rad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rad as Ako tries to tie him up.
Rad seems to have got his legs back now.
Ako's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rad takes a shot to the head.
Ako misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ako breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rad looking to slow down the pace here.
Ako lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rad backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rad pulls guard effortlessly.
Rad working a defensive guard here.
Ako engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rad is looking to stand up but Ako isn't so interested in that idea.
Rad manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ako manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad seems to be working for a kimura but Ako defends the submission attempt.
Ako is pressing down on Rad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ako avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ako working a defensive guard but Rad manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ako being controlled for a moment.
Rad creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ako sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ako is not content to let Rad control the position.
Ako can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ako, who protects the arm well.
Rad trying to control the position but Ako is working away.
Ako is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ako is looking for a sweep.
Rad tries for a kimura but Ako is defending well.
Rad tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ako is not content to let Rad control the position.
Ako can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Rad will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ako throws a jab when Rad was well out of range.
Rad scoring well with a low kick there.
Ako sizes up Rad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ako ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mamaw Ako seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rad clinches with his opponent.
Ako blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rad tries to pull guard but Ako won't allow it.
Rad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rad can't find room to land a body shot as Ako controls the action.
Ako tries a body shot but Rad blocks it.
Rad missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ako scores with a shoulder strike.
Rad stalling against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ako stalling against the cage.
Ako is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad stalling in the clinch.
Rad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ako struggles to land a body shot inside as Rad controls his hands.
Ako dodges an elbow strike from Rad.
Rad throws a punch but it's blocked by Ako.
Rad looking to throw knees to the head but Ako is blocking nicely.
Rad can't find room to land a body shot as Ako controls the action.
Rad lands a shoulder strike.
Ako breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ako lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rad throws a lazy right hand but Ako sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ako connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ako swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rad wants to clinch up but Ako keeps it at a distance.
Ako is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad slips a jab and a cross from Ako.
Ako throws a low kick, looking for Rad's leg but Rad calmly moves out of range.
Ako will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ako takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ako misses the target.
Rad misses with a double jab.
Rad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ako throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamaw Ako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ako throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ako swats away the attempt to clinch by Rad.
Rad wants to clinch.
Ako wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ako lands a really nice looking cross but Rad seems unphased.
Rad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ako throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rad throws a head kick but Ako moves out of range.
Ako stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ako moves out of range of the leg kick from Rad.
Rad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ako misses with a wild body shot.
Ako connects with a right hand. Rad shakes it off.
Rad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ako.
Rad throws a hook to the side of Ako's head but Ako sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rad was well out of range. Poor timing from Ako.
Rad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ako.
Ako connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rad's hands.
A big right from Ako misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ako missing with a left hand there. Rad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Ako misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rad tries to clinch but Ako is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ako tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ako throws a body kick that misses.
Rad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ako manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Rad misses.
Ako just misses with a punch to the body.
Ako loads up on a big right hand but Rad slips the punch.
Good exchange - Rad coming out on top.
Rad misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ako throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rad tries to clinch up but Ako circles away and keeps his distance.
Rad darts in trying to clinch
letting Ako counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mamaw Ako will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ako checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ako paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ako motions for Rad to come forward. Ako throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Ako misses.
Rad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ako's sensitive parts.
Ako circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rad drops his hands momentarily and Ako takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ako misses with a shot to the body
and Rad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rad lands with a short shot to the head.
Ako is rocked!
Ako takes an elbow to the temple.
Ako is still on wobbly legs! Can Rad finish him?
Rad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rad pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ako backwards.
A short left from Rad.
Rad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rad pushes Ako against the cage. Rad is working some dirty boxing. Rad pushes off with a quick right hook! Ako goes down! Ako tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rad moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Rad!
Kyle Rad retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Kyle Rad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendo Yanar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koopa Troopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troopa has chosen Koopa Troopa as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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31
195 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kendo Yanar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Koopa Troopa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troopa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yanar under the eye.
Yanar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Troopa's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Troopa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yanar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yanar throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yanar trying to control the position from guard on top but Troopa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Troopa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Troopa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yanar is one step ahead there.
Yanar stays in close to Troopa's body and controls the position.
Yanar is working Troopa 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.
Yanar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Troopa looking for a guillotine here but Yanar defends easily.
Yanar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Troopa trying to control the position.
Troopa keeping moving, preventing Yanar from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanar scoring with some ground and pound.
Yanar wants to control from the top but Troopa keeps moving.
Troopa managing to control the position.
Yanar is stalling in the full guard.
Troopa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Troopa throws a push kick but Yanar slaps the foot to one side.
Troopa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yanar takes a swing at Troopa's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Troopa as Yanar shoots in.
Troopa throws a body punch but Yanar moves out of range.
Yanar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yanar moves into the clinch.
Troopa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yanar is trying to force a seperation but Troopa has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yanar as Troopa tries to tie him up.
Yanar blocking some punches.
Yanar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Troopa throws out a leg kick but Yanar moves out of range and Troopa only half commits.
Horrible takedown by Troopa or perhaps it was just good defense by Yanar which made him look bad.
Troopa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Troopa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yanar.
Troopa throws a poor cross that misses
and Yanar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yanar wants to pass to mount but Troopa is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanar controlling the action here.
Troopa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yanar.
Yanar wants to control from the top but Troopa keeps moving.
Troopa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yanar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troopa wants to sweep but no luck.
Yanar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendo Yanar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yanar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Troopa avoids it really well and circles away.
Yanar slips a straight right by Troopa.
Yanar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yanar looks to throw the jab but Troopa is out of range.
Troopa thuds his shin into the meat of Yanar's side.
Troopa slips under a jab from Yanar.
Yanar fails with a takedown attempt.
Yanar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yanar throws a hook to the side of Troopa's head but Troopa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Troopa throws a head kick but Yanar moves out of range.
Yanar connects with a right hand. Troopa shakes it off.
Troopa looks to score with a jab to the body but Yanar is just out of range.
Troopa misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troopa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yanar. That did some damage!
Yanar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Troopa.
Troopa misses with a lunging right hand
and Yanar counters with a straight right hand.
Troopa throws a hook but Yanar avoids it easily.
Troopa throws a jab but it's blocked by Yanar.
Yanar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Troopa finds it's way round the side to connect with Yanar's head.
Troopa misses with a body kick.
Troopa misses with a straight left.
Yanar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendo Yanar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troopa throws a looping overhand right but Yanar ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Troopa - just one landing.
Yanar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yanar takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troopa slips a straight right by Yanar.
Yanar throws a jab when Troopa was well out of range.
A jab from Troopa misses.
Yanar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koopa Troopa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Troopa does it's job there.
Yanar throws a big shot that misses.
Yanar misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yanar with a nice cross.
Troopa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yanar.
Yanar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Troopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yanar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yanar throws a body punch but Troopa moves out of range.
Yanar walks into a stiff left hand from Troopa.
Troopa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanar walks into a left hand.
Troopa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yanar ducks right into an uppercut from Troopa.
Yanar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yanar.
Yanar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yanar tries for a takedown but Troopa circles away easily
and Troopa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yanar won't be happy with that.
Troopa working the head with strikes.
Troopa wants to control but Yanar is keeping him busy.
Troopa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yanar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yanar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troopa grinds an elbow into Yanar's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yanar regains half guard.
Yanar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Troopa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Troopa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yanar defending well though.
Troopa is just content to waste time from the top position. Yanar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Yanar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Troopa is one step ahead there.
Troopa slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yanar tries to roll over but Troopa keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koopa Troopa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Troopa.
Yanar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yanar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Troopa. That one must have hurt.
Yanar misses with an uppercut.
Troopa shoots in but Yanar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Troopa is looking to land body kicks.
Troopa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yanar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yanar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yanar tries to advance to mount but Troopa denies him.
Yanar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kendo Yanar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yanar working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troopa is not content to let Yanar control the position.
Troopa struggling a bit here.
Troopa is not content to let Yanar control the position.
Troopa is letting Yanar control him for a moment.
Yanar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Troopa!
Yanar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Troopa hang on?
Yanar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yanar prevents Troopa from getting the reversal.
Yanar landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yanar is landing with some decent strikes but Troopa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Troopa is trying to escape the mount.
Yanar with a couple of short strikes.
Yanar landing strikes from the mount and Troopa is in trouble!
Yanar breaks from Troopa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanar lands a couple of good shots and Troopa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Yanar is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Yanar gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Yanar gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Yanar apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Troopa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yanar.
Yanar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yanar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yanar stalling away here and it's allowed Troopa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yanar is working Troopa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Troopa keeping moving, preventing Yanar from controlling successfully.
Yanar with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troopa trying to keep a closed guard but Yanar is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yanar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yanar trying to control the position from guard on top but Troopa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yanar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Troopa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yanar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Troopa keeping full guard, as Yanar tries to pass.
Yanar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Troopa keeping moving, preventing Yanar from controlling successfully.
Yanar looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendo Yanar clearly takes 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.
Yanar loads up on a big right hand but Troopa slips the punch.
Yanar shoots in for a takedown but Troopa shows good takedown defense.
Yanar wants to clinch.
Troopa connects with a jab.
Troopa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yanar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troopa slaps away a takedown attempt from Yanar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yanar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Troopa scores with a hook to the body. Yanar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horrible takedown by Yanar or perhaps it was just good defense by Troopa which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendo Yanar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troopa misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanar gets the takedown into side control.
Yanar lands an elbow.
Yanar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Troopa keeps working.
Troopa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yanar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Troopa manages to get to full guard.
Troopa looking for a guillotine here but Yanar defends easily.
Yanar wants to control from the top but Troopa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanar is looking to work some ground and pound but Troopa has wrist control.
Yanar is looking to pass into half guard but Troopa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Troopa is in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troopa throws a big right hand that misses.
Troopa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Troopa is working Yanar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yanar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Troopa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Troopa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Troopa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yanar is keeping the position for now.
Troopa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Troopa has gone for a leg lock! Yanar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Troopa's guard.
Yanar wants to control from the top but Troopa keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanar 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.
Troopa looking for a sweep. Not yet Troopa, not yet.
Yanar looking to sit in guard and control but Troopa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Troopa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Troopa trying to control the position from guard on top but Yanar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yanar looking for a sweep. Not yet Yanar, not yet.
Yanar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koopa Troopa dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yanar moves out of range of the strikes.
Yanar shoots and misses
and Troopa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yanar's guard.
Troopa trying to control the position from guard on top but Yanar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yanar wants to sweep but no luck.
Troopa looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Troopa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Troopa throws a big elbow that misses.
Yanar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Troopa can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troopa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yanar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Troopa's face.
Yanar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yanar is landing with some decent strikes but Troopa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yanar wants to control the pace but Troopa is squirming around nicely.
Yanar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Troopa's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yanar breaks from Troopa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Troopa is squirming around, avoiding Yanar's attempts to control the action.
Yanar working Troopa over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troopa is in a horrible position here. Yanar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yanar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yanar dominating with strikes here.
Troopa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Yanar.
Troopa is squirming around, avoiding Yanar's attempts to control the action.
Troopa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Troopa is rocked!
Yanar lands a big elbow - Troopa is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Troopa is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kendo Yanar!
Kendo Yanar retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Kendo Yanar 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by 100. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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262 lbs
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karim Montana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Munster!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana throws a front kick aimed at Munster's knee but Munster avoids it well.
Munster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montana counters with a nice kick to the body.
Munster drives through with a takedown into guard.
Munster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munster throws a strike but Montana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Munster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montana.
Montana throwing strikes from guard but Munster blocks nicely.
Munster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munster keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munster controls Montana momentarily but Montana frees himself.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Munster has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montana throws a strike but Munster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Munster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Munster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montana is keeping the position for now.
Munster looking to sit in guard and control but Montana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Munster has wrist control.
Munster seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Munster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montana slips nicely into half guard.
Munster is pressing down on Montana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munster is trying to keep Montana in close.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montana postures up.
Montana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munster is trying to keep Montana in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeff Munster has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Munster blocks the low kick.
Munster scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Munster will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Montana misses with a body shot.
Munster lands with a slapping head kick.
Munster gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Montana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montana throws a big right hand that misses.
Montana scoring with some ground and pound.
Munster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munster throwing shots but Montana is blocking nicely.
Munster prevents Montana from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munster.
Munster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munster trying to mount his opponent but Montana defends it.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munster.
Munster trying to control from Montana's half guard. Montana has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Munster stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Munster looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munster throws a strike but Montana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Montana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montana throws a strike but Munster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Munster passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munster wants to take a breather but Montana is having none of it.
Munster drops an elbow to the side of Montana's head.
Munster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montana keeps working.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munster.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munster slips a nice elbow through Montana's hands, connecting with Montana's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Munster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Decent striking displayed by Montana there.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montana as he avoids it easily.
Munster throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Munster.
Jeff Munster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Munster counters with a single leg into guard. Montana didn't expect that.
Munster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munster.
Munster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Montana is controlling Munster's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munster trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munster postures up in Montana's guard and throws a big left but Montana blocks it.
Munster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Munster from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeff Munster was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster fails with a takedown attempt.
Munster lands with a kick to the temple. Montana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Munster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montana on the side of the head.
Montana misses with a head kick.
Montana moves forwards but Munster connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Munster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munster misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Montana walks into a straight right hand from Munster.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munster is defended easily by Montana.
Karim Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Munster.
Good work by Munster as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munster throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Munster.
Munster lunges at Montana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Montana's hand.
Montana tests Munster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Munster throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Montana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Munster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Montana does no damage.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Munster.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munster is trying to break free.
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Munster jabs Montana right on the nose. Montana blinks but takes it well.
Munster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Montana misses with a straight right.
Munster misses with a leg kick
and Montana counters with a head kick that drops Munster to the mat! Munster scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Jab, jab by Munster - just one landing.
Montana moves out of range as Munster throws a body kick.
No luck for Munster with that takedown attempt.
Karim Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Jeff Munster has been cut.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Montana clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Munster's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Munster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montana takes a swing at Munster's ribcage but misses.
Montana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Munster finds it's way round the side to connect with Montana's head.
Montana misses with a head kick.
Montana misses with a leg kick
and Munster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Montana's guard.
Montana trying to control the position.
Munster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munster won't allow Montana to sweep him here.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Munster from controlling successfully.
Munster tries to free his leg and advance position but Montana is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana controlling Munster's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Karim Montana wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Munster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Munster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Munster is looking to pass Montana's guard but actually Montana recovers to full guard.
Montana keeping full guard, as Munster tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montana wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munster controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jeff Munster.
Montana lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Montana jabs Munster right on the nose. Munster blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana throws a head kick but Munster moves out of range.
Munster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munster jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montana throws a hook to the side of Munster's head but Munster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana connects with a crisp jab.
Munster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montana misses with a low kick as Munster jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Munster takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Munster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montana.
Munster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montana sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Munster misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Munster misses.
Montana tries to land a body kick
and Munster counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Montana's guard now.
Munster postures up in Montana's guard and throws a big left but Montana blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Munster trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Munster dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Munster's cut.
That's time! Montana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Montana. Beautiful body shot.
Munster throws a lazy body kick
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montana throws a front kick that sends Munster stumbling back into the cage.
Montana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jeff Munster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munster takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Munster. That did some damage!
Montana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munster tries to keep at a distance but Montana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Munster is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Montana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws a hook to the side of Munster's head but Munster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munster.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Montana takes a swing at Munster's ribcage but misses.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Munster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Munster with that takedown attempt.
Munster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montana.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Munster crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Montana - the referee stops the clock and Munster gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Montana. Munster manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Munster misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Munster with a jab.
Montana connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munster scores with a nice body kick.
Montana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Munster throws a sloppy body shot
and Montana counters with an inside leg kick.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munster.
Montana thows a leg kick but Munster checks it
and Munster counters with a takedown into side control.
Karim Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munster working away.
Munster tries to score with some ground and pound. Montana controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana taking a bit of punishment here - Munster scoring with strikes.
Munster lands some shots froms side control.
Munster misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Montana is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Munster off and has taken his back!
Montana misses with an elbow to the head.
Munster rolls, trying to escape but Montana keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands with a hammerfist to the side of Munster's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munster tries to roll but Montana sticks to his back.
Montana is trying to stick to Munster's back but Munster is turning into Montana. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Montana's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Munster.
Munster won't allow Montana to sweep him here.
Munster trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munster pushing down on Montana's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeff Munster!
Jeff Munster is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Jeff Munster thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rik Spahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spahn comes to the cage accompanied by KoRn - Blind. Lars Voller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rik Spahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Voller!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voller moves out of range as Spahn strikes.
Spahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spahn misses with a lunging right hand
and Voller counters with a slapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Voller blocks the low kick.
Spahn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Voller throws a sloppy head kick and Spahn moves out of range easily.
Spahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spahn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Voller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Voller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Voller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Voller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spahn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spahn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Voller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spahn wants to control from the top but Voller keeps moving.
Spahn working some strikes from top position.
Spahn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Spahn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spahn tries to free his leg and advance position but Voller is retaining full guard.
Spahn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spahn is looking to work some ground and pound but Voller has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spahn 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.
Voller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spahn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spahn throwing strikes from guard but Voller blocks nicely.
Spahn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spahn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Voller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spahn.
Spahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Spahn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahn landing some decent shots from guard.
Spahn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spahn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spahn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spahn wants to control from the top but Voller keeps moving.
Spahn is looking to work some ground and pound but Voller has wrist control.
Spahn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spahn throwing strikes but missing.
Spahn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spahn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Voller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spahn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spahn is looking to work some ground and pound but Voller has wrist control.
Voller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spahn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spahn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spahn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spahn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spahn postures up and lands a big shot to Voller's brow.
Spahn scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rik Spahn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Voller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spahn manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Voller.
Spahn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Voller's guard.
Rik Spahn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Voller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spahn landing with the ground and pound.
Spahn throws a big elbow that misses.
Spahn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Spahn scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spahn 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.
Spahn passes Voller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spahn is nestled in close to Voller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spahn lands a nice short elbow.
Voller is trying to maintain the position but Spahn is very close to passing his half guard.
Spahn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spahn throwing shots but Voller is blocking nicely.
Voller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spahn.
Spahn trying to move into half guard but instead Voller has managed to sweep!
Voller controlling from the top position.
Spahn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn is trying to control the position but Voller postures up.
Spahn has Voller pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rik Spahn just wasn't active enough.
Voller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spahn moves out of range of the body kick from Voller.
Spahn closes the distance and clinches up with Voller, looking for a takedown. Spahn pushes Voller against the cage but Voller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Voller gets caught flat footed, as Spahn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voller can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahn postures up in Voller's guard and throws a big left but Voller blocks it.
Spahn postures up in Voller's guard and throws a big left but Voller blocks it.
Spahn wants to control from the top but Voller keeps moving.
Spahn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spahn is looking to work some ground and pound but Voller has wrist control.
Spahn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Voller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spahn throws an elbow that misses. Voller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spahn's guard. Nice move by Voller!
Voller wants to get up but he can't break Spahn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Voller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spahn is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spahn has his hands on Voller's head, controlling the position.
Spahn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voller is one step ahead there.
Spahn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rik Spahn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Spahn fails with the takedown.
Spahn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Voller did well to prevent Spahn getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Voller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spahn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Voller has control of Spahn's left arm, preventing Spahn from doing any damage.
Spahn working some strikes from top position.
Spahn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spahn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spahn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any 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!
Voller controls Spahn momentarily but Spahn frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn chips away with some ground and pound.
Spahn throwing strikes from guard but Voller blocks nicely.
Spahn throwing strikes but missing.
Spahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Spahn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Voller's head.
Spahn throws a strike but Voller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spahn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Voller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Voller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lars Voller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voller trying to control but Spahn is working from the bottom.
Spahn working a defensive guard here.
Spahn keeping moving, preventing Voller from controlling successfully.
Voller won't allow Spahn to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spahn pulls Voller in close to his closed guard and prevents Voller from doing any damage or advancing position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spahn misses with a hook.
Rik Spahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spahn misses with a takedown attempt - Voller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Voller thows a body shot but no joy.
Voller leaves Spahn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rik Spahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spahn has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spahn avoids the head kick by Voller.
Spahn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Voller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spahn.
Spahn fails with a takedown attempt.
Voller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spahn misses with a series of wild punches.
Spahn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rik Spahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spahn 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rik Spahn!
A relieved looking Rik Spahn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kilpinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoover comes into the arena with Ecstasy of Gold blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgar Hoover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kilpinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover shoots for a double leg takedown but Kilpinen sprawls well. He's pushed Hoover's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hoover shoots for a double leg takedown but Kilpinen sprawls well. He's pushed Hoover's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hoover fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Hoover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilpinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilpinen tries to work over Hoover's front leg with a kick but Hoover checks it.
Hoover throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Hoover misses.
Kilpinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoover looking to score a takedown here. Kilpinen is defending well but Hoover drives through and ends up in Kilpinen's guard.
Kilpinen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hoover is now in half guard.
Hoover missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kilpinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoover is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoover.
Hoover is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kilpinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hoover.
Hoover is looking to take a break and control but Kilpinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilpinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoover thows a huge punch but Kilpinen dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen tries to roll over but Hoover keeps him under control.
Hoover is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kilpinen defends it well.
Kilpinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Hoover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoover.
Hoover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kilpinen taking some punishment here, with Hoover in his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kilpinen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hoover lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kilpinen hang on?
Hoover trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoover prevents Kilpinen from getting the reversal.
Hoover with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoover lands a big elbow.
Kilpinen is rocked!
Hoover connects with a bit shot that sees Kilpinen covering up! More strikes from Hoover and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hoover is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Hoover!
Edgar Hoover retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Edgar Hoover thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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