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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Votava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Votava comes to the cage accompanied by I Stand Alone. 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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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Votava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maanpohja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maanpohja is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Votava kicks off Maanpohja and gets to his feet.
Maanpohja shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Votava is trying to defend but Maanpohja finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Votava looks like he's trying to stand up.
Votava makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Votava.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maanpohja lands a couple of digs.
Maanpohja wants to control from the top but Votava keeps moving.
Maanpohja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Votava is keeping the position for now.
Maanpohja prevents Votava from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maanpohja sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maanpohja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maanpohja's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johannes Maanpohja was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maanpohja gets the takedown into side control.
Votava tries to bench press Maanpohja off him but Maanpohja keeps the position.
Maanpohja has hold of Votava's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Votava seems comfortable defending it but Maanpohja has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Votava is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Votava is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Maanpohja couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johannes Maanpohja!
After the fight, Johannes Maanpohja 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New Delight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobretti comes to the cage accompanied by White Zombie - Black Sunshine . The crowd seem to be enjoying Delight's choice of entrance music: My Pride . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcello Cobretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, New Delight!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobretti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Delight instigates a clinch.
Delight tries a knee to the head but Cobretti blocks it.
A short uppercut from Cobretti.
Cobretti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobretti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cobretti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Delight.
Delight pushes off an throws an elbow but Cobretti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Delight pushes off an throws an elbow but Cobretti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cobretti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Delight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobretti presses Delight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cobretti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Delight lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Delight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delight looks to land a combination. Cobretti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Delight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobretti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delight throws a front kick aimed at Cobretti's knee but Cobretti avoids it well.
Delight moves into the clinch.
Cobretti throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Delight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cobretti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Delight looking to throw knees to the head but Cobretti is blocking nicely.
Delight told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobretti.
Delight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Delight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Delight is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cobretti is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Delight to the mat. Delight regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cobretti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cobretti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Delight wants to sweep here but Cobretti controlling him for the moment.
Cobretti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Delight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cobretti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcello Cobretti.
Cobretti throws an overhand right that lands on Delight's shoulder, as Delight tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cobretti finds it's way round the side to connect with Delight's head.
Delight forces Cobretti back against the cage and clinches.
Delight tries to work over Cobretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobretti.
Delight pushes Cobretti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delight pushes Cobretti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobretti has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cobretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Delight backwards.
Cobretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delight blocking some punches.
Cobretti throws a head punch that misses.
Cobretti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Delight prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delight throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobretti.
Cobretti misses with a body punch.
Cobretti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Delight misses with the head strike.
Cobretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Delight.
Delight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cobretti's defenses.
It looks like Marcello Cobretti has been cut.
Delight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobretti's elbow.
Delight lands with a light punch inside.
Cobretti blocks an uppercut.
Delight wants to break free but Cobretti has control.
Delight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Delight trying to land knees to the body.
Cobretti blocks an elbow strike.
Delight tries a body shot but Cobretti blocks it.
Cobretti throws a head punch that misses.
Cobretti blocking some punches.
Delight takes a shot to the head.
That's four 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!
Cobretti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobretti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobretti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Delight trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Delight looking to throw knees to the head but Cobretti is blocking nicely.
Delight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Delight avoids a wild elbow strike from Cobretti.
Delight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cobretti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Delight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobretti tries to work over Delight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Delight landing knees to the head.
Cobretti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Delight up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delight is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cobretti keeps control of Delight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Delight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 Marcello Cobretti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcello Cobretti's cut.
That's time! Cobretti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Delight gets a clinch.
Delight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Delight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobretti avoiding damage as Delight throws knees to the body.
Delight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobretti backwards.
Delight prevents a body shot from Cobretti.
Delight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cobretti avoids it.
Cobretti lands with a right to the head.
Cobretti wants a takedown.
Cobretti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cobretti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Delight backwards.
Cobretti drags the fight down to the ground.
Cobretti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delight looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delight trying to control but Cobretti is working from the bottom.
Cobretti working a defensive guard here.
Delight wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Cobretti's closed guard. He's half up but Cobretti has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Cobretti pivots and extends the arm, Delight falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Cobretti! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcello Cobretti!
A relieved looking Marcello Cobretti 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes to the cage accompanied by Trevor Jones - Promentory. Thermandin has chosen Prelude 12 by Styx as his entrance music. Twelf Thermandin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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178 lbs
21 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twelf Thermandin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermandin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Andrews avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Andrews checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thermandin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thermandin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andrews.
Andrews takes one to the chin there.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Thermandin.
Andrews checks a low kick from Thermandin.
Thermandin tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thermandin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andrews is able to avoid easily.
A left lands for Thermandin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews slips a straight right by Thermandin.
Andrews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermandin.
Thermandin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thermandin throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Thermandin throws an off balance right hand
and Andrews counters with a left to the body.
Thermandin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thermandin connects with an inside leg kick.
Thermandin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Thermandin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews blocks a head kick by Thermandin.
Thermandin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andrews blocks the body kick.
Thermandin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thermandin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thermandin throws a leg kick but Andrews sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andrews checks the leg kick.
Andrews avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thermandin.
Thermandin wants to slow Andrews down by chopping away at his legs.
Thermandin misses with a kick to the body.
Thermandin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thermandin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrews is out of range and Thermandin settles back down.
Thermandin scores with a sloppy right hand. Andrews should have avoided that one.
Thermandin throws a lazy right hand but Andrews sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thermandin throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin throws a front kick aimed at Andrews's knee but Andrews avoids it well.
Thermandin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Twelf Thermandin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thermandin connects with a crisp jab.
Thermandin is looking to score with low kicks.
Thermandin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thermandin misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Andrews.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thermandin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twelf Thermandin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andrews has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thermandin.
Good work by Andrews as he checks the leg kick.
Thermandin looks for the body kick but Andrews saw that one coming.
Thermandin thumps Andrews with a low kick.
Thermandin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thermandin throws a low kick but Andrews moves out of range easily.
Thermandin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thermandin tests Andrews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thermandin pushes Andrews away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin connects with a looping right hand.
Thermandin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thermandin throws a hook to the side of Andrews's head but Andrews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrews checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andrews slips a straight right by Thermandin.
Andrews tries to move into range but Thermandin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thermandin.
Thermandin cracks the inside of Andrews's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin misses with a low kick as Andrews jumps back.
Andrews takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thermandin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrews.
Thermandin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrews is out of range and Thermandin settles back down.
Thermandin lands a big head kick that sends Andrews tumbling to the mat! Thermandin takes a step backwards and waves Andrews back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Andrews is rocked!
Thermandin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andrews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thermandin misses with a head kick.
Thermandin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Twelf Thermandin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thermandin is looking to land body kicks.
Thermandin misses with a low kick.
Thermandin throws a head kick that misses.
Thermandin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thermandin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andrews has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andrews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermandin throws out the jab.
Thermandin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andrews's head.
Thermandin throws a leg kick but Andrews moved away.
Thermandin connects with a solid leg kick.
Thermandin scoring well with a low kick there.
Andrews moves out of range as Thermandin throws a body kick.
Thermandin misses with a low kick as Andrews jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrews avoids the head kick by Thermandin.
Thermandin throws a wild body kick that Andrews sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twelf Thermandin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thermandin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andrews checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thermandin.
Thermandin throws a low kick but Andrews avoids it.
Thermandin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrews moves out of range of the body kick from Thermandin.
Thermandin lands a head kick!
Thermandin throws a hook but Andrews blocks it.
Thermandin throws a chopping leg kick but Andrews manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thermandin is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thermandin.
Thermandin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Andrews checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andrews checks a leg kick nicely.
Thermandin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Look low, kick high! Thermandin uses the oldest trick in the book to send Andrews tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Thermandin is absolutely delighted - when Andrews wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Twelf Thermandin!
Twelf Thermandin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghengis Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Edgar Cooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Congo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ghostface - After the Smoke is Clear. Ghengis Congo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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277 lbs
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195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghengis Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Edgar Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke moves out of range as Congo throws a body kick.
Cooke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Congo feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Cooke collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ghengis Congo!
Ghengis Congo very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Capwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Capwell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Haunted - 99. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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280 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mason Capwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jayden Ray!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray tests Capwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ray misses with a left hand
and Capwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Capwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Jayden Ray has been cut.
Capwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Ray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capwell moves away.
Capwell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ray throws a lazy right hand but Capwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ray moves out of range as Capwell strikes.
Capwell cracks Ray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray misses with a body shot
and Capwell counters with a nice body shot.
Capwell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Capwell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ray down.
Capwell is looking to take a break and control but Ray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Capwell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Capwell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Capwell working away.
Ray is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Capwell is controlling him well.
Capwell cracks Ray with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capwell working the ground and pound.
Capwell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Capwell working the ground and pound from side control.
Capwell lands a nice forearm strike.
Ray is looking for a sweep.
Capwell working the head with strikes.
Capwell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ray down.
Ray is working to avoid the ground and pound but Capwell connects with a decent elbow.
Capwell looks up at the clock and then as Ray takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Capwell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ray is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capwell scores with punches from side control.
Ray is still in real trouble! Can Capwell finish him?
Capwell scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ray is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Capwell can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Capwell!
Mason Capwell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lunar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Belford Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Big Balls by AC/DC. Ronald Belford Scott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Lunar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronald Belford Scott!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott goes for a double leg but Lunar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lunar continues to drive forward.
Lunar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lunar tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
Scott has Lunar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lunar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Scott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lunar to keep the fight standing.
Lucas Lunar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Belford Scott.
Lunar swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Lunar on the inside.
Scott blocks a body shot from Lunar.
Scott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lunar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lunar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lunar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lunar lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Lunar has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lunar misses with a body punch.
Lunar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Lunar is controlling the position.
Lunar can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Scott is looking for a takedown.
Lunar struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Lunar.
Scott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lunar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Lunar on the inside.
Lunar throws a head punch that misses.
Scott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lunar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scott is trying to push Lunar away but Lunar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lunar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scott prevents a body shot from Lunar.
Scott tries for a takedown but Lunar manages to get underhooks.
Lunar tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Lunar back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott blocks a body shot from Lunar.
Lunar prevents the takedown attempt.
Lunar tries to work over Scott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lunar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lunar lands a big head kick that sends Scott to the canvas! Lunar follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Lunar!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Lockley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Adebisi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alice in Chains - Here Comes the Rooster. Lockley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disney's Gummy Bears Intro (Rus). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Lockley!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi checks a leg kick.
Lockley throws an overhand right that lands on Adebisi's shoulder, as Adebisi tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lockley.
Adebisi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lockley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adebisi throws a hook but Lockley blocks it.
Lockley ducks under a wild hook from Adebisi.
Adebisi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lockley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adebisi scrambles back to his feet.
Adebisi misses with an uppercut. Lockley saw that one coming.
Lockley throws a chopping leg kick but Adebisi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adebisi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adebisi stalling in the clinch.
Lockley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adebisi is trying to push Lockley away but Lockley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adebisi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lockley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adebisi misses with a punch on the inside.
Adebisi letting Lockley take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Lockley on the inside.
Adebisi tries to work over Lockley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adebisi tries a body shot but Lockley blocks it.
Lockley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lockley manages to avoid it.
Chris Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lockley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adebisi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adebisi misses with a series of wild punches.
Lockley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lockley slips under a jab from Adebisi.
Adebisi clobbers Lockley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lockley looks to land a left hand but Adebisi moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Lockley.
Lockley jabs Adebisi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lockley.
Lockley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adebisi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lockley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Adebisi's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lockley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adebisi tries to clinch but Lockley is having none of it.
Lockley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lockley staying out of range there.
Lockley throws a head kick but Adebisi moves out of range.
Adebisi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lockley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adebisi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lockley throws a big shot that misses.
Lockley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adebisi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockley swats away the attempt to clinch by Adebisi.
Adebisi moves into the clinch.
Lockley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lockley throws a looping overhand right but Adebisi ducks down to avoid it.
Adebisi tries to clinch up.
Lockley slips under a jab.
Adebisi misses with a hook. Lockley ducked under it nicely.
Lockley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adebisi counters with a nice uppercut.
Lockley misses with an uppercut. Adebisi saw that one coming.
Lockley dodges the punch combination from Adebisi.
Adebisi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice jab there from Adebisi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi tries to close the distance and clinch but Lockley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adebisi misses with a hook. Lockley ducked under it nicely.
Lockley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Adebisi counter with a right hand.
Adebisi misses with an uppercut. Lockley saw that one coming.
Lockley swats away the attempt to clinch by Adebisi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adebisi throws a body punch but Lockley moves out of range.
Lockley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lockley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adebisi throws a hook but Lockley avoids it easily.
Lockley misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lockley moves away from the strike by Adebisi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adebisi. Lockley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lockley. Adebisi shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Lockley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lockley stalks Adebisi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Adebisi's face. Adebisi staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Chris Adebisi has been cut.
Adebisi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adebisi checks a leg kick.
Adebisi swings for the body but Lockley moves out of range.
Adebisi throws a series of punches but Lockley moves out of range.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockley moves away.
Adebisi takes a swing at Lockley's ribcage but misses.
Lockley misses with a kick to the body.
Adebisi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adebisi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lockley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adebisi momentarily.
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!
Lockley throws a nice head kick!
Adebisi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lockley slips a straight right by Adebisi.
Adebisi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adebisi tries to clinch there but Lockley circles away.
Adebisi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adebisi misses with a looping left.
Adebisi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lockley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adebisi finds it's way round the side to connect with Lockley's head.
Adebisi moves into range and clinches up with Lockley.
Lockley blocking some punches.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adebisi misses with a body punch.
Adebisi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lockley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Lockley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi wants to clinch.
Adebisi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Kevin Lockley has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockley. Adebisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kevin Lockley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebisi lands a body shot.
Lockley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adebisi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adebisi looks to land a right hand but Lockley moved out of range.
Adebisi jabs Lockley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lockley lands a lovely overhand right.
Lockley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adebisi throws out the jab.
Adebisi wants to clinch up but Lockley keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Lockley as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi lands an overhand right.
A big left from Adebisi misses.
Adebisi misses with a shot to the body
and Lockley counters with a series of strikes. Adebisi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lockley lands a slapping body shot.
Adebisi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adebisi throws a looping overhand right but Lockley ducks down to avoid it.
Adebisi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adebisi throws the left hand but Lockley avoids the punch easily.
Adebisi throws a body punch but Lockley moves out of range.
Adebisi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lockley counters with a three punch combo that has Adebisi backing up. Adebisi nods at Lockley to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adebisi.
Lockley blocks a low kick nicely.
Lockley thumps Adebisi with a low kick.
Adebisi moves out of range as Lockley throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi lands with a cross.
Adebisi scores with a hook to the body. Lockley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adebisi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adebisi misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lockley struggles to land a body shot inside as Adebisi controls his hands.
Lockley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lockley misses with some punches.
Lockley taking a breather.
Lockley breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adebisi throws a leg kick that misses.
Adebisi thows a body shot but no joy.
Adebisi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lockley's head backwards.
Lockley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Lockley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Adebisi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Lockley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adebisi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adebisi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lockley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adebisi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adebisi closes the distance and clinches.
Adebisi breaks the clinch.
Lockley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lockley throws a jab but it's blocked by Adebisi.
Adebisi lunges at Lockley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lockley's hand.
Adebisi wants to land a leg kick but Lockley is out of range.
Lockley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Lockley takes a swing at Adebisi's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Lockley slams his shin into Adebisi's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adebisi works Lockley's body with a nice hook.
Adebisi throws a hook but Lockley blocks it.
Lockley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lockley just misses with a punch to the body.
Adebisi throws a low kick, looking for Lockley's leg but Lockley calmly moves out of range.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lockley was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Adebisi misses the jab.
Lockley swings for the body but Adebisi moves out of range.
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!
Lockley defending well as Adebisi loads up on a big left hand.
Adebisi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lockley.
Adebisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Adebisi throws a hook but Lockley blocks it.
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kevin Lockley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi loads up on a big right hand but Lockley slips the punch.
Lockley lands a nice hook to Adebisi's body. Adebisi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lockley tries to score with a low kick but Adebisi moves his leg out of the way.
Adebisi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adebisi scores with a nice head shot.
Lockley throws a series of punches but Adebisi moves out of range.
Lockley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lockley avoids the body shot from Adebisi.
Lockley misses with a leg kick.
Lockley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lockley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adebisi.
Lockley 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.
Lockley tries to bum rush Adebisi with a series of wild strikes but Adebisi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adebisi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lockley momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adebisi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good exchange - Lockley coming out on top.
Adebisi throws an overhand right that lands on Lockley's shoulder, as Lockley tries to avoid the shot.
Lockley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lockley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adebisi moves in looking to clinch but Lockley pushes him off.
Adebisi throws a shot to the body.
Lockley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adebisi dips to his left and cracks Lockley with an uppercut!
Adebisi digs a good hook to Lockley's body.
Adebisi missing with a left hand there. Lockley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kevin Lockley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lockley.
Adebisi throws a nice looking combination but Lockley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adebisi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lockley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Lockley. That snapped Adebisi's head back.
Lockley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adebisi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chris Adebisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adebisi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adebisi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adebisi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lockley counters with a low kick, right behind Adebisi 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adebisi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lockley doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lockley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lockley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Adebisi will feel that in the morning.
Adebisi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Lockley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lockley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Lockley!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Mountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guntur Llaripukinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mountain comes to the cage accompanied by kuningas. Llaripukinen has chosen Elvis Presley - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Guntur Llaripukinen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain walks into a straight right hand from Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mountain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mountain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Llaripukinen scores with a jab. Mountain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Llaripukinen checks a low kick from Mountain.
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mountain lands a glancing blow to the side of Llaripukinen's head.
It looks like Guntur Llaripukinen has been cut.
Llaripukinen jabs Mountain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Llaripukinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mountain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Llaripukinen punishes Mountain's body with a nice straight punch.
Mountain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mountain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Llaripukinen throws a hook but Mountain blocks it.
Llaripukinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llaripukinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Llaripukinen lands a body shot.
Llaripukinen throws a hook but Mountain avoids it easily.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
Mountain throws a leg kick which misses Llaripukinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Llaripukinen tries to avoid it.
Mountain avoids the body shot from Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen throws a right hand that Mountain ducks under and follows up with a left that Mountain also avoids with ease.
Llaripukinen throws a right and a left that Mountain avoids nicely.
Llaripukinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mountain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Llaripukinen scrambles back to his feet.
Llaripukinen checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Mountain finds it's target.
Mountain cracks a nice hook into Llaripukinen's ribs.
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!
Mountain misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mountain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mountain misses with a low kick.
Mountain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Llaripukinen digs a good body shot into Mountain's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mountain. That's going to slow Llaripukinen down.
Llaripukinen misses with a few strikes there.
Llaripukinen slips under a jab from Mountain.
Mountain throws a looping overhand right but Llaripukinen ducks down to avoid it.
Llaripukinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountain.
A swing and a miss from Mountain.
Llaripukinen throws a right hand that Mountain ducks under and follows up with a left that Mountain also avoids with ease.
Llaripukinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Llaripukinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mountain to score with a decent uppercut.
Mountain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Llaripukinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Llaripukinen scores with a one two! Mountain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jari Mountain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Llaripukinen manages to avoid it.
Llaripukinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Llaripukinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Llaripukinen avoids the head kick by Mountain.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Guntur Llaripukinen's cut even more.
Llaripukinen throws a low kick, looking for Mountain's leg but Mountain calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mountain throws a front kick aimed at Llaripukinen's knee but Llaripukinen avoids it well.
Llaripukinen scores with a punch to the head.
Llaripukinen misses with a combination
and Mountain counters with a series of strikes. Llaripukinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Llaripukinen slips a jab and a cross from Mountain.
Good work by Llaripukinen as he checks the leg kick.
Llaripukinen throws a right and a left that Mountain avoids nicely.
Mountain throws a low kick but Llaripukinen moves out of range easily.
Llaripukinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Mountain.
Llaripukinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Mountain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guntur Llaripukinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Mountain finds it's way through Llaripukinen's defenses.
Llaripukinen scores with a nice head shot.
Oooooh!!! Llaripukinen has knocked Mountain down with a huge combo! Llaripukinen steps away and waves a wobbly Mountain back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mountain is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Llaripukinen ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Oh Mountain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Llaripukinen misses with a double jab.
Guntur Llaripukinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Llaripukinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mountain counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Mountain misses the target.
Mountain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen throws a front kick that sends Mountain stumbling back into the cage.
Mountain is aggressively charging in as Llaripukinen backs up avoiding any damage. Llaripukinen tosses out a jab and Mountain runs right into it face first! Mountain is out cold! Llaripukinen dropped down on all fours and is barking in Mountain's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guntur Llaripukinen!
A victorious Guntur Llaripukinen 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bison Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov has chosen Leningrad Cowboys - Those Were The Days as his entrance music. Bison Bradley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bison Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bradley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Bradley.
Kalashnikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bradley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bradley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kalashnikov's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bradley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bradley is working for a submission of some sort.
Bradley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kalashnikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bradley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bradley working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kalashnikov's thigh. Kalashnikov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalashnikov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley looking to pass the guard.
Kalashnikov is trying to control the position but Bradley postures up.
Bradley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kalashnikov is pulling down on Bradley's head. It's preventing any offense from Bradley, at least for the moment.
Kalashnikov wants to hit a switch here but Bradley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kalashnikov there!
Bradley looking to ground and pound but Kalashnikov is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kalashnikov has worked his arm free - good work by Kalashnikov!
Bradley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalashnikov keeps working.
Bradley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kalashnikov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bradley throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kalashnikov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bradley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley prevents Kalashnikov from improving his position.
Bradley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bradley 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.
Kalashnikov blocking the ground and pound.
Bradley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bradley wants to control the pace but Kalashnikov is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov is bucking up trying to escape but Bradley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kalashnikov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley cracks Kalashnikov with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bison Bradley!
Bison Bradley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raylan Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lindros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raylan Givens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lindros!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Givens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lindros lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Givens looks to land a left hand but Lindros moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Givens. Beautiful body shot.
Givens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindros.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lindros checks a leg kick.
Givens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindros delivers a nice body kick.
Lindros works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindros connects with a single shot there.
Lindros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Lindros has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lindros lands a body shot.
Givens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindros.
Lindros moves out of range as Givens strikes.
Lindros feints and then cracks Givens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Givens down.
Lindros throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Givens's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Lindros dives in looking to finish as Givens flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Lindros's strikes! Lindros is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Givens's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Givens was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Lindros!
Eric Lindros bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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