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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Pulkannaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uthe Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pulkannaru might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Judas Priest - Pain Killer. Haas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2cztery7 - Rozpoznaj. Pasi Pulkannaru has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Pulkannaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uthe Haas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkannaru throws a head kick that misses.
Haas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pulkannaru.
Pasi Pulkannaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haas keeps the fight on the outside.
Haas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pulkannaru misses with a head kick.
Pulkannaru really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pulkannaru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pulkannaru shoots in and drives through. Haas sprawls well.
Good leg kick by Haas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkannaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pulkannaru!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkannaru is not content to let Haas control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Pulkannaru'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.
Pulkannaru prevents Haas from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Pulkannaru's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pulkannaru sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulkannaru wants to control but Haas is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pulkannaru wants to get back to his feet.
Pulkannaru keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haas is nestled in close to Pulkannaru, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pulkannaru trying to control but Haas postures up.
Pulkannaru wants to improve his position but Haas is controlling well.
Haas wants to take a breather but Pulkannaru is having none of it.
Haas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas winds up and cracks Pulkannaru with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pulkannaru is refusing to be controlled, as Haas sits in half guard.
Pulkannaru trying to control from the bottom.
Haas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pulkannaru to regain full guard.
Pulkannaru can't keep his opponent in guard - Haas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pulkannaru preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Haas lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkannaru trying to hold on to Haas's head to control him but Haas postures up.
Ground and pound from Haas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pulkannaru trying to control here.
Haas prevents Pulkannaru from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uthe Haas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haas sizes up Pulkannaru with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkannaru manages to avoid it.
Haas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pulkannaru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pulkannaru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haas circles away quickly and effectively.
And Haas tries to counter it with a takedown but Pulkannaru pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pulkannaru tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haas counters with a shoot takedown. Pulkannaru fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkannaru pushes Haas off and gets back to his feet.
Haas circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Haas tries to counter it with a takedown but Pulkannaru pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pulkannaru is defended easily by Haas.
Pulkannaru throws a right hand that Haas ducks under and follows up with a left that Haas also avoids with ease.
Pulkannaru dives in for a single leg takedown but Haas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Pulkannaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulkannaru throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Haas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkannaru throws a hook but Haas blocks it.
Pulkannaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haas lands a nice looking body shot.
Pulkannaru just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkannaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkannaru.
Pulkannaru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uthe Haas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkannaru takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkannaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Pasi Pulkannaru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haas scores with a sloppy right hand. Pulkannaru should have avoided that one.
Pulkannaru fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pulkannaru throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas avoids the head kick by Pulkannaru.
A combination from Pulkannaru does no damage.
Haas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Haas wants to work for an arm triangle but Pulkannaru is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pulkannaru looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Haas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Haas wants to advance to full mount but Pulkannaru doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkannaru is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haas is aware though and is defending well.
Haas is pushing down on Pulkannaru's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pulkannaru is fighting to maintain full guard but Haas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Haas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pulkannaru knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haas on the ground.
Haas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulkannaru keeps working.
Pulkannaru pushes Haas off looking to stand but Haas dives back in and keeps control.
Pulkannaru is trying to control but can't.
Pulkannaru blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uthe Haas 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. This is the final round!
Pulkannaru swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
Haas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulkannaru misses with a wild body shot.
Haas scores with a punch to the head.
Pulkannaru blocks a jab.
Pulkannaru looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Haas lands a jab to the nose.
Haas throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pulkannaru shoots in for a takedown but Haas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haas blocks a head kick by Pulkannaru.
Pulkannaru misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkannaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkannaru throws a head kick but Haas moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkannaru gets caught napping as Haas dives in and scores a takedown. Pulkannaru manages to retain guard.
Pulkannaru keeping moving, preventing Haas from controlling successfully.
Pulkannaru is trying to keep Haas in close.
Haas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haas trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulkannaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haas working some strikes from top position.
Haas works over Pulkannaru with some ground and pound from guard.
Pulkannaru keeping moving, preventing Haas from controlling successfully.
Haas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Haas scores with punches from side control.
Haas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pulkannaru taking punishment in the form of punches.
Haas scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pulkannaru trying to control but Haas flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Haas biding his time, controlling Pulkannaru.
Let's hope that Haas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Uthe Haas 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.
Pasi Pulkannaru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Haas has the hooks in. Pulkannaru is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haas controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uthe Haas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uthe Haas!
Uthe Haas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Pasi Pulkannaru had this to say: 'Dang, the fattest dude won this time'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Horwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinsuke Mitsurugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitsurugi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Rising Sun. This should be a great matchup!
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179 lbs
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195 lbs
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Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dragan Horwat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horwat dodges the punch combination from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick
and Horwat counters with a nice leg kick.
Horwat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitsurugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horwat.
Mitsurugi clinches up against the cage.
Horwat stalling.
Mitsurugi throws a punch but it's blocked by Horwat.
Horwat lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Shinsuke Mitsurugi has been cut.
Nice body punch from Mitsurugi - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitsurugi throws a head punch that misses.
Mitsurugi lands with a right to the head.
Mitsurugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitsurugi gets through Horwat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horwat throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horwat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Horwat tries to stall but Mitsurugi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mitsurugi working aggressively here.
Mitsurugi lands a shot to the body.
Mitsurugi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitsurugi.
It looks like Dragan Horwat has been cut.
Horwat trying to land knees to the body.
Mitsurugi lands with a left to the head.
Mitsurugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitsurugi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitsurugi misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi manages to break the clinch.
Mitsurugi misses with a leg kick.
Horwat feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horwat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitsurugi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horwat throws a chopping leg kick but Mitsurugi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mitsurugi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horwat can pounce on him.
A head kick by Horwat misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Horwat's knee momentarily.
Mitsurugi lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Mitsurugi misses.
Mitsurugi thuds a left hand into Horwat's body.
Horwat throws a leg kick
and Mitsurugi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitsurugi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Horwat rather than just go for the knockout.
Horwat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Horwat is breathing heavily.
Mitsurugi cracks a nice hook into Horwat's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitsurugi. That snapped Horwat's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi scores with a leg kick.
Mitsurugi moves into range and clinches up with Horwat.
Horwat tries to circle away but Mitsurugi has him pinned against the cage.
Mitsurugi lands with a left to the head.
Mitsurugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mitsurugi tries to work over Horwat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch to the body.
Mitsurugi can't find room to land a body shot as Horwat controls the action.
Horwat wants to break free but Mitsurugi has control.
Mitsurugi misses with a punch on the inside.
Horwat pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mitsurugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Horwat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horwat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitsurugi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horwat thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mitsurugi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horwat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mitsurugi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mitsurugi throws a big shot that misses.
Horwat half committed to a counter leg kick.
Horwat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horwat slips a straight right by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Mitsurugi finds it's target.
Horwat misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Mitsurugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mitsurugi rushes Horwat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mitsurugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Horwat misses with a body punch.
Mitsurugi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mitsurugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Mitsurugi fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Mitsurugi fails to land.
Mitsurugi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitsurugi cracks Horwat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Mitsurugi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitsurugi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mitsurugi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mitsurugi tries to clinch but Horwat is having none of it.
Mitsurugi wants to land a leg kick but Horwat is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsurugi jabs Horwat right on the nose. Horwat blinks but takes it well.
Horwat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick that knocks Horwat off balance momentarily.
Mitsurugi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horwat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Horwat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mitsurugi swings for the body but Horwat moves out of range.
A low kick from Mitsurugi is predictable there
and Horwat makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mitsurugi really felt that one!
Horwat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitsurugi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitsurugi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Horwat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horwat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Horwat is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi dips a shoulder and cracks Horwat with a mighty uppercut! Horwat falls back against the cage and Mitsurugi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Horwat is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mitsurugi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
After the fight, Shinsuke Mitsurugi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk has chosen This Fire Burns as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy thuds a left hand into Hawk's body.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
A left lands for Hardy.
Hardy slips a jab from Hawk.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
Hardy ducks right into an uppercut from Hawk.
It looks like Marcus Hardy has been cut.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Hawk misses.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hawk throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
We've been hearing reports that Hardy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hawk misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy slips a straight right by Hawk.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawk missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy throws a big counter combination but Hawk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hawk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a right hand
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tim Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Hardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hawk on the side of the head.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Hawk's head but Hawk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawk cracks Hardy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Hardy does it's job there.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Hawk ducks down to avoid it.
Hawk defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hawk throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardy throws a right hand that Hawk ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawk also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Hawk with a nice cross.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawk throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawk.
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!
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawk sizes up Hardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawk works over Hardy's head and body with a nice combination.
Hawk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardy is rocked!
Hawk misses with a combination
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawk takes one to the side of the head.
Hardy defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk lands a jab to the nose.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawk misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hardy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hawk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hardy has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters circling - Hawk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawk circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Hardy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk misses with a hook
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk lands a jab.
Hawk tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy slips under a jab from Hawk.
Hawk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardy catches Hawk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hawk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardy finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawk's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawk thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawk can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Hawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawk throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Hardy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy lunges at Hawk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawk's hand.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Hawk.
Hardy is looking for a counter combo.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardy clobbers Hawk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawk throws an off balance right hand
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Hawk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Hawk throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawk slips a straight right by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a hook. Hawk ducked under it nicely.
Hawk misses with a double jab.
Hardy lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Hardy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hawk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Hardy is looking for a counter combo.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Hardy. Beautiful body shot.
Hawk misses with a left hand
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcus Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardy on the side of the head.
Hardy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body. Hawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hardy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hardy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Hawk saw that one coming.
Hardy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawk momentarily.
Hawk throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy digs a good hook to Hawk's body.
Hawk throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Hardy lands.
Hawk throws a combination that misses
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawk lands a jab to the nose.
Hardy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawk misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy slips a straight right by Hawk.
As Hawk looks to move away, Hardy throws a big counter combo but Hawk just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Hardy.
Hawk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardy slips a jab from Hawk.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawk misses with a straight left.
Hardy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk misses with a combination
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Hardy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawk in his tracks.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy lands the left hand.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
Hawk dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Tim Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hawk. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy is looking for a counter combo.
Good exchange - Hardy coming out on top.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
A quick step to the side and Hardy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Marcus Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy jabs at Hawk's body.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcus Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardy slips a jab from Hawk.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
It looked like Hardy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hawk.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hardy moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
Hawk throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawk misses with a right hand
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawk misses with a right hand
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardy 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hardy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Mistry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cho King Fang (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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Mistry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cho King Fang!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mistry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King Fang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King Fang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King Fang fails in his attempt to clinch.
King Fang fails with an attempt to clinch.
King Fang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mistry pinned against the cage. Mistry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mistry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King Fang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mistry defends well and King Fang ends up having to push Mistry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mistry moves into the clinch successfully.
Mistry breaks from the clinch.
Mistry stalks King Fang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King Fang's face. King Fang staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Fang misses with a takedown
and Mistry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kieran Mistry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cho King Fang.
King Fang fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Mistry misses its target.
King Fang fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mistry there.
Mistry throws a series of punches but King Fang avoids them all with ease.
King Fang takes one to the chin there.
King Fang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King Fang fails with a takedown attempt.
Mistry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mistry feints a jab promting King Fang to slip. Mistry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. King Fang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
King Fang drops his hands momentarily and Mistry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King Fang is defended easily by Mistry.
King Fang moves to clinch but Mistry breaks away
and Mistry counters with a three punch combo that has King Fang backing up. King Fang nods at Mistry to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King Fang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mistry swivels and escapes.
King Fang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King Fang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mistry defends it nicely.
Mistry has managed to clinch.
Mistry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Mistry.
Mistry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Mistry does no damage.
King Fang with the counter takedown but Mistry avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King Fang is defended easily by Mistry.
King Fang dives in for a single leg takedown but Mistry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mistry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mistry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King Fang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mistry circles away quickly and effectively.
Mistry scores with a hook to the body. King Fang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King Fang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mistry but Mistry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mistry has King Fang up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistry leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mistry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Mistry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mistry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mistry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. King Fang eats them both and turns towards Mistry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mistry clinches.
Mistry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King Fang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mistry was well out of range. Poor timing from King Fang.
King Fang darts in looking for a takedown but Mistry gets double underhooks and turns King Fang into the cage.
Mistry leaves King Fang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mistry feints a jab promting King Fang to slip. Mistry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. King Fang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Mistry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King Fang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King Fang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mistry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King Fang.
Jab from Mistry.
Mistry has King Fang up against the cage in a clinch.
King Fang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mistry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Fang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mistry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kieran Mistry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cho King Fang.
Mistry breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mistry.
King Fang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mistry as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King Fang fails with a takedown attempt.
King Fang fails with the takedown
and Mistry counters with a three punch combo that has King Fang backing up. King Fang nods at Mistry to acknowledge the strikes.
King Fang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mistry.
King Fang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kieran Mistry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King Fang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mistry looks to score with a jab to the body but King Fang is just out of range.
King Fang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mistry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King Fang can do to turn this around?
King Fang shoots and misses
and Mistry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mistry breaks from the clinch.
Kieran Mistry is winning the standup battle so far.
King Fang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mistry avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Fang fails with a takedown attempt.
King Fang misses with a takedown
letting Mistry counter with a right hand.
King Fang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mistry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looks like Mistry has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mistry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mistry rushes King Fang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Mistry is struggling to control the position.
Mistry breaks from the clinch.
King Fang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mistry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King Fang somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King Fang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mistry swivels and escapes.
Mistry moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Mistry.
Mistry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kieran Mistry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mistry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mistry.
Mistry lands the left hand.
King Fang shoots and misses
and Mistry counters with a straight right hand.
Cho King Fang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mistry has closed the distance and engaged King Fang in a clinch.
Mistry lands a body shot.
Mistry breaks from the clinch.
King Fang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
King Fang fails with the takedown
and Mistry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King Fang slips a jab and a cross from Mistry.
King Fang with the counter takedown but Mistry avoids it easily.
Mistry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mistry lands the left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mistry rushes King Fang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kieran Mistry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King Fang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King Fang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mistry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mistry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mistry misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Mistry dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Mistry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mistry's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mistry lands a left hand.
Mistry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King Fang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mistry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Mistry. No joy for King Fang on that attempt.
Mistry misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Fang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mistry's half guard.
King Fang landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mistry wants to improve his position but King Fang is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry wants to get back to his feet.
King Fang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mistry's head.
King Fang working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
King Fang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mistry has managed to free his arm - good work.
King Fang prevents Mistry from standing back up.
Mistry trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mistry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mistry tries to get out of the position.
King Fang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
King Fang drops an elbow to the side of Mistry's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King Fang lands a nice short elbow.
King Fang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mistry controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Fang is trying to work for a kimura but Mistry is defending well.
Mistry kicks King Fang off and gets back to his feet.
Mistry lands a glancing blow to the side of King Fang's head.
Mistry stalks King Fang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King Fang's face. King Fang staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mistry lands a jab to the nose.
King Fang fails with the takedown
letting Mistry counter with a right hand.
Kieran Mistry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cho King Fang.
Mistry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mistry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mistry throws a shot to the body.
King Fang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King Fang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry connects with the punch.
Mistry connects with a right hand. King Fang shakes it off.
Mistry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces King Fang back to the cage. Mistry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
King Fang takes one on the button.
King Fang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mistry counters with a three punch combo that has King Fang backing up. King Fang nods at Mistry to acknowledge the strikes.
Mistry misses with a double jab.
King Fang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King Fang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mistry is fending him off so far but King Fang persists. Nope, Mistry circles away and we're back to standing.
King Fang shoots in for a double leg but Mistry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King Fang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King Fang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Mistry there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mistry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mistry gets a clinch.
Mistry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King Fang.
Mistry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King Fang shoots and misses
and Mistry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cho King Fang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mistry misses with the combination.
Kieran Mistry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King Fang with a poor takedown
and Mistry moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mistry.
King Fang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mistry avoids it.
Mistry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran Mistry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mistry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Mistry!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saiyan Southbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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223 lbs
10 - 7 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saiyan Southbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southbrook lands a jab to Wilson's midsection.
Southbrook connects with a crisp jab.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Southbrook scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Southbrook throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
Wilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Southbrook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Southbrook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Southbrook checks the leg kick nicely there.
Southbrook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southbrook wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Southbrook connects with a crisp jab.
Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Southbrook's calf.
Wilson scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Saiyan Southbrook has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Southbrook looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Southbrook moved out of range nicely.
Southbrook lands with a slapping head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilson.
Wilson needs to keep his hands up - Southbrook had a free shot at his head there.
Southbrook instigates a clinch.
Wilson misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Southbrook takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Southbrook lands an uppercut.
Wilson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Southbrook clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Southbrook defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Southbrook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southbrook trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Southbrook.
Southbrook looking to pass the guard.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Southbrook from controlling successfully.
Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilson wants to stand and escape but Southbrook is having none of it.
Wilson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Southbrook has his hands clasped together but Wilson extends and breaks Southbrook's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wilson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slade Wilson!
Slade Wilson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Saiyan Southbrook spoke after the fight, saying 'to lose at my age is normal this guy is a good fighter
but lets bereal this punk wont ever be great but i will! '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bardo Gregorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasili Komaroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorio comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed- Down with the Sickness. Bardo Gregorio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vasili Komaroff's chin.
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158 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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151 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bardo Gregorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Komaroff!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komaroff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gregorio lands with an uppercut that bounces Komaroff off the cage and back into range.
Komaroff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gregorio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gregorio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Komaroff manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gregorio is keen to just control but Komaroff is a slippery customer.
Gregorio 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.
Gregorio is looking for a kimura here.
Gregorio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gregorio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff is refusing to be controlled, as Gregorio sits in half guard.
Komaroff keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gregorio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Komaroff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Komaroff tries to roll over but Gregorio keeps him under control.
Komaroff wants to get back to his feet.
Komaroff is staying active underneath Gregorio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Komaroff throws the left hand but Gregorio avoids the punch easily.
Gregorio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Komaroff.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Komaroff.
Komaroff connects with a jab.
Gregorio throws a body punch but Komaroff moves out of range.
Gregorio avoids the head kick by Komaroff.
Komaroff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gregorio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gregorio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Komaroff throws a head kick that misses.
Komaroff misses with a hook. Gregorio ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Komaroff throws a push kick but Gregorio slaps the foot to one side.
Komaroff scores with a nice strike.
Gregorio misses with the combination.
Komaroff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Komaroff throws a low kick but Gregorio moves out of range easily.
A big right from Komaroff misses.
Gregorio drops his hands momentarily and Komaroff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Komaroff misses with a straight left.
Komaroff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komaroff not doing much here.
Gregorio trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gregorio is doing well to control the position and prevent Komaroff from advancing to side control.
Komaroff lands with a punch from half guard.
Gregorio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Komaroff is working away from the top position though.
Komaroff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Komaroff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gregorio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Komaroff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gregorio trying to hold on to Komaroff's head to control him but Komaroff postures up.
Komaroff prevents Gregorio from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Komaroff dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Komaroff tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregorio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komaroff was well out of range. Poor timing from Gregorio.
Gregorio throws the left hand but Komaroff avoids the punch easily.
Komaroff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Komaroff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorio misses the shot to the body.
Komaroff throws a looping overhand right but Gregorio ducks down to avoid it.
Komaroff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Komaroff throws a jab when Gregorio was well out of range.
Komaroff misses with a double jab.
Gregorio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff ducks under a wild hook from Gregorio.
Gregorio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Komaroff.
Komaroff avoids the head kick by Gregorio.
Gregorio moves out of range as Komaroff throws a body kick.
Komaroff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gregorio throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorio tried to score with a low kick but Komaroff checks it.
Komaroff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Komaroff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Gregorio coming out on top.
Komaroff moves away from the strike by Gregorio.
Komaroff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Komaroff misses the target.
Vasili Komaroff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gregorio misses with a body punch
and Komaroff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Komaroff looks to land a right hand but Gregorio moved out of range.
Komaroff checks the leg kick.
Komaroff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Komaroff misses.
Komaroff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Komaroff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gregorio.
Gregorio needs to keep his hands up - Komaroff had a free shot at his head there.
Komaroff lands with a straight right. Gregorio didn't see that one coming.
Gregorio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregorio wants to work for an arm triangle but Komaroff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gregorio working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Komaroff's thigh. Komaroff counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gregorio advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregorio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Komaroff controls the position for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Gregorio stalls from top position.
Komaroff can't do much from the bottom here.
Gregorio trying to control the position but Komaroff is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gregorio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gregorio taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Komaroff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gregorio's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gregorio! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Komaroff has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bardo Gregorio!
A very excited looking Bardo Gregorio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Kasvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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232 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jyrki Kasvi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Force scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Jyrki Kasvi has been cut.
Force lands with a nice combination. Kasvi backs away looking to recover.
Kasvi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Force lands an overhand right.
Kasvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Force has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Forcefield Ludas in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Force misses its intended target.
Kasvi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Force slips a straight right by Kasvi.
Kasvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Force.
Nice cross by Force.
Force displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasvi throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Force misses with a double jab
and Kasvi counters with a left to the body.
Force ducks right into an uppercut from Kasvi.
Kasvi lands the left hand.
Force doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Force thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Force was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasvi.
Kasvi throws a low kick but Force moves out of range easily.
Kasvi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Force shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Force wants to stand but Kasvi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kasvi is trying to control but can't.
Kasvi is pressing down on Force's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kasvi is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Force decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kasvi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kasvi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Jyrki Kasvi's cut even more.
Kasvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Force waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasvi.
Kasvi is looking to slow Force down with leg kicks.
Force dodges the punch combination from Kasvi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Force uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasvi.
Kasvi works Force's body with a nice hook.
Force gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kasvi.
Force throws a jab when Kasvi was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kasvi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kasvi is looking to sweep but instead, Force has passed into half guard.
Force tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kasvi controls his leg.
Kasvi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kasvi.
Kasvi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kasvi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force wanted to stand there but Kasvi had control of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kasvi holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Force connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Kasvi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kasvi ducks under a wild hook from Force.
Kasvi tries a quick counter leg kick but Force is wise to it.
Force misses with a hook
and Kasvi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kasvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Force.
Force looks to land a right hand but Kasvi moved out of range.
Kasvi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Force dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jyrki Kasvi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kasvi throws a leg kick
and Force counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Force lands a glancing blow to the side of Kasvi's head.
Kasvi is rocked!
Force with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasvi is still on wobbly legs! Can Force finish him?
Force moves into range and clinches up with Kasvi.
A right hand to the body from Force.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Force scores with a nice short uppercut.
Force dips a shoulder and cracks Kasvi with a mighty uppercut! Kasvi falls back against the cage and Force unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kasvi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Force screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Force!
Nick Force decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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World class 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Carter Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Williams drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Williams misses with some punches.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
A left lands for Williams.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith working aggressively here.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Smith throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
It looks like Greg Smith has been cut.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Carter Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Greg Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams blocks a head kick by Smith.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Williams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Williams.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Good shot there by Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith walks into a jab.
Ethan Carter Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith pushes Williams away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Greg Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith moves away from the strike by Williams.
Smith swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Williams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith moves away from the strike by Williams.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Williams connects with a jab.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Williams misses.
A good leg kick by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Greg Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Greg Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith slips a jab from Williams.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Smith moves out of range as Williams strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith connects with the punch.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Williams catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Smith is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams throws a big uppercut that drops Smith! More strikes from Williams and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Smith lies dazed against the cage as Williams celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Carter Williams!
Ethan Carter Williams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miro Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tynkkynen has chosen Cow herd - Fields as his entrance music. Miro Bang has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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26
214 lbs
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynkkynen misses with a body shot.
Tynkkynen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bang counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tynkkynen!
Bang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bang blocks the strikes from Tynkkynen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tynkkynen, who protects the arm well.
Bang is trying to get an arm triangle but Tynkkynen is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sloppy strikes there by Bang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tynkkynen, who protects the arm well.
Tynkkynen defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang is trying to get an arm triangle but Tynkkynen is defending well.
Tynkkynen tries to improve position but can't.
Tynkkynen can't do much from the bottom here.
Bang goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tynkkynen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bang's guard! Nice work there by Tynkkynen!
Bang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bang looking for subs off his back but Tynkkynen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tynkkynen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen working the ground and pound effectively.
Bang working to try and regain half guard.
Tynkkynen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tynkkynen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang gets back to half guard.
Tynkkynen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tynkkynen working over Bang with some ground and pound. Bang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bang looking for subs from the bottom but Tynkkynen mounts him!
Tynkkynen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bang covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rauno Tynkkynen!
Rauno Tynkkynen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harland Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk comes to the cage accompanied by Deadwood. Sanders has chosen My Prerogative by Bobby Brown as his entrance music. Harland Sanders has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
191 lbs
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27
185 lbs
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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
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Hawk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harland Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawk, right into the meat.
Hawk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Sanders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawk momentarily.
Sanders lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawk's head.
A shot to the liver by Hawk. Beautiful body shot.
Sanders's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanders scrambles back to his feet.
Sanders tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawk.
Hawk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanders tries to sprawl but Hawk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hawk throwing shots but Sanders is blocking nicely.
Sanders tries to kick Hawk off but Hawk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hawk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hawk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawk trying to control the action but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Hawk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawk wants to pass to mount but Sanders is defending the position.
Hawk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanders's head.
Hawk thows a huge punch but Sanders dodges it nicely.
Sanders is looking to escape.
Hawk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanders is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hawk connects with a nice short shot to Sanders's temple.
Hawk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk trying to control the action but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Hawk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hawk working Sanders over with strikes here.
Hawk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sanders is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hawk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hawk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanders's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hawk lands a big shot there that rocks Sanders but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hawk cracks Sanders 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 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Hawk!
Thomas Hawk retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thomas Hawk waved his t-shirt featuring Lion Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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