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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Gazelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirty Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirty Dong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raymond Gazelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirty Dong!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Gazelle
and Dong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dong postures up.
Dong passes into half guard.
Dong is working for a submission of some sort.
Gazelle missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazelle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazelle trying to control from the bottom.
Gazelle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dong.
Gazelle pushes Dong off looking to stand but Dong dives back in and keeps control.
Dong in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gazelle tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dirty Dong!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JD Dayley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob The Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JD Dayley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob The Man!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Man throws a right hand that misses
and Dayley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dayley.
Dayley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dayley trying to control the position from guard on top but The Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Man looking to control.
The Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dayley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dayley wants to control from the top but The Man keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dayley got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dayley has managed to get both his arms back between The Man's legs - danger averted.
The Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Man keeping moving, preventing Dayley from controlling successfully.
The Man has his foot on Dayley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dayley works his way back into a safe position though.
Dayley wants to pass the guard but The Man is keeping the position.
The Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Man keeping full guard, as Dayley tries to pass.
The Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dayley drops back looking for a leg! The Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Man manages to kick Dayley off! Dayley jumps back into The Man's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dayley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dayley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dayley tries to free his leg and advance position but The Man is retaining full guard.
The Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dayley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Man is keeping the position for now.
The Man has Dayley pulled in close to control his posture.
The Man controls Dayley momentarily but Dayley frees himself.
Dayley wants to control from the top but The Man keeps moving.
Dayley distracts The Man with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dayley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dayley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Man on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayley trying to control the position from guard on top but The Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dayley stopping the sweep attempt from The Man.
The Man looking for a guillotine here but Dayley defends easily.
The Man working a defensive guard here.
The Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dayley defends it easily.
The Man keeping moving, preventing Dayley from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Man's head.
The Man working for a triangle but Dayley defends it easily.
Dayley looking to sit in guard and control but The Man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dayley keeping moving, preventing The Man from controlling successfully.
The Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dayley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob The Man dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Man connects with a looping right hand.
The Man throws a big shot that misses.
The Man misses with an uppercut.
Dayley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dayley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dayley.
Dayley trying to control but The Man is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Man managing to control the position.
The Man is trying to control the position but Dayley postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Man has his foot on Dayley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dayley works his way back into a safe position though.
The Man looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dayley is defending well. The Man quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dayley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! The Man celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob The Man!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costanzo De Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Luca has chosen Foals - My Number as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Costanzo De Luca!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Luca throws an overhand right that lands on Henson's shoulder, as Henson tries to avoid the shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that De Luca has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
De Luca throws a lazy uppercut
and Henson counters with a left to the body.
Henson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Henson slips under a jab.
De Luca throws out a loose jab but Henson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
De Luca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Henson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De Luca.
Henson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Luca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Luca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Luca swings for the body but Henson moves out of range.
Henson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Luca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Henson is taking a breather. De Luca says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Henson slips a nice elbow through De Luca's hands, connecting with De Luca's forehead.
Henson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henson is nestled in close to De Luca, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Henson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Luca is trying to stand.
Henson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Luca is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson is controlling the pace.
De Luca is still in real trouble! Can Henson finish him?
Henson is pressing down on De Luca's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Luca is holding on for now.
Henson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De Luca seems to have recovered his senses.
De Luca trying to hold on to Henson's head to control him but Henson postures up.
Henson trying to pass the guard but De Luca defending well.
Henson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BOOM! Henson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Henson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
De Luca manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Henson wants to control but De Luca is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De Luca is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Henson dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Luca is in a horrible position here. Henson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Luca throwing hammer fists to the chest of Henson. What's that going to do exactly?
De Luca is looking to get to half guard.
Henson with good strikes from the mount here!
Henson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but De Luca is surviving well by controlling Henson's body position as best he can.
Henson controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down De Luca for as long as he can get away with.
Henson working the ground and pound effectively.
Henson controlling his opponent.
Henson landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Henson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
De Luca is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Luca in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Henson looking to control but De Luca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henson lands a heavy shot. That's hurt De Luca! Henson sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless De Luca and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Henson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Hijikata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toshi Hijikata has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Santos's chin.
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hijikata feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santos's calf.
Hijikata cracks Santos with a good jab.
A big left from Santos misses.
Hijikata lands with a good body shot.
Hijikata throws the kick towards the body but Santos avoids it.
Santos misses the jab.
Hijikata was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hijikata slips under a jab.
Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Santos misses with a left hand
and Hijikata counters with a leg kick.
We've been told by Santos's head coaches at Double XX that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hijikata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hijikata misses with a lunging right hand
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos blocks a head kick by Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hijikata walks into a jab.
Hijikata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santos gets a clinch.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata throws a head punch that misses.
Hijikata pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santos or not.
Hijikata is working Santos over against the cage.
Hijikata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hijikata misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Hijikata lands with a light punch inside.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santos blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hijikata.
Hijikata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hijikata lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santos or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hijikata.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hijikata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Hijikata.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Hijikata.
Hijikata working aggressively here.
Hijikata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Hijikata is stalling here.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Hijikata.
Hijikata has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Hijikata lands a body shot.
Hijikata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Hijikata prevents Santos from breaking the clinch.
Hijikata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Hijikata.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hijikata.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos being controlled against the cage.
Hijikata stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hijikata lands a right hand.
Hijikata lands an uppercut.
Hijikata stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hijikata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
Hijikata lands a shoulder strike.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hijikata.
A left hand lands to the body for Hijikata.
Santos misses with some punches.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
Hijikata lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Hijikata.
Hijikata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hijikata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hijikata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Hijikata slowing the pace effectively.
Hijikata blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Hijikata dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hijikata feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santos's calf.
Santos walks into a straight right hand from Hijikata.
Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hijikata can pounce on him.
Hijikata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toshi Hijikata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hijikata misses with a body shot.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hijikata tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hijikata, right into the meat.
Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Santos misses with an uppercut
and Hijikata makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hijikata lands a nice hook to Santos's body. Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hijikata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hijikata misses with a left hand
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Hijikata lands with a nice combination. Santos backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos walks into a jab.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hijikata.
Hijikata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santos scores with a hook.
Hijikata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Santos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Santos throws a hook but Hijikata avoids it easily.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hijikata misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Hijikata looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Hijikata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hijikata punishes Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a body shot.
Hijikata throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata is looking to slow Santos down with leg kicks.
Hijikata scores with a body shot.
Hijikata looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hijikata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hijikata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
Hijikata scores with a nice right hand.
Hijikata is looking to clinch.
Hijikata throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hijikata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Hijikata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hijikata throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Hijikata.
Santos moves away from the strike by Hijikata.
A little feinted left hand from Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos cracks Hijikata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Hijikata.
Santos lunges at Hijikata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hijikata's hand.
Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hijikata.
Hijikata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hijikata throws a good cross that connects.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Hijikata misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Hijikata finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hijikata scores with a push kick.
Santos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hijikata. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hijikata throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hijikata moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Santos misses.
Hijikata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hijikata!
Santos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hijikata.
Hijikata works Santos's body with a nice hook.
Hijikata takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hijikata scores with a jab to the body.
Hijikata closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos blocks an uppercut.
Hijikata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santos's efforts to push away.
Hijikata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Hijikata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hijikata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Hijikata's head but Hijikata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Santos.
Nice body kick from Hijikata.
Hijikata thumps Santos with a low kick.
Hijikata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hijikata can pounce on him.
Hijikata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santos.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Santos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hijikata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santos throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hijikata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Hijikata slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata moves away from the strike by Santos.
A head kick misses from Hijikata.
Hijikata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hijikata throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Santos - just one landing.
Santos lands a jab to the nose.
Hijikata staying out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hijikata.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hijikata lands with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Santos down.
An inside leg kick lands from Hijikata.
Santos lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hijikata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Hijikata pushes him off.
Hijikata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Hijikata turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hijikata throws a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hijikata, right into the meat.
A jab from Hijikata misses.
Hijikata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hijikata - that will leave a mark!
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Hijikata.
Hijikata with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata closes the distance and pushes Santos back into the cage.
Santos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hijikata slows down the pace here.
Hijikata tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
Daniel Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hijikata has Santos pressed against the cage.
Hijikata has Santos pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hijikata - that landed with a thud.
Hijikata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hijikata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hijikata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos being controlled against the cage.
Hijikata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hijikata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hijikata misses with the head strike.
Hijikata presses Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hijikata lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hijikata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Come on Hijikata - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hijikata stalling against the cage.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Hijikata on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Hijikata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hijikata 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Hijikata!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kosma Wawelski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Futoshi Matsunaga (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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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosma Wawelski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Futoshi Matsunaga!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wawelski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matsunaga sprawls well. Matsunaga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wawelski gets slowly back to his feet.
Wawelski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matsunaga but Matsunaga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wawelski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wawelski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matsunaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kosma Wawelski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsunaga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matsunaga wants it to stay on the feet.
Matsunaga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wawelski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matsunaga keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wawelski misses with a body shot.
Wawelski dodges the punch combination from Matsunaga.
Wawelski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wawelski has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wawelski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Futoshi Matsunaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Matsunaga has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wawelski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wawelski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matsunaga swivels and escapes.
Matsunaga connects with the punch.
Wawelski moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but Wawelski slips the punch.
Wawelski shoots for a takedown but Matsunaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Matsunaga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Matsunaga catches Wawelski right on the button with a cross.
Wawelski is rocked!
Matsunaga connects with a stiff jab that staggers Wawelski - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Futoshi Matsunaga!
Futoshi Matsunaga thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Barney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lust For Life - Iggy Pop. Joseph Barney struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
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221 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Renton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Barney!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renton misses with a looping left.
Barney misses the jab.
Barney throws an off balance right hand
and Renton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Renton punishes Barney's body with a nice straight punch.
Barney cracks Renton with a good jab.
A big right from Barney misses.
Barney misses with a straight left.
Renton throws a body shot but no joy.
Renton lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Joseph Barney has been cut.
Renton connects with a body shot that sends Barney's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renton. Barney does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barney! But no joy.
Renton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barney.
Barney ducks under a wild hook from Renton.
Barney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renton.
Renton scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barney misses with an uppercut. Renton saw that one coming.
Renton misses with a hook
and Barney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Renton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renton jabs at Barney's body.
Barney looks winded!
Renton misses with a shot to the body
and Barney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Barney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Renton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barney counters with a stiff right hand.
Barney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Renton.
Renton misses the shot to the body.
Renton digs a good hook to Barney's body.
Barney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renton.
Barney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Renton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barney misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Renton misses its target.
Renton misses with a wild body shot.
Barney appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barney blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Renton misses its intended target.
Barney throws a right hand that misses
and Renton counters with a stiff right hand.
Renton lands a right hook to the body.
Renton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Renton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barney counters with a straight right hand.
Renton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Renton takes a swing at Barney's ribcage but misses.
Renton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Renton is looking to wear down Barney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Renton throws a jab but it's blocked by Barney.
Renton just misses with a punch to the body.
Barney doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Renton.
Barney 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Renton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barney lands a nice shot to the body.
Barney walks into a stiff left hand from Renton.
Renton looks to score with a jab to the body but Barney is just out of range.
Barney swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Renton lands with a cross.
Barney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renton manages to avoid it.
Renton throwing a counter right hand but Barney manages to avoid it.
Barney drops his hands momentarily and Renton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That has opened up Joseph Barney's cut even more.
Renton throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Barney stumbling backwards into the cage! Barney bounces back off the cage towards Renton, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Renton lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Renton celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Renton!
After winning the bout, Mark Renton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Opstad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merle Highchurch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opstad comes to the cage accompanied by Moby - Natural Blues. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leon Opstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Merle Highchurch!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opstad fails with a takedown attempt.
Highchurch takes the fight into the clinch.
Highchurch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Opstad up against the cage.
Highchurch misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highchurch slows down the pace here.
Opstad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Highchurch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Opstad connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Merle Highchurch has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opstad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Highchurch.
Highchurch takes the fight into the clinch.
Opstad blocks a body shot from Highchurch.
Opstad wants to break the clinch but can't.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Highchurch has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Opstad pulls Highchurch into guard.
Highchurch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Highchurch won't allow Opstad to sweep him here.
Opstad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Highchurch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Highchurch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Opstad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Highchurch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highchurch throws an elbow that misses. Opstad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Highchurch's guard. Nice move by Opstad!
Opstad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Highchurch is proving hard to escape from.
Highchurch has his feet on Opstad's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Horrible takedown attempt by Opstad or perhaps it was just good defense by Highchurch, which made it look bad.
Highchurch throws out a counter right but Opstad avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Opstad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Opstad throws a head kick but Highchurch moves out of range.
Highchurch is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Opstad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Highchurch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leon Opstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Opstad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Highchurch closes the distance and clinches.
Highchurch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Opstad is trying to drag Highchurch to the mat but Highchurch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highchurch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Highchurch has Opstad pushed against the cage.
I was talking to Opstad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Opstad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Highchurch moves into range and clinches up with Opstad.
Opstad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Highchurch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Opstad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Highchurch smiles and moves away.
Opstad throws an overhand right that lands on Highchurch's shoulder, as Highchurch tries to avoid the shot.
Highchurch has closed the distance and engaged Opstad in a clinch.
Highchurch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Highchurch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Highchurch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highchurch has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Opstad clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Highchurch somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Opstad avoids the strikes from Highchurch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highchurch missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Opstad is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Even with his hooks in, Highchurch manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Opstad has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Highchurch.
Highchurch avoiding Opstad 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merle Highchurch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Merle Highchurch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Opstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Highchurch.
Highchurch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Highchurch clinches with his opponent.
Highchurch has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Opstad is trying to keep an underhook but Highchurch manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Highchurch throwing shots but Opstad is blocking nicely.
Highchurch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Opstad missing with punches from the bottom.
Opstad is looking to control Highchurch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Opstad avoid being mounted?
Highchurch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Opstad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Opstad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Opstad is trying to keep Highchurch in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highchurch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Highchurch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Highchurch throws a big elbow that misses.
Highchurch throws a big right hand that misses.
Highchurch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Highchurch is looking to work some ground and pound but Opstad has wrist control.
Highchurch throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Highchurch slips a straight right by Opstad.
Opstad fails with the takedown
and Highchurch counters with a big uppercut that knocks Opstad off his feet! Highchurch dives into side control looking to finish!
Opstad is rocked!
It looks like Leon Opstad has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highchurch in side control, throwing shots but Opstad defends.
Oh Opstad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can see the frustration on Opstad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highchurch tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Highchurch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Highchurch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Highchurch lands a big left to the face of Opstad, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Highchurch and another - Opstad is out! Highchurch stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Merle Highchurch!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny Douglas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
3 - 4 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lenny Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Murray!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas's corner calls for a 1-2. Douglas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murray fails with the takedown
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murray dives in and grabs Douglas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes down on Murray's head and hops out.
Douglas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murray.
Lenny Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Murray.
A nice combination there by Douglas.
Douglas gets in close and tags Murray with a short punch that almost sends Murray to the mat! Oh Murray is in big trouble! He turns his back on Douglas, trying to create some distance but Douglas rushes him, striking wildly and Murray goes down! The referee tackles Douglas into the cage to end the fight! Douglas is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny Douglas!
Lenny Douglas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Kieboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danger Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kieboom might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tear You Apart. Danger Mouse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Kieboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danger Mouse!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Kieboom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kieboom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mouse on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Kieboom as Mouse shoots in.
Kieboom thumps Mouse with a low kick.
Kieboom slips a straight right by Mouse.
Kieboom moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Danger Mouse has been cut.
Kieboom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kieboom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mouse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kieboom was well out of range. Poor timing from Mouse.
Mouse has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A swing and a miss from Kieboom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kieboom sprawls well. Kieboom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mouse gets slowly back to his feet.
Forrest Kieboom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danger Mouse.
Kieboom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mouse showed some decent athleticism there.
Kieboom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kieboom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mouse throwing strikes from guard but Kieboom blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kieboom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kieboom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mouse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kieboom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mouse trying to move into half guard but instead Kieboom has managed to sweep!
We've been hearing good reports from Kieboom'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kieboom trying to control but Mouse is working from the bottom.
Kieboom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mouse is keeping the position for now.
Mouse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kieboom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mouse controls Kieboom momentarily but Kieboom frees himself.
Kieboom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mouse is keeping the position for now.
Mouse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mouse wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kieboom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouse wants to control but Kieboom passes easily into half guard.
Mouse is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mouse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kieboom is working away from the top position though.
Kieboom wants to take a breather but Mouse is having none of it.
Mouse is trying to control but can't.
Kieboom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kieboom trying to control the action but Mouse is working from the bottom.
Mouse trying to control but Kieboom postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mouse trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kieboom manages to pass to mount!
Kieboom looking to finish Mouse with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mouse!
Mouse sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mouse wants to get back to full guard.
Mouse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kieboom prevents Mouse from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mouse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kieboom is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Kieboom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danger Mouse's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mouse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kieboom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mouse's hands.
The fighters circling - Mouse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kieboom was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mouse takes a swing at Kieboom's ribcage but misses.
Mouse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kieboom looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mouse trying to control the action but Kieboom is working from the bottom.
Kieboom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mouse can do to turn this around?
Kieboom is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouse is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kieboom is trying to escape and Mouse transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kieboom is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mouse! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danger Mouse!
Danger Mouse is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Danger Mouse 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 Eddy Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pearson's choice of entrance music: Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Eddy Bengtsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddy Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bengtsson is looking to clinch but Pearson is avoiding it.
Pearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bengtsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pearson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pearson is looking to break free of the clinch but Bengtsson has double underhooks.
Bengtsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bengtsson tries a body shot but Pearson blocks it.
Bengtsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bengtsson controls his hands.
Bengtsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pearson's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Pearson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bengtsson blocks an uppercut.
Bengtsson working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengtsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengtsson.
Bengtsson keeps control of Pearson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Pearson - that landed with a thud.
Pearson takes a shot to the head.
Pearson is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Bengtsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Bengtsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson has had enough of the clinch but Bengtsson keeps him there for the moment.
Bengtsson presses Pearson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bengtsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bengtsson won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bengtsson.
Pearson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bengtsson backwards.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson gets through Bengtsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bengtsson keeps control of Pearson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bengtsson tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bengtsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Bengtsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bengtsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow.
Bengtsson cracks Pearson with a nice body shot.
Pearson looks winded!
A hook to the body from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bengtsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bengtsson pushes Pearson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bengtsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bengtsson fails to land.
Bengtsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bengtsson pushes Pearson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bengtsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson misses with a body punch.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pearson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bengtsson lands a nice uppercut.
Pearson prevents a body shot from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands an uppercut.
Bengtsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bengtsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearson prevents a body shot from Bengtsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bengtsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bengtsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bengtsson lands with a right to the head.
Bengtsson tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bengtsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pearsons head.
Bengtsson lands a body punch.
Bengtsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bengtsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bengtsson prevents Pearson from breaking the clinch.
Bengtsson misses with a body punch.
Bengtsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bengtsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bengtsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bengtsson digs a right hand underneath Pearson's ribcage. Pearson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bengtsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pearson is rocked!
Bengtsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bengtsson finish him?
Bengtsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bengtsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bengtsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pearson or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson misses with some punches.
Bengtsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Bengtsson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pearson to his knees! Bengtsson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddy Bengtsson!
After winning the bout, Eddy Bengtsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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