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MMAHelsinki - 141 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 2875 p4p, 411 weight class) and Andrew West (ranked 7882 p4p, 785 weight class). West is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Andrew West has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Willie Salazar's chin.
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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
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew West!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar has managed to clinch.
Salazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Salazar blocks with his arms.
Salazar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics West uses from the top position.
Salazar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and West defends well.
West must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salazar is controlling West's posture.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West wants to pass the guard but Salazar is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Salazar, up you get!
West punishes Salazar's body with a nice straight punch.
West listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
West lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
West misses with a wild combination.
West connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
West throws a push kick but Salazar slaps the foot to one side.
A jab lands there for West.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salazar tries to clinch up.
West cracks Salazar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Salazar takes a kick to the side of the head.
West lands with an uppercut that bounces Salazar off the cage and back into range.
West throws a sloppy body shot
and Salazar counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West misses with a head kick.
Salazar tries to counter by clinching up but West breaks away and moves out of range.
West with a jab.
West misses with a straight left.
Salazar is looking to counter the offense by West and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Salazar.
Salazar goes for a double leg but West avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as West continues to drive forward.
West throws a shot from downtown. Salazar moves away and avoids it.
Salazar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
West connects with a solid leg kick.
West throws a right and a left that Salazar avoids nicely.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salazar.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salazar throws a big counter combination but West scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - West scores with a four punch combination!
West darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
West fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salazar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from West.
A lazy left from West finds it's target.
West throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As West looks to move away, Salazar throws a big counter combo but West just gets out of the way.
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
West thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. West tries to avoid it but Salazar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag West to the ground. West escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West throws a series of punches but Salazar avoids them all with ease.
Andrew West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a hook
and Salazar counters with a two punch combo.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salazar avoids the head kick by West.
Salazar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
West lands with a thumping leg kick.
West jabs Salazar right on the nose. Salazar blinks but takes it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for West.
Salazar ducks under a wild hook from West.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrew West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - West finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
West works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew West dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Salazar fails in his attempt to clinch.
West lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Salazar defending well as West loads up on a big left hand.
Andrew West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salazar lands with a left to the head.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salazar blocks an elbow strike.
Salazar takes a shot to the head.
Salazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salazar can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
West lands a nice elbow.
West pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Salazar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from West.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from West.
West blocks the elbow strike.
Salazar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
West blocks a body shot from Salazar.
West lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salazar.
West breaks the clinch.
West connects with an inside leg kick.
West scores with the left hand. Salazar knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for West.
West has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Salazar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salazar blocks a head kick by West.
Salazar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
West connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salazar's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salazar's brow.
Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West breaks from the clinch.
Salazar moves out of range of the body kick from West.
West feints a jab promting Salazar to slip. West then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Salazar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Salazar is rocked!
Willie Salazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. West darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Salazar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
West throws a one two combo.
West turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salazar is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
As Salazar backs off West throws a huge counter combo but Salazar manages to avoid it all.
Salazar seems to have got his legs back now.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salazar tries to clinch but West moves away
and West counters with a series of strikes. Salazar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Salazar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salazar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from West.
Salazar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming West to the mat! West manages to get full guard.
West looking for a sweep. Not yet West, not yet.
Salazar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
West wants to sweep here but Salazar controlling him for the moment.
Salazar trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Salazar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
West seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar.
Salazar throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salazar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've been hearing good reports from Salazar'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.
West pulls Salazar in close to his closed guard and prevents Salazar from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
West is continuing to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Salazar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
West stalks Salazar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salazar's face. Salazar staggers backwards, shaken.
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
West throws a head kick but Salazar moves out of range.
Salazar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salazar darts in looking for a takedown but West gets double underhooks and turns Salazar into the cage.
Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
Salazar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
West connects with a body shot.
West lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
West connects with a leg kick. Salazar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar fails with the takedown.
Salazar slips a straight right by West.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
West lands an elbow that stopped Salazar in his tracks for a moment.
West avoiding damage as Salazar throws knees to the body.
West looks to throw an elbow but misses.
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West looks to land a right hand but Salazar moved out of range.
Salazar appears to be looking for a big counter.
West's corner calls for a 1-2. West obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salazar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from West.
West slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for West.
Salazar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
West misses with a double jab.
West scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Salazar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
West is looking for a sweep. Salazar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salazar is working for a kimura but West is defending it quite comfortably.
Salazar is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from West as he works his way to full guard.
Salazar won't allow West to get back to his feet.
West is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
West wants to sweep here but Salazar controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throws a big elbow that misses.
Salazar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West wants to stand and escape but Salazar is having none of it.
West manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salazar manages to get himself to full guard.
West scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
West decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Salazar drops his hands momentarily and West takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salazar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A combination from West does no damage.
Salazar shoots in and drives through. West sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West misses with an uppercut
and Salazar counters with a nice uppercut.
Salazar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
As Salazar backs off West throws a huge counter combo but Salazar manages to avoid it all.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Salazar backs off West throws a huge counter combo but Salazar manages to avoid it all.
West pushes Salazar away with a front kick.
West lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West misses with a few strikes there.
Salazar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salazar tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
West cracks a nice hook into Salazar's ribs.
Salazar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling West to score with a decent uppercut.
Salazar moves out of range of the strikes.
Willie Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Andrew West is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salazar misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got West winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew West!
Andrew West bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bean (ranked 4364 p4p, 574 weight class) and Guy Mourtneant (ranked 4837 p4p, 609 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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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, James Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guy Mourtneant!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean looks to land a left hand but Mourtneant moved out of range nicely.
Bean misses with a low kick.
Bean tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mourtneant doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mourtneant tries to clinch but Bean moves out of range.
Bean feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mourtneant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mourtneant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mourtneant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mourtneant pushes Bean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bean throws a head punch that misses.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Mourtneant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bean breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mourtneant clinches up with Bean and pushes him back against the cage.
Mourtneant throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mourtneant clinches up with Bean and pushes him back against the cage.
Bean misses with the head strike.
Bean tries to throw a body punch but Mourtneant avoids it by throwing Bean back against the cage.
Mourtneant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mourtneant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mourtneant tries to clinch but Bean is having none of it.
Bean uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mourtneant has time to react.
Mourtneant slips a jab from Bean.
Nice shot lands for Mourtneant.
Mourtneant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mourtneant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mourtneant moves into range and clinches up with Bean.
Bean tries a body shot but Mourtneant blocks it.
Bean lands a hook that snaps the head of Mourtneant backwards.
Mourtneant scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mourtneant lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mourtneant fails to land.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mourtneant.
Bean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bean working aggressively here.
Mourtneant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bean misses with the head strike.
Mourtneant blocking some punches.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Bean.
The referee calls for Mourtneant to work.
Bean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mourtneant is stalling here.
Bean misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bean can't find room to land a body shot as Mourtneant controls the action.
Mourtneant effectively controlling the action here.
Bean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bean tries a body shot but Mourtneant blocks it.
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Mourtneant.
Bean throws a head punch that misses.
Bean cracks Mourtneant with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Mourtneant.
Bean managing to block the knees to the body from Mourtneant.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Mourtneant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mourtneant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bean lands with a right to the head.
Mourtneant stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mourtneant.
Mourtneant is trying to maintain a safe position but Bean gets an underhook and turns Mourtneant into the cage.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Mourtneant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mourtneant is trying to stall.
Mourtneant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bean lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean lands a nice uppercut.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Mourtneant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Bean on the inside.
Mourtneant taking a breather.
Mourtneant blocks an elbow strike from Bean.
Bean blocks an elbow strike from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mourtneant blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bean dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bean throws a looping overhand right but Mourtneant ducks down to avoid it.
Guy Mourtneant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mourtneant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Mourtneant moves into the clinch successfully.
Mourtneant working aggressively here.
Bean stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mourtneant lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like James Bean has been cut.
Bean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mourtneant blocking some punches.
Mourtneant lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Bean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mourtneant prevents a body shot from Bean.
Bean lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Mourtneant lands an uppercut.
Mourtneant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mourtneant swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mourtneant scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourtneant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mourtneant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Bean lands an elbow just above Mourtneant 's eye.
Bean struggles to land a body shot inside as Mourtneant controls his hands.
Bean can't find room to land a body shot as Mourtneant controls the action.
Mourtneant blocks an uppercut.
Mourtneant throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
Bean lands a nice shot to the body.
Mourtneant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mourtneant takes a shot to the head.
Mourtneant scores with a shoulder strike.
Mourtneant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mourtneant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mourtneant.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Mourtneant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mourtneant blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant working aggressively here.
Bean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mourtneant backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bean prevents a body shot from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant throws a head punch that misses.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Mourtneant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Bean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bean misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mourtneant working aggressively here.
Mourtneant missing with knees to the body.
Bean misses with a punch to the body.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mourtneant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guy Mourtneant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mourtneant closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean misses with the head strike.
A short right from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant taking a breather.
Bean tries to throw a body punch but Mourtneant avoids it by throwing Bean back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bean.
Bean creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mourtneant's defenses.
Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Mourtneant.
Mourtneant misses with a body punch.
Mourtneant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mourtneant swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mourtneant backwards.
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Mourtneant.
Bean lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bean as Mourtneant tries to tie him up.
Mourtneant is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A nice left hand lands by Bean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Mourtneant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mourtneant tries to close the distance and clinch but Bean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mourtneant moves in looking to clinch but Bean pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mourtneant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mourtneant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mourtneant closes the distance but Bean moves to the side
and Bean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bean dips to his left and cracks Mourtneant with an uppercut!
Mourtneant tries to clinch there but Bean circles away.
Mourtneant darts in and clinches Bean up against the cage.
Mourtneant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mourtneant.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bean dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
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!
Mourtneant tries to clinch there but Bean circles away.
Bean misses with a left hand
enabling Mourtneant to counter with a crisp jab.
Bean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mourtneant closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bean counters with a nice uppercut.
Mourtneant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bean's hands.
Mourtneant throws the left hand but Bean avoids the punch easily.
Bean tried to counter with a leg kick but Mourtneant avoided it.
Mourtneant avoids the head kick by Bean.
Bean goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mourtneant moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mourtneant.
Mourtneant blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mourtneant.
Mourtneant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bean.
Mourtneant blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mourtneant backwards.
James Bean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Mourtneant.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mourtneant.
Mourtneant tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Mourtneant.
Bean gets through Mourtneant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mourtneant is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bean.
Mourtneant is still on wobbly legs! Can Bean finish him?
Mourtneant has Bean pressed against the cage.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Mourtneant.
Mourtneant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mourtneant can do to turn this around?
Bean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mourtneant.
Bean misses with the head strike.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Mourtneant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean throws a head punch that misses.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mourtneant seems to have recovered his senses.
Bean is working Mourtneant over against the cage.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mourtneant gets through Bean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bean.
Mourtneant tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mourtneant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
Mourtneant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
Mourtneant is working Bean over against the cage.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean lands with a light punch inside.
Mourtneant blocks an uppercut.
Mourtneant is pushing Bean up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mourtneant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mourtneant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mourtneant blocks an uppercut.
Mourtneant misses with a punch on the inside.
Mourtneant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Guy Mourtneant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mourtneant wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mourtneant on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bean blocks a body shot from Mourtneant.
A short left from Mourtneant.
Bean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mourtneant digs a right hand underneath Bean's ribcage. Bean let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mourtneant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mourtneant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bean.
James Bean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mourtneant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bean working aggressively here.
Mourtneant prevents a body shot from Bean.
Mourtneant presses Bean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mourtneant.
Mourtneant throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
Mourtneant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean wants to break free but Mourtneant has control.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bean blocks an elbow strike.
Bean blocking some punches.
A short right from Bean 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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bean.
Mourtneant throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
Bean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mourtneant has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
The referee calls for Mourtneant to work.
Mourtneant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Guy Mourtneant.
Well Bean 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bean!
A very excited looking James Bean 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Altair Brain (ranked 3484 p4p, 355 weight class) and David Yung (ranked 2068 p4p, 226 weight class). Brain comes into the arena with 300 Violin blaring out of the sound system. Yung is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 陳小春 - 亂世巨星. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
162 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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26
166 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Altair Brain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung throws a leg kick but Brain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brain's calf.
Brain with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yung.
Yung connects with an inside leg kick.
Yung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brain misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Yung there.
It looks like Altair Brain has been cut.
Yung walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brain.
Brain throws the left hand but Yung avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brain catches Yung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain checks a low kick from Yung.
Yung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brain.
Brain with a hook.
We've been told by Brain's head coaches at White Lotus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yung.
Brain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yung.
Yung thumps Brain with a low kick.
Brain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brain misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brain looks to land a body kick but Yung moved away.
Brain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brain. Yung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yung throws a lazy head kick
and Brain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung throws a solid leg kick but Brain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yung.
Brain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yung throws a solid leg kick but Brain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yung.
Yung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brain.
Brain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brain thumps Yung with a low kick.
Yung 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.
Yung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brain blocks a head kick by Yung.
Brain throws a right hand that misses
and Yung counters with a low kick, right behind Brain 's knee.
Brain throws a body punch but Yung moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Brain.
A jab from Brain misses.
Yung tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yung moves away.
Brain misses with a body shot.
Brain swings for the body but Yung moves out of range.
Yung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brain.
Yung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brain cracks the inside of Yung's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Yung.
An inside leg kick lands from Yung.
Brain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Brain blocks the low kick.
Brain thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yung walks into a stiff left hand from Brain.
Brain tests Yung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brain.
Brain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yung throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brain's calf.
A low kick from Yung misses
letting Brain counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Brain misses
enabling Yung to counter with a crisp jab.
Brain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brain avoids the head kick by Yung.
Yung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brain.
Yung only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Altair Brain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Altair Brain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yung throws a leg kick but Brain checks it.
Altair Brain is winning the standup battle so far.
Brain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yung.
Brain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yung looks to throw the jab but Brain is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Brain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yung wants to slow Brain down by chopping away at his legs.
Yung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brain's calf.
Brain misses with a hook. Yung ducked under it nicely.
Yung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brain on the side of the head.
Brain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yung.
Yung avoids the head kick by Brain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung throws a low kick, looking for Brain's leg but Brain calmly moves out of range.
Brain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yung throws a head kick that misses.
Brain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yung.
Brain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brain misses with a head kick.
Yung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brain.
Brain throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Brain misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Brain misses.
Brain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brain throwing a counter right hand but Yung manages to avoid it.
Yung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yung is looking to score with low kicks.
Brain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yung just manages to avoid it.
Altair Brain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yung slips under a jab from Brain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brain.
Yung feints and then cracks Brain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brain down.
Brain misses with a hook. Yung ducked under it nicely.
Yung scores with a decent looking hook.
Brain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yung.
Brain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yung feints a counter leg kick.
Brain scores with a jab to the body.
Yung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brain scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yung.
A big right from Brain misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brain checks a leg kick.
Brain blocks the body kick.
Yung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Brain tenderised Yung's leg. Yung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yung misses with a looping left.
A big right from Yung misses.
Yung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yung feints and then cracks Brain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brain down.
Brain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yung misses with a low kick as Brain jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brain moves out of range of the leg kick from Yung.
Nice cross by Brain.
Brain misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brain tests Yung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yung keeps Brain at a distance using the push kick.
Brain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yung moves away.
Brain throws a body shot but no joy.
Brain misses with a jab to the body
and Yung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yung's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brain under the eye.
Yung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Yung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Altair Brain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brain scores with a jab. Yung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yung. Yung obviously looking to wear him down.
Brain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yung.
Brain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yung moves away.
Yung walks into a left hand.
Brain takes a swing at Yung's ribcage but misses.
Brain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yung can pounce on him.
Brain misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Brain misses its intended target.
Yung was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brain misses with a kick to the body
and Yung counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brain keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
Yung won't allow Brain to get back to his feet.
Yung forces his way into half guard.
Yung sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yung trying to pass the guard but Brain defending well.
Yung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brain is looking to control Yung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brain avoid being mounted?
Yung is keen to just control but Brain is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung trying to mount his opponent but Brain defends it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yung sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brain throws the left hand but Yung avoids the punch easily.
Yung throws a chopping leg kick but Brain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brain blocks a head kick by Yung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Yung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brain throws a hook but Yung blocks it.
Brain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yung is looking to land body kicks.
Jab by Brain.
Brain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brain thows a leg kick but Yung checks it
and Yung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brain missing with a left hand there. Yung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yung scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yung.
Brain throwing a counter right hand but Yung manages to avoid it.
Yung tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Yung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yung 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Yung!
David Yung gave a mention to Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Altair Brain was interviewed post fight and said 'It happenes sometimes, but I thought I was better today. Sometimes you lose like this.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Day (ranked 3408 p4p, 345 weight class) and Hideo Sakurai (ranked 2880 p4p, 286 weight class). Day comes to the cage accompanied by Last minute - Great day to choke you out. Sakurai has chosen Freestyle - Don't Stop The Rock as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24
160 lbs
9 - 7 - 2 |
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26
166 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai checks a leg kick.
Sakurai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Gary Day has been cut.
Day dives in and grabs Sakurai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sakurai pushes down on Day's head and hops out.
Day moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakurai wants to get back to striking at distance but Day won't allow it.
Day tries to pull guard but Sakurai won't allow it.
Day leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai tries to circle away but Day has him pinned against the cage.
Day working aggressively here.
Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakurai backwards.
Day breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sakurai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakurai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Day 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.
Sakurai misses with a double jab.
Sakurai throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Day dives in and grabs Sakurai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sakurai pushes down on Day's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakurai swinging wildly here.
Day is looking to counter the offense by Sakurai and move into the clinch.
Day displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakurai throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sakurai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Day works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sakurai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakurai looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
Sakurai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Day throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakurai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Day throws a combination. Sakurai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Day darts in and clinches Sakurai up against the cage.
Day drags the fight down to the ground.
Day has his foot on Sakurai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakurai works his way back into a safe position though.
Day working for a triangle but Sakurai defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai stays in close to Day's body and controls the position.
Sakurai is continuing to stall.
Day is looking for a triangle but Sakurai pushes his legs off easily.
Sakurai content to stall in guard here.
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Sakurai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Day's guard.
Day throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Day seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sakurai wants to stand but Day is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sakurai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Day. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Day is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sakurai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sakurai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakurai wants to stand but Day has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gary Day will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gary Day's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Day throws out a loose jab but Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakurai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Day throws a leg kick
and Sakurai counters with a straight right hand.
Sakurai throws a good cross that connects.
Sakurai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Day throws out the jab.
Sakurai lands a jab.
Day fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sakurai checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Sakurai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sakurai misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai digs a good body shot into Day's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Day.
Sakurai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day slips under a jab.
Day swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sakurai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
Day throws a low kick but Sakurai moves out of range easily.
Day throws a low kick, looking for Sakurai's leg but Sakurai calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Sakurai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Day misses its target.
Day dodges the punch combination from Sakurai.
Day appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Day moves away from the strike by Sakurai.
Day pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sakurai back to the cage. Day follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Day scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai lands a body shot.
Day slips a jab and a cross from Sakurai.
Sakurai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Day.
Sakurai scores with a jab. Day acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sakurai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideo Sakurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day throws a front kick aimed at Sakurai's knee but Sakurai avoids it well.
Hideo Sakurai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakurai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakurai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Day.
Sakurai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Day with a body shot.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sakurai is out of range.
Sakurai throws out a counter right but Day avoids it with no problem.
Day throws a low kick but Sakurai moves out of range easily.
Sakurai throws out a counter right but Day avoids it with no problem.
Day misses with a two punch combination.
Sakurai falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakurai. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Day fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sakurai just manages to avoid it.
Day stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Day misses with a low kick.
Sakurai moves out of range of the leg kick from Day.
Sakurai misses with a hook.
Day misses with a right hand
and Sakurai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gary Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Sakurai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sakurai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sakurai did well to prevent Day getting side control.
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!
Day throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sakurai is trying to stand.
Day throwing shots but Sakurai is blocking nicely.
Day missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Day throwing shots but Sakurai is blocking nicely.
Day throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hideo Sakurai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gary Day'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. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Day.
Sakurai takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Day misses with a body kick.
Sakurai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sakurai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakurai missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakurai throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Sakurai 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.
Sakurai throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Sakurai throws a big shot that misses.
Day walks into a straight right hand from Sakurai.
Day connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
Day attempts a counter takedown but Sakurai avoids it well and moves away.
Day gets a clinch.
Sakurai is trying to break the clinch but Day is controlling him.
Sakurai wants to get back to striking at distance but Day won't allow it.
Day jumps guard but Sakurai stands there with Day around his waist. Day gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sakurai is trying to break the clinch but Day has him pressed against the cage.
Sakurai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sakurai is trying to break the clinch but Day has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
Sakurai is trying to push Day away but Day has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sakurai is looking to break free of the clinch but Day has double underhooks.
Sakurai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day stalling in the clinch but Sakurai improves position.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sakurai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day throws a leg kick
letting Sakurai counter with a right hand.
Day slips a jab from Sakurai.
Sakurai looks to land a combination. Day sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakurai. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Day rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sakurai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Day moves away from the strike by Sakurai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Day throws an overhand right that lands on Sakurai's shoulder, as Sakurai tries to avoid the shot.
Sakurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Day throws a lazy body kick
and Sakurai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Day misses with a low kick.
Sakurai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakurai is just out of range.
Day bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Day tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Day is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sakurai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sakurai can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai gets back to half guard.
Sakurai trying to control but Day postures up.
Day looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideo Sakurai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sakurai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideo Sakurai!
Hideo Sakurai 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn McLean (ranked 2428 p4p, 353 weight class) and Burt Rhinehold (ranked 2912 p4p, 420 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McLean might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Predict A Riot. Rhinehold has chosen Cream as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
219 lbs
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222 lbs
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World class 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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn McLean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Burt Rhinehold!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLean throws a sloppy body shot
and Rhinehold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhinehold slips a jab and a cross from McLean.
McLean fakes the leg kick and cracks Rhinehold in the body.
McLean misses with a body shot.
Rhinehold throws out a counter right but McLean avoids it with no problem.
Rhinehold just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhinehold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLean swings for the body but Rhinehold moves out of range.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhinehold moves away.
McLean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhinehold.
McLean is looking to wear down Rhinehold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLean misses with a body shot.
McLean cracks a nice hook into Rhinehold's ribs.
Rhinehold wants to slow McLean down by chopping away at his legs.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhinehold appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Rhinehold does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by McLean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLean.
It looks like Burt Rhinehold has been cut.
McLean lands a nice shot to the body.
McLean jabs at Rhinehold's body.
Rhinehold avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhinehold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhinehold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rhinehold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McLean punishes Rhinehold's body with a nice straight punch.
McLean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhinehold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean jabs Rhinehold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rhinehold has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLean throws a body punch but Rhinehold moves out of range.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhinehold only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McLean misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McLean throws a body punch but Rhinehold moves out of range.
Rhinehold now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rhinehold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhinehold throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. McLean catches Rhinehold right on the button with a cross.
Rhinehold misses with a low kick as McLean jumps back.
McLean punishes Rhinehold's body with a nice straight punch.
McLean lands a jab to Rhinehold's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by McLean.
McLean lands a body shot.
Rhinehold avoids the body shot from McLean.
Rhinehold tries a head kick but it misses.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rhinehold in his tracks.
McLean throws an off balance right hand
and Rhinehold counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rhinehold.
McLean wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLean stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McLean manages to break the clinch.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhinehold cracks the inside of McLean's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold has managed to clinch.
Rhinehold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhinehold lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhinehold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhinehold just leaning against McLean, taking a breather.
McLean is trying to force a seperation but Rhinehold has the dominant position.
Rhinehold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLean's elbow.
McLean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rhinehold has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rhinehold - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McLean is trying to push Rhinehold away but Rhinehold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on McLean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McLean breaks from the clinch.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLean misses with a hook to the body
and Rhinehold counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McLean!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn McLean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Burt Rhinehold's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McLean swings for the body but Rhinehold moves out of range.
Rhinehold thinks about the counter body kick.
McLean takes a swing at Rhinehold's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Rhinehold does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhinehold. McLean does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLean lands with a nice combination. Rhinehold backs away looking to recover.
McLean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rhinehold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhinehold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLean's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Rhinehold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhinehold only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rhinehold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLean takes a swing at Rhinehold's ribcage but misses.
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhinehold.
A shot to the liver by Rhinehold. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhinehold missing with a left hand there. McLean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLean throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhinehold now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rhinehold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rhinehold rushes McLean and presses him up against the cage.
Rhinehold can't find room to land a body shot as McLean controls the action.
A short right from Rhinehold.
McLean has had enough of the clinch but Rhinehold keeps him there for the moment.
McLean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhinehold throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McLean.
McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhinehold was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rhinehold - that will leave a mark!
Rhinehold misses with a straight left.
McLean misses with a body punch
and Rhinehold counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Rhinehold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McLean checks it well.
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhinehold.
Rhinehold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
McLean misses with a body shot.
Rhinehold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shawn McLean is winning the standup battle so far.
McLean swings for the body but Rhinehold moves out of range.
Rhinehold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhinehold was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean.
Rhinehold pushes McLean up against the cage in a clinch.
McLean breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from McLean.
McLean moves into range and connects with a jab.
That has opened up Burt Rhinehold's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold scores with a head kick.
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rhinehold finds it's way round the side to connect with McLean's head.
McLean is rocked!
Rhinehold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McLean swings for the body but Rhinehold moves out of range.
McLean misses with a wild body shot.
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhinehold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rhinehold scores with a leg kick.
Rhinehold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rhinehold tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhinehold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLean misses with a shot to the body
and Rhinehold counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rhinehold.
McLean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhinehold throws a hook to the side of McLean's head but McLean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLean swings for the body but Rhinehold moves out of range.
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhinehold throws a counter combo.
Nice body kick from McLean.
McLean lands a head shot.
McLean scores with a body shot.
McLean throws a body shot but no joy.
McLean throws a body punch but Rhinehold moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Rhinehold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Burt Rhinehold's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McLean digs a good body shot into Rhinehold's ribs.
McLean takes a swing at Rhinehold's ribcage but misses.
McLean misses with a few strikes there.
McLean catches Rhinehold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McLean throws a body punch but Rhinehold moves out of range.
McLean takes a swing at Rhinehold's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Rhinehold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLean misses with a wild body shot.
McLean misses with a body shot
and Rhinehold counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLean catches Rhinehold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rhinehold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Rhinehold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLean jabs Rhinehold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rhinehold counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLean swings for the body but Rhinehold moves out of range.
McLean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhinehold can do to turn this around?
Rhinehold throws a predictable looking body shot
and McLean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhinehold is just out of range.
McLean is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by McLean.
McLean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rhinehold counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Rhinehold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhinehold moves away.
McLean swings away with a body shot that misses
and McLean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhinehold manages to avoid it.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McLean moves out of range of the body kick from Rhinehold.
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!
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhinehold thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McLean if he has to take too many more of those.
Rhinehold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McLean misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rhinehold counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh McLean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McLean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rhinehold lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Burt Rhinehold!
A very excited looking Burt Rhinehold 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willem Kriel (ranked 1414 p4p, 221 weight class) and Dimitri Vasleyiev (ranked 2052 p4p, 318 weight class). Kriel comes to the cage accompanied by Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One. 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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World class boxer
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willem Kriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Vasleyiev!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasleyiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kriel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kriel punishes Vasleyiev's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Vasleyiev tenderised Kriel's leg. Kriel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vasleyiev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kriel momentarily.
Kriel throws a low kick but Vasleyiev avoids it.
Vasleyiev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasleyiev thows a leg kick but Kriel checks it
and Kriel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vasleyiev throws a shot to the body.
Kriel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vasleyiev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kriel.
Kriel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kriel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasleyiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook
and Kriel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vasleyiev's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vasleyiev checks it well.
Kriel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vasleyiev is able to avoid easily.
Kriel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kriel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vasleyiev manages to circle out of the way.
Vasleyiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kriel moves away.
Vasleyiev throws an overhand right that lands on Kriel's shoulder, as Kriel tries to avoid the shot.
Kriel misses with a body shot
and Vasleyiev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kriel tries a low kick but Vasleyiev avoids it.
Kriel jabs Vasleyiev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kriel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vasleyiev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kriel's knee momentarily.
Vasleyiev misses with a wild combination.
Vasleyiev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kriel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kriel slips a jab and a cross from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kriel.
Vasleyiev scores with a sloppy right hand. Kriel should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasleyiev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasleyiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kriel misses with a low kick.
Kriel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vasleyiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev checks a low kick from Kriel.
Kriel slips under a jab.
Vasleyiev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kriel.
Vasleyiev misses with a combination
and Kriel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vasleyiev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vasleyiev throws a shot to the body.
Vasleyiev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vasleyiev throws out a leg kick but Kriel moves out of range and Vasleyiev only half commits.
It looked like Kriel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kriel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasleyiev throws out the jab.
Kriel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kriel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasleyiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Kriel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev misses with a jab to the body
and Kriel counters with a thumping low kick.
Kriel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vasleyiev throws a right and a left that Kriel avoids nicely.
Kriel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasleyiev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kriel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kriel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasleyiev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kriel scrambles back to his feet.
Vasleyiev throws an off balance right hand
and Kriel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vasleyiev's knee momentarily.
Kriel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kriel.
Kriel moves out of range as Vasleyiev strikes.
Kriel tried to counter with a leg kick but Vasleyiev avoided it.
Dimitri Vasleyiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriel moves out of range as Vasleyiev strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kriel misses the target.
Kriel checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Vasleyiev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vasleyiev moves away from the strike by Kriel.
Vasleyiev tries a quick counter leg kick but Kriel is wise to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kriel.
Vasleyiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Kriel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dimitri Vasleyiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasleyiev throws a shot from downtown. Kriel moves away and avoids it.
Kriel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Vasleyiev.
Kriel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kriel avoids the body shot from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasleyiev works Kriel's body with a nice hook.
Vasleyiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kriel. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Kriel.
Vasleyiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Kriel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasleyiev.
As Vasleyiev looks to move away, Kriel throws a big counter combo but Vasleyiev just gets out of the way.
Kriel dodges the punch combination from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kriel eats them both and turns towards Vasleyiev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kriel scores with a one two! Vasleyiev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kriel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kriel momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vasleyiev, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kriel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasleyiev throws out a powerful jab.
Vasleyiev works over Kriel's head and body with a nice combination.
Vasleyiev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kriel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasleyiev throws a counter combo.
Vasleyiev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kriel counters with a stiff right hand.
Kriel tries a low kick but Vasleyiev avoids it.
Vasleyiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Kriel counters with a good low kick that Vasleyiev was not able to check.
Vasleyiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vasleyiev throws a hook but Kriel avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kriel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vasleyiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kriel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev tests Kriel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kriel lands an overhand right.
Vasleyiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasleyiev. Kriel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kriel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kriel tries to land a leg kick but Vasleyiev saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasleyiev! But no joy.
Vasleyiev connects with a single shot there.
Vasleyiev throws an off balance right hand
and Kriel counters with an outside leg kick.
Vasleyiev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Vasleyiev. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Vasleyiev.
Kriel has managed to 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!
A right hand to the body from Kriel.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kriel as Vasleyiev tries to tie him up.
Vasleyiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Kriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasleyiev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasleyiev's elbow.
Kriel lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vasleyiev as Kriel tries to tie him up.
Kriel gets through Vasleyiev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Kriel misses
and Vasleyiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Vasleyiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Vasleyiev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vasleyiev.
Kriel tests Vasleyiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vasleyiev throws an overhand right that lands on Kriel's shoulder, as Kriel tries to avoid the shot.
Vasleyiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasleyiev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasleyiev 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.
Kriel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vasleyiev moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from Vasleyiev misses
and Kriel counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasleyiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Vasleyiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kriel moves in looking to clinch but Vasleyiev pushes him off.
Vasleyiev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev misses with a kick to the body.
Vasleyiev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vasleyiev misses with a looping right.
Kriel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vasleyiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kriel.
Kriel lands a jab to the nose.
Vasleyiev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vasleyiev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kriel misses with a looping left.
Kriel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasleyiev throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kriel misses the target.
Vasleyiev tries to score with a low kick but Kriel moves his leg out of the way.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willem Kriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel throws the kick towards the body but Vasleyiev avoids it.
Vasleyiev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasleyiev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kriel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kriel. Vasleyiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Vasleyiev - just one landing.
Kriel throws a chopping leg kick but Vasleyiev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vasleyiev throws a push kick but Kriel slaps the foot to one side.
Vasleyiev scores with a jab.
Vasleyiev 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.
Kriel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasleyiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kriel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev punishes Kriel's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasleyiev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vasleyiev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kriel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vasleyiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Dimitri Vasleyiev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kriel misses with a hook.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kriel.
Vasleyiev scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasleyiev misses the target.
Kriel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kriel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vasleyiev scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev scores with a decent looking hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Kriel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasleyiev lands with a nice body punch.
Vasleyiev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Vasleyiev does it's job there.
Vasleyiev missing with a left hand there. Kriel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Vasleyiev blocks the leg kick.
Vasleyiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kriel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vasleyiev misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Vasleyiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vasleyiev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Vasleyiev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Kalashnikov (ranked 3512 p4p, 432 weight class) and Darrel Petersen (ranked 1801 p4p, 239 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikhail Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petersen sprawls well. Petersen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kalashnikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Petersen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalashnikov moves away from the strike by Petersen.
Petersen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kalashnikov.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Kalashnikov is controlling well.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is controlling Kalashnikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kalashnikov wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalashnikov.
Petersen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen is looking to control Kalashnikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Kalashnikov is looking to stall here but Petersen recovers full guard.
Kalashnikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes from guard but Petersen blocks nicely.
Kalashnikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Petersen has control of Kalashnikov's left arm, preventing Kalashnikov from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Kalashnikov distracts Petersen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kalashnikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalashnikov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kalashnikov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kalashnikov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kalashnikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalashnikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Kalashnikov working some strikes from top position.
Petersen looking for a guillotine here but Kalashnikov defends easily.
Kalashnikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kalashnikov preventing the sweep.
Petersen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kalashnikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kalashnikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kalashnikov 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov controlling from the top position.
Kalashnikov won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Kalashnikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Kalashnikov tries to pass.
Kalashnikov is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen looking for a guillotine here but Kalashnikov defends easily.
Kalashnikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Kalashnikov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kalashnikov lands a jab to the nose.
Petersen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kalashnikov on the side of the head.
Petersen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalashnikov.
Petersen throws a hook but Kalashnikov avoids it easily.
Kalashnikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petersen can do to turn this around?
Kalashnikov moves away from the strike by Petersen.
Kalashnikov shoots in and gets a takedown into Petersen's guard.
Kalashnikov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Petersen dives on top into guard.
Petersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalashnikov is keeping the position for now.
Petersen drops back looking for a leg! Kalashnikov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kalashnikov manages to kick Petersen off! Petersen jumps back into Kalashnikov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Kalashnikov keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Kalashnikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has Kalashnikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Kalashnikov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kalashnikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kalashnikov trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Kalashnikov wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Kalashnikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petersen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalashnikov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mikhail Kalashnikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petersen is trying to keep Kalashnikov in close.
Kalashnikov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kalashnikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Kalashnikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petersen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kalashnikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kalashnikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pulls Kalashnikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kalashnikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalashnikov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes from guard but Petersen blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen pulls Kalashnikov in to control the position.
Kalashnikov trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petersen lands with a nice combination. Kalashnikov backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Kalashnikov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kalashnikov loads up on a big right hand but Petersen slips the punch.
Kalashnikov slips a straight right by Petersen.
Kalashnikov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kalashnikov catches Petersen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kalashnikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petersen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Petersen just misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen scores with a jab to the body.
Kalashnikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Petersen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalashnikov.
A big right from Kalashnikov misses.
Kalashnikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen loads up on a big right hand but Kalashnikov slips the punch.
Petersen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kalashnikov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petersen defends well and Kalashnikov ends up having to push Petersen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Kalashnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petersen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Petersen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov defending well as Petersen loads up on a big left hand.
Petersen throws the left hand but Kalashnikov avoids the punch easily.
Petersen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalashnikov.
Petersen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalashnikov.
Petersen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kalashnikov closes the distance and clinches up with Petersen, looking for a takedown. Kalashnikov pushes Petersen against the cage but Petersen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice side step and Petersen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petersen cracks Kalashnikov with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Petersen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalashnikov doesn't seem phased though.
Kalashnikov shoots for a takedown but Petersen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petersen but Petersen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kalashnikov has his takedown stuffed
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
Kalashnikov dives in for a single leg takedown but Petersen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kalashnikov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petersen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov walks into a straight right hand from Petersen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen swings for the body but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Petersen. Those never looked like landing.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov misses with a takedown attempt
letting Petersen counter with a right hand.
Kalashnikov moves away from the strike by Petersen.
Petersen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kalashnikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalashnikov has a takedown stuffed.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petersen as he avoids it easily.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Kalashnikov.
Petersen jabs at Kalashnikov's body.
A jab from Petersen finds it's way through Kalashnikov's defenses.
Kalashnikov throws a jab when Petersen was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Petersen misses.
Kalashnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
Kalashnikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petersen but Petersen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kalashnikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalashnikov has a takedown stuffed.
Petersen jabs at Kalashnikov's body.
Kalashnikov shoots and misses
enabling Petersen to counter with a crisp jab.
Petersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petersen lands a jab to Kalashnikov's midsection.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalashnikov moves away.
Petersen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalashnikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov lands a jab to the nose.
Petersen takes a swing at Kalashnikov's ribcage but misses.
Kalashnikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petersen is fending him off so far but Kalashnikov persists. Nope, Petersen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kalashnikov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position but Petersen is working away.
Petersen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Darrel Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalashnikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petersen missing with punches from the bottom.
Petersen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Petersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalashnikov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Kalashnikov!
Our winner, Mikhail Kalashnikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 831 p4p, 107 weight class) and Dick Pound (ranked 1254 p4p, 147 weight class). Sepulveda comes to the cage accompanied by Llorando se Fue. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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162 lbs
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World class 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
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Pound!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Pound lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sepulveda doesn't seem phased though.
Sepulveda really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Sepulveda misses.
Sepulveda misses with an uppercut
and Pound counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Pound misses its intended target.
Sepulveda feinted with a counter takedown.
Sepulveda throws a shot from downtown. Pound moves away and avoids it.
Sepulveda throws a lazy uppercut
and Pound connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sepulveda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Pound releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sepulveda gets a takedown into half guard.
Pound controlling the position well.
Pound is continuing to stall.
Pound tries to get to full guard but Sepulveda has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pound doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sepulveda.
Sepulveda is trying to work for a kimura but Pound is defending well.
Sepulveda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pound gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pound seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pound trying to keep a closed guard but Sepulveda is proving a slippery customer.
Sepulveda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pound is keeping the position for now.
Pound pulls Sepulveda in close to his closed guard and prevents Sepulveda from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pound looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sepulveda wants to pass the guard but Pound is keeping the position.
Sepulveda is looking to pass into half guard but Pound pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pound is in guard.
Pound trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepulveda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pound tries to free his leg and advance position but Sepulveda is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound advances to half guard.
Sepulveda wants to get back to full guard.
Sepulveda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sepulveda keeping full guard, as Pound tries to pass.
Sepulveda trying to control the position.
Sepulveda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sepulveda keeping moving, preventing Pound from controlling successfully.
Pound preventing the sweep.
That's four 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.
Sepulveda is trying to control the position but Pound postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sepulveda has control of Pound's left arm, preventing Pound from doing any damage.
Pound trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sepulveda tries a head kick but it misses.
Sepulveda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sepulveda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pound cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pound lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sepulveda misses with an uppercut. Pound saw that one coming.
Pound is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pound stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pound misses with an uppercut. Sepulveda saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Pound dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sepulveda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pound.
Sepulveda throws a body shot but no joy.
Sepulveda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sepulveda.
A counter left hand to the body from Sepulveda misses its target.
Sepulveda forces Pound back against the cage and clinches.
Sepulveda tries to pull guard but Pound forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pound pushes Sepulveda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pound lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pound swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pound prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Pound fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Pound scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pound pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pound lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pound has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sepulveda has clasped his hands together around Pound's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pound tries to improve position but can't.
Pound is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sepulveda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pound is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pound trying to control from the bottom.
Pound is trying to get back to full guard.
Sepulveda is thwarting Pound's attempts to control the position.
Sepulveda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sepulveda is looking to advance position but Pound won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pound gets back to full guard.
Pound is controlling Sepulveda's posture.
Pound is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pound has Sepulveda pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sepulveda pushing down on Pound's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sepulveda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sepulveda is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries to roll over but Sepulveda keeps him under control.
Sepulveda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pound keeps working.
Sepulveda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sepulveda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pound misses with a looping left.
Dick Pound is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sepulveda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pound to the ground. Sepulveda is now in Pound's guard.
Sepulveda wants to pass the guard but Pound is keeping the position.
Pound pulls Sepulveda in close to his closed guard and prevents Sepulveda from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alejandro Sepulveda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sepulveda is one step ahead there.
Sepulveda being controlled here momentarily.
Sepulveda wants to pass the guard but Pound is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pound wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that second round.
That's time! Sepulveda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sepulveda closes the distance and clinches.
Sepulveda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pound tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pound.
Sepulveda has been working on his balance at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Pound.
Sepulveda is trying to trip Pound. He has hold of a leg but Pound is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sepulveda persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pound keeping full guard, as Sepulveda tries to pass.
Pound looking for a sweep. Not yet Pound, not yet.
Sepulveda looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pound has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Pound 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Pound keeps moving.
Pound looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sepulveda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pound trying to keep a closed guard but Sepulveda is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sepulveda misses with a straight left.
Sepulveda tries to clinch but Pound moves away
letting Pound counter with a right hand.
Sepulveda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sepulveda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sepulveda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pound doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sepulveda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pound avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound sizes up Sepulveda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sepulveda tries to clinch there but Pound circles away.
Sepulveda misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Pound releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sepulveda clinches up with Pound and pushes him back against the cage.
Sepulveda jumps guard and drags Pound to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pound looking to pass the guard.
Pound is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sepulveda keeping moving, preventing Pound from controlling successfully.
Pound trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound advances position into side control!
Sepulveda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pound looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sepulveda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pound wants to free his trapped foot but Sepulveda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pound is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda tries to get to full guard but Pound has control of the leg.
Pound wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sepulveda keeps working.
Sepulveda trying to hold on to Pound's head to control him but Pound postures up.
Sepulveda is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sepulveda is defending against the submission attempts here by Pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alejandro Sepulveda.
I think Sepulveda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 517 p4p, 73 weight class) and Thatcher Halverson (ranked 1211 p4p, 159 weight class). Bickle comes to the cage accompanied by Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen. Halverson has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Travis Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Thatcher Halverson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halverson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
Halverson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Halverson misses.
Bickle misses with a lunging right hand
and Halverson counters with a nice body shot.
Halverson misses with a body shot.
Halverson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bickle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halverson in his tracks.
Halverson connects with a body shot.
Bickle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halverson under the eye.
Bickle throws a leg kick which misses Halverson's front leg but catches the back leg as Halverson tries to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Halverson 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.
Halverson slips a straight right by Bickle.
Bickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Halverson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halverson looks to land a right hand but Bickle moved out of range.
A low kick from Bickle is predictable there
and Halverson counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Bickle misses.
Bickle throws a right hand that misses
and Halverson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bickle as Halverson shoots in.
Bickle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halverson's head.
Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halverson.
Halverson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Halverson.
Halverson shoots for a double leg takedown but Bickle sprawls well. He's pushed Halverson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bickle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halverson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bickle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bickle lands the left hand.
Halverson walks into a straight right hand from Bickle.
Halverson checks the leg kick.
Halverson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halverson throws out a counter right but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Halverson with a poor takedown
and Bickle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Halverson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thatcher Halverson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halverson misses with a looping left.
Bickle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Bickle's head coaches at Red Tri-Angle Gym. 15 Coaches/13 Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bickle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halverson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bickle scores with a takedown into Halverson's guard.
Halverson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bickle is one step ahead there.
Bickle throws a sloppy strike and Halverson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Bickle is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Halverson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thatcher Halverson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Michaels (ranked 468 p4p, 57 weight class) and Gareth Fawkes (ranked 299 p4p, 41 weight class). Michaels's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK. Gareth Fawkes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristian Michaels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gareth Fawkes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels tries to land a front kick but Fawkes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fawkes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Fawkes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Michaels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Michaels's corner calls for a 1-2. Michaels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Michaels really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Michaels misses with a jab to the body
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels looks to throw the jab but Fawkes is out of range.
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels misses the jab.
Fawkes tries a quick counter leg kick but Michaels is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels clinches up with Fawkes and pushes him back against the cage.
Fawkes's coach down at White Eagle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fawkes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fawkes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fawkes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Fawkes finds it's way through Michaels's defenses.
Michaels is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fawkes misses with a body shot.
Michaels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michaels slips under a jab from Fawkes.
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fawkes tests Michaels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fawkes.
Fawkes tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fawkes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fawkes lands an uppercut.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Fawkes shrugs off.
It looks like Gareth Fawkes has been cut.
Fawkes avoids a wild elbow strike from Michaels.
Fawkes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Fawkes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fawkes has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels.
Michaels lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left hand lands to the body for Michaels.
Fawkes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michaels misses with an elbow over the top.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels lands with a right to the head.
Fawkes scores with a shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fawkes working hard to break the clinch.
Fawkes misses with a punch on the inside.
Fawkes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fawkes blocking some punches.
Michaels can't find room to land a body shot as Fawkes controls the action.
Michaels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fawkes blocks a body shot from Michaels.
A head punch on the inside from Fawkes fails to land.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fawkes lands a nice uppercut.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Fawkes shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fawkes breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Fawkes.
Jab from Fawkes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michaels lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fawkes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fawkes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fawkes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Fawkes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Fawkes.
Fawkes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Michaels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michaels goes for a double leg but Fawkes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fawkes continues to drive forward.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fawkes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fawkes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gareth Fawkes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels lands a lovely overhand right.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Fawkes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fawkes throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.
Fawkes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fawkes throws a body shot but no joy.
Michaels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Fawkes's head but Fawkes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fawkes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Michaels throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fawkes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fawkes connects with a body shot.
Michaels throws a head kick but Fawkes moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fawkes blocks a jab.
Fawkes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kristian Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels wants to land a leg kick but Fawkes is out of range.
Fawkes pushes Michaels away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gareth Fawkes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gareth Fawkes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Michaels throws a right hand that Fawkes ducks under and follows up with a left that Fawkes also avoids with ease.
Michaels 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.
Fawkes gets tackled into the cage by Michaels. Michaels maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fawkes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Michaels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michaels pushes off an throws an elbow but Fawkes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michaels looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fawkes throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
Fawkes tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
Michaels misses with an elbow strike.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fawkes avoids the elbow strike from Michaels, against the cage.
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Fawkes blocks the elbow strike.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fawkes avoids a wild elbow strike from Michaels.
Fawkes swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Fawkes has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Michaels.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Fawkes.
Michaels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fawkes backwards.
Fawkes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Fawkes fails to land.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Fawkes in his tracks for a moment.
Kristian Michaels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Michaels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fawkes.
Fawkes can't break the clinch.
Fawkes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michaels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Michaels fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fawkes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels misses with an elbow strike.
Fawkes cracks Michaels with a nice body shot.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fawkes lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fawkes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fawkes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but Fawkes moved out of range.
Fawkes is looking to slow Michaels down with leg kicks.
Michaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michaels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fawkes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michaels scrambles back to his feet.
Michaels clinches.
Fawkes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fawkes fails to land.
Michaels misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fawkes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michaels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels misses with an elbow over the top.
Fawkes takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fawkes.
Fawkes working aggressively here.
Michaels lands with a light punch inside.
Michaels misses with some punches.
Fawkes misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fawkes.
Fawkes blocks an elbow strike from Michaels.
Michaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fawkes has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels.
Michaels misses with the head strike.
Fawkes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Fawkes.
Michaels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fawkes.
Michaels lands a left hand.
Fawkes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Fawkes.
Fawkes dodges an elbow strike from Michaels.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michaels pushes Fawkes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michaels seems to have got his legs back now.
Fawkes scores with a shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Fawkes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fawkes lands a front kick.
Fawkes swats away the attempt to clinch by Michaels.
Fawkes throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Michaels colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Fawkes as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Michaels is left battered and dazed whilst Fawkes and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gareth Fawkes!
Gareth Fawkes is the new lightweight champion!
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