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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sampson Shain (ranked 3224 p4p, 316 weight class) and Dan McAdams (ranked 4779 p4p, 431 weight class). Sampson Shain has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan McAdams!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAdams misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
Shain avoids the body shot from McAdams.
McAdams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McAdams misses with a hook. Shain ducked under it nicely.
McAdams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McAdams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McAdams throws out the jab.
McAdams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shain.
McAdams moves out of range of the strikes.
McAdams takes one to the chin there.
McAdams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Shain misses.
McAdams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shain counters with a straight right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McAdams 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shain throws a leg kick but McAdams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McAdams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shain.
Shain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAdams slips under a jab.
McAdams throws a poor cross that misses
and Shain counters with a head kick. That will keep McAdams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McAdams passes Shain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McAdams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McAdams trying to mount his opponent but Shain defends it.
McAdams is keen to just control but Shain is a slippery customer.
McAdams controlling the pace.
McAdams seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is trying to control the action in half guard but Shain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McAdams in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Shain tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from McAdams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan McAdams!
Dan McAdams thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Watts (ranked 3501 p4p, 479 weight class) and Yoel Mir (ranked 2915 p4p, 420 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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Great low kicks
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wade Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoel Mir!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Watts cracks a nice hook into Mir's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Mir misses the target.
It looked like Watts was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mir.
Mir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Mir misses with a low kick.
Mir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watts.
Yoel Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Mir.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Watts moves out of range easily.
It looked like Watts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mir explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Mir.
Mir attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Mir misses
and Watts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mir throws a lazy uppercut
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watts misses with a looping right.
Mir swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
Mir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mir throws a head kick that misses.
Watts jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mir connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mir throws a series of punches but Watts avoids them all with ease.
Watts throws a hook to the side of Mir's head but Mir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watts.
Watts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watts with a jab.
Watts keeps the fight on the outside.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
A jab from Watts finds it's way through Mir's defenses.
Mir moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir misses with a hook
and Watts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Watts tries to land a front kick but Mir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Watts scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Mir.
Watts checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Watts is looking to counter punch.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Mir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watts doesn't seem bothered though.
Mir throws a looping overhand right but Watts ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mir. Watts does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Watts tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mir throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Watts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts misses with an uppercut
and Mir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Wade Watts has been cut.
Mir lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Watts blocks a head kick by Mir.
A quick step to the side and Watts tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mir.
Mir slips under a jab from Watts.
Mir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watts throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mir misses the target.
Mir connects with a right hand. Watts shakes it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mir.
A telegraphed right hand from Watts misses the target.
Mir unleashes a big counter combination but Watts bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice body kick from Watts.
Mir throws a big shot that misses.
Watts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mir.
Mir is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mir misses with a kick to the body
and Watts counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watts.
Mir has closed the distance and engaged Watts in a clinch.
Mir cracks Watts with a nice body shot.
Watts tries to work over Mir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mir manages to break the clinch.
Mir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watts at a distance.
Watts swings for the body but Mir moves out of range.
Watts lands a nice hook to Mir's body. Mir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mir explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watts misses with a body kick.
Good work by Watts as he checks the leg kick.
Mir tries to work over Watts's front leg with a kick but Watts checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoel Mir will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wade Watts's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mir avoids the body shot from Watts.
Mir drives through and clinches with Watts against the cage.
Watts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watts working aggressively here.
Mir scores with a shot to the side of Watts's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mir.
Mir prevents a body shot from Watts.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mir.
Watts managing to block the knees to the body from Mir.
A short uppercut from Mir.
Watts tries to throw a body punch but Mir avoids it by throwing Watts back against the cage.
Watts misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir breaks from the clinch.
Watts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Watts has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watts.
Watts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Watts is rocked!
Mir scores with a spinning back kick!
Oh Watts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mir swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
Mir feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Watts sprawling to the canvas! Watts rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mir finish him?!
Mir thumps Watts with a low kick.
Mir connects with a superb combination that knocks Watts out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Mir before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Watts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yoel Mir!
Yoel Mir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Golden King (ranked 2839 p4p, 277 weight class) and Thomas Krakow (ranked 5623 p4p, 484 weight class). 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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160 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Golden King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Krakow!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Krakow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Krakow tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King scores with the left hand. Krakow knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Thomas Krakow has been cut.
King throws the left hand but Krakow avoids the punch easily.
King slips under a jab from Krakow.
Krakow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King catches Krakow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King misses with a hook.
King scores with a body shot.
Krakow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Krakow with that takedown attempt.
King feints a jab promting Krakow to slip. King then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krakow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krakow tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krakow somewhat.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krakow.
Golden King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krakow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for King.
Krakow has a takedown stuffed.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krakow closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Krakow pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krakow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krakow swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Krakow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Krakow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from King misses its target.
Krakow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Krakow looks winded!
King cracks Krakow with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. King has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Krakow to stand back up!
Krakow is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King connects with a body shot that sends Krakow's belly button to the back.
Krakow is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
Krakow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That has opened up Thomas Krakow's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Krakow on that attempt.
King was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krakow moves away.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krakow seems to have recovered his senses.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krakow on the side of the head.
Krakow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krakow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krakow walks into a left hand.
King sends Krakow crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! King is motioning to the referee to let Krakow up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Krakow tries to clinch but King moves away
and King counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Golden King!
Our winner, Golden King, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Henderson (ranked 2258 p4p, 348 weight class) and Malaquias Teixeira (ranked 8319 p4p, 816 weight class). The key to victory for Benson Henderson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benson Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malaquias Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira tries to keep at a distance but Henderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Teixeira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson cracks Teixeira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Teixeira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Teixeira throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson moves out of range as Teixeira strikes.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Teixeira is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Henderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Teixeira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Teixeira misses.
Henderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson .
Henderson closes the distance and pushes Teixeira back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teixeira lands with a short shot to the head.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
Teixeira manages to break the clinch.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Teixeira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Henderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
Teixeira blocks an uppercut.
Teixeira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Teixeira tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teixeira misses with a body punch.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teixeira working aggressively here.
Teixeira blocking some punches.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
Teixeira misses with a body punch.
Teixeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Henderson .
A nice glancing elbow lands by Teixeira.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Henderson .
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
Teixeira lands a body punch.
Teixeira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Henderson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teixeira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teixeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson .
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Henderson .
Henderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Teixeira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Henderson .
Teixeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teixeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henderson presses Teixeira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Teixeira looks winded!
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teixeira misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson .
Teixeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henderson tries to work over Teixeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henderson working aggressively here.
Teixeira misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
Teixeira prevents a body shot from Henderson .
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teixeira tries to work over Henderson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
Teixeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teixeira lands an elbow just above Henderson 's eye.
Henderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson .
Teixeira lands a damaging elbow.
Teixeira blocking some punches.
Teixeira lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teixeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henderson working aggressively here.
Teixeira pushes Henderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Teixeira.
Henderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
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 Benson Henderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Teixeira keeps it at a distance.
Teixeira throws out a counter right but Henderson avoids it with no problem.
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson .
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Teixeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teixeira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teixeira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teixeira swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Teixeira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Teixeira. Teixeira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Teixeira misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Teixeira misses
and Teixeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teixeira misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Henderson misses its target.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teixeira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Teixeira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henderson clinches up against the cage.
Teixeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Teixeira.
Teixeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teixeira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson 's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson 's elbow.
Teixeira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Teixeira.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Teixeira manages to break the clinch.
Malaquias Teixeira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teixeira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teixeira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Teixeira counters with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira misses with a hook.
Teixeira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Teixeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teixeira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Henderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Teixeira's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson is looking to counter punch.
Henderson dips to his left and cracks Teixeira with an uppercut!
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Teixeira feints a counter leg kick.
Henderson sends Teixeira crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Henderson is motioning to the referee to let Teixeira up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Teixeira is rocked!
BAM! Henderson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Teixeira like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Benson Henderson !
A determined Benson Henderson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edvard Grieg (ranked 1862 p4p, 279 weight class) and Vincenzo Nibali (ranked 2773 p4p, 398 weight class). Grieg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In the Hall of the Mountain King. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvard Grieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Nibali!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grieg looks to land a body kick but Nibali moved away.
Nibali throws a body punch but Grieg moves out of range.
Nibali throws a body kick that misses.
Grieg lands a nice shot to the body.
Grieg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nibali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nibali jabs Grieg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grieg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grieg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grieg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grieg avoids the body shot from Nibali.
Grieg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grieg moves away from the strike by Nibali.
Grieg throws a front kick aimed at Nibali's knee but Nibali avoids it well.
Nice body kick from Nibali.
Grieg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nibali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grieg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nibali has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nibali lands with a nice body kick.
Grieg ducks under a wild hook from Nibali.
A jab lands there for Nibali.
Grieg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nibali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grieg.
Nibali looks to score with a jab to the body but Grieg is just out of range.
Nibali is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grieg rather than just go for the knockout.
Grieg blocks a jab.
Nibali moves out of range of the body kick from Grieg.
Nibali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nibali misses with an uppercut
and Grieg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nibali looking to control.
Grieg forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nibali won't allow Grieg to pass to mount.
Nibali is looking to control Grieg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nibali avoid being mounted?
Grieg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grieg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nibali wants to get back to full guard.
Nibali has hold of Grieg's hands but Grieg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grieg is looking to advance position but Nibali won't allow it.
Nibali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grieg 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Nibali looking for submissions off his back.
Grieg lands with a punch from half guard.
Grieg lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Grieg.
Nibali looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Grieg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grieg lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grieg drops an elbow to the side of Nibali's head.
Nibali actively working from the bottom here.
Grieg is thwarting Nibali's attempts to control the position.
Grieg wants to take a breather but Nibali is having none of it.
Nibali wants to control but Grieg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nibali gets full guard.
Grieg with a nice head shot there.
Grieg distracts Nibali with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grieg works over Nibali with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvard Grieg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nibali scores with a shot to the body.
Nibali throws a leg kick that misses.
Grieg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nibali escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grieg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nibali trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grieg landing with the ground and pound.
Grieg advances to half guard.
Grieg working Nibali over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibali wants to control but Grieg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nibali is refusing to be controlled, as Grieg sits in half guard.
Nibali is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grieg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nibali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Grieg there.
Nibali is rocked!
Ground and pound from Grieg.
Nibali is still in real trouble! Can Grieg finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nibali wants to control but Grieg is keeping busy.
Grieg lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Nibali quite badly. Nibali pulls Grieg in close trying to recover. Grieg postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Nibali on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Nibali doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edvard Grieg!
A victorious Edvard Grieg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rod Stiffington Jr (ranked 1246 p4p, 70 weight class) and Pascal Letaivu (ranked 4125 p4p, 211 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Stiffington Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pascal Letaivu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Stiffington Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Letaivu sprawls and moves away.
Stiffington Jr misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Stiffington Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Decent striking displayed by Letaivu there.
Stiffington Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stiffington Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stiffington Jr. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Stiffington Jr.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Stiffington Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Letaivu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stiffington Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letaivu cracks Stiffington Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stiffington Jr misses the jab.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Stiffington Jr.
Stiffington Jr shoots for a takedown but Letaivu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stiffington Jr throws a body punch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Pascal Letaivu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stiffington Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stiffington Jr looks for a takedown but Letaivu sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Stiffington Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Letaivu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stiffington Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Stiffington Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Letaivu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu moves out of range as Stiffington Jr strikes.
Letaivu looks to throw the jab but Stiffington Jr is out of range.
Letaivu throws a series of punches but Stiffington Jr moves out of range.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Stiffington Jr saw that one coming.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stiffington Jr.
Stiffington Jr avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Stiffington Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stiffington Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Letaivu.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Stiffington Jr.
Stiffington Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stiffington Jr is looking to wear down Letaivu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Letaivu throws a jab when Stiffington Jr was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stiffington Jr fails with the takedown.
Stiffington Jr throws the left hand but Letaivu avoids the punch easily.
Stiffington Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Letaivu trying to hold on to Stiffington Jr's head to control him but Stiffington Jr postures up.
Letaivu is positioning himself well to prevent Stiffington Jr advancing to mount.
Letaivu is continuing to stall.
Nice strikes from Stiffington Jr there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Letaivu is looking for a sweep. Stiffington Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Letaivu has his hands clasped together around Stiffington Jr's back. He's all about the action.
Stiffington Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Letaivu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stiffington Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stiffington Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Letaivu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stiffington Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Letaivu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stiffington Jr misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stiffington Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Stiffington Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Letaivu scores with a nice strike.
Stiffington Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Stiffington Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu slaps away a takedown attempt from Stiffington Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice side step and Letaivu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffington Jr fails with the takedown
and Letaivu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stiffington Jr thinking.
Letaivu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stiffington Jr's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letaivu scores with a one two! Stiffington Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stiffington Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Letaivu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stiffington Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stiffington Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stiffington Jr scores with a hook to the body. Letaivu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stiffington Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Stiffington Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Letaivu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stiffington Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stiffington Jr with a body shot.
Letaivu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Letaivu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu takes a swing at Stiffington Jr's ribcage but misses.
Stiffington Jr moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Stiffington Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Letaivu looks to throw the jab but Stiffington Jr is out of range.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Stiffington Jr misses with a body shot.
Letaivu tries to bum rush Stiffington Jr with a series of wild strikes but Stiffington Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington Jr tries for a takedown but Letaivu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stiffington Jr misses with a lunging right hand
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
Stiffington Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Letaivu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stiffington Jr thinking.
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stiffington Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Letaivu sprawls and moves away.
Letaivu throws out a loose jab but Stiffington Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu looks to land a combination. Stiffington Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stiffington Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stiffington Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Letaivu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Letaivu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stiffington Jr slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Stiffington Jr moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Stiffington Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Stiffington Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Letaivu misses the target.
Stiffington Jr misses the body punch
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
Stiffington Jr is rocked!
Letaivu lunges at Stiffington Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stiffington Jr's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Letaivu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stiffington Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Letaivu cracks Stiffington Jr with a hook to the temple - Stiffington Jr is on wobbly legs here! Letaivu swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Stiffington Jr falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Letaivu wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noah Jones (ranked 2197 p4p, 113 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 2165 p4p, 111 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Barrels of Whiskey. The crowd seem to be enjoying Penn's choice of entrance music: Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Noah Jones had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Noah Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
It looks like Noah Jones has been cut.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Penn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Penn on his heels. He'll look to pass Penn's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penn is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Jones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Penn trying to control the position.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to control.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn 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.
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.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Penn is rocked!
Jones winds up and cracks Penn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penn misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Penn defends well and Jones ends up having to push Penn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Penn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Penn. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Jones shoots in.
Penn throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Jones moves away from the strike by Penn.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penn misses with a hook.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
Jones walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Jones looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.
Noah Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn misses with a hook.
Penn scores with a nice strike.
Penn works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Penn throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Penn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Penn lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
BJ Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn drops Jones with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jones looks back up at him and smiles so Penn waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Jones out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). BJ Penn!
A very excited looking BJ Penn rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reyn Godrigueze (ranked 780 p4p, 93 weight class) and Jada Mbaa (ranked 4009 p4p, 385 weight class). Reyn Godrigueze had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reyn Godrigueze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jada Mbaa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbaa lunges at Godrigueze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Godrigueze's hand.
Godrigueze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mbaa misses with a straight left.
Godrigueze is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mbaa misses the target.
Godrigueze wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Godrigueze closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Godrigueze on the inside.
Mbaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Godrigueze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godrigueze taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Godrigueze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Godrigueze tries to pull guard but Mbaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Godrigueze drops back down to his feet.
Godrigueze blocks a body shot from Mbaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mbaa tries to throw a body punch but Godrigueze avoids it by throwing Mbaa back against the cage.
Godrigueze manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Godrigueze tightens his grip and picks Mbaa up, before dumping him to the ground. Mbaa manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbaa wants to get back to his feet but Godrigueze is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mbaa keeping moving, preventing Godrigueze from controlling successfully.
Godrigueze prevents Mbaa from getting back to his feet.
Mbaa keeping full guard, as Godrigueze tries to pass.
Godrigueze is looking to work some ground and pound but Mbaa has wrist control.
Godrigueze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Godrigueze controlling from the top position.
Mbaa wants to stand but Godrigueze is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mbaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mbaa looks for the body kick but Godrigueze saw that one coming.
A lazy body kick from Mbaa
and Godrigueze counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mbaa has momentary wrist control but Godrigueze slips an elbow through the middle.
Godrigueze controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mbaa wants to stand but Godrigueze is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbaa is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Godrigueze presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Godrigueze.
Mbaa has a couple of punches blocked by Godrigueze.
Godrigueze pulls Mbaa into guard.
Godrigueze looking for a guillotine here but Mbaa defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Godrigueze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mbaa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Godrigueze is proving hard to escape from.
Mbaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Godrigueze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mbaa has managed to get both his arms back between Godrigueze's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mbaa's guard.
Mbaa wants to stand but Godrigueze is controlling the position.
Mbaa has momentary wrist control but Godrigueze slips an elbow through the middle.
Mbaa is rocked!
Godrigueze loads up on a big left hand. Mbaa felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Godrigueze looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Mbaa can't hide his disappointment, as Godrigueze celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reyn Godrigueze!
Reyn Godrigueze is the new lightweight champion!
Reyn Godrigueze bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 471 p4p, 27 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 1983 p4p, 99 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Da Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Power.
Da Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Power's hands.
Da Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power forces Da Silva back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Da Silva cracks Power with a nice body shot.
Da Silva blocking some punches.
Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Da Silva working aggressively here.
Da Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.
Da Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Power uses from the top position.
Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Power doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Power manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Power wants to stand but Da Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Da Silva working for a triangle but Power defends it easily.
Da Silva has his foot on Power's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Power works his way back into a safe position though.
Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Power can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Power got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Power has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power wants to get up but he can't break Da Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Power decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Da Silva throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power moves in looking to clinch but Da Silva pushes him off.
Da Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Power takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Da Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Power lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Silva.
A countering left hand to the body from Power misses.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Da Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Power's hands.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Power throws out a powerful jab.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Silva lands an overhand right.
Power takes one to the chin there.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva needs to keep his hands up - Power had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Power manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Power pushes Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva pulls Power into guard.
Da Silva looking for a guillotine here but Power defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Power avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Power has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Da Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Power stands up and waves to Da Silva to follow him.
Da Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Da Silva misses with a looping right.
Da Silva thuds a left hand into Power's body.
Power misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Da Silva throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Power.
Power takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Da Silva had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power wants to counter with a clinch but Da Silva pushes him away.
It looks like Da Silva has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Power swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Da Silva counters with a good low kick that Power was not able to check.
Da Silva throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Da Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Power misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Power slips a straight right by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Power wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Da Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Power pinned against the cage. Power gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva cracks the inside of Power's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Silva.
Da Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and moves out of range.
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Power sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Da Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Power swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Da Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Power looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Power scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Power scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Silva.
Power looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Power moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Da Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Da Silva throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Power misses with a hook to the body
and Da Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Power fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Da Silva is controlling him.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Da Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power wants to stand but Da Silva is controlling the position.
Da Silva drops back looking for a leg! Power is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Power manages to kick Da Silva off! Da Silva jumps back into Power's guard.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Da Silva 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Da Silva misses with a low kick as Power jumps back.
A big right from Power misses.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Da Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Power tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Da Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Power momentarily.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power lands with a right hand.
Leonardo Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Power tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away.
Da Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Power on his heels. He'll look to pass Power's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Power can't keep his opponent in guard - Da Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Power is looking to escape.
Power is defending against the submission attempts here by Da Silva.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Power defends it well.
Da Silva prevents Power from standing back up.
Power kicks off Da Silva and gets to his feet.
Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Power to keep the fight standing.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Da Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva working aggressively here.
Da Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to stand up but Da Silva won't let him.
Power got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Power has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Power tries to stand but Da Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
Da Silva has his foot on Power's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Power works his way back into a safe position though.
Power would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Da Silva looking to control.
Power stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Power cracks a nice hook into Da Silva's ribs.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Power sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Da Silva misses.
Nice jab there from Power.
Da Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Da Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Power looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Power scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power tries to clinch up but Da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Da Silva.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Power really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
A left and a right from Power both land. Nice combination.
Da Silva scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Da Silva.
Power moves out of range as Da Silva strikes.
Power throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Silva counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power tries to clinch up but Da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva cracks Power with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Power moves to clinch but Da Silva breaks away
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Power.
Da Silva slips under a jab from Power.
Power walks into a jab.
Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Power sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Power has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Da Silva.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power lands with a hook. Da Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Da Silva!
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power connects with a body shot that sends Da Silva's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power, as that shot connected.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Da Silva pushes him off.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power closes the distance looking to clinch
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Silva pushes Power away with a front kick.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Power's corner calls for a 1-2. Power obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Power catches Da Silva right on the button with a cross.
Power misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power takes the fight into the clinch.
Power misses with some punches.
Da Silva tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Power working aggressively here.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Power just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Da Silva.
Power throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva throws a low kick but Power avoids it.
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Power. That snapped Da Silva's head back.
Power connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power moves into the clinch.
Da Silva breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Da Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
Power is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Power wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Power really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Da Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Da Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Power is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Power wants to get back to his feet but Da Silva drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws Da Silva to one side and escapes!
Power lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Power tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
Power misses with a body shot.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power feints a jab promting Da Silva to slip. Power then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Da Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Da Silva swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva digs a good hook to Power's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands with a right hand.
Da Silva gets tackled into the cage by Power. Power maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Power.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power misses with some punches.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power lands a left hand.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Da Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Da Silva jumps guard and drags Power to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Power doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Power manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Power stands up and waves to Da Silva to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Power misses.
Power swings away with a body shot that misses
and Da Silva counters with a leg kick.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Da Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Power's head backwards.
Da Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Power.
Power tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Power moves out of range as Da Silva throws a body kick.
Da Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.
Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Power.
Da Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Da Silva breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Da Silva scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 Leonardo Da Silva.
I think Da Silva 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leonardo Da Silva!
Leonardo Da Silva retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Leonardo Da Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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