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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sweyn Forkbeard (ranked 5691 p4p, 625 weight class) and Bugurt Bugurtov (ranked 4767 p4p, 532 weight class). Sweyn Forkbeard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bugurt Bugurtov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sweyn Forkbeard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bugurt Bugurtov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forkbeard connects with a right hand. Bugurtov shakes it off.
Bugurtov throws a leg kick but Forkbeard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Forkbeard misses the body punch
and Bugurtov counters with a shoot takedown. Forkbeard fights it but they end up in guard.
Forkbeard manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bugurtov can't find room to land a body shot as Forkbeard controls the action.
Forkbeard throws a punch but it's blocked by Bugurtov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forkbeard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bugurtov 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!
A short right from Forkbeard.
Bugurtov trying to stall but Forkbeard improves his position.
Bugurtov looking for a takedown.
Forkbeard prevents the takedown attempt.
Bugurtov tries to stall but Forkbeard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bugurtov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bugurtov misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forkbeard blocks a body shot from Bugurtov.
Forkbeard tries to throw a body punch but Bugurtov avoids it by throwing Forkbeard back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Forkbeard.
I was talking to Forkbeard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Forkbeard scores with a shoulder strike.
Forkbeard lands with a light punch inside.
Bugurtov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Forkbeard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bugurtov can turn it around.
Forkbeard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Forkbeard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Forkbeard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sweyn Forkbeard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bugurt Bugurtov.
Bugurtov has Forkbeard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Forkbeard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Forkbeard misses with some punches.
Bugurtov can't get the takedown.
Bugurtov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Forkbeard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bugurtov's elbow.
Bugurtov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugurtov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bugurtov tries a body shot but Forkbeard blocks it.
Forkbeard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bugurtovs head.
Bugurtov stalling in the clinch but Forkbeard improves position.
Bugurtov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Forkbeard prevents it.
Bugurtov can't find room to land a body shot as Forkbeard controls the action.
Forkbeard is working Bugurtov over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forkbeard is trying to drag Bugurtov to the mat but Bugurtov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Forkbeard scores with a hook to the body.
Bugurtov tries to work over Forkbeard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bugurtov wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugurtov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Forkbeard lands with a right to the head.
Forkbeard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bugurtov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bugurtov blocks an uppercut.
Bugurtov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Forkbeard fails to land.
Bugurtov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Forkbeard avoids it.
Forkbeard has a couple of punches blocked by Bugurtov.
Bugurtov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Forkbeard.
Forkbeard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bugurtov looks to land a right hand but Forkbeard moved out of range.
Forkbeard looks to land a right hand but Bugurtov moved out of range.
Bugurtov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bugurtov.
Forkbeard lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forkbeard stuns Bugurtov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Forkbeard misses with the combination.
Forkbeard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forkbeard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
and Forkbeard counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bugurtov! He's just covering up as Forkbeard starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sweyn Forkbeard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Peacock (ranked 4128 p4p, 398 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 7278 p4p, 566 weight class). Vegas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ace Of Spades by Motorhead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Drew Peacock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peacock moves into the clinch.
Vegas controlling the action here for a moment.
Vegas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Peacock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peacock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vegas blocks it with crossed arms.
Peacock looking to throw knees to the head but Vegas is blocking nicely.
Peacock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vegas breaks the clinch.
Vegas tries a head kick but it misses.
Peacock lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas misses with the combination.
Peacock looks to land a combination but Vegas avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock throws a jab when Vegas was well out of range.
Vegas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peacock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vegas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vegas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vegas throws a head kick but Peacock moves out of range.
Peacock moves into range and clinches up with Vegas.
Peacock lands a knee to the head.
Peacock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Vegas.
Vegas avoids the elbow strike from Peacock, against the cage.
Peacock misses with a knee strike.
Peacock is working Vegas over against the cage.
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 battle for position here, against the cage.
Vegas pushes off an throws an elbow but Peacock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vegas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Peacock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vegas can turn it around.
Peacock pushes off an throws an elbow but Vegas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peacock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peacock leaning against his opponent.
Vegas tries to work over Peacock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Peacock.
Vegas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vegas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peacock prevents it.
Peacock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vegas's efforts to push away.
Peacock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peacock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drew Peacock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Vegas.
Peacock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peacock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peacock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vegas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vegas misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peacock has a couple of punches blocked by Vegas.
Peacock tries to land a knee to the head but Vegas blocks with his arms.
Vegas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Peacock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vegas is working away from the top position though.
Vegas stops Peacock from getting back to his feet.
Peacock wants to control but Vegas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peacock throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Vegas manages to pass to side control.
Vegas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vegas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vegas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Peacock is not content to let Vegas control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock is trying to improve his position.
Peacock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vegas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Peacock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Peacock tries to get to full guard but Vegas has control of the leg.
Peacock is defending against the submission attempts here by Vegas.
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 Drew Peacock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Peacock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vegas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vegas duly obliges.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch but Vegas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vegas tries to keep at a distance but Peacock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peacock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vegas.
A short right from Peacock on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peacock obliges.
Drew Peacock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peacock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peacock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vegas.
Vegas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peacock counters with a low kick, right behind Vegas 's knee.
Peacock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vegas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas wants to control from the top but Peacock keeps moving.
Vegas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peacock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vegas has managed to get both his arms back between Peacock's legs - danger averted.
Vegas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Peacock gets back to half guard.
Vegas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peacock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vegas.
Peacock is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peacock gets back to full guard.
Vegas is working Peacock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peacock looking for a guillotine here but Vegas defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Peacock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peacock is looking for a triangle but Vegas pushes his legs off easily.
Vegas looking to sit in guard and control but Peacock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Peacock wants to control from the top but Vegas keeps moving.
Vegas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peacock defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vegas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peacock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peacock wants to pass the guard but Vegas is keeping the position.
Vegas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peacock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vegas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peacock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peacock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vegas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peacock has managed to get both his arms back between Vegas's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Vegas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch but Vegas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vegas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peacock wants to clinch up but Vegas keeps it at a distance.
Peacock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vegas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peacock throws out a loose jab but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peacock wants to clinch
and Vegas counters with a stiff right hand.
Vegas misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas fails to land the takedown.
Peacock tries to clinch up but Vegas circles away and keeps his distance.
Vegas unleashes a big counter combination but Peacock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Peacock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drew Peacock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peacock clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas leaning against his opponent.
Vegas tries for a takedown but Peacock manages to get underhooks.
Peacock pushes off an throws an elbow but Vegas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vegas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peacock is defending well.
Drew Peacock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Vegas.
Peacock looking to throw knees to the head but Vegas is blocking nicely.
Peacock lands a shoulder strike.
Peacock tries to stall but Vegas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vegas working aggressively here.
Vegas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vegas breaks the clinch.
Vegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vegas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peacock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peacock fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peacock tries to clinch up but Vegas circles away and keeps his distance.
Vegas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peacock.
Vegas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peacock 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.
Crunch! Vegas slams his shin into Peacock's torso.
Peacock instigates a clinch.
Peacock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peacock stalling.
Vegas managing to block the knees to the body from Peacock.
Vegas jumps guard but Peacock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vegas is trying to push Peacock away but Peacock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vegas is trying to pull guard but Peacock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peacock misses with a knee to the head.
Vegas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vegas is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas misses with an elbow strike.
Peacock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Peacock uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Vegas as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Peacock is pressed up against the cage. Vegas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peacock down to the mat. Peacock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peacock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vegas misses with some punches.
A short right from Peacock on the inside.
Peacock tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
Peacock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas lands with a left to the head.
Peacock gets through Vegas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peacock looking to throw knees to the head but Vegas is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vegas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peacocks head.
Peacock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peacock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vegas is keeping busy.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peacock trying to land knees to the body.
Peacock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vegas manages to break the clinch.
Peacock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peacock tries to clinch up.
Vegas tries a head kick but it misses.
Vegas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peacock circles away quickly and effectively.
Drew Peacock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peacock wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Vegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vegas 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Artur (ranked 2591 p4p, 362 weight class) and Evangelos Ergazakis (ranked 3857 p4p, 505 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evangelos Ergazakis!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Artur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Artur.
Ergazakis clinches up with Artur and pushes him back against the cage.
Artur blocks an elbow strike from Ergazakis.
Ergazakis looking to throw knees to the head but Artur is blocking nicely.
Artur taking a breather.
Ergazakis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artur lands with a light punch inside.
Artur is struggling to control the position.
Ergazakis trying to land knees to the body.
Ergazakis blocks a body shot from Artur.
Ergazakis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Artur misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ergazakis 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.
Ergazakis wants to clinch
and Artur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ergazakis moves into range and clinches up with Artur.
Ergazakis tries a knee to the head but Artur blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Artur will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ergazakis up against the cage.
Artur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artur prevents a body shot from Ergazakis.
Artur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ergazakis backwards.
Artur is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ergazakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artur lands with a light punch inside.
Artur gets underhooks to prevent Ergazakis's takedown attempt.
Artur breaks the clinch.
Ergazakis tries to clinch up
and Artur counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Artur finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Artur misses.
Artur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ergazakis has managed to clinch.
Artur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ergazakis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Artur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ergazakis backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ergazakis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur avoiding damage as Ergazakis throws knees to the body.
Artur looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ergazakis pushes Artur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ergazakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ergazakis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Artur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ergazakis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artur.
Artur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ergazakis dives in for a single leg takedown but Artur sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sven Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evangelos Ergazakis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ergazakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ergazakis tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ergazakis or perhaps it was just good defense by Artur, which made it look bad.
Artur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ergazakis.
Ergazakis wants to clinch but Artur slips to the side
and Artur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Artur looks to land a left hand but Ergazakis moved out of range nicely.
Ergazakis has closed the distance and engaged Artur in a clinch.
Ergazakis tries to work over Artur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ergazakis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artur.
Artur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artur lands a left hand.
Ergazakis stalling.
Ergazakis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ergazakis landing knees to the body.
Ergazakis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Artur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur managing to block the knees to the body from Ergazakis.
Artur blocking some punches.
Artur blocks an uppercut.
Ergazakis lands a nice uppercut.
Artur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ergazakis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Artur walks away with a smile on his face. Ergazakis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ergazakis.
Ergazakis with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Artur counter with a right hand.
Evangelos Ergazakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ergazakis looks to clinch
and Artur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ergazakis or perhaps it was just good defense by Artur, which made it look bad.
Ergazakis looks winded!
Artur lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Artur dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ergazakis.
Artur seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Artur swings for the body but Ergazakis moves out of range.
Artur throws a shot from downtown. Ergazakis moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Artur.
Ergazakis tries to clinch up
and Artur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ergazakis is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ergazakis instigates a clinch.
Ergazakis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Artur misses with a punch to the body.
Artur gets through Ergazakis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ergazakis crunches a lovely knee into Artur's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ergazakis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artur.
Ergazakis struggles to land a body shot inside as Artur controls his hands.
Ergazakis stalling in the clinch but Artur improves position.
Ergazakis tries a body shot but Artur blocks it.
Ergazakis keeps control of Artur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ergazakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Artur.
Ergazakis can't find room to land a body shot as Artur controls the action.
Artur wants to break the clinch but can't.
Artur throws a head punch that misses.
Ergazakis tries for a takedown but Artur manages to get underhooks.
Ergazakis tries to land knees in the clinch but Artur avoids the damage to the body.
Artur trying to stall but Ergazakis improves his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Artur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ergazakis.
Ergazakis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ergazakis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ergazakis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ergazakis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Artur is defending well for now.
Artur lands a right hand.
Ergazakis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evangelos Ergazakis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Artur tries to stall but Ergazakis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ergazakis tries to land knees in the clinch but Artur avoids the damage to the body.
Ergazakis tries a knee to the head but Artur blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artur.
Artur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ergazakis can do to turn this around?
Artur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ergazakis is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artur can't find room to land a body shot as Ergazakis controls the action.
A short left from Artur.
Ergazakis looking for a takedown.
Sven Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evangelos Ergazakis.
Artur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ergazakis is rocked!
A short right from Artur on the inside.
Ergazakis is still on wobbly legs! Can Artur finish him?
Artur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ergazakis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Artur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ergazakis is looking to clinch but Artur is avoiding it.
Ergazakis pushes Artur up against the cage in a clinch.
Artur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Artur swings wildly with an uppercut but Ergazakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Artur - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Artur unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ergazakis! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Artur is unloading with more strikes now! Ergazakis drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Artur!
After the big win, Sven Artur made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Irish Collar & Elbow Nutrition and Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brannigan Steele (ranked 3793 p4p, 499 weight class) and Andrew West (ranked 2820 p4p, 406 weight class). West has chosen Roy Jones - Can't be touched as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andrew West enters 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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brannigan Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew West!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Steele has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A combination from West does no damage.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
Steele staying out of range there.
West lands with a slapping head kick.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
West throws a low kick, looking for Steele's leg but Steele calmly moves out of range.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
West slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele misses the body punch
and West makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice shot by Steele.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele takes one on the button.
West misses with a hook.
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.
West cracks Steele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but West avoids it really well and circles away.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
West throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
West stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and West wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brannigan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steele.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Steele closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into West's guard.
West has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Steele has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele avoids the elbow strike from West, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele gets control of West's arms and successfully pulls guard. Steele will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Steele wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
West looking to pass the guard.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Steele throws up his legs and catches West in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! West tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Steele! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brannigan Steele!
Brannigan Steele gave a mention to Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Kilpi (ranked 4646 p4p, 518 weight class) and Simbo Klice (ranked 2512 p4p, 308 weight class). Kilpi comes into the arena with Solid Base - I Like It blaring out of the sound system. Klice has chosen THE D.O.C. - it's funky enough as his entrance music. Simbo Klice is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarkko Kilpi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simbo Klice!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klice misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Klice.
Klice tries to bum rush Kilpi with a series of wild strikes but Kilpi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klice throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilpi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klice pinned against the cage. Klice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpi shoots in looking for a takedown but Klice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kilpi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klice misses with a straight left.
Kilpi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kilpi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Jarkko Kilpi has been cut.
Kilpi gets the takedown into side control.
Kilpi trying to control the position but Klice is working away.
Klice is looking to regain half guard here but Kilpi keeps moving and retains side control.
Klice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Klice felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilpi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klice is trying to get back to half guard.
Klice manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kilpi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Klice lands with a punch from half guard.
Klice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kilpi wants to control but Klice is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kilpi tries to roll over but Klice keeps him under control.
Kilpi is pressing down on Klice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kilpi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klice.
Kilpi has his foot on Klice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klice works his way back into a safe position though.
Kilpi is looking for a triangle but Klice pushes his legs off easily.
Klice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Klice is looking to work some ground and pound but Kilpi has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klice lands a couple of elbows.
Klice trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klice stands up over Kilpi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kilpi keeping full guard, as Klice tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi controlling Klice's posture.
Kilpi is looking for a triangle here but Klice uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kilpi is not content to let Klice control the position.
Klice throws a strike aimed at the side of Kilpi's head but Kilpi avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilpi tries to bench press Klice off him but Klice keeps the position.
Klice cracks Kilpi with a big elbow.
Klice working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simbo Klice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Kilpi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Klice looks to throw the jab but Kilpi is out of range.
Klice works the jab nicely.
Jarkko Kilpi's cut is getting worse.
Kilpi 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.
Klice throws an overhand right that lands on Kilpi's shoulder, as Kilpi tries to avoid the shot.
Klice misses with a body shot.
Kilpi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kilpi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kilpi attempts a counter takedown but Klice avoids it well and moves away.
Klice avoids the body shot from Kilpi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klice leaves Kilpi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klice misses with a takedown attempt - Kilpi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kilpi feinted with a counter takedown.
Kilpi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klice.
Kilpi tries to counter with a takedown but Klice is quick to defend against it.
Jarkko Kilpi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simbo Klice.
Klice missing with a left hand there. Kilpi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilpi slips under a jab from Klice.
Kilpi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi darts in looking for a takedown but Klice gets double underhooks and turns Kilpi into the cage.
Klice misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Klice.
Klice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kilpi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Klice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jarkko Kilpi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Klice swings widly with a right hand
and Kilpi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi stopping the sweep attempt from Klice.
Klice looking to control.
Klice looking for a sweep. Not yet Klice, not yet.
Kilpi passes Klice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kilpi wants to free his trapped foot but Klice is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kilpi uses his free foot to push down on Klice's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Klice.
Klice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jarkko Kilpi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kilpi has hold of Klice's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Klice manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Klice manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kilpi trying to pass the guard but Klice defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klice is looking for a sweep. Kilpi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klice looking for submissions off his back.
Kilpi is looking to take a break and control but Klice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilpi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kilpi tries to control but Klice wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Kilpi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jarkko Kilpi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Kilpi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Klice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klice takes a swing at Kilpi's ribcage but misses.
Kilpi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kilpi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klice sprawls well. Klice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kilpi gets slowly back to his feet.
Klice looks to land a left hand but Kilpi moved out of range nicely.
Klice misses with a double jab
so Kilpi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klice controls Kilpi momentarily but Kilpi frees himself.
Klice keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Klice looking for a sweep. Not yet Klice, not yet.
Kilpi postures up in Klice's guard and throws a big left but Klice blocks it.
Klice wants to sweep here but Kilpi controlling him for the moment.
Klice can't keep his opponent in guard - Kilpi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Klice trying to control here.
Kilpi passes to side control.
Kilpi advances to mount.
Kilpi goes for an armbar but Klice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Klice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klice chips away with some ground and pound.
Klice engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Klice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kilpi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klice defends well.
Klice postures up and lands a big shot to Kilpi's brow.
Kilpi working for a triangle but Klice defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kilpi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kilpi has momentary wrist control but Klice slips an elbow through the middle.
Klice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klice throws an elbow that misses. Kilpi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klice's guard. Nice move by Kilpi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi won't allow Klice to sweep him here.
Klice has his foot on Kilpi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kilpi works his way back into a safe position though.
Klice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kilpi defends it easily.
Klice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klice wants to sweep here but Kilpi controlling him for the moment.
Klice is looking to sweep but instead, Kilpi has passed into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klice is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarkko Kilpi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kilpi 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarkko Kilpi!
Jarkko Kilpi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Turner (ranked 3375 p4p, 462 weight class) and Akio Mori (ranked 1805 p4p, 273 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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174 lbs
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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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akio Mori!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mori misses with a straight right.
Mori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mori lands a head shot.
Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mori blocking some punches.
Turner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turner clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Turner.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Mori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mori manages to break the clinch.
Mori swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Mori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've been hearing reports that Turner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner closes the distance and pushes Mori back into the cage.
Turner slowing the pace effectively.
Turner stalling the fight.
Mori manages to break the clinch.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mori.
Mori swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Mori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner is looking to clinch but Mori is avoiding it.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner wants to clinch
letting Mori counter with a right hand.
Turner darts in and clinches Mori up against the cage.
Mori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner moves to clinch but Mori breaks away
and Mori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Mori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Mori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner moves to clinch but Mori breaks away
and Mori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turner closes the distance and pushes Mori back into the cage.
Mori wants to break free but Turner has control.
Mori breaks the clinch.
Mori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turner darts in trying to clinch
and Mori counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mori throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Mori scores with a decent looking hook.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Turner wants to clinch but Mori slips to the side
and Mori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner wants to clinch up but Mori keeps it at a distance.
Mori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mori misses with a looping right.
Mori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner drives through and clinches with Mori against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Mori dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mori misses with a hook.
Mori keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner tries to clinch up
and Mori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner is rocked!
A jab from Mori misses.
Turner wants to clinch up but Mori keeps it at a distance.
Turner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turner thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Mori circles away.
Mori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner tries to clinch but Mori is having none of it.
Mori throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is looking to clinch but Mori is avoiding it.
Mori lands a nice shot to the body.
Akio Mori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner tries to clinch up but Mori circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mori sizes up Turner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Mori.
Turner tries to clinch
and Mori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mori throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mori keeps the fight on the outside.
Mori misses with a looping right.
It looked like Turner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mori.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Mori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mori throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner with a jab.
Mori throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Mori pushes him off.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mori keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner moves to clinch but Mori breaks away
and Mori counters with a straight right hand.
Turner wants to clinch up but Mori keeps it at a distance.
Mori throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Mori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mori in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Turner tries to clinch
and Mori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mori.
Turner wants to clinch.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Mori to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Mori.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner tries to clinch up but Mori circles away and keeps his distance.
Mori throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner wants to clinch up but Mori keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mori! But no joy.
Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mori throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Mori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Turner tries to clinch there but Mori circles away.
Mori swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Turner darts in trying to clinch
and Mori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Mori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mori circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Mori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mori throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Mori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Mori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mori! But no joy.
Mori throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Mori.
Turner forces Mori back against the cage and clinches.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Mori controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mori stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mori stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Mori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ben Turner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Turner digs a right hand underneath Mori's ribcage. Mori let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mori is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
Mori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mori breaks from the clinch.
Turner wants to clinch up but Mori keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Mori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner tries to clinch up but Mori circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to clinch there but Mori circles away.
Turner tries to clinch but Mori moves out of range.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mori swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mori circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mori counters with a straight right hand.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akio Mori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mori.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner has Mori pressed against the cage, preventing Mori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Turner.
Mori working hard to break the clinch.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner is looking to counter with a body kick.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Mori circles away.
Turner tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Mori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mori 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Mori!
Our winner, Akio Mori, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Griffin (ranked 1488 p4p, 166 weight class) and Atanase Teodor (ranked 1597 p4p, 176 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Get Low. Teodor has chosen Pots and pans banging as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atanase Teodor!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teodor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffin's head.
The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Teodor! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick from Teodor.
Griffin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Griffin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Teodor 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.
Atanase Teodor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teodor tries to score with a low kick but Griffin moves his leg out of the way.
Teodor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teodor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffin's sensitive parts.
Teodor lands a lovely overhand right.
Griffin checks the leg kick.
Teodor misses with a wild body shot.
Teodor staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Teodor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Teodor ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Teodor.
Griffin avoids a kick to the body.
Griffin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Teodor - just one landing.
Teodor wants to land a leg kick but Griffin is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Griffin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
Griffin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Teodor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Teodor moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Griffin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teodor can pounce on him.
Teodor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Teodor throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Teodor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffin scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin moves out of range as Teodor strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teodor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
Teodor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Griffin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Teodor.
Teodor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Griffin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Teodor doesn't seem phased though.
Teodor fakes the leg kick and cracks Griffin in the body.
Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Teodor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Teodor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teodor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Teodor breaks the clinch.
Teodor moves away from the strike by Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodor feints and then cracks Griffin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffin down.
Griffin looks to land a left hand but Teodor moved out of range nicely.
Teodor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.
Griffin connects with a looping right hand.
Griffin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teodor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teodor swings widly with a right hand
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Jab by Griffin.
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Teodor. Those never looked like landing.
Teodor instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teodor lands a left hand.
Teodor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Teodor controls his hands.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teodor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Teodor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Griffin.
Griffin is rocked!
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teodor.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teodor avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Teodor cracks Griffin with a hook to the temple - Griffin is on wobbly legs here! Teodor swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Griffin falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Teodor wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Atanase Teodor!
Atanase Teodor tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Peter Griffin was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll put on a better show next time for you all, mark my words!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Kalashnikov (ranked 1904 p4p, 254 weight class) and Max Ward (ranked 2881 p4p, 358 weight class). Ward is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Spazz - Crush Kill Destroy. Max Ward has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mikhail Kalashnikov's chin.
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200 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
13 - 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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Ward!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov gets the takedown into side control.
Kalashnikov is looking to take a break and control but Ward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ward regains half guard, as Kalashnikov was trying to land strikes.
Kalashnikov is looking for a kimura but Ward is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalashnikov to get the leverage.
Kalashnikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ward's head.
Ward keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalashnikov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ward taking some punishment here, with Kalashnikov in his half guard.
Ward is trying to stand back up but Kalashnikov is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov working Ward over with strikes.
Kalashnikov is taking a breather. Ward says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kalashnikov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kalashnikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kalashnikov throwing shots but Ward is blocking nicely.
Kalashnikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kalashnikov wants to pass to mount but Ward is defending the position.
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.
Kalashnikov working Ward over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kalashnikov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kalashnikov looks to land a strike but Ward avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kalashnikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kalashnikov is controlling him.
Kalashnikov trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Kalashnikov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ward is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes from guard but Ward blocks nicely.
Kalashnikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kalashnikov trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kalashnikov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ward manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ward keeping full guard, as Kalashnikov tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throws an elbow that misses. Ward uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kalashnikov's guard. Nice move by Ward!
Ward throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kalashnikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalashnikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kalashnikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ward has managed to get both his arms back between Kalashnikov's legs - danger averted.
Ward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kalashnikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ward has managed to get both his arms back between Kalashnikov's legs - danger averted.
Kalashnikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalashnikov is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward chips away with some ground and pound.
Ward postures up and lands a big shot to Kalashnikov's brow.
Ward postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kalashnikov looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Kalashnikov 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.
Kalashnikov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ward manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kalashnikov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kalashnikov throws an elbow that misses. Ward uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kalashnikov's guard. Nice move by Ward!
Kalashnikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ward doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ward manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ward landing with the ground and pound.
Kalashnikov has his foot on Ward's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ward works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalashnikov working for a triangle but Ward defends it easily.
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov looking to control.
Kalashnikov looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Ward postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mikhail Kalashnikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kalashnikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ward connects with a couple of short punches.
It looks like Mikhail Kalashnikov has been cut.
Kalashnikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ward stands up over Kalashnikov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kalashnikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ward is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kalashnikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ward must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ward's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kalashnikov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ward lands a couple of digs.
Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ward scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kalashnikov looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Ward postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ward chips away with some ground and pound.
Kalashnikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kalashnikov is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
Kalashnikov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ward defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands a couple of digs.
Ward working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kalashnikov's head.
Kalashnikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ward is in close to Kalashnikov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ward lands a couple of elbows.
Kalashnikov is rocked!
Ward keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kalashnikov's head.
Oh Kalashnikov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kalashnikov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Ward!
After winning the bout, Max Ward thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 879 p4p, 116 weight class) and Daniel Joshua (ranked 1575 p4p, 212 weight class). Bickle comes to the cage accompanied by Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen. Daniel Joshua has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Travis Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bickle.
Bickle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bickle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Joshua.
Bickle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joshua. Joshua obviously looking to wear him down.
Joshua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bickle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joshua scrambles back to his feet.
Joshua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bickle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bickle loads up on a big right hand but Joshua slips the punch.
Joshua throws a big counter head kick but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Bickle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bickle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joshua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joshua is looking to clinch but Bickle is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Joshua.
A combination from Bickle does no damage.
Joshua checks the leg kick.
Joshua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bickle throws a low kick but Joshua avoids it.
Joshua's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bickle under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joshua slips a straight right by Bickle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bickle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bickle lands in his opponent's guard.
Bickle throwing strikes from guard but Joshua blocks nicely.
Joshua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bickle is controlling him.
Joshua looking to control.
Joshua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bickle is controlling him.
Bickle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bickle is working Joshua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bickle wants to control from the top but Joshua keeps moving.
Bickle throwing strikes from guard but Joshua blocks nicely.
Joshua keeping moving, preventing Bickle from controlling successfully.
Joshua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bickle is one step ahead there.
Bickle trying to control but Joshua is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joshua checks it well.
Joshua ducks under a wild hook from Bickle.
Joshua dodges the punch combination from Bickle.
Joshua thows a body kick. Bickle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bickle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bickle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joshua misses with a head kick.
Bickle moves out of range of the body kick.
Bickle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joshua.
Bickle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bickle tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua missing with a left hand there. Bickle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bickle tries to land a front kick but Joshua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bickle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bickle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Joshua connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bickle throws a low kick but Joshua moves out of range easily.
Joshua throws out a counter right but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Bickle looks to land a body kick but Joshua moved away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joshua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joshua moves into the clinch successfully.
Bickle blocking some punches.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joshua keeps control of Bickle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bickle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joshua's elbow.
Joshua pushes Bickle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bickle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bickle lands a knee to the body.
Joshua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joshua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bickle's calf.
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 Travis Bickle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bickle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joshua feints and then cracks Bickle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bickle down.
Bickle lands a nice looking body kick.
Joshua pushes Bickle away with a front kick.
Joshua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bickle lands a nice looking body shot.
Bickle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joshua throws out a counter right but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Bickle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joshua's waist but Joshua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bickle off to one side.
Bickle misses with a straight left.
Joshua throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Bickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua throws a leg kick but Bickle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bickle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joshua appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joshua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Joshua.
Joshua throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bickle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bickle throws a body kick that misses.
Daniel Joshua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bickle fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Bickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joshua lands a head kick. Bickle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Daniel Joshua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bickle throws a head kick that misses.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joshua.
Joshua connects with a leg kick. Bickle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joshua throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bickle counters with a good low kick that Joshua was not able to check.
Bickle throws out a leg kick but Joshua moves out of range and Bickle only half commits.
Joshua looks to throw the jab but Bickle is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bickle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Joshua - the referee stops the clock and Bickle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Joshua. Bickle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bickle blocks a head kick by Joshua.
Joshua pushes Bickle away with a front kick.
A cross from Bickle lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bickle misses with a double jab.
Joshua appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joshua throws a push kick but Bickle slaps the foot to one side.
Joshua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joshua scores with a jab. Bickle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Bickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bickle throws a good cross that connects.
Bickle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bickle throws a big shot that misses.
Bickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joshua.
Joshua throws a counter combo.
Bickle moves out of range as Joshua strikes.
Joshua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joshua throws a leg kick that misses.
Bickle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joshua thows a body kick. Bickle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circling - Bickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle is looking to land body kicks.
Joshua throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Joshua misses with a straight left.
Bickle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bickle fails with the takedown.
Bickle throws a lazy right hand but Joshua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joshua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bickle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bickle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bickle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joshua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joshua connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Joshua, right into the meat.
Joshua moves away from the strike by Bickle.
Bickle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joshua.
Bickle throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bickle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bickle checks a leg kick nicely.
Joshua lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Joshua.
Joshua throws the kick towards the body but Bickle avoids it.
Bickle moves out of range as Joshua throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joshua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joshua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Bickle.
Joshua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joshua doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bickle keeps the fight on the outside.
Bickle connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bickle.
Bickle throws a big shot that misses.
Joshua throws an off balance right hand
and Bickle counters with a nice uppercut.
Bickle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bickle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joshua lands a nice looking body kick.
Joshua jabs at Bickle's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Joshua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle'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!
Joshua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bickle misses the shot to the body.
Bickle throws a sloppy head kick and Joshua moves out of range easily.
Bickle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joshua.
It looked like Bickle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joshua.
Joshua moves out of range as Bickle strikes.
Bickle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bickle misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joshua! But no joy.
Bickle looks to throw the jab but Joshua is out of range.
Joshua tries to clinch but Bickle moves out of range.
Joshua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joshua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bickle sizes up Joshua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joshua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bickle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joshua misses with a kick to the body.
Bickle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bickle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joshua! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from Joshua misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua jabs Bickle right on the nose. Bickle blinks but takes it well.
Bickle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joshua slips a jab from Bickle.
Joshua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bickle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bickle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bickle throws a jab when Joshua was well out of range.
Bickle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joshua.
Bickle throws a leg kick
and Joshua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Joshua as Bickle shoots in.
A low kick from Bickle is predictable there
and Joshua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bickle really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joshua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bickle shoots for a takedown but Joshua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Joshua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joshua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joshua tries a head kick but it misses.
Joshua throws a wild body kick that Bickle sees coming a mile off.
Joshua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Joshua, right into the meat.
Bickle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joshua moves away from the strike by Bickle.
Joshua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bickle.
A big right from Joshua misses.
Nice body punch from Joshua.
Bickle loads up on a big right hand but Joshua slips the punch.
Bickle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bickle controlling the pace.
Bickle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joshua wants to improve his position but Bickle is controlling well.
Bickle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joshua looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joshua is on top in guard.
Bickle 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.
Joshua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bickle looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My spies in BimmerHaus inform me that Joshua has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Joshua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joshua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bickle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joshua has managed to get both his arms back between Bickle's legs - danger averted.
Joshua stands up over Bickle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bickle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Travis Bickle.
I think Bickle 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Travis Bickle!
In his post fight interview, Travis Bickle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeph Frazier (ranked 431 p4p, 65 weight class) and Trenton Funkhouser (ranked 867 p4p, 126 weight class). Frazier comes to the cage accompanied by "Apparently" by J. Cole. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeph Frazier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trenton Funkhouser!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier tries to clinch up but Funkhouser circles away and keeps his distance.
Funkhouser looking to score a takedown here. Frazier is defending well but Funkhouser drives through and ends up in Frazier's guard.
Frazier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frazier is on top in guard.
Funkhouser trying to control the position.
Frazier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Funkhouser is looking for a triangle but Frazier pushes his legs off easily.
Frazier wanted to stand there but Funkhouser had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkhouser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frazier is aware though and is defending well.
Funkhouser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frazier is aware though and is defending well.
Funkhouser has his foot on Frazier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frazier works his way back into a safe position though.
Funkhouser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Funkhouser looking to control.
Frazier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frazier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frazier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Funkhouser working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frazier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frazier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frazier content to stall in guard here.
Funkhouser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frazier is aware though and is defending well.
Frazier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frazier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frazier tries to stand but Funkhouser is controlling his head.
Frazier tries to advance to mount but Funkhouser denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkhouser struggling a bit here.
Funkhouser tries to improve position but can't.
Funkhouser is trying to escape the position but Frazier is controlling the position.
Funkhouser dodges the ground and pound from Frazier.
Funkhouser tries to buck Frazier off but Frazier is having none of it.
Funkhouser manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frazier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frazier's back!
Funkhouser has the hooks in. Frazier is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Funkhouser connects with a big shot to the side of Frazier's head.
Funkhouser is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Frazier knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Frazier for a finish.
Funkhouser misses with an elbow to the head.
Funkhouser is trying to stick to Frazier's back but Frazier is turning into Funkhouser. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Funkhouser's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Frazier.
Frazier stays in close to Funkhouser's body and controls the position.
Funkhouser wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at White's ELITE Fitness Gym inform us that Funkhouser has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Frazier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Funkhouser is looking for a triangle but Frazier pushes his legs off easily.
Frazier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frazier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Funkhouser looking to control.
Frazier stands and throws Funkhouser's legs to the side, diving into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Funkhouser is right now.
Frazier is looking to take a break and control but Funkhouser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trenton Funkhouser will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Funkhouser scores with a jab.
Funkhouser lands with a nice combination. Frazier backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Zeph Frazier has been cut.
Funkhouser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frazier bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Funkhouser darts in looking for a takedown but Frazier gets double underhooks and turns Funkhouser into the cage.
Funkhouser misses with a takedown
letting Frazier counter with a right hand.
Frazier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Funkhouser.
Zeph Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trenton Funkhouser.
Frazier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Frazier throws a good cross that connects.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Funkhouser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funkhouser scores with a jab to the head.
Funkhouser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funkhouser throws a nice looking combination but Frazier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Frazier misses.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trenton Funkhouser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funkhouser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Funkhouser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Jab, jab by Frazier - just one landing.
Funkhouser fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Frazier on the side of the head.
Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funkhouser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funkhouser throws a right hand that Frazier ducks under and follows up with a left that Frazier also avoids with ease.
Funkhouser throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Funkhouser as he connects with a hook.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funkhouser.
Funkhouser displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frazier throws out the jab.
Funkhouser scores with a jab.
Zeph Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funkhouser scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frazier doesn't seem bothered though.
Funkhouser has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkhouser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frazier counters with an inside leg kick.
Funkhouser gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Funkhouser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frazier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funkhouser lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Funkhouser throws a right and a left that Frazier avoids nicely.
Frazier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frazier explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Frazier cracks Funkhouser with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Frazier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Funkhouser misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Funkhouser tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frazier defends well and Funkhouser ends up having to push Frazier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Frazier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Funkhouser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Funkhouser is breathing heavily.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funkhouser.
Frazier moves out of range as Funkhouser strikes.
Frazier swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Funkhouser moves away from the strike by Frazier.
Funkhouser walks into a jab.
Funkhouser with a poor takedown
and Frazier counters with a left hand that sends Funkhouser to the canvas!
Funkhouser is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier controls from within his opponent's guard.
Funkhouser is still in real trouble! Can Frazier finish him?
Frazier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Funkhouser slips a jab and a cross from Frazier.
Frazier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Frazier lands with a nice body punch.
Funkhouser seems to have recovered his senses.
Frazier cracks Funkhouser with a hook to the temple - Funkhouser is on wobbly legs here! Frazier swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Funkhouser falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Frazier wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zeph Frazier!
Zeph Frazier retains his light heavyweight title!
Zeph Frazier 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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