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MMAHelsinki - 153 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 788 p4p, 103 weight class) and Gabriel Zackrisson (ranked 1053 p4p, 138 weight class). Lecter comes into the arena with The Hannibal Lecter Sonr blaring out of the sound system. Hannibal Lecter had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Zackrisson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zackrisson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lecter.
Zackrisson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zackrisson connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Zackrisson.
Lecter looks to throw the jab but Zackrisson is out of range.
Zackrisson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lecters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lecter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zackrisson scores with a leg kick.
Lecter tests Zackrisson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lecter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Zackrisson cracks Lecter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zackrisson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lecter throws a poor cross that misses
and Zackrisson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecter moves forwards but Zackrisson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zackrisson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lecter's head.
A punch lands to the side of Zackrisson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zackrisson ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zackrisson.
Lecter cracks Zackrisson with an open hand slap.
Zackrisson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zackrisson lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Zackrisson does it's job there.
Lecter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lecter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zackrisson thinks about the counter body kick.
Zackrisson scores with a jab to the body.
Lecter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Lecter misses the target.
Lecter throws a lazy right hand but Zackrisson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lecter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecter blocks the body kick.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Zackrisson moves away and avoids it.
Zackrisson looks to land a right hand but Lecter moved out of range.
Zackrisson misses with an uppercut
enabling Lecter to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter swings widly with a right hand
and Zackrisson counters with a nice uppercut.
Zackrisson misses with a body kick.
Zackrisson throws a head kick but Lecter moves out of range.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zackrisson scores with a decent looking hook.
Lecter looks to score with a jab to the body but Zackrisson is just out of range.
Lecter misses with a hook
enabling Zackrisson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lecter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Lecter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zackrisson can pounce on him.
Zackrisson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lecter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zackrisson counters with a straight right hand.
Lecter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zackrisson. Zackrisson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zackrisson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zackrisson slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Zackrisson.
A low kick from Zackrisson misses
and Lecter counters with a right hand that sends Zackrisson tumbling to the canvas! Can Lecter finish him? He dives into Zackrisson's guard looking to do just that!
Zackrisson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson has his feet on Lecter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zackrisson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lecter finish him?
Lecter throws a nice looking combination but Zackrisson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zackrisson seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloppy strikes from Lecter. Those never looked like landing.
Zackrisson throws a body shot but no joy.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but Lecter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Lecter misses.
Zackrisson walks into a straight right hand from Lecter.
Lecter takes one to the side of the head.
Lecter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lecter misses with a lunging right hand
and Zackrisson counters with a straight right hand.
Lecter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zackrisson.
Lecter misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecter throws a nice looking combination but Zackrisson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zackrisson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zackrisson connects with a nice looking jab.
Zackrisson has closed the distance and engaged Lecter in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter is trying to push Zackrisson away but Zackrisson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zackrisson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lecter lands a shoulder strike.
Zackrisson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lecter struggles to land a body shot inside as Zackrisson controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Zackrisson as the two fighters clinch.
Lecter wants to break free but Zackrisson has control.
Lecter throws a head punch that misses.
Lecter missing with knees to the body.
Lecter is looking to break free of the clinch but Zackrisson has double underhooks.
A short right from Zackrisson on the inside.
Lecter breaks the clinch.
Zackrisson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lecter misses with a right hand
enabling Zackrisson to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lecter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lecter misses with a wild body shot.
Zackrisson sizes up Lecter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zackrisson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zackrisson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lecter misses with a right hand
and Zackrisson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zackrisson ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Zackrisson connects with a solid leg kick.
Zackrisson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zackrisson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Zackrisson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lecter's head backwards.
Zackrisson defending well as Lecter loads up on a big left hand.
Zackrisson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zackrisson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Zackrisson looks to land a body kick but Lecter moved away.
Lecter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zackrisson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lecter thinking.
Lecter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lecter swings widly with a right hand
letting Zackrisson counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lecter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lecter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lecter throws a poor cross that misses
and Zackrisson counters with a body kick that stops Lecter in his tracks momentarily.
Zackrisson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lecter if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter misses the body punch
and Zackrisson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zackrisson lands with a shot to the body.
Zackrisson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lecter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Zackrisson counter with a right hand.
Zackrisson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lecter is rocked!
Lecter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zackrisson misses with a wild body shot.
Lecter throws a body shot but no joy.
Zackrisson lands a leg kick that knocks Lecter off balance momentarily.
Zackrisson lands with a hook. Lecter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lecter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zackrisson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lecter.
Zackrisson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lecter at a distance.
Lecter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zackrisson slips a jab and a cross from Lecter.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zackrisson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zackrisson has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lecter throws a punch but it's blocked by Zackrisson.
Lecter takes a shot to the head.
Zackrisson lands with a short shot to the head.
Zackrisson blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson has a couple of punches blocked by Lecter.
Zackrisson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lecter fails to land.
Lecter misses with a body punch.
Zackrisson keeps control of Lecter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zackrisson lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zackrisson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zackrisson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lecter throws an off balance right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
enabling Zackrisson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Zackrisson.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zackrisson.
Lecter misses with an uppercut
and Zackrisson counters with a straight right hand.
Zackrisson lands a big right hand that sends Lecter crashing to the mat! Zackrisson stays standing though and waves Lecter back to his feet!
Oh Lecter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zackrisson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zackrisson lands a leg kick that knocks Lecter off balance momentarily.
Lecter misses with a left hand
and Zackrisson counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Zackrisson!
The defeated Hannibal Lecter had this to say: 'fuck this shit. I'm out!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chernokov (ranked 1377 p4p, 146 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 1272 p4p, 133 weight class). Chernokov comes to the cage accompanied by Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sepulveda's choice of entrance music: Llorando se Fue. Alexei Chernokov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alejandro Sepulveda's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernokov misses with a looping right.
Sepulveda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chernokov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chernokov wants to control from the top but Sepulveda keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sepulveda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chernokov is one step ahead there.
Sepulveda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chernokov is working Sepulveda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sepulveda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chernokov is controlling him.
Sepulveda is trying to keep Chernokov in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepulveda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda looking to control.
Sepulveda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sepulveda wants to get back to his feet but Chernokov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sepulveda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chernokov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chernokov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chernokov throwing strikes but missing.
Sepulveda pulls Chernokov in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chernokov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sepulveda has wrist control.
Sepulveda working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chernokov staying out of range there.
Chernokov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sepulveda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sepulveda throws a hook but Chernokov avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sepulveda. Chernokov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chernokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sepulveda.
Chernokov scores with a one two! Sepulveda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chernokov staying out of range there.
Sepulveda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chernokov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chernokov is in close to Sepulveda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chernokov lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chernokov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sepulveda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chernokov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chernokov postures up.
Chernokov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chernokov throws a strike but Sepulveda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sepulveda stopping the sweep attempt from Chernokov.
Chernokov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chernokov pushes down on Sepulveda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda is in trouble now - Chernokov has advanced to mount!
Sepulveda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chernokov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chernokov dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepulveda tries to reverse the position but Chernokov maintains control.
Sepulveda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chernokov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Chernokov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut. Sepulveda saw that one coming.
Chernokov jabs at Sepulveda's body.
Sepulveda tries a head kick but it misses.
Chernokov gets caught flat footed, as Sepulveda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chernokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chernokov working for submissions but it's allowed Sepulveda to get to half guard.
Chernokov gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda stays in close to Chernokov's body and controls the position.
Chernokov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sepulveda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sepulveda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chernokov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sepulveda manages to get himself to full guard.
Chernokov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sepulveda can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sepulveda controls Chernokov momentarily but Chernokov frees himself.
Sepulveda keeping full guard, as Chernokov tries to pass.
Chernokov postures up in Sepulveda's guard and throws a big left but Sepulveda blocks it.
Sepulveda controls Chernokov momentarily but Chernokov frees himself.
Sepulveda wants to stand and escape but Chernokov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chernokov distracts Sepulveda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sepulveda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sepulveda has control of Chernokov's left arm, preventing Chernokov from doing any damage.
Chernokov wants to control from the top but Sepulveda keeps moving.
Sepulveda trying to control the position.
Chernokov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sepulveda is adopting a defensive guard.
Chernokov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chernokov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sepulveda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chernokov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sepulveda scrambles back to his feet.
Sepulveda rushes Chernokov and presses him up against the cage.
Sepulveda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sepulveda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chernokov!
Chernokov stops Sepulveda from passing to mount.
Chernokov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sepulveda's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Chernokov trying to get back to full guard but Sepulveda takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Chernokov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Chernokov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sepulveda tightening his grip on Chernokov, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sepulveda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Chernokov looks to land a right hand but Sepulveda moved out of range.
A nice side step and Sepulveda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chernokov scores with a jab to the head.
Sepulveda is looking to clinch.
Chernokov slips under a jab from Sepulveda.
Chernokov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chernokov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chernokov closes the distance and clinches.
Chernokov jumps guard.
Sepulveda trying to control but Chernokov is working from the bottom.
Chernokov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chernokov looking for a sweep. Not yet Chernokov, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chernokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Chernokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chernokov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sepulveda stopping the sweep attempt from Chernokov.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chernokov moves into the clinch.
Chernokov tries to stall but Sepulveda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sepulveda is trying to trip Chernokov. He has hold of a leg but Chernokov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sepulveda persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Chernokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chernokov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sepulveda tries to free his leg and advance position but Chernokov is retaining full guard.
Chernokov wants to sweep but no luck.
Sepulveda looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chernokov being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sepulveda's waist but Sepulveda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chernokov off to one side.
Sepulveda has closed the distance and engaged Chernokov in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chernokov regains guard immediately.
Sepulveda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chernokov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chernokov trying to control the position.
Chernokov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chernokov is working away from the top position though.
Chernokov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chernokov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sepulveda gets full guard.
Chernokov scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sepulveda holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chernokov distracts Sepulveda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chernokov throwing strikes from guard but Sepulveda blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alejandro Sepulveda.
I think Sepulveda 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Sepulveda!
Alejandro Sepulveda took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neculai Costel (ranked 717 p4p, 73 weight class) and Misha Collins (ranked 805 p4p, 84 weight class). Costel comes into the arena with Ain't No Sunshine blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neculai Costel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costel ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Costel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Collins sprawls and moves away.
Costel looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Costel lunges at Collins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Collins's hand.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Costel moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Costel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neculai Costel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Costel.
Costel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Costel wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Costel trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Costel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Collins looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collins manages to get himself to full guard.
Costel stands and throws Collins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Collins 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.
Costel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Collins to his feet.
Costel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Costel tries to sprawl but Collins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Costel tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Costel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Costel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Collins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Collins sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costel looking for a guillotine here but Collins defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins landing with the ground and pound.
Collins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Costel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Collins wants to control from the top but Costel keeps moving.
Collins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Collins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collins has managed to get both his arms back between Costel's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Costel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Costel.
Collins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Costel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Costel has wrist control.
Collins landing with the ground and pound.
Collins cracks Costel with a solid left hand.
Costel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collins is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Costel is keeping the position.
Costel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Collins wants to improve his position but Costel is controlling well.
Collins has hold of Costel's hands but Costel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Collins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Collins.
Collins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Collins trying to control but Costel is working from the bottom.
Costel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Neculai Costel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Costel lands with a hook. Collins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Collins dives in for a single leg takedown but Costel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Collins walks into a left hand.
Costel just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costel throws out the jab.
Collins takes a swing at Costel's ribcage but misses.
Costel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Costel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Costel throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Costel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costel working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.
Collins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collins has managed to get both his arms back between Costel's legs - danger averted.
Costel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Collins passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costel regains half guard.
Collins works his way into full mount!
Collins with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Costel looks a forlorn figure.
Collins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Costel is rocked!
Collins breaks from Costel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Costel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collins landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costel is desperately trying to improve his position but Collins has a good base and remains in mount.
Collins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Collins loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Costel scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Collins land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Collins stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Misha Collins!
After the big win, Misha Collins made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sun-Tzu and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Neculai Costel spoke after the fight, saying 'You win some, you lose some. I have to give it to Hess, he was sneakyer tonight.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Mendez (ranked 607 p4p, 99 weight class) and Gum Shoe (ranked 751 p4p, 128 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mendez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Angelito. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoe throws a lazy right hand but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shoe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shoe slips under a jab.
Shoe throws a sloppy body shot
and Mendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendez throws a lazy uppercut
and Shoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendez sizes up Shoe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shoe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shoe.
Mendez throws a lazy uppercut
and Shoe counters with a good low kick that Mendez was not able to check.
Mendez just misses with a punch to the body.
Shoe misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoe misses with a hook
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Mendez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shoe scores with a body shot.
Mendez misses with a few strikes there.
Mendez misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Shoe moves out of range.
Shoe misses with a body shot.
Shoe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shoe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendez has time to react.
Mendez is rocked!
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shoe unleashes a big counter combination but Mendez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oh Mendez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Shoe lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mendez. Mendez tries to recover but Shoe is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mendez lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gum Shoe!
Gum Shoe made sure to mention his sponsor, ON TAP 160Q Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murha Pate (ranked 207 p4p, 23 weight class) and Bo Mikeli (ranked 1826 p4p, 211 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murha Pate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Mikeli!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikeli throws a jab when Pate was well out of range.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mikeli.
Mikeli swings widly with a right hand
and Pate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikeli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikeli.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pate.
Mikeli swings for the body but Pate moves out of range.
Pate tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mikeli manages to circle out of the way.
Bo Mikeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikeli throws an off balance right hand
and Pate counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Bo Mikeli has been cut.
Mikeli throws a shot from downtown. Pate moves away and avoids it.
Mikeli throws a combination that misses
and Pate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mikeli moves out of range of the leg kick from Pate.
Nice defenses there by Pate.
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 kick lands to the mid section there for Pate.
Pate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate scores with a nice body kick.
Mikeli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
Pate looks to land a body kick but Mikeli moved away.
Mikeli throws a hook but Pate blocks it.
Pate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pate blocks a jab.
A jab from Mikeli misses.
Pate seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mikeli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikeli throws a looping overhand right but Pate ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Mikeli.
As Mikeli tries to get set, Pate tries to push him back and clinch up but Mikeli manages to avoid the attempt.
Pate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pate just misses with a punch to the body.
Mikeli throws a jab but it's blocked by Pate.
Mikeli throws a poor cross that misses
and Pate counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikeli scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikeli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pate counters with a stiff right hand.
Mikeli misses with a combination
and Pate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikeli throws a lazy uppercut
and Pate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pate connects with a body shot that sends Mikeli's belly button to the back.
Mikeli misses the jab.
Pate takes one on the button.
Mikeli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mikeli misses with an uppercut. Pate saw that one coming.
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pate has managed to clinch.
Pate swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikeli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate scores with a shot to the side of Mikeli's head.
Mikeli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Mikeli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mikeli throws a punch but it's blocked by Pate.
Mikeli tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Mikeli back against the cage.
Pate presses Mikeli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mikeli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pate.
Pate tries to work over Mikeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Pate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikeli's elbow.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pate misses with a body punch.
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Mikeli.
Mikeli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikeli has a couple of punches blocked by Pate.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikeli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate tries to work over Mikeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Pate.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mikeli.
Still in the clinch, Mikeli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikeli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikeli tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Mikeli is leaning against Pate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mikeli working aggressively here.
Pate stalling.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mikeli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pate lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikeli backwards.
That has opened up Bo Mikeli's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mikeli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate just leaning against Mikeli, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bo Mikeli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Mikeli'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.
Mikeli misses with a left hand
and Pate counters with a right hand to the body.
Mikeli misses with a body punch
and Pate counters with a straight right hand.
Pate throws a push kick but Mikeli slaps the foot to one side.
Mikeli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pate. Mikeli shrugs it off though.
Pate connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mikeli jabs Pate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
A right-left combo lands from Mikeli.
Murha Pate is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Pate with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mikeli to score with a decent uppercut.
Pate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mikeli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mikeli swings widly with a right hand
and Pate counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pate scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikeli misses with a hook
and Pate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mikeli misses the shot to the body.
Pate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pate with a hook.
Mikeli misses with a straight right.
Pate lands a front kick.
Mikeli connects with the punch.
Pate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikeli.
Mikeli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mikeli is breathing heavily.
Pate works Mikeli's body with a nice hook.
Pate moves into the clinch successfully.
Bo Mikeli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Pate.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Pate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Mikeli swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Pate.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pate.
A shot in the inside from Pate.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikeli.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikeli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mikeli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate pushes Mikeli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate blocks a body shot from Mikeli.
Mikeli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikeli working aggressively here.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The cut above Bo Mikeli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mikeli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mikeli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mikeli scores with a hook to the body.
Pate trying to control the position but instead, Mikeli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pate into the cage.
Mikeli blocks an uppercut.
Mikeli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikeli.
A short right from Mikeli.
Pate tries to work over Mikeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mikeli fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikeli controls his hands.
Mikeli scores with a shot to the side of Pate's head.
Mikeli tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mikeli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pate working aggressively here.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mikeli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikeli.
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mikeli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikeli misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Pate.
Pate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mikeli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Mikeli fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Mikeli throws a head punch that misses.
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 Murha Pate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Mikeli's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mikeli misses with a combination
and Pate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pate scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pate blocks a jab.
Mikeli misses with a two punch combination.
Pate throws a big shot that misses.
Pate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mikeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pate tried to counter with a leg kick but Mikeli avoided it.
Pate connects with an inside leg kick.
Mikeli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pate in his tracks.
Pate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikeli misses with a right hand
and Pate counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pate tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mikeli manages to circle out of the way.
Pate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mikeli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
Mikeli misses with an uppercut.
As Mikeli tries to get set, Pate tries to push him back and clinch up but Mikeli manages to avoid the attempt.
Mikeli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mikeli misses with a double jab
enabling Pate to counter with a crisp jab.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mikeli.
Pate works the jab nicely.
Pate has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bo Mikeli's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
Mikeli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pate tries to clinch but Mikeli is having none of it.
Mikeli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mikeli missing with a left hand there. Pate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mikeli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bo Mikeli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Murha Pate!
Murha Pate decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reco Penn (ranked 391 p4p, 38 weight class) and Khal Stark (ranked 2474 p4p, 251 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stark's choice of entrance music: Gardenia by Kyuss. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reco Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stark takes a step back to recover.
Stark clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage.
Penn digs a right hand underneath Stark's ribcage. Stark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Penn.
Penn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AREA 51 in the buildup to the fight.
Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Stark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Penn cracks Stark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn rushes Stark and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on Penn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stark's head.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
It appears Penn was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stark lands the left hand.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn pushes Stark away with a front kick.
Stark throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn scores with a shot to the body.
Penn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stark's head.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Penn counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Stark is looking to clinch.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Penn.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Penn tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Penn ducks right into an uppercut from Stark.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Stark misses
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penn tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Penn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Penn delivers a nice body kick.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn avoids the body shot from Stark.
Penn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stark.
Stark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Penn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stark tries for a takedown but Penn manages to get underhooks.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penn keeps control of Stark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Penn misses with some punches.
Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn jabs Stark right on the nose. Stark blinks but takes it well.
Stark connects with a body shot that sends Penn's belly button to the back.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn scores with a push kick.
Penn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn stalling.
Penn just leaning against Stark, taking a breather.
Stark is trying to stall.
Stark takes a shot to the head.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn is struggling to control the position.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Stark.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Penn.
Penn lands a shoulder strike.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Penn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reco Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Penn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Reco Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Penn counters with an inside leg kick.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Penn!
Penn drives through and clinches with Stark against the cage.
Reco Penn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Stark throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Penn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stark with a hook.
Stark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark moves to clinch but Penn breaks away
and Penn counters with a nice body kick.
Stark throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
Penn has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn avoiding damage.
Penn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Penn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stark blocks an uppercut.
Stark leaning against his opponent.
Penn digs a right hand underneath Stark's ribcage. Stark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Penn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stark blocking some punches.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Penn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stark blocks an uppercut.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Stark tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Stark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Penn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stark blocks an uppercut.
Stark misses with a body punch.
Stark misses with the head strike.
Penn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Penn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Penn misses with a punch on the inside.
Penn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Penn wants to stall.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Stark.
Penn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Penn.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Penn wants to stall.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn blocks the elbow strike.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
Penn avoiding damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stark can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reco Penn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Penn clinches up with Stark and pushes him back against the cage.
Stark blocks a body shot from Penn.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
Stark blocks an uppercut.
Stark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Come on Penn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Penn effectively controlling the action here.
Penn leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Penn for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
Penn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stark has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Penn.
Penn stalling in the clinch but Stark improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Reco Penn.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Stark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stark rushes Penn and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Penn.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stark's efforts to push away.
Penn scores with a shoulder strike.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stark is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stark is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Penn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khal Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a right hand.
Penn tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Penn connects with an inside leg kick.
Stark is looking to clinch.
Stark throws a solid leg kick but Penn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stark.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Penn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Penn throws a leg kick which misses Stark's front leg but catches the back leg as Stark tries to avoid it.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice body kick from Penn.
Stark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Penn clinches up with Stark and pushes him back against the cage.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark throws a head kick that misses
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Penn - just one landing.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Penn counters with an inside leg kick.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stark manages to circle out of the way.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stark working aggressively here.
Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn darts in and clinches Stark up against the cage.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Stark avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Penn lands with a left to the head.
Penn blocks the elbow strike.
Penn has Stark pressed against the cage, preventing Stark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stark.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Penn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Penn lands a shot to the body.
Stark is trying to break free.
Penn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reco Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reco Penn!
An out of breath Reco Penn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Khal Stark stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to everyone!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deez Nutzzzz (ranked 269 p4p, 38 weight class) and Iikka Runnisto (ranked 1345 p4p, 179 weight class). Runnisto has chosen Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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192 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deez Nutzzzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutzzzz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nutzzzz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nutzzzz misses with a looping right.
Nutzzzz misses the body punch
and Runnisto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Runnisto rushes Nutzzzz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nutzzzz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nutzzzz prevents a body shot from Runnisto.
Nutzzzz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nutzzzz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nutzzzz scores with a nice right hand.
Runnisto slips under a jab from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Runnisto.
Runnisto throws a jab when Nutzzzz was well out of range.
Nutzzzz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Runnisto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nutzzzz. Runnisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nutzzzz checks a leg kick.
Runnisto tries to bum rush Nutzzzz with a series of wild strikes but Nutzzzz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Nutzzzz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzzzz throws a right hand that misses
and Nutzzzz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Runnisto throws out a loose jab but Nutzzzz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nutzzzz thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nutzzzz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Runnisto as he connects with a hook.
Runnisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nutzzzz.
Runnisto misses with a hook to the body
and Runnisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nutzzzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Runnisto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Runnisto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Runnisto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nutzzzz misses with a punch on the inside.
Nutzzzz prevents a body shot from Runnisto.
Runnisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nutzzzz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Runnisto tries to work over Nutzzzz's front leg with a kick but Nutzzzz checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runnisto feints a jab promting Nutzzzz to slip. Runnisto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nutzzzz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Runnisto.
Nutzzzz throws the left hand but Runnisto avoids the punch easily.
Runnisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Runnisto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nutzzzz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runnisto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Runnisto slips under a jab.
Runnisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Nutzzzz misses.
Runnisto misses the jab.
Nutzzzz moves into the clinch.
Runnisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Runnisto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Runnisto misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nutzzzz misses with some punches.
Nutzzzz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Runnisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nutzzzz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Runnisto misses with an uppercut. Nutzzzz saw that one coming.
Nutzzzz is looking to counter punch.
Nutzzzz throws the left hand but Runnisto avoids the punch easily.
Runnisto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nutzzzz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Runnisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz moves away from the strike by Runnisto.
Nutzzzz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nutzzzz looks to score with a jab to the body but Runnisto is just out of range.
Nutzzzz cracks Runnisto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nutzzzz misses with a looping right.
Nutzzzz tries to move into range but Runnisto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nutzzzz ducks under a wild hook from Runnisto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runnisto cracks Nutzzzz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nutzzzz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runnisto.
Runnisto scores with the left hand. Nutzzzz knows he should have avoided that one.
Runnisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook. Runnisto ducked under it nicely.
Runnisto connects with a body shot that sends Nutzzzz's belly button to the back.
Runnisto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nutzzzz lands a nice hook to Runnisto's body. Runnisto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nutzzzz takes a swing at Runnisto's ribcage but misses.
Nutzzzz ducks under a wild hook from Runnisto.
A quick step to the side and Nutzzzz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Runnisto takes a swing at Nutzzzz's ribcage but misses.
Nutzzzz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Runnisto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 Deez Nutzzzz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Runnisto throws a leg kick but Nutzzzz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Runnisto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Runnisto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Runnisto throws a series of punches but Nutzzzz moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Runnisto.
Runnisto is looking for the big counter here.
Runnisto throws the left hand but Nutzzzz avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Nutzzzz misses its target.
Nutzzzz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Runnisto's head backwards.
Nutzzzz cracks a nice hook into Runnisto's ribs.
Nutzzzz throws a looping overhand right but Runnisto ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Runnisto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nutzzzz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runnisto connects with a nice looking jab.
Runnisto lands an overhand right.
Runnisto slips a straight right by Nutzzzz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nutzzzz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Runnisto misses with a few strikes there.
Nutzzzz looks to throw the jab but Runnisto is out of range.
Runnisto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Runnisto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nutzzzz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Runnisto lunges at Nutzzzz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nutzzzz's hand.
Deez Nutzzzz is winning the standup battle so far.
Runnisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz misses with an uppercut. Runnisto saw that one coming.
Runnisto throws the left hand but Nutzzzz avoids the punch easily.
Nutzzzz throws a hook but Runnisto avoids it easily.
Nutzzzz ducks under a wild hook from Runnisto.
Nutzzzz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nutzzzz throws a body punch but Runnisto moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Runnisto misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nutzzzz to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nutzzzz misses with a lunging right hand
and Runnisto counters with a straight right hand.
Runnisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
Runnisto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nutzzzz is able to avoid easily.
Runnisto clobbers Nutzzzz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Runnisto misses with a two punch combination.
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nutzzzz moves away.
Nutzzzz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nutzzzz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Runnisto throws an overhand right that lands on Nutzzzz's shoulder, as Nutzzzz tries to avoid the shot.
Nutzzzz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Runnisto's head.
Nutzzzz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Runnisto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nutzzzz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto moves out of range of the strikes.
Runnisto misses the jab.
Runnisto takes a swing at Nutzzzz's ribcage but misses.
Runnisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nutzzzz misses with a looping right.
Runnisto with a jab.
Nutzzzz misses with an uppercut. Runnisto saw that one coming.
Nutzzzz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nutzzzz staying out of range there.
Runnisto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Nutzzzz to counter with a crisp jab.
Nutzzzz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runnisto.
Nutzzzz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
Nutzzzz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nutzzzz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto struggles to land a body shot inside as Nutzzzz controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Nutzzzz fails to land.
Runnisto pushes Nutzzzz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nutzzzz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Runnisto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Runnisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nutzzzz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Runnisto on the side of the head.
Nutzzzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto misses with an uppercut
and Nutzzzz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nutzzzz missing with a left hand there. Runnisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nutzzzz throws a poor cross that misses
and Runnisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nutzzzz takes a swing at Runnisto's ribcage but misses.
Nutzzzz misses with a straight right.
Runnisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Deez Nutzzzz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Nutzzzz misses.
As Nutzzzz backs off Runnisto throws a huge counter combo but Nutzzzz manages to avoid it all.
Runnisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Runnisto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Runnisto tries to work over Nutzzzz's front leg with a kick but Nutzzzz checks it.
Nutzzzz moves out of range of the strikes.
Nutzzzz slips under a jab from Runnisto.
Runnisto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nutzzzz doesn't seem bothered though.
Nutzzzz lands with a right hand.
A cross from Runnisto lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutzzzz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runnisto.
Nutzzzz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Runnisto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nutzzzz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Nutzzzz misses its intended target.
Runnisto walks into a stiff left hand from Nutzzzz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzzzz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Nutzzzz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nutzzzz.
Runnisto thows a leg kick but Nutzzzz checks it
and Nutzzzz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nutzzzz misses with a shot to the body
and Runnisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nutzzzz avoids the body shot from Runnisto.
Runnisto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Runnisto thuds a left hand into Nutzzzz's body.
Nutzzzz misses the jab.
It seemed like Runnisto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nutzzzz misses with a body shot.
Nutzzzz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nutzzzz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Runnisto wants to clinch up but Nutzzzz keeps it at a distance.
Runnisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nutzzzz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nutzzzz just misses with a punch to the body.
Iikka Runnisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nutzzzz throws a jab when Runnisto was well out of range.
Runnisto thuds a left hand into Nutzzzz's body.
Runnisto forces Nutzzzz back against the cage and clinches.
Nutzzzz breaks the clinch.
Nutzzzz throws out a loose jab but Runnisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runnisto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nutzzzz. Nutzzzz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot by Runnisto.
Runnisto missing with a left hand there. Nutzzzz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Runnisto swings for the body but Nutzzzz moves out of range.
Nutzzzz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nutzzzz lands a jab.
Runnisto misses the body punch
and Nutzzzz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Runnisto misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto misses with an uppercut
and Nutzzzz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runnisto slips a jab from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Runnisto motions for Nutzzzz to come forward. Runnisto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nutzzzz avoids the body shot from Runnisto.
Runnisto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Runnisto looks to land a right hand but Nutzzzz moved out of range.
Nutzzzz scores with a jab to the head.
Runnisto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nutzzzz thuds his right hand into Runnisto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nutzzzz lunges at Runnisto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Runnisto's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nutzzzz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Nutzzzz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz slips a jab from Runnisto.
Nutzzzz misses with an uppercut.
Runnisto misses with an uppercut
and Nutzzzz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Runnisto lands with a cross.
Runnisto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nutzzzz.
A punch combination from Runnisto misses.
Nutzzzz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
Nutzzzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto blocks a jab.
Nutzzzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Nutzzzz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Runnisto connects with a right hand. Nutzzzz shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iikka Runnisto.
I think Nutzzzz 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Deez Nutzzzz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Hellmuth Jr (ranked 448 p4p, 54 weight class) and David Tua (ranked 1038 p4p, 115 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Hellmuth Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua !
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua misses with a two punch combination.
Hellmuth Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hellmuth Jr rushes Tua and presses him up against the cage.
Tua 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Hellmuth Jr misses.
Tua unleashes a big counter combination but Hellmuth Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tua throws a lazy right hand but Hellmuth Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tua .
Hellmuth Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Tua cracks Hellmuth Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hellmuth Jr misses with an uppercut.
Hellmuth Jr throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua moves out of range as Hellmuth Jr strikes.
Some wild striking there from Hellmuth Jr.
Tua misses with a looping left.
Hellmuth Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Tua breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Tua .
Hellmuth Jr misses with an uppercut.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
letting Hellmuth Jr counter with a right hand.
Hellmuth Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tua lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hellmuth Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hellmuth Jr is looking to clinch.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr moves out of range as Tua strikes.
Hellmuth Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tua .
Hellmuth Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tua .
The fighters circling - Hellmuth Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hellmuth Jr pushes Tua up against the cage in a clinch.
Hellmuth Jr misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hellmuth Jr.
It looks like David Tua has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua blocks an elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr digs a right hand underneath Tua 's ribcage. Tua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow just above Tua 's eye.
Hellmuth Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tua avoids the elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr, against the cage.
Hellmuth Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hellmuth Jr scores with a shot to the side of Tua 's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tua .
Hellmuth Jr avoids the elbow strike from Tua , against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hellmuth Jr up against the cage.
Tua is trying to force a seperation but Hellmuth Jr has the dominant position.
Hellmuth Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tua blocks an uppercut.
Hellmuth Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hellmuth Jr cracks Tua with a nice body shot.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Hellmuth Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tua blocks an elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hellmuth Jr tries to work over Tua 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Tua .
Tua presses Hellmuth Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Hellmuth Jr on the inside.
Hellmuth Jr scores with a shot to the side of Tua 's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellmuth Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hellmuth Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hellmuth Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Tua avoids the elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Hellmuth Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Tua 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tua connects with a nice looking jab.
Tua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hellmuth Jr slips under a jab from Tua .
A big right from Hellmuth Jr misses.
Tua lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hellmuth Jr.
Tua throws a lazy right hand but Hellmuth Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Hellmuth Jr there.
Tua works the jab nicely.
Tua misses with a hook.
Hellmuth Jr cracks Tua with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hellmuth Jr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tua to stand back up!
Tua is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Tua .
Oooooh!!! Tua has knocked Hellmuth Jr down with a huge combo! Tua steps away and waves a wobbly Hellmuth Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hellmuth Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tua is still on wobbly legs! Can Hellmuth Jr finish him?
Hellmuth Jr lands a left and a right that send Tua crashing to the mat, dazed. Hellmuth Jr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua misses with a hook
and Hellmuth Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a straight left.
Tua seems to have recovered his senses.
Tua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hellmuth Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Tua throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tua .
Tua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hellmuth Jr.
Phil Hellmuth Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Hellmuth Jr clinches.
Hellmuth Jr misses with the head strike.
Tua blocks a body shot from Hellmuth Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tua .
Tua throws a punch but it's blocked by Hellmuth Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua dodges an elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tua can do to turn this around?
Tua blocks a body shot from Hellmuth Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Tua fails to land.
Hellmuth Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hellmuth Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hellmuth Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua blocks an elbow strike.
Hellmuth Jr scores with a shot to the side of Tua 's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tua stalling in the clinch.
Tua tries to break free but Hellmuth Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tua avoids the elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr, against the cage.
Hellmuth Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Tua .
Hellmuth Jr pushes Tua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hellmuth Jr lands a right hand.
Hellmuth Jr drops Tua onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tua is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Hellmuth Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua .
Hellmuth Jr tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hellmuth Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hellmuth Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hellmuth Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hellmuth Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Hellmuth Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tua blocks an elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tua has had enough of the clinch but Hellmuth Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Tua avoids the elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Hellmuth Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Tua '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.
Hellmuth Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hellmuth Jr.
A big right from Tua misses.
Tua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hellmuth Jr 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.
Tua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hellmuth Jr.
Some wild striking there from Tua .
Tua moves out of range of the strikes.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Hellmuth Jr lands a body shot.
Tua slips a straight right by Hellmuth Jr.
Tua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr throws a lazy right hand but Tua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hellmuth Jr loads up on a big right hand but Tua slips the punch.
Hellmuth Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tua lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tua .
Tua throws a solid leg kick but Hellmuth Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tua .
Hellmuth Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A jab lands there for Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr moves into range and clinches up with Tua .
Hellmuth Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hellmuth Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tua 's brow.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hellmuth Jr clinches.
Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tua swings widly with a right hand
and Hellmuth Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr clinches up with Tua and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tua .
A body shot lands from Hellmuth Jr.
Tua avoids the elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr, against the cage.
Hellmuth Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a body punch.
Hellmuth Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tua throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Hellmuth Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Tua blocks the elbow strike.
Hellmuth Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Tua manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Hellmuth Jr coming out on top.
Hellmuth Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Hellmuth Jr lands a jab to the head.
Hellmuth Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Tua 's shoulder, as Tua tries to avoid the shot.
Hellmuth Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hellmuth Jr clinches with his opponent.
Hellmuth Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr avoids the elbow strike from Tua , against the cage.
Hellmuth Jr lands with a right to the head.
Hellmuth Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Tua .
Hellmuth Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tua 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Phil Hellmuth Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hellmuth Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Hellmuth Jr clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on David Tua 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hellmuth Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tua slips a jab from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr swings for the body but Tua moves out of range.
Hellmuth Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua .
Tua lands an overhand right.
It looks like Phil Hellmuth Jr has been cut.
Hellmuth Jr lands a nice hook to Tua 's body. Tua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hellmuth Jr connects with a right hand. Tua shakes it off.
Hellmuth Jr lands a left and a right that send Tua crashing to the mat, dazed. Hellmuth Jr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up 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!
Hellmuth Jr closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Tua out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Hellmuth Jr!
Phil Hellmuth Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Thorn (ranked 253 p4p, 28 weight class) and Doyle Brunson (ranked 621 p4p, 73 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Thorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Doyle Brunson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn works over Brunson's head and body with a nice combination.
Thorn keeps the fight on the outside.
Thorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Brunson counters with a nice body shot.
Thorn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brunson throws a body shot but no joy.
Thorn throws a leg kick which misses Brunson's front leg but catches the back leg as Brunson tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Brunson.
Brunson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thorn under the eye.
Thorn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn throws a series of strikes that have Brunson backpedaling.
Brunson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thorn. Thorn obviously looking to wear him down.
Brunson throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Brunson swings for the body but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brunson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorn is looking to counter punch.
Brunson darts in and clinches Thorn up against the cage.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Brunson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn tries to score a body lock takedown but Brunson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson pushes off an throws an elbow but Thorn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunson.
Brunson has Thorn pressed against the cage, preventing Thorn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thorn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brunson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Thorn tries to break free but Brunson pushes him back against the cage.
Brunson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brunson throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Brunson.
It looks like Damien Thorn has been cut.
Brunson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brunson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doyle Brunson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brunson closes the distance and pushes Thorn back into the cage.
Brunson misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson can't find room to land a body shot as Thorn controls the action.
Thorn tries to land knees in the clinch but Brunson avoids the damage to the body.
Brunson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thorn is looking for a takedown.
Brunson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunson lands an elbow inside that Thorn shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thorn throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thorn blocks a body shot from Brunson.
Brunson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thorn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brunson to the mat. Brunson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Brunson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brunson wants to pass to mount but Thorn is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thorn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brunson stalling.
Thorn is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brunson trying to control the pace.
Thorn is trying to stand back up but Brunson is controlling him
Brunson is looking to pass Thorn's guard but actually Thorn recovers to full guard.
Thorn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doyle Brunson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Thorn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brunson.
Brunson avoids the head kick by Thorn.
Brunson throws out a counter right but Thorn avoids it with no problem.
Thorn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thorn tests Brunson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brunson misses with a looping right.
Brunson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thorn dodges the punch combination from Brunson.
It looked like Thorn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thorn!
Thorn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thorn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brunson pinned against the cage. Brunson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brunson.
Thorn cracks the inside of Brunson's front leg.
Brunson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson rushes Thorn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Brunson controls his hands.
Brunson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Damien Thorn's cut is getting worse.
Brunson lands an uppercut.
Thorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Brunson.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brunson avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brunson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thorn takes an elbow to the temple.
Brunson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Thorn.
Thorn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brunson is defending well.
Thorn goes for a takedown attempt but Brunson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Thorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thorn gets a takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brunson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thorn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brunson keeps working.
Brunson is doing well to control the position and prevent Thorn from advancing to side control.
Thorn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brunson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brunson pulls Thorn in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thorn is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brunson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorn.
Thorn landing some decent shots from guard.
Thorn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brunson trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brunson looking for a sweep. Not yet Brunson, not yet.
Brunson looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thorn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thorn throws a strike aimed at the side of Brunson's head but Brunson avoids it well.
Brunson trying to remain calm as Thorn controls from the top position.
Brunson holds on to Thorn's head and controls the position momentarily.
Thorn taking a breather here.
Thorn is looking to take a break and control but Brunson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Thorn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damien Thorn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brunson lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Brunson.
Thorn tries to land a leg kick but Brunson saw it coming and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thorn.
Thorn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thorn looks for a takedown but Brunson sprawls well.
Brunson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorn misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Thorn.
Thorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brunson lands a big head kick that sends Thorn tumbling to the mat! Brunson takes a step backwards and waves Thorn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thorn is rocked!
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!
Thorn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oh Thorn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thorn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thorn fails to land the takedown.
Thorn seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson needs to keep his hands up - Thorn had a free shot at his head there.
Brunson tries to clinch up but Thorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Brunson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunson wants to clinch.
Brunson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Damien Thorn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brunson swings for the body but Thorn moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brunson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson misses with an uppercut. Thorn saw that one coming.
Brunson wants to clinch.
Brunson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A good leg kick by Thorn.
Brunson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thorn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thorn slips a straight right by Brunson.
Brunson looks to throw the jab but Thorn is out of range.
Thorn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thorn lands a right hook to the body.
Thorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn fails with the takedown.
Brunson tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Thorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson tries to clinch up but Thorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brunson moves into range and clinches up with Thorn.
Brunson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thorn.
Thorn manages to break the clinch.
Brunson closes the distance but Thorn moves to the side
and Thorn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thorn lands a high kick!
Thorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brunson.
Brunson moves out of range as Thorn throws a body kick.
Brunson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses.
Thorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thorn.
Thorn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brunsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Damien Thorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Brunson misses with a right hand
and Thorn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brunson's knee momentarily.
Brunson fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Thorn.
Thorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunson is looking to clinch but Thorn is avoiding it.
Brunson misses the shot to the body.
Brunson cracks Thorn with an open hand slap.
Thorn misses with a low kick.
Brunson misses the shot to the body.
Thorn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thorn gets tackled into the cage by Brunson. Brunson maintains the clinch.
Brunson takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Doyle Brunson has been cut.
Brunson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Doyle Brunson just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brunson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thorn can pounce on him.
Brunson is looking to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Brunson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thorn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brunson missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brunson moves in looking to clinch but Thorn pushes him off.
Brunson throws a hook but Thorn blocks it.
That kick from Thorn tenderised Brunson's leg. Brunson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Brunson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn keeps the fight on the outside.
Thorn tried to counter with a leg kick but Brunson avoided it.
Brunson misses with a hook.
Brunson lands a slapping body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brunson backwards.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thorn misses with a looping left.
Brunson connects with a body shot that sends Thorn's belly button to the back.
Brunson clinches up with Thorn and pushes him back against the cage.
Brunson scores with a shoulder strike.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thorn lands a nice hook to Brunson's body. Brunson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brunson throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Thorn misses.
Thorn connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Brunson.
Brunson works Thorn's body with a nice hook.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson tries to clinch there but Thorn circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunson lands with a kick to the temple. Thorn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thorn throws a chopping leg kick but Brunson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brunson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thorn moves out of range as Brunson strikes.
Thorn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brunson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thorn.
Brunson rushes Thorn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thorn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brunson prevents it.
Thorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Brunson.
Brunson pushes Thorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Thorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson misses with a body punch.
Brunson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thorn breaks from the clinch.
Brunson swings for the body but Thorn moves out of range.
Brunson swings for the body but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thorn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brunson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brunson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brunson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brunson misses with a wild body shot.
Thorn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brunson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thorn is in Brunson's guard.
Thorn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn postures up and lands a big shot to Brunson's brow.
Brunson pulls Thorn in close to his closed guard and prevents Thorn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thorn throwing strikes but missing.
Thorn postures up in Brunson's guard and throws a big left but Brunson blocks it.
Thorn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brunson's head.
Thorn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Damien Thorn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thorn is looking to work some ground and pound but Brunson has wrist control.
Thorn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Damien Thorn will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brunson wants to clinch.
Brunson throws a sloppy head kick and Thorn moves out of range easily.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brunson but Brunson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thorn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thorn feints and then cracks Brunson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brunson down.
Brunson stuffs the takedown.
Brunson throws a big counter head kick but Thorn avoids it with no problem.
Brunson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thorn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brunson misses with an uppercut. Thorn saw that one coming.
Brunson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thorn tests Brunson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thorn tests Brunson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brunson misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Brunson.
Brunson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brunson throws a hook to the side of Thorn's head but Thorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice jab there from Brunson.
Thorn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brunson gets a clinch.
Brunson misses with a body punch.
Brunson can't find room to land a body shot as Thorn controls the action.
Brunson misses with an elbow over the top.
Brunson struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brunson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Doyle Brunson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brunson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brunson misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn prevents a body shot from Brunson.
Brunson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thorn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brunson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Thorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorn slips a straight right by Brunson.
Brunson swings for the body but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunson is just out of range.
Thorn blocks a jab.
Brunson slaps away a takedown attempt from Thorn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brunson darts in and clinches Thorn up against the cage.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Brunson tries a body shot but Thorn blocks it.
Brunson throws an elbow but it misses.
Brunson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thorn is looking for a takedown.
Thorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Brunson.
Brunson misses with an elbow strike.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brunson misses with a wild body shot.
Thorn throws out a leg kick but Brunson moves out of range and Thorn only half commits.
Brunson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brunson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thorn looks to land a left hand but Brunson moved out of range nicely.
Thorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brunson.
Thorn misses with a looping right.
A cross from Thorn lands.
Brunson throws a lazy uppercut
and Thorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorn tries to bum rush Brunson with a series of wild strikes but Brunson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorn throws a big counter combination but Brunson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brunson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorn defending well as Brunson loads up on a big left hand.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brunson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doyle Brunson.
I think Brunson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doyle Brunson!
Doyle Brunson is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Doyle Brunson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 95 p4p, 12 weight class) and Thatcher Halverson (ranked 356 p4p, 52 weight class). Halverson has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Thatcher Halverson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Thatcher Halverson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Halverson as he connects with a hook.
Halverson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Mahmoud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahmoud throws a shot from downtown. Halverson moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Mahmoud's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mahmoud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halverson scores with a takedown into Mahmoud's guard.
Mahmoud keeping full guard, as Halverson tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halverson is fighting to break Mahmoud's control of his arms but Mahmoud is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Halverson trying to control but Mahmoud is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Halverson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Halverson connects with a couple of short punches.
Halverson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahmoud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halverson wants to control from the top but Mahmoud keeps moving.
Mahmoud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halverson is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halverson pushing down on Mahmoud's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halverson is keen to just control but Mahmoud is a slippery customer.
Mahmoud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halverson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mahmoud reverses the position - he's now on top in Halverson's guard.
Mahmoud won't allow Halverson to sweep him here.
Halverson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mahmoud uses it to pass to side control.
Halverson tries to bench press Mahmoud off him but Mahmoud keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mahmoud is thwarting Halverson's attempts to control the position.
Halverson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mahmoud manages to pass to mount!
Mahmoud controlling his opponent.
Halverson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mahmoud slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halverson tries to get to full guard but Mahmoud has control of the leg.
Mahmoud perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halverson is looking to control Mahmoud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halverson avoid being mounted?
Mahmoud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thatcher Halverson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mahmoud misses with a few strikes there.
Halverson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Halverson.
Halverson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mahmoud swivels and escapes.
Sameh Mahmoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thatcher Halverson.
Halverson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Halverson.
Halverson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halverson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mahmoud moves forwards but Halverson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mahmoud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halverson.
Halverson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Halverson misses.
Mahmoud throwing a counter right hand but Halverson manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Halverson blocks the low kick.
Halverson lands a really nice looking cross but Mahmoud seems unphased.
Mahmoud forces Halverson back against the cage and clinches.
Mahmoud scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Halverson controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahmoud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud lands an uppercut.
Mahmoud landing knees to the body.
Mahmoud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halverson can do to turn this around?
Halverson is breathing heavily.
Halverson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mahmoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halverson backwards.
Mahmoud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halverson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halversons head.
Mahmoud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahmoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Halverson backwards.
Halverson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halverson tries to throw a body punch but Mahmoud avoids it by throwing Halverson back against the cage.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halverson misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Mahmoud.
Sameh Mahmoud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mahmoud works on Halverson's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahmoud looking to throw knees to the head but Halverson is blocking nicely.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahmoud scores with a shot to the side of Halverson's head.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
Halverson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mahmoud lands a left hand.
Mahmoud scores with a shot to the side of Halverson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud gets through Halverson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahmoud cracks Halverson with a nice body shot.
Mahmoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahmoud drops Halverson with a big knee straight up the middle! Halverson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Halverson is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mahmoud. That's going to slow Halverson down.
Halverson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahmoud finish him?
Mahmoud swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Halverson.
Halverson seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahmoud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sameh Mahmoud is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahmoud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halverson misses with an uppercut
and Mahmoud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halverson keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahmoud throws a low kick, looking for Halverson's leg but Halverson calmly moves out of range.
Mahmoud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halverson's calf.
Mahmoud moves into the clinch.
Mahmoud pushes Halverson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahmoud lands with a light punch inside.
Mahmoud pushes Halverson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahmoud keeps control of Halverson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halverson can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmoud controls the action.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halverson takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mahmoud with a jab.
Nice shot by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws a jab but it's blocked by Halverson.
Mahmoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halverson moves away.
Halverson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahmoud makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mahmoud jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mahmoud scoring well with a low kick there.
Halverson misses with a hook. Mahmoud ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Halverson is just out of range.
Halverson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Halverson throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahmoud moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halverson backwards.
Halverson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahmoud controls his hands.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halverson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahmoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halverson.
A nice left hand lands by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mahmoud scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahmoud.
A short body shot lands from Mahmoud as the two fighters clinch.
Mahmoud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halverson.
Mahmoud leaning against his opponent.
Mahmoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halverson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud pressing his opponent against the cage.
Halverson looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Mahmoud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahmoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahmoud works on Halverson's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahmoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahmoud unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mahmoud drops Halverson with a big knee straight up the middle! Halverson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halverson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahmoud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mahmoud lands a big right hand that drops Halverson! The killer instinct kicks in and Mahmoud finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mahmoud!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sameh Mahmoud!
Sameh Mahmoud retains his middleweight title!
Sameh Mahmoud decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Thatcher Halverson spoke after the fight, saying 'I shall rise to the top again! Thanks to the promoter for making the fight and opportunity. Also thanks to my opponent for stepping up and taking the fight.'.
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