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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 23288 p4p, 565 weight class) and Kenzeyo Termei (ranked 24629 p4p, 580 weight class). Biernat's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dziecko Wojny. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenzeyo Termei !
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernat rushes Termei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Biernat manages to break the clinch.
Biernat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biernat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Termei trying to stall but Biernat improves his position.
Biernat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Termei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Biernat on the side of the head.
Termei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biernat moves into range and clinches up with Termei .
Biernat lands an uppercut.
Termei 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Biernat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Termei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biernat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Termei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biernat stands and steps away. Termei gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Termei circles away quickly and effectively.
Termei throws a jab but it's blocked by Biernat.
Biernat went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Termei throws a head kick that misses.
Biernat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biernat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Termei s head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Termei has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Biernat as Termei tries to tie him up.
Biernat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Biernat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Termei throws out a loose jab but Biernat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biernat closes the distance and clinches.
Biernat manages to break the clinch.
Biernat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biernat scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biernat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Termei takes a swing at Biernat's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat moves into range and clinches up with Termei .
Termei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Biernat.
Termei has had enough of the clinch but Biernat keeps him there for the moment.
Biernat breaks from the clinch.
Mateusz Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Termei gets caught flat footed, as Biernat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Biernat is looking to stand up but Termei won't let him.
Termei is working an open guard so Biernat takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Termei tries to keep at a distance but Biernat has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Biernat.
Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biernat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Termei misses with a punch on the inside.
Biernat lands with a light punch inside.
Termei has Biernat pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biernat.
A nice left hand lands by Biernat.
It looks like Kenzeyo Termei has been cut.
Biernat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Termei throws a body punch but Biernat moves out of range.
Biernat takes the fight into the clinch.
Biernat just leaning against Termei , taking a breather.
Biernat manages to break the clinch.
Biernat clinches.
Biernat manages to break the clinch.
Kenzeyo Termei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biernat throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Termei stumbling backwards into the cage! Termei bounces back off the cage towards Biernat, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Biernat lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Biernat celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mateusz Biernat!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Beard (ranked 24858 p4p, 297 weight class) and Phill McDan (ranked 4473 p4p, 211 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Beard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phill McDan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beard throws a head kick that misses.
McDan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McDan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDan wants it to stay on the feet.
Beard fails with the takedown.
McDan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Beard darts in looking for a takedown but McDan gets double underhooks and turns Beard into the cage.
McDan shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Beard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beard fails with the takedown
and McDan counters with a good, hard body kick but Beard shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard wants to clinch.
McDan is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDan as he jumps to the side.
McDan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beard with a poor takedown
and McDan counters with a thumping low kick.
Beard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beard shoots in looking for a takedown. McDan tries to sprawl out of it but Beard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McDan unleashes a big counter combination but Beard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Beard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDan is refusing to be controlled, as Beard sits in half guard.
Beard is taking a breather. McDan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McDan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Beard wants to stand but his hand is trapped. McDan uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Beard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beard clinches up against the cage.
Beard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDan's efforts to push away.
Beard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDan smiles and moves away.
Beard closes the distance and clinches up with McDan, looking for a takedown. Beard pushes McDan against the cage but McDan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beard tries to clinch but McDan moves out of range.
McDan wants to counter the offense by Beard and move into the clinch position.
Beard misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phill McDan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beard shoots in looking for a takedown. McDan tries to sprawl out of it but Beard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beard tries to close the distance and clinch but McDan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beard shoots in but McDan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDan moves away.
No luck for Beard with that takedown attempt.
McDan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Beard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard closes the distance and clinches.
Beard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McDan managing to block the knees to the body from Beard.
Beard wants to take the fight to the mat but McDan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McDan manages to break the clinch.
Tyler Beard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beard wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McDan keeps control of Beard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beard misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Beard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Beard leaning his opponent against the cage.
McDan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard drops down looking for an ankle pick but McDan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Beard. Those never looked like landing.
As Beard backs off McDan throws a huge counter combo but Beard manages to avoid it all.
A big right from McDan misses.
Beard wants to clinch up but McDan keeps it at a distance.
Beard backing away here, and McDan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McDan leaves Beard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDan feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beard instigates a clinch.
Beard is trying to force a seperation but McDan has the dominant position.
Beard can't get the takedown.
McDan prevents a body shot from Beard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beard gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Beard trying to control the pace.
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 Tyler Beard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Beard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDan is trying to break the clinch but Beard is controlling him.
McDan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beard leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beard.
McDan unleashes a big counter combination but Beard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDan tries to avoid it but Beard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDan to the ground. McDan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beard darts in looking for a takedown but McDan gets double underhooks and turns Beard into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Beard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDan avoids it really well and circles away.
McDan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDan wants it to stay on the feet.
As Beard backs off McDan throws a huge counter combo but Beard manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beard fails to land the takedown.
McDan thinks about the counter body kick.
McDan avoids the head kick by Beard.
McDan throws a counter combo.
Beard shoots in for a double leg but McDan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDan as he jumps to the side.
Beard moves into range and clinches up with McDan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard is trying to break the clinch but McDan has him pressed against the cage.
McDan manages to break the clinch.
Beard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDan unleashes a big counter combination but Beard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDan swivels and escapes.
Beard looks for a takedown but McDan sprawls well.
As Beard backs off McDan throws a huge counter combo but Beard manages to avoid it all.
McDan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDan stuffs the takedown attempt from Beard. Beard gets slowly back to his feet.
McDan throws a counter combo.
Beard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDan as he avoids it easily.
McDan is looking for the big counter here.
McDan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDan closes the distance and pushes Beard back into the cage.
McDan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phill McDan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDan 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Phill McDan!
Phill McDan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Bakalov (ranked 3827 p4p, 351 weight class) and Bob Bobs (ranked 7333 p4p, 497 weight class). Bakalov's entrance music is Time for pain!. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dragan Bakalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bobs!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakalov misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobs with the counter takedown but Bakalov avoids it easily.
Bobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Bakalov.
Bobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Danga de danga de dang - Bakalov scores with a four punch combination!
Bakalov rushes Bobs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bakalov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bakalov wants to clinch up but Bobs keeps it at a distance.
Bakalov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobs circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakalov darts in trying to clinch
and Bakalov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bakalov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakalov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobs.
Bakalov prevents Bobs from breaking the clinch.
Bakalov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bobs manages to break the clinch.
Bakalov is looking to clinch.
Bobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bakalov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobs circles away.
Bakalov clinches up against the cage.
Bobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bakalov cracks Bobs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bakalov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bakalov tries to clinch but Bobs is having none of it.
Bakalov tries to clinch up.
Dragan Bakalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakalov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bakalov defends it well.
Bakalov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bobs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bakalov defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakalov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bakalov closes the distance and clinches.
Bakalov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bobs breaks the clinch.
Bakalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bakalov defends it well.
Bakalov tries to clinch up but Bobs circles away and keeps his distance.
Bobs feints the counter takedown.
Bakalov tries to clinch but Bobs moves away
and Bobs counters with a left to the body.
Bobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobs feints the counter takedown.
Bakalov throws a leg kick which misses Bobs's front leg but catches the back leg as Bobs tries to avoid it.
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!
Bobs avoids the body shot from Bakalov.
And Bobs tries to counter it with a takedown but Bakalov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bakalov works Bobs's body with a nice hook.
Bakalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Bobs misses.
Bakalov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bobs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakalov tries to clinch there but Bobs circles away.
Bakalov throws a sloppy head kick and Bobs moves out of range easily.
Bobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bakalov tries to clinch up but Bobs circles away and keeps his distance.
Bobs tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bakalov wants to clinch.
Bobs feints the counter takedown.
Bakalov looks to clinch
and Bobs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bakalov moves in looking to clinch but Bobs pushes him off.
Bobs wants to counter with a clinch but Bakalov pushes him away.
Bakalov is looking to clinch but Bobs is avoiding it.
Bakalov closes the distance and pushes Bobs back into the cage.
Bakalov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobs breaks from the clinch.
Bakalov wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakalov tries to clinch up.
Bobs with the counter takedown but Bakalov avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Bakalov.
Bobs with the counter takedown but Bakalov avoids it easily.
Bakalov clinches up against the cage.
Bobs is trying to push Bakalov away but Bakalov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bobs avoiding damage as Bakalov throws knees to the body.
Bobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bakalov lands a high kick!
Bakalov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Bobs tries to counter it with a takedown but Bakalov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bakalov is looking to clinch but Bobs is avoiding it.
Bobs feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakalov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobs wants to counter the offense by Bakalov and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Bakalov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bobs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bakalov gets a clinch.
Bakalov leaning against his opponent.
Bakalov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobs.
Bakalov lands a knee to the head.
Bakalov breaks the clinch.
Bakalov instigates a clinch.
Bakalov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bobs is trying to push Bakalov away but Bakalov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakalov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bakalov with a knee to the head.
Bakalov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bobs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bobs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bakalov manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakalov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bakalov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bobs can do to turn this around?
Bakalov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakalov.
It looked like Bakalov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobs avoids the head kick by Bakalov.
Bobs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bakalov misses with an uppercut. Bobs saw that one coming.
Bakalov is looking to clinch but Bobs is avoiding it.
Bobs is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bobs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakalov fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Bobs tries to counter it with a takedown but Bakalov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bakalov wants to clinch up but Bobs keeps it at a distance.
Bakalov tries to clinch but Bobs moves out of range.
Bobs tries to keep at a distance but Bakalov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bakalov trying to stall but Bobs improves his position.
Bobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Bakalov won't allow it.
Bobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobs keeps the fight on the outside.
Bobs wants to counter with a clinch but Bakalov pushes him away.
Bakalov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bobs wants to break free but Bakalov has control.
Bakalov lands an elbow that stopped Bobs in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Bob Bobs has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakalov.
Bobs has had enough of the clinch but Bakalov keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobs tries to circle away but Bakalov has him pinned against the cage.
Bobs manages to break the clinch.
Bakalov is looking to clinch.
Bobs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bakalov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bakalov defends it well.
Bobs swings for the body but Bakalov moves out of range.
Bakalov sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Bobs to the ground! Bakalov dives into full mount looking to finish!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakalov stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bakalov drives through and clinches with Bobs against the cage.
Bakalov breaks from the clinch.
Bakalov scores with a nice strike.
Bobs keeps the fight on the outside.
Bobs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bakalov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakalov wants to clinch up but Bobs keeps it at a distance.
Bobs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bakalov rather than just go for the knockout.
Bakalov rushes Bobs and presses him up against the cage.
Bobs is trying to break the clinch but Bakalov is controlling him.
Bakalov stalling the fight.
Bobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bakalov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bobs has had enough of the clinch but Bakalov keeps him there for the moment.
Bakalov trying to control the position but instead, Bobs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bakalov into the cage.
Bakalov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobs controls his hands.
Bakalov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bobs's efforts to push away.
Bobs breaks the clinch.
Bakalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Bakalov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Bobs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bakalov tries to clinch but Bobs is having none of it.
Bakalov wants to clinch.
Bakalov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bobs counters with a nice body shot.
Bobs swings for the body but Bakalov moves out of range.
Bakalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobs with the counter takedown but Bakalov avoids it easily.
Bobs blocks a head kick by Bakalov.
Bobs feints the counter takedown.
Bakalov lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Bakalov.
Dragan Bakalov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bakalov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bakalov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakalov ducks under a wild hook from Bobs.
Bakalov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bobs counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakalov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobs wants to counter with a clinch but Bakalov pushes him away.
Bakalov tries to clinch but Bobs is having none of it.
Bakalov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakalov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bobs with the counter takedown but Bakalov avoids it easily.
Bakalov wants to clinch.
Dragan Bakalov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakalov tries to clinch up but Bobs circles away and keeps his distance.
Bakalov tries to clinch up.
Bakalov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobs throws out a counter right but Bakalov avoids it with no problem.
Bakalov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bobs, pushing him back against the cage.
Bobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bakalov misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bakalov tries to clinch but Bobs moves out of range.
Bobs with the counter takedown but Bakalov avoids it easily.
Bakalov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bobs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakalov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bakalov tries to clinch there but Bobs circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Bobs misses.
Bobs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakalov throws out the jab.
Bobs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bakalov defends it well.
Bakalov tries to clinch
and Bobs counters with a takedown into side control.
Bakalov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bakalov tries to clinch but Bobs is having none of it.
Bobs wants to counter the offense by Bakalov and move into the clinch position.
Bakalov wants to clinch.
Bob Bobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bakalov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Bakalov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakalov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bobs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bakalov with a body shot.
Bobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bobs slips under a jab.
Bakalov is looking to clinch but Bobs is avoiding it.
Bakalov moves in looking to clinch but Bobs pushes him off.
Bakalov tries to clinch but Bobs is having none of it.
Bobs unleashes a big counter combination but Bakalov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakalov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobs steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bakalov.
Bakalov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bobs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bakalov fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Bobs.
I think Bakalov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragan Bakalov!
Dragan Bakalov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kimura Klothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tarek Bouazzizi (ranked 3092 p4p, 254 weight class) and Siwa Khamcham (ranked 8030 p4p, 401 weight class). Tarek Bouazzizi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarek Bouazzizi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Siwa Khamcham!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khamcham tries to clinch up.
Khamcham closes the distance and pushes Bouazzizi back into the cage.
Khamcham scores a nice knee to the body.
Khamcham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bouazzizi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bouazzizi taking a breather.
Bouazzizi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khamcham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bouazzizi.
Bouazzizi misses with a knee strike.
Khamcham stalling.
Bouazzizi takes an elbow to the temple.
Khamcham fails to pull guard.
Bouazzizi is struggling to control the position.
Bouazzizi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouazzizi scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Siwa Khamcham has been cut.
Khamcham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bouazzizi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bouazzizi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bouazzizi connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bouazzizi is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamcham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khamcham fails to land the takedown.
Tarek Bouazzizi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siwa Khamcham.
Bouazzizi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bouazzizi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bouazzizi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bouazzizi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khamcham tries to land a front kick but Bouazzizi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Khamcham tries to get set, Bouazzizi tries to push him back and clinch up but Khamcham manages to avoid the attempt.
Bouazzizi throws a head kick but Khamcham moves out of range.
Bouazzizi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khamcham tries to counter with a clinch but Bouazzizi shakes him off and moves away.
Khamcham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bouazzizi misses with an uppercut.
And Khamcham responds with a good body kick, but Bouazzizi manages to step out the way in time.
Bouazzizi gets tackled into the cage by Khamcham. Khamcham maintains the clinch.
Khamcham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khamcham rushes Bouazzizi and presses him up against the cage.
Khamcham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bouazzizi blocks it with crossed arms.
Khamcham scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tarek Bouazzizi has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouazzizi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bouazzizi throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khamcham controlling the action here for a moment.
Bouazzizi with a knee to the head.
Khamcham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khamcham lands an elbow inside.
Khamcham taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khamcham avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Khamcham's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bouazzizi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khamcham's brow.
Khamcham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bouazzizi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bouazzizi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Khamcham instigates a clinch.
Bouazzizi landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khamcham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Khamcham blocks an elbow strike.
Khamcham tries to land knees in the clinch but Bouazzizi avoids the damage to the body.
Khamcham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khamcham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bouazzizi throws a body kick that misses.
Bouazzizi clinches with his opponent.
Bouazzizi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bouazzizi throws an elbow but it misses.
Khamcham throws an elbow but it misses.
We've been informed that Khamcham has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bouazzizi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Khamcham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khamcham misses with a body punch.
Khamcham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khamcham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bouazzizi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamcham misses with a knee to the head.
Khamcham tries to land a knee to the head but Bouazzizi blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bouazzizi controlling the action here for a moment.
Khamcham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bouazzizi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khamcham scores with a kick to the body.
Khamcham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bouazzizi throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bouazzizi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khamcham is defending well for now.
A short left from Bouazzizi.
Khamcham tries a knee to the head but Bouazzizi blocks it.
Khamcham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khamcham tries to clinch but Bouazzizi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Siwa Khamcham will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khamcham moves in looking to clinch but Bouazzizi pushes him off.
Bouazzizi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khamcham moves into the clinch.
Bouazzizi blocks an elbow strike from Khamcham.
Khamcham tries to score a body lock takedown but Bouazzizi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bouazzizi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Khamcham tries to land a knee to the head but Bouazzizi blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bouazzizi throws an elbow but misses.
Bouazzizi avoids the elbow strike from Khamcham, against the cage.
Khamcham avoiding damage as Bouazzizi throws knees to the body.
Khamcham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Bouazzizi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamcham circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bouazzizi throws a leg kick that misses.
Khamcham unleashes a big counter combination but Bouazzizi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Khamcham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khamcham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bouazzizi moves in looking to clinch but Khamcham pushes him off.
Khamcham rushes Bouazzizi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouazzizi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khamcham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khamcham misses with a knee to the head.
Bouazzizi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bouazzizi crunches a lovely knee into Khamcham's ribcage.
Bouazzizi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bouazzizi misses with a knee to the head.
Khamcham managing to block the knees to the body from Bouazzizi.
Khamcham taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khamcham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bouazzizi's efforts to push away.
Siwa Khamcham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khamcham lands a nice knee to the body.
Khamcham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khamcham.
Khamcham stalling in the clinch but Bouazzizi improves position.
Bouazzizi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Khamcham holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khamcham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Bouazzizi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bouazzizi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khamcham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bouazzizi throws a shot to the body.
Bouazzizi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khamcham closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bouazzizi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khamcham's brow.
Khamcham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khamcham scores with a shot to the side of Bouazzizi's head.
Come on Bouazzizi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Khamcham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bouazzizi's face.
Bouazzizi taking a breather.
Khamcham just leaning against Bouazzizi, taking a breather.
Bouazzizi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khamcham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamcham manages to break the clinch.
Khamcham is looking to clinch.
Bouazzizi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khamcham moves into the clinch.
Bouazzizi tries to land a knee to the head but Khamcham blocks with his arms.
Khamcham avoiding damage as Bouazzizi throws knees to the body.
Bouazzizi manages to break the clinch.
Khamcham moves into the clinch.
Khamcham tries for a takedown but Bouazzizi manages to get underhooks.
Bouazzizi scores with a shoulder strike.
Khamcham taking a breather.
Khamcham tries to pull guard but Bouazzizi holds him up against the cage and eventually Khamcham drops back down to his feet.
Tarek Bouazzizi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siwa Khamcham.
Bouazzizi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarek Bouazzizi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khamcham moves out of range of the body kick from Bouazzizi.
Khamcham is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamcham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bouazzizi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khamcham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Siwa Khamcham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bouazzizi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khamcham gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouazzizi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khamcham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khamcham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bouazzizi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bouazzizi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bouazzizi tries to land a knee to the head but Khamcham blocks with his arms.
Khamcham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bouazzizi.
Bouazzizi is looking to control Khamcham's arms but Khamcham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bouazzizi has his back to the cage.
Khamcham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bouazzizi is trying to stall.
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 Tarek Bouazzizi 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Khamcham tries to clinch up.
Bouazzizi is looking to counter the offense by Khamcham and move into the clinch.
Khamcham moves out of range of the leg kick from Bouazzizi.
Khamcham moves into the clinch.
Bouazzizi avoiding damage as Khamcham throws knees to the body.
Khamcham is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bouazzizi is keeping busy.
Bouazzizi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khamcham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khamcham instigates a clinch.
Bouazzizi landing knees to the body.
Khamcham lands a knee to the head.
Khamcham is trying to pull guard but Bouazzizi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamcham crunches a lovely knee into Bouazzizi's ribcage.
Bouazzizi is struggling to control the position.
Bouazzizi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khamcham's elbow.
Khamcham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamcham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bouazzizi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Khamcham will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Khamcham.
Khamcham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bouazzizi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khamcham's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bouazzizi.
Khamcham wants to counter with a clinch but Bouazzizi pushes him away.
Khamcham moves in looking to clinch but Bouazzizi pushes him off.
Bouazzizi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khamcham just manages to avoid it.
Bouazzizi throws a head kick but Khamcham moves out of range.
Khamcham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khamcham scores with a head kick. Bouazzizi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That kick from Bouazzizi tenderised Khamcham's leg. Khamcham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khamcham throws a wild body kick that Bouazzizi sees coming a mile off.
Bouazzizi delivers a nice body kick.
Khamcham moves into range and clinches up with Bouazzizi.
Khamcham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khamcham landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouazzizi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouazzizi lands a head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khamcham.
Bouazzizi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khamcham doesn't manage to clinch there - Bouazzizi circles away.
Khamcham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bouazzizi can pounce on him.
Bouazzizi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khamcham on the side of the head.
Bouazzizi throws a leg kick but Khamcham sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Siwa Khamcham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khamcham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bouazzizi throws a low kick but Khamcham avoids it.
Bouazzizi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khamcham tries to clinch up but Bouazzizi circles away and keeps his distance.
Bouazzizi throws out a leg kick but Khamcham moves out of range and Bouazzizi only half commits.
Bouazzizi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Khamcham forces Bouazzizi back against the cage and clinches.
Khamcham can't find room to land a body shot as Bouazzizi controls the action.
Khamcham leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamcham tries to land a knee to the head but Bouazzizi blocks with his arms.
Khamcham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bouazzizi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khamcham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bouazzizi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khamcham is defending well for now.
Bouazzizi being controlled against the cage.
Bouazzizi breaks the clinch.
Bouazzizi throws a leg kick but Khamcham sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khamcham avoids the head kick by Bouazzizi.
Bouazzizi tries to work over Khamcham's front leg with a kick but Khamcham checks it.
Bouazzizi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Khamcham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khamcham tries to close the distance and clinch but Bouazzizi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bouazzizi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamcham moves into the clinch.
Khamcham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Khamcham holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Khamcham avoiding damage as Bouazzizi throws knees to the body.
Khamcham misses with a knee to the head.
Bouazzizi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khamcham.
Khamcham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khamcham gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bouazzizi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bouazzizi gets underhooks to prevent Khamcham's takedown attempt.
Tarek Bouazzizi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siwa Khamcham.
Still in the clinch, Khamcham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bouazzizi misses with a knee strike.
Khamcham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Siwa Khamcham.
I think Khamcham 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Siwa Khamcham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 1869 p4p, 204 weight class) and Keijo Maki (ranked 3383 p4p, 320 weight class). Bill Cosby had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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250 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Maki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki just misses with a punch to the body.
Maki fakes the leg kick and cracks Cosby in the body.
Maki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cosby is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cosby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cosby.
Maki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maki avoids the body shot from Cosby.
Maki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cosby with a body shot.
Maki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cosby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maki. Maki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Keijo Maki has been cut.
Maki throws out a powerful jab.
Cosby takes a swing at Maki's ribcage but misses.
Cosby throws a right hand that misses
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cosby moves out of range of the body kick from Maki.
Maki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cosby takes a step back to recover.
A cross from Maki lands.
Maki connects with a body shot.
Maki cracks Cosby with an open hand slap.
Cosby throws a poor cross that misses
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Maki! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Keijo Maki!
Keijo Maki is the new heavyweight champion!
Keijo Maki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasylis Tryfon (ranked 2372 p4p, 119 weight class) and Mitsugu Takeishi (ranked 1953 p4p, 100 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mitsugu Takeishi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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284 lbs
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327 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasylis Tryfon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitsugu Takeishi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tryfon tries to clinch up
and Takeishi counters with a nice uppercut.
Takeishi connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Takeishi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takeishi.
Takeishi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takeishi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tryfon shoots in looking for a takedown. Takeishi tries to sprawl out of it but Tryfon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takeishi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takeishi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tryfon at a distance.
Takeishi scores with a decent looking hook.
Tryfon moves to clinch but Takeishi breaks away
and Takeishi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryfon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takeishi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tryfon! Takeishi lets Tryfon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Vasylis Tryfon has been cut.
Tryfon tries for a takedown but Takeishi circles away easily
and Takeishi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tryfon! Takeishi lets Tryfon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasylis Tryfon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeishi drops Tryfon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tryfon looks back up at him and smiles so Takeishi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tryfon is rocked!
Takeishi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tryfon doesn't seem bothered though.
Takeishi lands with a shot to the body.
Takeishi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tryfon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tryfon is breathing heavily.
Takeishi lands an uppercut, right on the button! Tryfon tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitsugu Takeishi!
Mitsugu Takeishi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ground Day (ranked 1824 p4p, 199 weight class) and John Gacy (ranked 2124 p4p, 226 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ground Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Gacy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day throws a lazy right hand but Gacy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gacy lands a nice looking body shot.
Gacy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Day tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gacy swivels and escapes.
Ground Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day drives through and clinches with Gacy against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Day has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gacy prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Still in the clinch, Gacy scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gacy to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ground Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gacy to keep the fight standing.
Day has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gacy after a bit of a struggle.
Day really is a fat lump.
Day tries for a takedown but Gacy manages to get underhooks.
Gacy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gacy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gacy lands a right hand.
A short right from Gacy on the inside.
Gacy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gacy stops a takedown attempt from Day.
Gacy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gacy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gacy lands an uppercut.
Gacy lands with a right to the head.
Gacy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gacy to keep the fight standing.
Gacy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gacy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Day sprawling to the canvas! Day rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gacy finish him?!
Day is rocked!
It looks like Ground Day has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gacy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Day glances at the clock... BAM! Gacy nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Day crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Day is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Gacy!
In his post fight interview, John Gacy gave a big smile as he said 'He never had a chance, I took his heart, he should retire after that ass whoopin.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Maeda (ranked 2432 p4p, 293 weight class) and David Hugo (ranked 3421 p4p, 379 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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164 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Hugo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugo drives through with a takedown into Maeda's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hugo defends well.
Maeda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hugo's guard.
Maeda trying to control but Hugo is working from the bottom.
Maeda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Hugo keeps moving.
Hugo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maeda.
Hugo is wriggling around but Maeda manages to pass to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hugo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hugo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maeda.
Hugo is defending against the submission attempts here by Maeda.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maeda connects with a nice short shot to Hugo's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda is working for a submission of some sort.
Maeda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Hugo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maeda is looking for a kimura here.
Maeda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maeda lands a nice short elbow.
Hugo is not content to let Maeda control the position.
Maeda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is trying for a kimura here. Hugo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Maeda wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Maeda!
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