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WPFA XXXV: Lors vs Bjoergen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josip Jozinovic (ranked 24857 p4p, 6825 weight class) and Incredible Muay Thai (ranked 701 p4p, 633 weight class). Incredible Muay Thai will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josip Jozinovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Incredible Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jozinovic clinches up against the cage.
Muay Thai lands an elbow inside that Jozinovic shrugs off.
 It looks like Josip Jozinovic has been cut.
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai breaks from the clinch.
Muay Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Muay Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muay Thai.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muay Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai throws a big counter head kick but Jozinovic avoids it with no problem.
Jozinovic instigates a clinch.
Jozinovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muay Thai breaks from the clinch.
Jozinovic clinches.
Muay Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jozinovic's face.
Jozinovic misses with a hook 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!
Jozinovic misses with a punch to the body.
Muay Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jozinovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muay Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muay Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jozinovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Muay Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Josip Jozinovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jozinovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muay Thai can pounce on him.
Muay Thai has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jozinovic is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jozinovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Muay Thai misses with a head kick.
Jozinovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Muay Thai circles away.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up but Muay Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Jozinovic is looking to clinch.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Jozinovic moves out of range easily.
Jozinovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Muay Thai counters with a body kick that stops Jozinovic in his tracks momentarily.
Jozinovic looks to clinch
and Muay Thai counters with a head kick. That will keep Jozinovic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Muay Thai misses with a head kick.
Jozinovic wants to clinch.
Muay Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but Muay Thai moves out of range.
Jozinovic is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Jozinovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Muay Thai circles away.
Jozinovic wants to clinch up but Muay Thai keeps it at a distance.
Jozinovic tries to clinch there but Muay Thai circles away.
Muay Thai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Muay Thai misses with a head kick.
Muay Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Jozinovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jozinovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jozinovic wants to clinch up but Muay Thai keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jozinovic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jozinovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Muay Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jozinovic tries to clinch there but Muay Thai circles away.
Muay Thai misses with a head kick.
Jozinovic is looking to clinch.
Jozinovic moves to clinch but Muay Thai breaks away
and Muay Thai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jozinovic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muay Thai.
Jozinovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jozinovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muay Thai, pushing him back against the cage.
Muay Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jozinovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Muay Thai won't allow it.
Muay Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Muay Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jozinovic misses with the head strike.
Muay Thai prevents a body shot from Jozinovic.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Jozinovic blocks with his arms.
Muay Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Jozinovic wants to clinch.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jozinovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Muay Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Muay Thai.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up.
Jozinovic blocks a head kick by Muay Thai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but Muay Thai moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Muay Thai.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but Muay Thai is having none of it.
Muay Thai tries a quick counter leg kick but Jozinovic is wise to it.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Jozinovic is looking to counter the offense by Muay Thai and move into the clinch.
Muay Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muay Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muay Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai throws the kick towards the body but Jozinovic avoids it.
Jozinovic is looking to counter the offense by Muay Thai and move into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jozinovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Muay Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jozinovic tries to clinch there but Muay Thai circles away.
Muay Thai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jozinovic.
Jozinovic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jozinovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jozinovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muay Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Jozinovic moves out of range easily.
Muay Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Muay Thai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jozinovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Muay Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Incredible Muay Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josip Jozinovic'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.
Muay Thai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jozinovic closes the distance but Muay Thai moves to the side
and Muay Thai counters with a head kick.
Muay Thai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jozinovic. That did some damage!
Jozinovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muay Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jozinovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muay Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Muay Thai.
A head kick misses from Muay Thai.
Jozinovic blocks a head kick by Muay Thai.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but Muay Thai moves out of range.
Muay Thai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muay Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai wants to counter with a clinch but Jozinovic pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jozinovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muay Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jozinovic tries to counter by clinching up but Muay Thai breaks away and moves out of range.
Jozinovic moves in looking to clinch but Muay Thai pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Muay Thai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Muay Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Muay Thai.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up but Muay Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muay Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jozinovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Muay Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muay Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jozinovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jozinovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muay Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Incredible Muay Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but Muay Thai moves out of range.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Jozinovic moves out of range easily.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up but Muay Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Muay Thai.
Muay Thai with a nice calf kick.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but Muay Thai moves out of range.
Muay Thai throws a head kick but Jozinovic moves out of range.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai looks for the body kick but Jozinovic saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Jozinovic moves out of range easily.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up but Muay Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Jozinovic is looking to clinch.
Muay Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jozinovic darts in and clinches Muay Thai up against the cage.
Muay Thai being controlled against the cage.
Jozinovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jozinovic working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jozinovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muay Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jozinovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Muay Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muay Thai.
Muay Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jozinovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Muay Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jozinovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jozinovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muay Thai or not.
Jozinovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Jozinovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jozinovic tries to work over Muay Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai misses with a knee strike.
Jozinovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muay Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muay Thai is breathing heavily.
Muay Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Jozinovic blocks with his arms.
Muay Thai can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jozinovic.
Still in the clinch, Jozinovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muay Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muay Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jozinovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Jozinovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jozinovic tries to clinch there but Muay Thai circles away.
Muay Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muay Thai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jozinovic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Muay Thai. That one must have hurt.
Muay Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muay Thai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jozinovic moves into range and clinches up with Muay Thai.
Muay Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jozinovic clinches up against the cage.
Muay Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but Jozinovic blocks it.
Jozinovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jozinovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jozinovic throws a head punch that misses.
Jozinovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muay Thai backwards.
Muay Thai can't break the clinch.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jozinovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Muay Thai controls his hands.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jozinovic avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Jozinovic fails to land.
Muay Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but Jozinovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jozinovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jozinovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Incredible Muay Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josip Jozinovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Muay Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Jozinovic.
Jozinovic wants to clinch.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Jozinovic moves out of range easily.
As Muay Thai tries to get set, Jozinovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Muay Thai manages to avoid the attempt.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up but Muay Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Muay Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Muay Thai tries to land a front kick but Jozinovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jozinovic wants to clinch up but Muay Thai keeps it at a distance.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up but Muay Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Jozinovic avoids the head kick by Muay Thai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muay Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jozinovic wants to clinch.
Jozinovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Muay Thai circles away.
A head kick misses from Muay Thai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jozinovic blocks a head kick by Muay Thai.
Jozinovic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Muay Thai manages to circle out of the way.
Muay Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jozinovic wants to clinch up but Muay Thai keeps it at a distance.
Jozinovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muay Thai. That's going to slow Jozinovic down.
Jozinovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Muay Thai circles away.
Jozinovic moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jozinovic.
Jozinovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muay Thai backwards.
Jozinovic misses with some punches.
Jozinovic working aggressively here.
Muay Thai lands a knee to the head.
Jozinovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muay Thai is trying to break free.
Jozinovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muay Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jozinovic tries to throw a body punch but Muay Thai avoids it by throwing Jozinovic back against the cage.
Jozinovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jozinovic working aggressively here.
Jozinovic stalling against the cage.
Josip Jozinovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jozinovic throws a head punch that misses.
Jozinovic working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jozinovic has a couple of punches blocked by Muay Thai.
Jozinovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jozinovic stalling in the clinch but Muay Thai improves position.
Jozinovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Josip Jozinovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jozinovic throws a head punch that misses.
Muay Thai misses with a knee strike.
Muay Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jozinovic wants to clinch.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muay Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jozinovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muay Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jozinovic avoids the head kick by Muay Thai.
Muay Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Jozinovic avoids the head kick by Muay Thai.
Muay Thai gets tackled into the cage by Jozinovic. Jozinovic maintains the clinch.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but Jozinovic blocks it.
Jozinovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jozinovic misses with the head strike.
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muay Thai.
Incredible Muay Thai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jozinovic gets through Muay Thai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but Jozinovic blocks it.
Jozinovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Jozinovic fails to land.
Muay Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muay Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muay Thai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jozinovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muay Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Muay Thai throws a body kick that misses.
Jozinovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muay Thai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jozinovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Muay Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jozinovic is looking to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jozinovic tries to clinch up but Muay Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Jozinovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jozinovic is looking to counter the offense by Muay Thai and move into the clinch.
Jozinovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muay Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai scoring well with a low kick there.
Jozinovic tries to clinch there but Muay Thai circles away.
Jab from Jozinovic.
Muay Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jozinovic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Muay Thai manages to circle out of the way.
Muay Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Incredible Muay Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muay Thai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Incredible Muay Thai!
Incredible Muay Thai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Cooper (ranked 6956 p4p, 24864 weight class) and Bledge Stevenson (ranked 555 p4p, 576 weight class). Joshua Cooper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bledge Stevenson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshua Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bledge Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper lands a left and a right that send Stevenson crashing to the mat, dazed. Cooper thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Stevenson is rocked!
 It looks like Bledge Stevenson has been cut.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Cooper! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joshua Cooper!
Our winner, Joshua Cooper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Hornblower (ranked 4923 p4p, 24887 weight class) and Elliot Johnson (ranked 413 p4p, 520 weight class). Johnson has chosen Tyron Woodley as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Horacio Hornblower !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elliot Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson defending well as Hornblower loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Hornblower tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson cracks Hornblower with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hornblower falls to his knees and Johnson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elliot Johnson!
Elliot Johnson got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Brajgel (ranked 4107 p4p, 7012 weight class) and Jamal Lloyd (ranked 379 p4p, 468 weight class). Jamal Lloyd is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Brajgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd tries to clinch up but Brajgel circles away and keeps his distance.
Brajgel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lloyd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brajgel, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brajgel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brajgel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lloyd walks away with a smile on his face. Brajgel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brajgel instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Lloyd.
Lloyd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Lloyd - that landed with a thud.
Lloyd with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lloyd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lloyd gets through Brajgel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brajgel wants a takedown.
Lloyd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lloyd misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brajgel throws an elbow but misses.
Brajgel misses with the head strike.
Brajgel wants to get back to striking at distance but Lloyd won't allow it.
Lloyd presses Brajgel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brajgel is breathing heavily.
Brajgel is looking to control Lloyd's arms but Lloyd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brajgel has his back to the cage.
Brajgel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brajgel jumps guard but Lloyd stands there with Brajgel around his waist. Brajgel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Brajgel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Lloyd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lloyd.
Brajgel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lloyd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lloyd presses Brajgel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lloyd told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Lloyd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lloyd pushes Brajgel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lloyd lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lloyd.
Lloyd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lloyd presses Brajgel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Our sources have told us that Brajgel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lloyd lands an elbow inside that Brajgel shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brajgel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lloyd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brajgel takes a shot to the head.
Lloyd lands with a left to the head.
Lloyd lands a nice elbow.
Lloyd is working Brajgel over against the cage.
Lloyd'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.
Brajgel is trying to pull guard but Lloyd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lloyd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lloyd digs a right hand underneath Brajgel's ribcage. Brajgel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lloyd misses with a knee to the head.
Lloyd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brajgel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lloyd has him pressed against the cage.
Lloyd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Lloyd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lloyd lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brajgel takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Lloyd on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lloyd.
Lloyd lands a nice shot to the body.
Lloyd slows down the pace here.
Lloyd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Lloyd - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lloyd.
Lloyd lands a left hand.
Lloyd scores with a shot to the side of Brajgel's head.
Lloyd pushes Brajgel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lloyd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brajgel up against the cage.
Lloyd lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lloyd lands with a right to the head.
Lloyd is working Brajgel over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lloyd.
Lloyd digs a right hand into Brajgel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brajgel's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Lloyd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lloyd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lloyd lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lloyd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lloyd.
A nice left hand lands by Lloyd.
Lloyd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lloyd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brajgel backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lloyd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Lloyd.
Lloyd lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Lloyd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lloyd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brajgel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd wants to clinch.
Lloyd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lloyd clinches up with Brajgel and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Lloyd.
Brajgel takes an elbow to the temple.
Lloyd scores with a shoulder strike.
Lloyd prevents the takedown attempt.
Lloyd works on Brajgel's body with a couple of short punches.
Brajgel tries to pull guard but Lloyd holds him up against the cage and eventually Brajgel drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stalling in the clinch from Lloyd.
Brajgel misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lloyd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brajgel or not.
Lloyd scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Lloyd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lloyd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short body shot lands from Lloyd as the two fighters clinch.
Jamal Lloyd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lloyd lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lloyd.
Lloyd taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Lloyd.
Lloyd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lloyd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lloyd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brajgel.
Lloyd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lloyd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lloyd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
 Brajgel is rocked!
Lloyd scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Brajgel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lloyd.
Still in the clinch, Lloyd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lloyd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lloyd pushes Brajgel against the cage. Lloyd is working some dirty boxing. Lloyd pushes off with a quick right hook! Brajgel goes down! Brajgel tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lloyd moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Lloyd!
Jamal Lloyd thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anike Chukwu (ranked 4414 p4p, 4949 weight class) and Jake Guinness (ranked 481 p4p, 505 weight class). Chukwu comes to the cage accompanied by There Goes The Neighborhood - Bodycount. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anike Chukwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Guinness!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guinness takes a jab right on the kisser.
Guinness dives in for a single leg takedown but Chukwu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chukwu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Guinness is looking to clinch.
Guinness swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chukwu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guinness really felt that one!
Guinness takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guinness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A low kick from Guinness misses
and Chukwu counters with a straight right hand.
Chukwu throws a nice head kick!
Chukwu cracks Guinness with an open hand slap.
Chukwu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guinness is rocked!
Guinness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guinness fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chukwu avoids it really well and circles away.
Guinness has his takedown stuffed
and Chukwu counters with a good low kick that Guinness was not able to check.
Anike Chukwu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Guinness.
Guinness takes one to the side of the head.
Chukwu with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwu lands a big head kick that sends Guinness tumbling to the mat! Chukwu takes a step backwards and waves Guinness back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Guinness is still on wobbly legs! Can Chukwu finish him?
It looks like Jake Guinness has been cut.
Chukwu lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Guinness falls backwards - clearly groggy! Chukwu dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anike Chukwu!
Anike Chukwu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Chumbo (ranked 5982 p4p, 3043 weight class) and Knife Face (ranked 611 p4p, 415 weight class). Chief Chumbo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chief Chumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Knife Face!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chumbo scores with a hook.
Chumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chumbo with a body shot.
Chumbo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Face explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Face looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chumbo is trying to control but Face manages to pass to mount!
Chumbo is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Chumbo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chumbo is looking to improve his position but Face isn't that keen on the idea.
Chumbo wants to hold on but Face pushes him away.
Face prevents Chumbo from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face controlling the position easily from mount.
Chumbo tries to lock up and control but Face gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Face postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chumbo looks a forlorn figure.
Face trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Face postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chumbo looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chumbo working to try and regain half guard.
Face avoids the attempt from Chumbo to control.
Chumbo is working to get back to half guard.
Face lands a big shot there that rocks Chumbo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Face cracks Chumbo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chumbo tries to lock up and control but Face gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Face controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chumbo tries to reverse the position but Face maintains control.
Face working the ground and pound effectively.
Face prevents Chumbo from getting the reversal.
Face scoring with strikes but Chumbo is staying in there.
Face has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chumbo's face.
Chumbo tries to hold on but Face postures up.
Chumbo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Face is landing with some decent strikes but Chumbo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chumbo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chumbo tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chumbo tries to hold on but Face postures up.
Face unloading with bombs!
Chumbo is rocked!
Face lands a big elbow - Chumbo is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Chumbo is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Knife Face!
A determined Knife Face didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Tal (ranked 3449 p4p, 3484 weight class) and Bradley Beast (ranked 436 p4p, 439 weight class). Tal comes to the cage accompanied by Go With the Flow by Queens of the Stone Age. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Tal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bradley Beast!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tal scoring well with a low kick there.
Beast takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tal misses with a head kick.
Tal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tal throws a body kick that misses
and Beast counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tal staying out of range there.
Tal throws a counter high kick but Beast was just alert enough to avoid it.
Beast cracks Tal with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Beast has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tal to stand back up!
It looks like Alan Tal has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tal throws a sloppy head kick
and Beast counters with a huge right that knocks Tal out cold! Beast is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bradley Beast!
A less than humble Bradley Beast misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yip Man Iii (ranked 3000 p4p, 2711 weight class) and Fried Slobberknacker (ranked 360 p4p, 322 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fried Slobberknacker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Slobberknacker misses its intended target.
Man Iii misses with a right hand
and Slobberknacker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker misses with a wild body shot.
Slobberknacker blocks a jab.
Slobberknacker moves out of range of the strikes.
Man Iii sets himself, and Slobberknacker steps forward looking for the clinch! Man Iii avoids it this time.
Man Iii jabs Slobberknacker right on the nose. Slobberknacker blinks but takes it well.
Slobberknacker doesn't manage to clinch there - Man Iii circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Man Iii misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Man Iii.
Man Iii tests Slobberknacker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Fried Slobberknacker has been cut.
Man Iii connects with a right hand. Slobberknacker shakes it off.
Slobberknacker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Man Iii throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Slobberknacker to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slobberknacker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Man Iii.
Slobberknacker is rocked!
Man Iii connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Slobberknacker out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yip Man Iii!
A very excited looking Yip Man Iii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilmerr Fudd (ranked 2253 p4p, 2660 weight class) and Wilhelm Bar (ranked 320 p4p, 374 weight class). Wilmerr Fudd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilmerr Fudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fudd stuffs the takedown attempt from Bar. Bar gets slowly back to his feet.
Bar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fudd is trying to get back to full guard.
Fudd is controlling Bar's trapped leg to prevent Bar from advancing to side control.
Fudd trying to control but Bar postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudd wants to get back to full guard.
Bar is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fudd reverses the position - he's now on top in Bar's guard.
Fudd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bar looking for a guillotine here but Fudd defends easily.
Bar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bar, not yet.
Fudd is looking to work some ground and pound but Bar has wrist control.
Fudd scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fudd is working Bar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fudd trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fudd content to stall in guard here.
Fudd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bar has his foot on Fudd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fudd works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fudd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bar is working away from the top position though.
Fudd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bar's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fudd is in close to Bar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fudd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bar scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar wants to sweep here but Fudd controlling him for the moment.
Bar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bar, not yet.
Fudd scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bar is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fudd gets to his feet and stands over Bar, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bar felt that one! Fudd unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bar from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilmerr Fudd!
Wilmerr Fudd 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axl Lors (ranked 1589 p4p, 1491 weight class) and Jeppe Bjoergen (ranked 189 p4p, 178 weight class). Jeppe Bjoergen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axl Lors!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeppe Bjoergen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjoergen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lors was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bjoergen misses the shot to the body.
Bjoergen tests Lors's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lors jabs at Bjoergen's body.
A swing and a miss from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice jab there from Lors.
It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Bjoergen throws a body punch but Lors moves out of range.
Bjoergen throws a poor cross that misses
and Bjoergen is countered with a crisp right hand from Lors that sends him to the canvas! Lors follows him to the mat into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjoergen prevents Lors from moving into mount.
Lors is looking to take a break and control but Bjoergen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lors working the strikes but Bjoergen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lors thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bjoergen's head.
Bjoergen wants to control but Lors is keeping busy.
Lors looks to land a strike but Bjoergen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lors has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lors throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjoergen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bjoergen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lors.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lors preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lors has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bjoergen is proving hard to escape from.
Lors working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lors with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bjoergen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lors swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lors avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Lors misses the target.
Bjoergen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lors counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Jeppe Bjoergen's cut even more.
Lors stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No joy there for Bjoergen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lors throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjoergen tries to clinch but Lors moves out of range.
Bjoergen misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Lors misses its target.
Bjoergen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjoergen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lors jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjoergen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bjoergen misses with a few strikes there.
Bjoergen slips a straight right by Lors.
Lors clobbers Bjoergen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The cut above Jeppe Bjoergen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bjoergen doesn't manage to clinch there - Lors circles away.
Bjoergen drops Lors with a beautiful combination! Lors stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bjoergen is looking for the KO!
Lors is rocked!
It looks like Axl Lors has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjoergen throws a series of punches but Lors moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lors on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bjoergen cracks Lors with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bjoergen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lors to stand back up!
Oh Lors is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lors avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lors was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bjoergen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lors seems to have got his legs back now.
Lors breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bjoergen misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Lors misses the target.
Bjoergen misses the shot to the body.
Lors throwing a counter right hand but Bjoergen manages to avoid it.
Bjoergen clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lors.
Lors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjoergen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lors paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjoergen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lors is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Lors's head coaches at Intergalactic Guerrilla Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bjoergen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jeppe Bjoergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Lors lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bjoergen doesn't seem phased though.
Lors connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jeppe Bjoergen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeppe Bjoergen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Axl Lors!
Axl Lors is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Axl Lors started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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FIGHT
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