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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Thibodeaux (ranked 4190 p4p, 4775 weight class) and Litas Lewis Moe (ranked 489 p4p, 525 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Marcel Thibodeaux has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marcel Thibodeaux seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Litas Lewis Moe!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis Moe tries to move into range but Thibodeaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Litas Lewis Moe has been cut.
Lewis Moe dives in for a single leg takedown but Thibodeaux sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Lewis Moe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thibodeaux moves into range and clinches up with Lewis Moe.
Thibodeaux landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lewis Moe looks winded!
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That has opened up Litas Lewis Moe's cut even more.
A hook to the body from Thibodeaux.
A short right from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux pushes Lewis Moe against the cage. Thibodeaux is working some dirty boxing. Thibodeaux pushes off with a quick right hook! Lewis Moe goes down! Lewis Moe tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Thibodeaux moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Thibodeaux!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcel Thibodeaux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali'i! But no joy.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ali'i as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Ali'i on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali'i. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali'i! But no joy.
Ali'i bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs moves in looking to clinch but Ali'i pushes him off.
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs thumps Ali'i with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Diggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali'i looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ali'i misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali'i lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Ali'i throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a knee to the head.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Ali'i swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Ali'i breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali'i tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diggs throws a lazy body kick
enabling Ali'i to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Matthew Diggs has been cut.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali'i.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ali'i just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Diggs instigates a clinch.
Ali'i throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali'i has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Ali'i fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
Ali'i tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali'i backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali'i lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Diggs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ali'i lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ali'i swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali'i.#BC#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggs thows a body kick. Ali'i tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab lands there for Ali'i.
Diggs lunges at Ali'i with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ali'i's hand.
Diggs digs a good hook to Ali'i's body.
Diggs lands a jab.
Diggs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ali'i counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#KD2#
Ali'i sends Diggs crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ali'i is motioning to the referee to let Diggs up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Diggs is rocked!
Diggs lands with a nice body kick.
Oh Diggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ali'i counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kekoa Ali'i!
During a confident post fight interview, Kekoa Ali'i thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jørgen Kristiansen (ranked 5854 p4p, 2872 weight class) and Jumba Smif (ranked 540 p4p, 332 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 St Petersburg, Jørgen Kristiansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jumba Smif!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristiansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kristiansen tried to score with a low kick but Smif checks it.
Jab from Kristiansen.
Kristiansen throws a wild body kick that Smif sees coming a mile off.
Smif looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smif fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smif avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smif keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kristiansen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smif takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smif lands an overhand right.
Kristiansen misses with a looping left.
Smif lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kristiansen with a nice cross.
Kristiansen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristiansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smif.
Kristiansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kristiansen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smif misses with a wild combination.
Smif looks to land a left hand but Kristiansen moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif scores with a jab. Kristiansen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smif throws the left hand but Kristiansen avoids the punch easily.
Kristiansen lands with a nice body punch.
Smif defending well as Kristiansen loads up on a big left hand.
Kristiansen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smif scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kristiansen in his tracks.
Kristiansen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kristiansen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kristiansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smif moves away.
Smif tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Kristiansen misses.
Kristiansen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smif blocks a jab.
Kristiansen is looking to slow Smif down with leg kicks.
Smif misses with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kristiansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smif.
Smif throws a push kick but Kristiansen slaps the foot to one side.
Kristiansen works the jab nicely.
Kristiansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif checks a low kick from Kristiansen.
Smif throws a hook but Kristiansen blocks it.
Smif moves out of range as Kristiansen strikes.
Smif fakes the leg kick and cracks Kristiansen in the body.
Smif defending well as Kristiansen loads up on a big left hand.
Kristiansen misses with an uppercut. Smif saw that one coming.
Kristiansen connects with a nice looking jab.
Kristiansen misses with a looping right.
Smif slips a jab from Kristiansen.
Kristiansen misses with a straight right.
Smif works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Smif.
Kristiansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smif.
Kristiansen is looking to slow Smif down with leg kicks.
Kristiansen tried to score with a low kick but Smif checks it.
Smif thinks about the counter body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smif, as that shot connected.
Kristiansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Kristiansen.
A countering left hand to the body from Smif misses.
Kristiansen slips a jab from Smif.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smif sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smif throws a front kick that sends Kristiansen stumbling back into the cage.
Kristiansen digs a good hook to Smif's body.
Kristiansen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smif on the side of the head.
Kristiansen throws a combination that misses
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
Kristiansen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
Kristiansen misses with an uppercut. Smif saw that one coming.
Kristiansen blocks a jab.
Kristiansen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smif lands with an uppercut that bounces Kristiansen off the cage and back into range.
Kristiansen blocks the body kick.
Smif lands a really nice looking cross but Kristiansen seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smif ducks under a wild hook from Kristiansen.
Kristiansen misses with a wild body shot.
Kristiansen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smif cracks Kristiansen with a good jab.
Smif tries to move into range but Kristiansen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kristiansen throws a shot from downtown. Smif moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smif throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kristiansen misses the target.
Kristiansen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smif throws out a powerful jab.
Kristiansen takes one to the chin there.
Kristiansen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Smif. Those never looked like landing.
Smif's corner calls for a 1-2. Smif obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smif uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kristiansen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smif! But no joy.
Smif throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smif misses with a looping right.
Smif lands with a cross.
Smif connects with a looping right hand.
Kristiansen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smif throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kristiansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kristiansen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kristiansen connects with a leg kick.
Kristiansen misses the jab.
Smif unleashes a big counter combination but Kristiansen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jumba Smif will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smif misses with an uppercut. Kristiansen saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smif.
Kristiansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smif bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kristiansen's head backwards.
Kristiansen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kristiansen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smif dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kristiansen is looking to counter punch.
Kristiansen throws a shot from downtown. Smif moves away and avoids it.
Smif lands a jab-cross combination.
Smif moves away from the strike by Kristiansen.
Smif moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smif uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kristiansen.
Smif blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Kristiansen misses the target.
Smif scores with a punch to the head.
Kristiansen misses with a hook.
Kristiansen missing with a left hand there. Smif was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kristiansen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kristiansen throws out a loose jab but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif throws a sloppy head kick and Kristiansen moves out of range easily.
Kristiansen cracks Smif with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kristiansen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smif. Smif circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smif moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kristiansen scores with a sloppy right hand. Smif should have avoided that one.
Jørgen Kristiansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristiansen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smif looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smif lands the left hand.
Kristiansen throws a series of punches but Smif moves out of range.
Kristiansen drops his hands momentarily and Smif takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smif thuds his right hand into Kristiansen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kristiansen throws a hook but Smif blocks it.
Kristiansen scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristiansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smif manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Smif.
Kristiansen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smif to score with a decent uppercut.
Kristiansen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smif.
Smif throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kristiansen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kristiansen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smif.
Smif scores with a head kick. Kristiansen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jab by Kristiansen.
Kristiansen throws the left hand but Smif avoids the punch easily.
Kristiansen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smif misses with a body kick.
Smif keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kristiansen.
Kristiansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smif moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kristiansen misses with a looping right.
Smif paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jørgen Kristiansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smif jabs Kristiansen right on the nose. Kristiansen blinks but takes it well.
Kristiansen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smif checks it well.
Jumba Smif seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kristiansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Smif.
Smif lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Kristiansen.
Smif throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kristiansen throws a head kick but Smif moves out of range.
It seemed like Smif was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters circling a little - Kristiansen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smif throws an overhand right that lands on Kristiansen's shoulder, as Kristiansen tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smif.
Smif closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smif goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smif slips a jab and a cross from Kristiansen.
Kristiansen throws a solid leg kick but Smif takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kristiansen.
Smif fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Smif misses.
Kristiansen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smif just manages to avoid it.
Kristiansen slips under a jab from Smif.
Kristiansen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kristiansen slips under a jab from Smif.
Smif defending well as Kristiansen loads up on a big left hand.
Kristiansen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kristiansen wants to land a leg kick but Smif is out of range.
Smif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Kristiansen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kristiansen lands a body shot.
Kristiansen misses with a looping left.
Kristiansen misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kristiansen throws a looping overhand right but Smif ducks down to avoid it.
Kristiansen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smif.
Kristiansen throws a leg kick but Smif sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smif thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kristiansen if he has to take too many more of those.
Kristiansen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smif moves away from the strike by Kristiansen.
Kristiansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kristiansen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Kristiansen misses the target.
Kristiansen loads up on a big right hand but Smif slips the punch.
Smif throws out a counter right but Kristiansen avoids it with no problem.
Kristiansen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kristiansen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smif lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smif ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kristiansen lunges at Smif with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smif's hand.
Kristiansen misses with a wild body shot.
Smif moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jumba Smif will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smif throws a good cross that connects.
Smif scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kristiansen misses with a straight right.
Smif cracks Kristiansen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smif walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smif is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kristiansen throws a looping overhand right but Smif ducks down to avoid it.
Kristiansen tried to score with a low kick but Smif checks it.
Smif scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smif.
Smif lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kristiansen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kristiansen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kristiansen looks to land a right hand but Smif moved out of range.
Kristiansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smif lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kristiansen ducks under a wild hook from Smif.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kristiansen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristiansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kristiansen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smif has time to react.
Smif lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smif looks to land a right hand but Kristiansen moved out of range.
Smif scores with a kick to the body.
Kristiansen digs a good body shot into Smif's ribs.
Kristiansen connects with a nice looking jab.
Kristiansen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smif to score with a decent uppercut.
Smif throws a lazy uppercut
and Kristiansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Smif misses.
Kristiansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smif was well out of range. Poor timing from Kristiansen.
Smif doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smif throws a head kick that misses.
Smif misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kristiansen scores with a leg kick.
Kristiansen missing with a left hand there. Smif was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kristiansen misses with a looping right.
Smif looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kristiansen misses the target.
Jumba Smif is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smif moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kristiansen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smif.
Smif throws a big shot that misses.
Smif clobbers Kristiansen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smif checks a leg kick.
Smif scores with a jab to the body.
Smif lands a front kick.
Kristiansen throws a low kick but Smif avoids it.
Kristiansen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smif is out of range.
Smif ducks under a wild hook from Kristiansen.
Smif clobbers Kristiansen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smif looks for the body kick but Kristiansen saw that one coming.
Kristiansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smif.
Smif lands a nice hook to Kristiansen's body. Kristiansen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smif checks a leg kick.
Kristiansen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen throws a leg kick but Smif sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kristiansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smif moves away.
Kristiansen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smif avoids the head kick by Kristiansen.
Kristiansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smif.
Kristiansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Smif is just out of range.
Smif is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kristiansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Smif is just out of range.
Smif looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kristiansen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kristiansen misses with a lunging right hand
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kristiansen throws out a loose jab but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Smif was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kristiansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smif.
Kristiansen throws an overhand right that lands on Smif's shoulder, as Smif tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kristiansen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smif counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smif moves out of range of the strikes.
Kristiansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smif sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kristiansen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smif let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smif cracks Kristiansen with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif scores with a sloppy right hand. Kristiansen should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristiansen throws a right hand that misses
and Smif counters with a body kick.
Smif with a jab.
Smif has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kristiansen finds it's way round the side to connect with Smif's head.
Kristiansen throws a big shot that misses.
Smif with a hook.
Kristiansen jabs Smif to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kristiansen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smif scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smif throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smif lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Smif does no damage.
Kristiansen is looking to counter punch.
Kristiansen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smif cracks Kristiansen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kristiansen misses with an uppercut.
Smif slips under a jab from Kristiansen.
Smif throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jumba Smif comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smif has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jumba Smif!
Jumba Smif decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pacho Hererra (ranked 3878 p4p, 3454 weight class) and Masayuki Araki (ranked 374 p4p, 343 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pacho Hererra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Masayuki Araki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hererra clinches with his opponent.
Araki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hererra can't fight it off and eventually Araki manages to take the fight to the floor. Hererra looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Araki scoring with some ground and pound.
Hererra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Araki defends well.
Hererra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hererra working for a triangle but Araki defends it easily.
Hererra can't keep his opponent in guard - Araki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hererra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Araki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hererra's guard.
Araki wants to pass the guard but Hererra is defending well.
Hererra is trying to maintain the position but Araki is very close to passing his half guard.
Araki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hererra is looking to improve his position.
Hererra looking for submissions off his back.
Araki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hererra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Araki is trying to control the action in half guard but Hererra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hererra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hererra actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Araki is working for a submission of some sort.
Hererra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hererra looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hererra trying to hold on to Araki's head to control him but Araki postures up.
Araki has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym Goroshi London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Araki working the head and body with strikes.
Araki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
 Hererra is rocked!
Hererra taking some punishment here, with Araki in his half guard.
Oh Hererra is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Araki lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Hererra quite badly. Hererra pulls Araki in close trying to recover. Araki postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Hererra on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Hererra doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masayuki Araki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juice The Kidd (ranked 5190 p4p, 2100 weight class) and Sage Rochester (ranked 509 p4p, 246 weight class). The Kidd comes to the cage accompanied by Draco On Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juice The Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sage Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rochester tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Kidd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rochester somewhat.
The Kidd throws a right and a left that Rochester avoids nicely.
The Kidd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Kidd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rochester or perhaps it was just good defense by The Kidd, which made it look bad.
The Kidd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rochester moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rochester blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by The Kidd as he connects with a hook.
Rochester moves away from the strike by The Kidd.
The Kidd slips a jab from Rochester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Kidd tries to buck Rochester off but Rochester is having none of 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!
Rochester wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Kidd keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rochester is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Kidd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rochester tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rochester has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rochester looking to control but instead The Kidd has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rochester is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Kidd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rochester tries to free his leg and advance position but The Kidd is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rochester postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! The Kidd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rochester, into his guard.
The Kidd forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochester misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rochester tries to roll over but The Kidd keeps him under control.
Rochester is in trouble now - The Kidd has advanced to mount!
Rochester throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The Kidd working for a submission but Rochester is keeping him at bay.
Rochester really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Kidd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rochester is looking to improve his position but The Kidd isn't that keen on the idea.
Rochester tries to hold on but The Kidd postures up.
Rochester is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rochester is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juice The Kidd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rochester takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rochester shoots in but no luck this time.
The Kidd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Kidd scores with a nice strike.
Rochester is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Kidd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rochester just misses with a punch to the body.
The Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
Rochester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Kidd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rochester takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Kidd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kidd staying out of range there.
The Kidd leaves Rochester with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Juice The Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Rochester.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rochester or perhaps it was just good defense by The Kidd, which made it look bad.
Rochester shoots in looking for a takedown. The Kidd tries to sprawl out of it but Rochester keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Kidd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kidd stuffs the takedown.
Rochester slips a straight right by The Kidd.
A big left from Rochester misses.
Juice The Kidd is winning the standup battle so far.
Rochester misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Rochester misses.
Good shot there by The Kidd.
The Kidd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rochester closes the distance and clinches up with The Kidd, looking for a takedown. Rochester pushes The Kidd against the cage but The Kidd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Kidd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Kidd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Kidd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rochester can do to turn this around?
The Kidd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rochester has time to react.
Rochester fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rochester moves away.
Rochester shoots in looking for a takedown but The Kidd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rochester's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Kidd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No luck for Rochester with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kidd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rochester has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rochester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Kidd looks to land a right hand but Rochester moved out of range.
The Kidd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rochester.
The Kidd misses with a hook. Rochester ducked under it nicely.
Rochester fails with the takedown.
The Kidd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rochester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Kidd throws a hook but Rochester blocks it.
The Kidd stuffs the takedown.
The Kidd is looking to counter punch.
The Kidd misses with a looping right.
The Kidd misses with a straight right.
Rochester doesn't manage to clinch there - The Kidd circles away.
Sage Rochester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rochester.
The Kidd throws a hook to the side of Rochester's head but Rochester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rochester shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sage Rochester has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rochester is trying to work for a kimura but The Kidd is defending well.
The Kidd moves into full guard.
Rochester with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rochester missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rochester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Kidd is keeping the position for now.
Rochester passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rochester wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Kidd keeps working.
Rochester thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Kidd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rochester off and has taken his back!
The Kidd has the hooks in. Rochester is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juice The Kidd dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rochester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from The Kidd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rochester tries to clinch but The Kidd moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rochester.
The Kidd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rochester's hands.
The Kidd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Kidd sizes up Rochester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rochester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Kidd.
Rochester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juice The Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Rochester.
Rochester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kidd misses with a straight right.
The Kidd with a nice cross.
Rochester with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Kidd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rochester misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kidd lands with a hook. Rochester tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Kidd scores with a nice strike.
The Kidd stuns Rochester with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Kidd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for The Kidd. That snapped Rochester's head back.
Rochester dives in and scores a takedown into The Kidd's guard.
The Kidd has his foot on Rochester's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rochester works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Kidd is on top in guard.
The Kidd wants to pass the guard but Rochester is keeping the position.
The Kidd trying to control but Rochester is working from the bottom.
Rochester working for a triangle but The Kidd defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Kidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rochester is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Kidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochester pulls The Kidd in close to prevent any damage.
Rochester throws his legs up looking for a submission but The Kidd uses it to pass to side control.
Rochester felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rochester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rochester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Kidd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rochester looking for a sweep but The Kidd has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The Kidd wants to control the pace but Rochester is squirming around nicely.
Rochester is looking to improve his position but The Kidd isn't that keen on the idea.
Juice The Kidd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rochester tries to hold on but The Kidd pushes him away.
Rochester is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rochester tries to hold on but The Kidd postures up.
Rochester is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rochester tries to lock up and control but The Kidd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sage Rochester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Kidd tries to control but Rochester wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juice The Kidd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Kidd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juice The Kidd!
Our winner, Juice The Kidd, 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 Teófilo Stevenson (ranked 3694 p4p, 3244 weight class) and Miguel Baez (ranked 359 p4p, 330 weight class). Stevenson comes into the arena with TEÓFILO STEVENSON - NOCKOUTS blaring out of the sound system. Miguel Baez 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teófilo Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Baez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baez throws a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson drops his hands momentarily and Baez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stevenson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Baez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevenson.
Baez prevents a body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baez.
Stevenson lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Stevenson.
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Stevenson.
Baez is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevenson has double underhooks.
Baez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stevenson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevenson tries to work over Baez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stevenson lands with a right to the head.
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baez is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Stevenson.
Baez misses with some punches.
Stevenson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Stevenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Stevenson.
A short uppercut from Stevenson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Stevenson as the two fighters clinch.
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Stevenson.
Baez looks winded!
Stevenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevenson lands a left hand.
 Baez is rocked!
Stevenson lands a shoulder strike.
Baez is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Stevenson dips a shoulder and cracks Baez with a mighty uppercut! Baez falls back against the cage and Stevenson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Baez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Stevenson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teófilo Stevenson!
A relieved looking Teófilo Stevenson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Dlask (ranked 3310 p4p, 3119 weight class) and Gabriel Soares (ranked 371 p4p, 355 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Dlask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Soares!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dlask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dlask scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dlask postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dlask in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dlask throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soares is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Dlask frees his head nicely. Oh but Soares has switched to an armbar! Dlask is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gabriel Soares!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ankle Breaker (ranked 1758 p4p, 3644 weight class) and Marek Brychczy (ranked 99 p4p, 191 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ankle Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Brychczy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker dives in and scores a takedown into Brychczy's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brychczy holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brychczy keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Breaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brychczy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brychczy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Breaker.
Brychczy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Breaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Brychczy keeps moving.
Brychczy pulls Breaker in close to prevent any damage.
Brychczy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Breaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brychczy is continuing to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brychczy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breaker is one step ahead there.
Breaker drops back looking for a leg! Brychczy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brychczy manages to kick Breaker off! Breaker jumps back into Brychczy's guard.
Brychczy pulls Breaker in close to his closed guard and prevents Breaker from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marek Brychczy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Breaker darts in looking for a takedown but Brychczy gets double underhooks and turns Breaker into the cage.
Breaker can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Brychczy - that landed with a thud.
Brychczy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Brychczy.
Brychczy digs a right hand into Breaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Breaker's gas tank.
Brychczy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brychczy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brychczy lands an uppercut.
Brychczy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brychczy pushes Breaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brychczy.
Breaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Brychczy lands a right hand.
Brychczy stops a takedown attempt from Breaker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ankle Breaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breaker working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Brychczy.
Brychczy lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brychczy scores with a hook to the body.
Breaker is breathing heavily.
Brychczy breaks from the clinch.
Brychczy lands with a straight right. Breaker didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Brychczy there.
Breaker is rocked!
Breaker tries to get into range but Brychczy steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Breaker! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Brychczy scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marek Brychczy!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Esposito (ranked 1135 p4p, 2298 weight class) and Kin Okuma (ranked 177 p4p, 308 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonardo Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kin Okuma!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okuma throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Okuma throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Okuma - just one landing.
Okuma gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okuma throws a lazy body kick
and Esposito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okuma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okuma misses with the body kick
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kin Okuma has been cut.
Okuma swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito.
Okuma tries to clinch there but Esposito circles away.
Esposito slips under a jab from Okuma.
Esposito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Okuma moves to clinch but Esposito breaks away
and Esposito counters with a crisp right hand that drops Okuma! Esposito lets Okuma back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Okuma is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito flashes Okuma a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Okuma's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Okuma crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Esposito punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Esposito!
A very excited looking Leonardo Esposito 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amarillo Brillo (ranked 1693 p4p, 1793 weight class) and Kimmo Peramaki (ranked 236 p4p, 252 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Amarillo Brillo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Amarillo Brillo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Peramaki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peramaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peramaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Brillo.
Peramaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Brillo controls his hands.
Peramaki jumps guard.
Brillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peramaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peramaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brillo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peramaki's head.
Peramaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brillo connects with a couple of short punches.
Brillo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peramaki's head.
Brillo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brillo with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo scoring with some ground and pound.
Brillo wants to control from the top but Peramaki keeps moving.
Brillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brillo throws a big elbow that misses.
Brillo chips away with some ground and pound.
Brillo works over Peramaki with some ground and pound from guard.
Peramaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peramaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brillo defends well.
Brillo chips away with some ground and pound.
Brillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Peramaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brillo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brillo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Peramaki looking for a guillotine here but Brillo defends easily.
Brillo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peramaki's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki working for a triangle but Brillo defends it easily.
Peramaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brillo defends it easily.
Brillo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peramaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brillo has managed to get both his arms back between Peramaki's legs - danger averted.
Brillo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brillo with a nice head shot there.
Brillo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brillo chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brillo defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Peramaki looking for a guillotine here but Brillo defends easily.
Peramaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brillo defends it easily.
Brillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peramaki's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amarillo Brillo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brillo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peramaki is looking for a sweep.
Brillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peramaki can do to turn this around?
Brillo scores with punches from side control.
Peramaki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brillo's best efforts.
Brillo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brillo lands with a punch from half guard.
Peramaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brillo lands with a punch from half guard.
Brillo drops an elbow to the side of Peramaki's head.
Peramaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brillo working Peramaki over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Peramaki wants to improve his position but Brillo is controlling well.
Brillo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peramaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peramaki actively working from the bottom here.
Brillo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brillo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peramaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peramaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brillo pulls his head out easily.
Peramaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brillo pulls his head out easily.
Brillo trying to mount his opponent but Peramaki defends it.
Brillo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Brillo.
Brillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peramaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brillo drops an elbow to the side of Peramaki's head.
Peramaki is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brillo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Peramaki is still in real trouble! Can Brillo finish him?
Brillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peramaki's head.
Peramaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Brillo working some strikes from top position.
Brillo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peramaki has momentary wrist control but Brillo slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brillo trying to control but Peramaki is working from the bottom.
Brillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peramaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brillo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peramaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peramaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brillo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brillo landing with the ground and pound.
Peramaki working for a triangle but Brillo defends it easily.
Peramaki is breathing heavily.
Brillo landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amarillo Brillo dominated that second round.
That's time! Brillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Peramaki is looking to clinch but Brillo is avoiding it.
Peramaki clinches with his opponent.
Peramaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brillo backwards.
Peramaki jumps into guard, dragging Brillo to the mat.
Brillo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brillo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brillo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peramaki is looking to cinch up a triangle. Brillo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Peramaki's body to avoid the submission. Peramaki has instead reached around Brillo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Peramaki arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kimmo Peramaki!
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