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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karamba Labrador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Vinguttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karamba Labrador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Vinguttaja!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labrador instigates a clinch.
Labrador decides to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vinguttaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Labrador has wrist control.
Vinguttaja gets to his feet - Labrador follows without any prompting.
Labrador throws a shot from downtown. Vinguttaja moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Vinguttaja as he checks the leg kick.
Vinguttaja clinches up with Labrador and pushes him back against the cage.
Labrador ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Labrador no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Labrador keeping moving, preventing Vinguttaja from controlling successfully.
Labrador is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Labrador is working an open guard so Vinguttaja takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Labrador decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labrador perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinguttaja gets back to full guard.
Vinguttaja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Labrador gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vinguttaja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vinguttaja working a defensive guard here.
Vinguttaja is pulling down on Labrador's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinguttaja keeping full guard, as Labrador tries to pass.
Labrador wants to control from the top but Vinguttaja keeps moving.
Labrador knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vinguttaja on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ville Vinguttaja was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vinguttaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Labrador will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Labrador fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vinguttaja should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Labrador tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vinguttaja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vinguttaja tries for a takedown but Labrador manages to get underhooks.
Vinguttaja stops a takedown attempt from Labrador.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karamba Labrador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labrador has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vinguttaja uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labrador is working an open guard so Vinguttaja takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vinguttaja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Labrador sprawls well. Labrador wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vinguttaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Labrador swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vinguttaja counters with a series of strikes. Labrador will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vinguttaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vinguttaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vinguttaja is looking to clinch but Labrador is avoiding it.
Labrador scores with a takedown into Vinguttaja's guard.
Labrador content to stall in guard here.
Labrador trying to control but Vinguttaja is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinguttaja is trying to control the position but Labrador postures up.
Labrador wants to pass the guard but Vinguttaja is keeping the position.
Vinguttaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Labrador is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Karamba Labrador just wasn't active enough.
Labrador fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karamba Labrador will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vinguttaja tries to clinch there but Labrador circles away.
Karamba Labrador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vinguttaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Vinguttaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Labrador.
Vinguttaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vinguttaja scores with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vinguttaja.
Vinguttaja closes the distance but Labrador moves to the side
and Labrador counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labrador stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Labrador wants it to stay on the feet.
Labrador misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labrador swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vinguttaja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinguttaja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Labrador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vinguttaja stuffs the takedown attempt from Labrador. Labrador gets slowly back to his feet.
Karamba Labrador is winning the standup battle so far.
Vinguttaja avoids a kick to the body.
Labrador closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vinguttaja's guard.
Vinguttaja is trying to control the position but Labrador postures up.
Vinguttaja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Labrador manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labrador controls Vinguttaja momentarily but Vinguttaja frees himself.
Labrador has a closed guard, preventing Vinguttaja from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labrador is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vinguttaja defends well.
Vinguttaja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vinguttaja prevents Labrador from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labrador keeping moving, preventing Vinguttaja from controlling successfully.
Vinguttaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vinguttaja trying to control but Labrador is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ville Vinguttaja.
Vinguttaja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karamba Labrador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Vinguttaja.
Vinguttaja has a takedown stuffed.
Vinguttaja is breathing heavily.
Vinguttaja tries for a takedown but Labrador circles away easily
and Labrador counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinguttaja gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Labrador to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labrador looking to pass the guard.
Labrador passes Vinguttaja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Labrador slows the pace down in half guard.
Labrador has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Labrador seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vinguttaja for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karamba Labrador dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vinguttaja.
Labrador shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vinguttaja sprawls well. Vinguttaja wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Labrador gets slowly back to his feet.
Labrador feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vinguttaja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Labrador tries to free his leg and advance position but Vinguttaja is retaining full guard.
Vinguttaja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Labrador has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Labrador sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinguttaja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Labrador stops Vinguttaja from standing up.
Vinguttaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vinguttaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Labrador is one step ahead there.
Labrador controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karamba Labrador wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vinguttaja is defended easily by Labrador.
Vinguttaja is trying desperately to land a takedown but Labrador is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vinguttaja.
Labrador drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinguttaja pulls Labrador in close to his closed guard and prevents Labrador from doing any damage or advancing position.
Labrador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vinguttaja is keeping the position for now.
Vinguttaja controls Labrador momentarily but Labrador frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labrador controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vinguttaja throws a nice looking combination but Labrador bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinguttaja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Labrador manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Labrador shoots in for a takedown but Vinguttaja shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vinguttaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vinguttaja looks for a takedown but Labrador sprawls well.
Karamba Labrador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Vinguttaja.
Labrador changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vinguttaja tries to avoid it but Labrador manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vinguttaja to the ground. Vinguttaja escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Labrador closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vinguttaja circles away.
Labrador dives in and scores a takedown into Vinguttaja's guard.
Vinguttaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vinguttaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Vinguttaja, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labrador's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Labrador is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Labrador with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labrador gets to his feet - Vinguttaja follows without any prompting.
Labrador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinguttaja dives in and grabs Labrador's left leg, looking for a takedown. Labrador pushes down on Vinguttaja's head and hops out.
Labrador fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Labrador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ville Vinguttaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karamba Labrador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vinguttaja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karamba Labrador showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Labrador 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karamba Labrador!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Workowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Paavali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Workowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Paavali!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Workowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paavali controlling Workowski's posture.
Workowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Workowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paavali will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Workowski advances to half guard.
Paavali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Workowski is working for a kimura but Paavali is defending it quite comfortably.
Workowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paavali has managed to free his arm - good work.
Workowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Workowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paavali doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Workowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavali slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Workowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paavali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paavali trying to control the position.
Workowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Paavali is retaining full guard.
Paavali trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Paavali keeping full guard, as Workowski tries to pass.
Paavali looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Workowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Paavali is retaining full guard.
Paavali is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Workowski defends well.
Paavali bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Workowski's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Workowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paavali's guard.
Workowski is pushing down on Paavali's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paavali is fighting to maintain full guard but Workowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Workowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Workowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paavali sees it coming and defends easily.
Paavali is looking for a sweep. Workowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Workowski trying to advance position but Paavali counters by regaining guard.
Paavali is pulling down on Workowski's head to control his posture.
Paavali escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Workowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Workowski advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workowski is working for a kimura but Paavali is defending it quite comfortably.
Paavali slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Workowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Paavali is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Workowski, into his guard.
Paavali stopping the sweep attempt from Workowski.
Paavali lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Workowski wants to improve his position but instead Paavali has moved into half guard.
Paavali maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Workowski could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Paavali has cracked it and Workowski is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Paavali!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pate Paavali!
Pate Paavali very nearly forgot to thank Fighters First Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Spong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Karl Burns's chin.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Burns!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Spong.
It looks like Karl Burns has been cut.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Tyrone Spong has been cut.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
A big right from Spong misses.
Karl Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns throws a series of punches but Spong moves out of range.
Spong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Spong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns looks gassed!
Spong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong lands a nice looking body shot.
Spong punishes Burns's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burns doesn't seem bothered though.
Spong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spong lands a body shot.
Burns tries to move into range but Spong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burns is rocked!
That has opened up Karl Burns's cut even more.
Spong misses with a leg kick.
Spong drops Burns with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Burns looks back up at him and smiles so Spong waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Spong finish him?
Spong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burns doesn't seem bothered though.
Spong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spong lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Burns - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Spong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Spong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jedard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jedard comes to the cage accompanied by Creeping Death by Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Jedard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice is looking to clinch but Jedard is avoiding it.
Jedard swats away the attempt to clinch by Slice.
Jedard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jedard in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Slice tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jedard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Jedard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeniy Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yevgeniy Petrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Luther!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther connects with a body shot that sends Petrovich's belly button to the back.
Luther displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrovich.
Luther lands a left and a right that send Petrovich crashing to the mat, dazed. Luther thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Yevgeniy Petrovich has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luther throws a right hand that Petrovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrovich also avoids with ease.
Luther lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrovich takes one to the side of the head.
Luther steps in with a hook that catches Petrovich right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Luther follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Petrovich looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lex Luther!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wrath Ofthegods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Velaskuez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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28
255 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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26
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wrath Ofthegods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kauko Velaskuez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velaskuez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ofthegods pinned against the cage. Ofthegods gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ofthegods throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Velaskuez's waist but Velaskuez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ofthegods off to one side.
Velaskuez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velaskuez has a takedown stuffed.
Wrath Ofthegods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauko Velaskuez.
Velaskuez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ofthegods tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Velaskuez is in Ofthegods's guard.
Velaskuez is working Ofthegods over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ofthegods is on top in guard.
Ofthegods missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velaskuez keeping full guard, as Ofthegods tries to pass.
Velaskuez wants to stand and escape but Ofthegods is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ofthegods postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Velaskuez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ofthegods, into his guard.
Velaskuez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Velaskuez slips nicely into half guard.
Ofthegods is looking for a sweep. Velaskuez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ofthegods taking some punishment here, with Velaskuez in his half guard.
Velaskuez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Velaskuez winds up and cracks Ofthegods with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ofthegods manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ofthegods is looking for a triangle but Velaskuez pushes his legs off easily.
Velaskuez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ofthegods had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velaskuez defends it easily.
Velaskuez stands up and waves to Ofthegods to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ofthegods with a poor takedown
and Velaskuez counters with a takedown into side control.
Ofthegods is breathing heavily.
Velaskuez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Velaskuez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ofthegods is working to avoid the ground and pound but Velaskuez connects with a decent elbow.
Ofthegods is rocked!
Velaskuez advances to mount.
Oh Ofthegods is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velaskuez loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Ofthegods scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Velaskuez land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Velaskuez stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kauko Velaskuez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Indestructible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
222 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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28
217 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Davison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki throws a front kick aimed at Davison's knee but Davison avoids it well.
Davison misses with an uppercut. Nyrkki saw that one coming.
Davison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davison, as that shot connected.
Nyrkki throws a jab when Davison was well out of range.
Davison misses with a looping left.
Nyrkki closes the distance but Davison moves to the side
and Davison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Davison.
Davison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nyrkki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nyrkki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nyrkki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davison moves away from the strike by Nyrkki.
Davison misses with a looping left.
Davison lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nyrkki takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davison scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick from Davison misses.
A jab from Davison misses.
Davison tries to bum rush Nyrkki with a series of wild strikes but Nyrkki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nyrkki wants to clinch up but Davison keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Nyrkki misses.
Davison tries to score with a low kick but Nyrkki moves his leg out of the way.
Davison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nyrkki lands a body shot.
Davison scores with a nice strike.
Nyrkki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nyrkki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davison.
Nyrkki lands with a nice combination. Davison backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Chris Davison has been cut.
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!
Davison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nyrkki on the side of the head.
Davison cracks Nyrkki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Davison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nyrkki on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mauri Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davison is breathing heavily.
Nyrkki misses with a low kick as Davison jumps back.
A big left from Davison misses.
A slow jab from Nyrkki misses its intended target.
Davison throws a hook but Nyrkki blocks it.
Davison scores with the left hand. Nyrkki knows he should have avoided that one.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the strikes.
Nyrkki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davison can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davison can pounce on him.
Davison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nyrkki wants to clinch.
Nyrkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davison.
Nyrkki blocks a head kick by Davison.
Davison moves away from the strike by Nyrkki.
Nice cross by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nyrkki looks to throw the jab but Davison is out of range.
Davison with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Davison.
Nyrkki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davison staying out of range there.
Nyrkki tries to clinch there but Davison circles away.
Nyrkki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davison.
Nyrkki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nyrkki tried to score with a low kick but Davison checks it.
Nyrkki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davison throws a good cross that connects.
Nyrkki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davison.
Davison feints and then cracks Nyrkki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nyrkki down.
Nyrkki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nyrkki throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Davison coming out on top.
Davison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nyrkki is rocked!
Nyrkki throws a wild hook but Davison just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Nyrkki gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Davison raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Davison!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ogami Itto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mor Onfollow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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22
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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28
178 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ogami Itto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mor Onfollow!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onfollow shoots in for a double leg but Itto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Itto scores with a shot to the body.
Onfollow tries a head kick but it misses.
Itto is looking to slow Onfollow down with leg kicks.
Itto tried to score with a low kick but Onfollow checks it.
Itto blocks a head kick by Onfollow.
Itto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Onfollow sprawls well initially but Itto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Onfollow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Itto.
Onfollow is refusing to be controlled, as Itto sits in half guard.
Itto is looking for a kimura here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onfollow wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onfollow taking some punishment here, with Itto in his half guard.
Itto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Onfollow's head.
Itto working over Onfollow with some ground and pound. Onfollow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Onfollow is trying to stand back up but Itto is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onfollow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Itto is trying to work for a kimura but Onfollow is defending well.
Itto trying to mount his opponent but Onfollow defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Onfollow is trying to stand.
Itto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Onfollow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Itto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onfollow wants to get back to his feet.
Itto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Itto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Onfollow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Onfollow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Itto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Itto tries to free his leg and advance position but Onfollow is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itto is working hard here to advance position.
Onfollow wants to stand and escape but Itto is having none of it.
Itto trying to control but Onfollow is working from the bottom.
Onfollow keeping full guard, as Itto tries to pass.
Itto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Onfollow wants to stand and escape but Itto is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onfollow wants to get back to his feet but Itto passes into half guard.
Itto controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ogami Itto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Itto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Onfollow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Onfollow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Itto.
Itto misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Itto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Onfollow throws a right and a left that Itto avoids nicely.
Onfollow misses with a few strikes there.
Itto throws a head kick but Onfollow moves out of range.
Onfollow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onfollow manages to avoid it.
Itto fails to land with a series of punches.
Onfollow is breathing heavily.
Itto throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Itto. No joy for Onfollow on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Onfollow or perhaps it was just good defense by Itto which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itto swings for the body but Onfollow moves out of range.
Itto scores with a jab to the head.
Itto is looking to wear down Onfollow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good leg kick by Itto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice cross by Itto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Itto. Onfollow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Itto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Onfollow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Itto somewhat.
Mor Onfollow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Itto lands an overhand right.
Itto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itto misses with a body shot.
Itto throws a head kick that misses.
Itto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Onfollow momentarily.
Onfollow is rocked!
Itto lands a nice looking body shot.
Onfollow is still on wobbly legs! Can Itto finish him?
Itto lands a leg kick that knocks Onfollow off balance momentarily.
Itto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Itto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Onfollow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Itto jabs Onfollow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Itto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Itto.
Itto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Itto has cracked Onfollow with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Itto lands another huge swinging hook and Onfollow tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Onfollow, before Itto can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ogami Itto!
Ogami Itto retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ogami Itto waved his t-shirt featuring Adrenaline's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martez Cortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg comes to the cage accompanied by Flying in a Blue Dream. The key to victory for Vince Borg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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29
215 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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219 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vince Borg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martez Cortega!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Cortega catches Borg right on the button with a cross.
Borg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cortega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Borg misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cortega, as that shot connected.
Borg throws a hook but Cortega avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borg. Cortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borg was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortega.
Cortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borg misses with a wild body shot.
Cortega lands a nice hook to Borg's body. Borg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Borg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cortega misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Borg misses.
Cortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borg moves away.
Borg punishes Cortega's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Borg misses.
Borg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cortega back to the cage. Borg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Borg just misses with a punch to the body.
Borg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortega can't find room to land a body shot as Borg controls the action.
Cortega tries to work over Borg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borg tries to work over Cortega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borg looking to slow down the pace here.
Borg lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borg.
Cortega struggles to land a body shot inside as Borg controls his hands.
Borg is trying to stall.
Borg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borg.
Borg can't find room to land a body shot as Cortega controls the action.
Cortega keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borg's efforts to push away.
Borg working Cortega over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortega looks gassed!
Cortega is trying to drag Borg to the mat but Borg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Borg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Borg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Borg breaks from the clinch.
Cortega jabs Borg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Borg scores with a body shot.
Borg misses with a double jab.
Borg is looking to wear down Cortega with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Borg moves into the clinch.
Borg is looking to control Cortega's arms but Cortega gets an underhook and turns him. Now Borg has his back to the cage.
Cortega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borg's elbow.
Cortega trying to stall but Borg improves his position.
Cortega is looking to break free of the clinch but Borg has double underhooks.
Cortega lands a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Borg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cortega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cortega lands a couple of elbows.
Borg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cortega on the ground.
Cortega throws a big elbow that misses.
Borg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Borg tries to get out of the position.
Cortega trying to control but Borg is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cortega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortega throws a big right hand that misses.
Cortega drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cortega jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cortega throwing strikes from guard but Borg blocks nicely.
Cortega stays in close to Borg's body and controls the position.
Cortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cortega throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vince Borg will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Borg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Borg connects with a high kick.
Borg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Borg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortega moves away.
Borg misses with a body shot.
Cortega closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cortega lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cortega passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Borg is trying to escape the position but Cortega is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortega connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Borg some visible discomfort.
Cortega working the ground and pound but Borg is defending the strikes.
Cortega is chipping away with strikes.
Cortega trying to control the action but Borg is working from the bottom.
Borg takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Martez Cortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortega scoring with punches and elbows.
Cortega cracks Borg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortega in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Borg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cortega is working to tighten is grip on Borg's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Borg has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Cortega is really squeezing tight and eventually Borg passes out! Cortega breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Martez Cortega!
Martez Cortega is the new light heavyweight champion!
Martez Cortega very nearly forgot to thank Adrenaline amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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