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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus comes into the arena with Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine blaring out of the sound system. Bunga has chosen Nova as his entrance music. Pithe Canthropus 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gonzo Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canthropus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canthropus lands a leg kick that knocks Bunga off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Bunga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bunga thuds a left hand into Canthropus's body.
Canthropus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Canthropus scores with a hook to the body. Bunga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Canthropus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Canthropus cracks Bunga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Canthropus misses with a looping left.
Bunga on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Canthropus throws a front kick aimed at Bunga's knee but Bunga avoids it well.
Canthropus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canthropus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Canthropus circles away.
Bunga takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Gonzo Bunga has been cut.
Canthropus slips a jab and a cross from Bunga.
Canthropus scores with a leg kick.
Canthropus works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga wants to clinch
and Canthropus counters with a body kick.
Bunga misses with the combination.
Canthropus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Canthropus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunga tries to clinch but Canthropus moves out of range.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Canthropus circles away.
Canthropus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Canthropus's head.
Bunga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bunga tries to clinch but Canthropus is having none of it.
Bunga tries to clinch there but Canthropus circles away.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Canthropus circles away.
Canthropus throws out a loose jab but Bunga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus is looking to slow Bunga down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canthropus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bunga is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Canthropus. Beautiful body shot.
Bunga is still on wobbly legs! Can Canthropus finish him?
Bunga looks gassed!
Canthropus fakes the body blow, causing Bunga to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bunga goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pithe Canthropus!
Pithe Canthropus took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Polskie Odżywki/ Polish Nutrition [PL] for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matias Alderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amos Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alderson comes to the cage accompanied by Dark moon High tide. Amos Green has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matias Alderson's chin.
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168 lbs
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matias Alderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amos Green!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alderson blocks a head kick by Green.
A head kick misses from Green.
Green misses with a body kick.
Alderson shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green feints and then cracks Alderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alderson down.
Alderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Green defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green tries to escape but Alderson is in control.
Alderson working the strikes but Green uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Green is trying to stand up here but Alderson is controlling him well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green is not content to let Alderson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderson is looking to stall here but Green recovers full guard.
Alderson stops Green from standing up.
Alderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alderson stops Green from standing up.
Green keeping moving, preventing Alderson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alderson.
Alderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green is controlling Alderson's posture.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alderson.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Green connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alderson's hands.
Green keeps Alderson at a distance using the push kick.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Amos Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alderson shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matias Alderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Green jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Green lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Green finds it's target.
Green connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Green is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alderson shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Green misses with a head kick.
Alderson tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Green connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green lands with a nice body kick.
Alderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alderson takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amos Green dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Green.
Alderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Green scores with a nice body kick.
Green scores with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Green!
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Alderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alderson has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alderson somewhat.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice jab there from Green.
Alderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matias Alderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Green.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alderson is rocked!
Matias Alderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Alderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green throws a front kick that sends Alderson stumbling back into the cage.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Alderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Alderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Green.
Alderson tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Green throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alderson tries to clinch
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green lands the left hand.
A left lands for Green.
Alderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Green cracks Alderson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Alderson falls to his knees and Green doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amos Green!
Amos Green seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samurai Jack (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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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Potkukelkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samurai Jack!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potkukelkka shoots in for a double leg but Jack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack checks a leg kick nicely.
Potkukelkka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Jack finds it's target.
Jack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Potkukelkka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack moves out of range as Potkukelkka throws a body kick.
Potkukelkka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jack.
Potkukelkka misses with a body shot.
Jack checks the leg kick.
Potkukelkka thows a body shot but no joy.
Jack moves out of range as Potkukelkka throws a body kick.
Potkukelkka gets tackled into the cage by Jack. Jack maintains the clinch.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potkukelkka's elbow.
Potkukelkka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Potkukelkka can't break the clinch.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Potkukelkka is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Jack.
Jack missing with knees to the body.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potkukelkka is stalling here.
Potkukelkka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potkukelkka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Potkukelkka prevents Jack from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potkukelkka scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Jack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Potkukelkka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Jack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jack is trying to get back to half guard.
Potkukelkka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jack some visible discomfort.
Jack is trying to get back to half guard.
Jack gets back to half guard.
Potkukelkka wants to pass to mount but Jack is defending the position.
Jack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Potkukelkka is working away from the top position though.
Potkukelkka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Potkukelkka trying to mount his opponent but Jack defends it.
Jack is not content to let Potkukelkka control the position.
Potkukelkka is looking for a kimura but Jack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Potkukelkka to get the leverage.
Potkukelkka frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Potkukelkka looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Potkukelkka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jack is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Potkukelkka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jack tries to hold on but Potkukelkka pushes him away.
Potkukelkka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack is desperately trying to improve his position but Potkukelkka has a good base and remains in mount.
Potkukelkka cracks Jack with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Potkukelkka breaks from Jack's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Potkukelkka.
Jack is rocked!
Potkukelkka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Potkukelkka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Potkukelkka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Potkukelkka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jack connects with a high kick.
Decent striking displayed by Potkukelkka there.
A punch lands to the side of Potkukelkka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jack scores with a crisp jab that stopped Potkukelkka in his tracks.
Samurai Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potkukelkka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jack as he jumps to the side.
Jack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potkukelkka throws the kick towards the body but Jack avoids it.
Potkukelkka fails with the takedown.
Potkukelkka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potkukelkka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jack circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Potkukelkka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack is looking to slow Potkukelkka down with leg kicks.
Jack jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Potkukelkka under the eye.
Jack throws a push kick but Potkukelkka slaps the foot to one side.
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jack lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack takes a swing at Potkukelkka's ribcage but misses.
Jack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Samurai Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jack is looking to clinch.
Jack connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut there from Jack.
Jack staying out of range there.
Potkukelkka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jack counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potkukelkka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack lands a nice hook to Potkukelkka's body. Potkukelkka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Potkukelkka misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potkukelkka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jack counters with a right hand to the body.
Jack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Potkukelkka checks it well.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Potkukelkka slips the punch.
A jab from Jack finds it's way through Potkukelkka's defenses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jack.
Potkukelkka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka looks for a takedown but Jack sprawls well.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Potkukelkka uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Potkukelkka shoots in looking for a takedown. Jack tries to sprawl out of it but Potkukelkka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Potkukelkka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jack is out of range and Potkukelkka settles back down.
Jack scores with a jab to the head.
Potkukelkka cracks the inside of Jack's front leg.
Jack lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Jack.
Jack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Potkukelkka takes one to the side of the head.
Jack is looking to clinch.
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potkukelkka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jack if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack avoids the body shot from Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potkukelkka throws a wild body kick that Jack sees coming a mile off.
Jack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potkukelkka manages to avoid it.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potkukelkka manages to avoid it.
Jack throws a low kick, looking for Potkukelkka's leg but Potkukelkka calmly moves out of range.
Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samurai Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Potkukelkka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potkukelkka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potkukelkka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jack avoids it really well and circles away.
Jack's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jack duly obliges.
Potkukelkka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack tries to clinch there but Potkukelkka circles away.
Potkukelkka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack throws a hook to the side of Potkukelkka's head but Potkukelkka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potkukelkka throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Jack tries to clinch there but Potkukelkka circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Potkukelkka. Jack shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack lands a nice looking body kick.
Jack is looking to clinch.
Potkukelkka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Potkukelkka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Potkukelkka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Potkukelkka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Jack finds it's way through Potkukelkka's defenses.
Potkukelkka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jack lands a right hook to the body.
Potkukelkka misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Jack misses
and Potkukelkka counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Jack tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Potkukelkka is able to avoid easily.
Samurai Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Jack.
Jack needs to keep his hands up - Potkukelkka had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Potkukelkka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jack doesn't seem phased though.
Potkukelkka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jack checks it well.
Potkukelkka misses with a body kick.
Potkukelkka avoids the head kick by Jack.
Potkukelkka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick.
Jack with a hook.
Potkukelkka lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Jack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jack tries to clinch but Potkukelkka is having none of it.
Jack throws a nice looking combination but Potkukelkka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potkukelkka slips a jab from Jack.
Jack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack lands a leg kick that knocks Potkukelkka off balance momentarily.
Potkukelkka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good work by Jack as he checks the leg kick.
Jack tried to score with a low kick but Potkukelkka checks it.
Potkukelkka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potkukelkka motions for Jack to come forward. Potkukelkka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potkukelkka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Potkukelkka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - Potkukelkka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Potkukelkka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jack but Jack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jack sprawls well. Jack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potkukelkka gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potkukelkka slips a jab and a cross from Jack.
Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potkukelkka blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Potkukelkka.
I think Potkukelkka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Samurai Jack!
Samurai Jack 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hosnia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Hosnia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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30
168 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Hosnia!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hosnia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hosnia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hosnia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hosnia is keeping the position for now.
Taylor distracts Hosnia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hosnia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hosnia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor postures up in Hosnia's guard and throws a big left but Hosnia blocks it.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
Hosnia is looking to sinch up a triangle. Taylor throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hosnia's body to avoid the submission. Hosnia has instead reached around Taylor's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hosnia arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Hosnia!
Richard Hosnia made sure to mention his sponsor, PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% ) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keast Gaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaard's entrance music is Otto Brandenburg - Nĺr en Sailor Gĺr i Land. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Collins's choice of entrance music: Beginning of the End. The key to victory for Keast Gaard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Gaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Collins!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Collins.
Collins lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaard's head.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Gaard misses with a low kick as Collins jumps back.
Gaard throws a shot to the body.
Gaard throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Collins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Collins wants it to stay on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
Gaard looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gaard counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Gaard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Collins's hands.
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!
Gaard swinging wildly here.
Gaard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaard's head.
Collins avoids the body shot from Gaard.
Gaard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gaard tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Gaard misses.
Collins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaard.
Gaard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collins tries to avoid it but Gaard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collins to the ground. Collins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gaard avoids the head kick by Collins.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaard with a jab.
Gaard scores with a jab.
Gaard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Collins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins is stalling here. Gaard is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Collins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gaard has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gaard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gaard misses with a left hand
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Collins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gaard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collins.
Collins drops his hands momentarily and Gaard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Collins throws a leg kick but Gaard moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab lands there for Gaard.
Gaard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaard staying out of range there.
Gaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaard blocks a head kick by Collins.
Collins swings for the body but Gaard moves out of range.
Gaard scores with a shot to the body.
Gaard tries a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Gaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gaard avoids the body shot from Collins.
Gaard cracks Collins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Collins misses the jab.
Gaard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Collins eats them both and turns towards Gaard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaard throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaard.
Gaard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Collins backs up against the cage.
Gaard lands with a nice combination. Collins backs away looking to recover.
Gaard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Collins throws a jab when Gaard was well out of range.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaard sprawls well. Gaard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keast Gaard 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.
A combination from Gaard does no damage.
Gaard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Collins.
Gaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keast Gaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins throws a leg kick that misses.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Collins throws a head kick that half lands.
Gaard avoids the body shot from Collins.
Gaard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gaard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collins.
Gaard lands a jab-cross combination.
A shot to the body from Collins misses
and Gaard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Collins tries to move into range but Gaard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Gaard does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaard checks a leg kick.
Gaard 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.
Gaard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaard misses with a wild body shot.
Gaard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Collins was covering up waiting for the punch and Gaard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Collins is proving hard to escape from.
Gaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to hold Gaard in close to prevent damage but Gaard has managed to pass into half guard.
Gaard trying to control from half guard but Collins is working away.
It looks like Gaard is going to stand back up.
Gaard is thwarting Collins's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaard prevents Collins from improving his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Keast Gaard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Collins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gaard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaard blocks a head kick by Collins.
Gaard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Collins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gaard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaard throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins slips under a jab from Gaard.
Gaard throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Gaard throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Gaard throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaard lands a jab to Collins's midsection.
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keast Gaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Collins.
Collins misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaard moves away.
Collins digs a good hook to Gaard's body.
A combination from Gaard does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keast Gaard 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. This is the final round!
Collins throws out a leg kick but Gaard moves out of range and Collins only half commits.
Collins feints and as Gaard raises his hands in defense, Collins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins prevents Gaard from getting back to his feet.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Gaard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Gaard!
Collins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Collins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaard is one step ahead there.
Gaard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gaard trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Keast Gaard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Collins tries to clinch but Gaard moves out of range.
Keast Gaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Gaard moves away and avoids it.
Gaard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaard blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Gaard misses.
Keast Gaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gaard is out of range.
Collins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gaard rather than just go for the knockout.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaard.
Collins misses with a body shot.
A big right from Collins misses.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Gaard stalks Collins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Collins's face. Collins staggers backwards, shaken.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Gaard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins thows a body shot but no joy.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaard throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins misses with a hook to the body
and Gaard counters with a straight right hand.
Gaard scores with a hook to the body. Collins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Collins checks a leg kick.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaard as he jumps to the side.
Gaard slips under a jab from Collins.
Collins throws a head kick but Gaard moves out of range.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaard slips under a jab from Collins.
Dave Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Gaard as Collins shoots in.
Collins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaard stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Collins.
Gaard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaard swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaard throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaard.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaard moves away.
Gaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keast Gaard!
After the fight, Keast Gaard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Holder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henson comes to the cage accompanied by A Warrior's Call by Volbeat. Luke Holder is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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31
192 lbs
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196 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
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Holder!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holder lands a nice elbow.
Henson has a couple of punches blocked by Holder.
Holder misses with an elbow strike.
Henson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henson moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Henson misses.
Henson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henson looks to land a right hand but Holder moved out of range.
Holder scores with a jab to the body.
Holder fakes the leg kick and cracks Henson in the body.
Holder takes a swing at Henson's ribcage but misses.
Holder tries to score with a low kick but Henson moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot by Henson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holder checks a leg kick.
Henson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holder is out of range and Henson settles back down.
Holder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder avoids the body shot from Henson.
Holder takes a swing at Henson's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Henson. Those never looked like landing.
Henson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holder.
Holder throws a leg kick but Henson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holder.
Holder missing with a left hand there. Henson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henson lands a glancing blow to the side of Holder's head.
Henson looks to land a combination but Holder avoids it well.
Holder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henson's calf.
Holder with a hook.
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!
Holder cracks the inside of Henson's front leg.
Holder throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Holder.
Henson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holder checks it well.
Holder lands a leg kick that knocks Henson off balance momentarily.
Holder lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Holder scores with a head kick. Henson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Holder.
Henson is breathing heavily.
Henson loads up on a big right hand but Holder slips the punch.
Holder lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick from Henson misses.
Holder explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Holder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A cross from Holder lands.
Holder slips under a jab.
Holder jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henson rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henson. Henson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holder tries to clinch up.
Good work by Holder as he checks the leg kick.
Luke Holder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henson misses with an uppercut. Holder saw that one coming.
Henson throws the left hand but Holder avoids the punch easily.
Henson swings for the body but Holder moves out of range.
Henson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holder.
Holder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holder tries to score with a low kick but Henson moves his leg out of the way.
Holder throws a body kick that misses.
Holder throws a head kick that misses.
Holder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henson.
Holder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holder.
Henson tries to bum rush Holder with a series of wild strikes but Holder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henson.
Henson misses with a body shot.
Henson misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Holder.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henson. Holder does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Henson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henson tries to clinch but Holder is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Holder dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Holder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holder misses with an uppercut. Henson saw that one coming.
Holder throws a leg kick which misses Henson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henson tries to avoid it.
Henson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holder slips a jab from Henson.
Holder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henson's calf.
Holder connects with a solid leg kick.
Holder lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Holder ducks under a wild hook from Henson.
Henson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holder throws a head kick that misses.
Holder throws a right and a left that Henson avoids nicely.
Henson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henson at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henson misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson just misses with a punch to the body.
Holder attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Henson.
Henson takes the fight into the clinch.
Henson has a couple of punches blocked by Holder.
Henson lands a good knee to the midsection. Holder won't want to take too many of those.
Henson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holder lands an elbow inside that Henson shrugs off.
Holder creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henson's defenses.
Henson is trying to break the clinch but Holder has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henson.
Henson working hard to break the clinch.
Henson misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holder lands a nice shot to the body.
Henson is pushing Holder up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Holder is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Henson has Holder pushed against the cage.
Holder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Henson takes an elbow to the temple.
Henson lands a shoulder strike.
Henson misses with the head strike.
Henson misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henson avoiding damage as Holder throws knees to the body.
Holder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holder leaning against his opponent.
Henson has had enough of the clinch but Holder keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Holder.
Henson struggles to land a body shot inside as Holder controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Henson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henson tries a body shot but Holder blocks it.
Holder taking a breather.
Holder controlling the action here for a moment.
Holder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder prevents Henson from breaking the clinch.
Holder stalls.
Holder tries to break the clinch but Henson is controlling the position.
Holder lands an elbow inside that Henson shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Henson.
Henson is looking to control Holder's arms but Holder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henson has his back to the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Henson as Holder tries to tie him up.
Holder stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luke Holder.
Henson loads up on a big right hand but Holder slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Holder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Holder blocks the leg kick.
Holder scoring well with a low kick there.
Holder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Holder.
Holder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henson misses with a double jab
and Holder counters with a thumping low kick.
Holder scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Henson struggles to land a body shot inside as Holder controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luke Holder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henson throws a front kick aimed at Holder's knee but Holder avoids it well.
Henson checks a low kick from Holder.
Mickey Henson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holder misses with a body shot.
Henson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Holder.
Holder cracks the inside of Henson's front leg.
Henson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holder.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holder.
Henson tries to close the distance and clinch but Holder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henson misses with a hook. Holder ducked under it nicely.
Holder clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Henson cracks the inside of Holder's front leg.
Henson misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Holder.
Holder checks a low kick from Henson.
Holder fails to land with a series of punches.
Holder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holder throws a right and a left that Henson avoids nicely.
Holder throws a wild body kick that Henson sees coming a mile off.
Holder throws a front kick that sends Henson stumbling back into the cage.
Henson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Henson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holder. Holder obviously looking to wear him down.
Holder throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Henson stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Holder follows into mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holder controlling from mount.
Holder trying to control but Henson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mickey Henson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luke Holder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holder looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henson is looking to improve his position but Holder isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Holder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holder 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Holder!
Luke Holder 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pvt. Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen. Chooooooooon! I think Takala might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Volga. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pvt. Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullen connects with a body shot that sends Takala's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Takala.
Mullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Mullen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mullen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mullen misses the shot to the body.
Takala lands a nice looking body shot.
Mullen misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Mullen throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mullen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takala throws out the jab.
Mullen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takala takes one to the side of the head.
Takala throws a series of punches but Mullen avoids them all with ease.
Mullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
Takala avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Takala moves out of range of the body kick from Mullen.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mullen manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mullen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takala throws a shot from downtown. Mullen moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Mullen misses with a body shot.
Takala lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mullen will feel that in the morning.
Takala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mullen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mullen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takala circles away quickly and effectively.
Mullen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takala.
Pvt. Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Mullen misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Takala misses the target.
Takala throws a jab but it's blocked by Mullen.
Mullen tried to score with a low kick but Takala checks it.
Takala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mullen.
Takala swinging wildly here.
Takala throws a series of punches but Mullen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
A jab from Takala misses.
Sloppy strikes from Takala. Those never looked like landing.
Mullen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takala's corner calls for a 1-2. Takala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullen throws a body kick that misses
and Takala counters with an inside leg kick.
Takala avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Decent striking displayed by Mullen there.
A big right from Mullen misses.
Mullen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takala can pounce on him.
Mullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
Mullen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mullen.
Mullen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takala lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mullen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mullen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullen is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takala to score with a decent uppercut.
Takala scores with a body shot.
Takala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullen. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala thuds his shin into the meat of Mullen's side.
Takala throws a head kick but Mullen moves out of range.
Mullen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mullen.
Mullen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takala rather than just go for the knockout.
Takala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mullen throws a combination. Takala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mullens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takala lands with an overhand left.
Mullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mullen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Takala. That snapped Mullen's head back.
Takala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mullen.
Takala delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala lands with an uppercut that bounces Mullen off the cage and back into range.
Takala connects with a single shot there.
Takala slips a straight right by Mullen.
Takala lands a right hook to the body.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mullen.
Mullen tries a head kick but it misses.
Mullen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala counters with a thumping low kick.
Takala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mullen.
Takala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mullen.
Mullen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takala misses with a double jab.
Takala connects with a solid leg kick.
Takala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Mullen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullen. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala scores with a hook.
Mullen misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Takala.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mullen misses the shot to the body.
Takala thumps Mullen with a low kick.
Mullen misses with a straight left.
Takala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mullen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mullen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mullen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Mullen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takala doesn't seem bothered though.
Topi Takala is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullen. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala catches Mullen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Takala throws a jab but it's blocked by Mullen.
Takala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mullen misses with a looping right.
Takala throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Pvt. Mullen has been cut.
Mullen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
Takala throws an overhand right that lands on Mullen's shoulder, as Mullen tries to avoid the shot.
Takala throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mullen.
Mullen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mullen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takala circles away quickly and effectively.
Takala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala connects with a body shot that sends Mullen's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crunch! Takala slams his shin into Mullen's torso.
Takala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mullen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Takala is looking to land body kicks.
Takala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mullen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takala throws a body kick that misses.
Mullen blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takala.
Takala lands with a kick to the temple. Mullen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mullen staying out of range there.
Mullen misses with a left hand
and Takala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mullen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala throws a leg kick but Mullen moved away.
Mullen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takala misses with a body kick.
Mullen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mullen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mullen thuds a left hand into Takala's body.
Mullen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mullen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Mullen.
Mullen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mullen walks into a jab.
Mullen lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala throws a hook to the side of Mullen's head but Mullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takala throws a hook to the side of Mullen's head but Mullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mullen scores with the left hand. Takala knows he should have avoided that one.
Mullen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mullen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takala scrambles back to his feet.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mullen.
Mullen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice jab there from Takala.
Takala throws a low kick but Mullen avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Takala scores with a four punch combination!
Mullen connects with the punch.
Mullen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mullen slips a jab and a cross from Takala.
Nice defenses there by Mullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pvt. Mullen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mullen takes one to the side of the head.
Mullen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mullen duly obliges.
Takala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takala looks to land a combination but Mullen avoids it well.
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mullen blocks a low kick nicely.
Mullen misses with a hook.
Takala throws a body kick that misses.
Takala slips a jab from Mullen.
Takala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mullen needs to keep his hands up - Takala had a free shot at his head there.
Takala throws a leg kick that misses.
Takala swings for the body but Mullen moves out of range.
Takala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mullen throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mullens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takala tries a low kick but Mullen avoids it.
Takala throws a head kick but Mullen moves out of range.
Mullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala checks the leg kick.
Mullen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takala.
Mullen blocks a head kick by Takala.
Some bone on bone action there as Mullen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mullen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takala throws a chopping leg kick but Mullen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takala.
Takala misses with a straight left.
Takala tries to bum rush Mullen with a series of wild strikes but Mullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mullen misses with a double jab.
Takala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mullen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pvt. Mullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Takala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mullen throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid body kick from Mullen.
Takala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takala blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
Mullen misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Takala throws a right hand that Mullen ducks under and follows up with a left that Mullen also avoids with ease.
Mullen thows a body kick. Takala tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mullen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy left from Mullen finds it's target.
Mullen throws the left hand but Takala avoids the punch easily.
Takala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullen misses with a left hand
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mullen scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala misses with a low kick as Mullen jumps back.
Mullen throws the kick towards the body but Takala avoids it.
Mullen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takala throws a head kick but Mullen moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Takala.
Mullen lands a nice looking body shot.
Takala avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Mullen connects with a right hand. Takala shakes it off.
Mullen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullen.
Mullen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takala tries to land a front kick but Mullen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mullen throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Mullen throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Takala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mullen doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takala connects with a single shot there.
Mullen throws a right and a left that Takala avoids nicely.
Mullen misses with a right hand
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mullen misses with a body shot
and Takala counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mullen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mullen throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Mullen there.
Takala digs a good hook to Mullen's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takala throws a leg kick which misses Mullen's front leg but catches the back leg as Mullen tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pvt. Mullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takala 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topi Takala!
Topi Takala thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Stigu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stigu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sabrina-Boys. Maria has chosen Kronos - Bloodtower as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Stigu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joaquim Maria!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maria showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stigu.
Maria takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stigu throws a poor cross that misses
and Maria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Stigu.
Stigu throws a right hand that misses
and Maria counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maria throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stigu is breathing heavily.
Maria cracks the inside of Stigu's front leg.
Maria throws a series of punches but Stigu avoids them all with ease.
Maria feints a jab promting Stigu to slip. Maria then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stigu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Mr Stigu has been cut.
Stigu throws an overhand right that lands on Maria's shoulder, as Maria tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stigu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stigu scores with a nice strike.
Maria throws a head kick but Stigu moves out of range.
Nice cross by Stigu.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stigu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maria - the referee stops the clock and Stigu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maria. Stigu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stigu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stigu misses with an uppercut. Maria saw that one coming.
Maria misses with a body kick.
Stigu cracks Maria with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stigu misses with a jab to the body
and Maria makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stigu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maria thumps Stigu with a low kick.
Maria throws a head kick but Stigu moves out of range.
A low kick from Stigu misses
and Maria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stigu misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maria.
Stigu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maria lands with a kick to the temple. Stigu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stigu's corner calls for a 1-2. Stigu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mr Stigu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stigu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maria counters with a head kick. That will keep Stigu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stigu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maria.
Stigu misses with a jab to the body
and Maria counters with a good, hard body kick but Stigu shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Maria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maria is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maria.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stigu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stigu misses with an uppercut
and Maria counters with a body kick.
Maria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stigu shoots for a takedown but Maria saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maria ducks under a wild hook from Stigu.
Stigu misses with a jab to the body
and Maria counters with a low kick, right behind Stigu 's knee.
Maria keeps Stigu at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maria fakes the leg kick and cracks Stigu in the body.
Maria throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stigu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Stigu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maria lands a leg kick that knocks Stigu off balance momentarily.
Stigu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stigu misses with an uppercut
and Maria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stigu swings widly with a right hand
and Maria counters with a good, hard body kick but Stigu shrugs it off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maria in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maria throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maria feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stigus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stigu misses the body punch
and Maria counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Maria.
Stigu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stigu misses with an uppercut
and Maria counters with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maria, right into the meat.
Maria cracks the inside of Stigu's front leg.
Stigu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stigu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maria. That one must have hurt.
Maria throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Maria.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maria throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stigu throws a hook to the side of Maria's head but Maria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maria scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mr Stigu's cut is getting worse.
Maria lands with a nice body kick.
Maria fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stigu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stigu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maria throws a head kick but Stigu moves out of range.
Stigu lands a jab to Maria's midsection.
Maria misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Stigu misses.
Maria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stigu lands a head shot.
Stigu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stigu throws a lazy uppercut
and Maria counters with a head kick that drops Stigu to the mat! Stigu scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stigu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stigu throws a lazy uppercut
and Maria makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stigu really felt that one!
Crunch! Maria slams his shin into Stigu's torso.
Maria throws a head kick that misses.
Maria tries a head kick but it misses.
Maria connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maria scores with a decent looking hook.
Maria lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stigu will feel that in the morning.
Maria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joaquim Maria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maria connects with a high kick.
Maria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joaquim Maria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maria fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stigu on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maria clobbers Stigu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stigu moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Stigu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stigu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stigu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maria counters with a head kick. That will keep Stigu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stigu is rocked!
Maria pushes Stigu away with a front kick.
Maria lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maria. That's going to slow Stigu down.
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!
Maria scoring well with a low kick there.
Stigu thows a leg kick but Maria checks it
and Maria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stigu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stigu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria scoring well with a low kick there.
Maria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stigu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maria tries a head kick but it misses.
Stigu throws a poor cross that misses
and Maria counters with a head kick that drops Stigu to the mat! Stigu scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Stigu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Maria fakes the leg kick and cracks Stigu in the body.
Maria batters Stigu with a massive right followed by a huge left! Stigu is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Maria lands a final crushing right hand to drop Stigu to the mat with a gruesome thud! Maria is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joaquim Maria!
Joaquim Maria took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thank you all.'.
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RATING
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