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IMMA 101: Kaalikorva vs Pyle PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Allard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fcuk You - Dinooosaur. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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28
199 lbs
15 - 10 - 1 |
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190 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Allard!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allard jabs Evans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Allard blocks the leg kick.
Allard swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Allard throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Allard lands with a nice combination. Evans backs away looking to recover.
Allard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evans.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Allard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Allard is out of range.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allard. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Allard.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allard checks a low kick from Evans.
Evans darts in and clinches Allard up against the cage.
Allard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Allard.
Allard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to take the fight to the mat but Allard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Evans lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Allard wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Allard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans scores with a couple of nice shots.
Allard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Allard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Allard is staying active underneath Evans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Allard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Allard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans wants to control from the top but Allard keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Allard is pulling down on Evans's head to control his posture.
Allard trying to strike off his back.
Evans is working Allard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Evans scoring with punches to the head and body.
Allard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allard keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Allard is wriggling around but Evans manages to pass to half guard.
Evans is trying to control. Allard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Evans is really struggling to control Allard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Allard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Evans connects with a nice short shot to Allard's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throwing shots but Allard is blocking nicely.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Allard's head.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Evans is working for a submission of some sort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans thows a huge punch but Allard dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A left lands for Allard.
Evans throws a low kick, looking for Allard's leg but Allard calmly moves out of range.
Allard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Allard moves out of range of the body kick.
Allard misses with a looping left.
Evans fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Allard is out of range.
No joy there for Allard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Allard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Evans takes one on the button.
Allard misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans.
Evans tries to score with a low kick but Allard moves his leg out of the way.
Allard blocks a leg kick.
Allard misses the shot to the body.
Evans scores with the left hand. Allard knows he should have avoided that one.
Allard stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans dives in and grabs Allard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allard pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allard misses with a body shot.
Allard lands with a nice body punch.
Allard with a hook.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Allard, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Allard against the cage but Allard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Allard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Allard scores with the left hand. Evans knows he should have avoided that one.
Allard throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot.
Evans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Allard trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
Allard gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
Evans 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.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans throws a strike but Allard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Evans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Evans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Allard's guard.
Evans works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Allard gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans postures up in Allard's guard and throws a big left but Allard blocks it.
Allard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Allard has wrist control.
Evans throws an elbow that misses. Allard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Evans's guard. Nice move by Allard!
Allard wants to get up but he can't break Evans's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Allard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Allard controls the pace.
Allard trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kai Allard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Allard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Evans tries to clinch there but Allard circles away.
Evans attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Allard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allard takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai Allard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allard swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
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 Quinton Evans will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Allard misses with a body shot.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kai Allard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Allard.
Kai Allard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Evans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Allard lands a jab to Evans's midsection.
Allard throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans motions for Allard to come forward. Evans throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allard misses with a body punch
and Evans counters with an outside leg kick.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Allard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Allard cracks Evans with a good jab.
Allard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Allard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kai Allard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Evans. That's going to slow Allard down.
Evans shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Evans drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Evans misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Allard.
Kai Allard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evans throws a leg kick that misses.
Allard misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Allard to the mat! Allard manages to get full guard.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans looking to sit in guard and control but Allard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Allard is looking to stand up but Evans won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allard trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allard stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
Allard wants to stand but Evans has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allard wanted to stand there but Evans had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allard trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Evans manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Allard has Evans in his guard.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Allard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allard has his foot on Evans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evans works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Evans, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Evans!
During a confident post fight interview, Quinton Evans thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Kurze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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130 lbs
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150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konrad Kurze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Mond!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mond as Kurze shoots in.
A shot to the liver by Kurze. Beautiful body shot.
Kurze throws a body punch but Mond moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Mond finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kurze throws a jab but it's blocked by Mond.
Mond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mond throws a leg kick but Kurze checks it.
Good leg kick by Mond there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kurze checks the leg kick.
Kurze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mond manages to avoid it.
Mond tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurze shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kurze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mond is looking to escape.
Mond gets back to full guard.
Kurze throws a big right hand that misses.
Kurze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurze is fighting to break Mond's control of his arms but Mond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kurze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kurze is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze wants to control from the top but Mond keeps moving.
Mond controls Kurze momentarily but Kurze frees himself.
Kurze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kurze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kurzeis looking to pass into half guard but Mond pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mond is in guard.
Mond throws a big elbow that misses.
Mond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kurze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mond's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze is fighting to break Mond's control of his arms but Mond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kurze postures up in Mond's guard and throws a big left but Mond blocks it.
Kurze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mond has his hands on Kurze's head, controlling the position.
Kurze throwing strikes from guard but Mond blocks nicely.
Kurze 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kurze trying to control but Mond is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mond controls Kurze momentarily but Kurze frees himself.
Mond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kurze throwing strikes from guard but Mond blocks nicely.
Kurze trying to control the position from guard on top but Mond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurze trying to control the position from guard on top but Mond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mond is looking to land body kicks.
Mond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kurze dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kurze lands a leg kick that knocks Mond off balance momentarily.
Mond throws a front kick aimed at Kurze's knee but Kurze avoids it well.
Mond tries to clinch up.
Mond rushes Kurze and presses him up against the cage.
Kurze tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mond just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kurze stops a takedown attempt from Mond.
Kurze tries to pull guard but Mond holds him up against the cage and eventually Kurze drops back down to his feet.
Mond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kurze lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mond effectively controlling the action here.
Mond lands an elbow inside.
Kurze jumps guard and drags Mond to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mond wants to control from the top but Kurze keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurze trying to keep a closed guard but Mond is proving a slippery customer.
Mond throws a big right hand that misses.
Mond stands up and waves to Kurze to follow him.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kurze here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kurze throws an overhand right that lands on Mond's shoulder, as Mond tries to avoid the shot.
Mond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kurze.
Kurze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kurze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mond tries to land a leg kick but Kurze saw it coming and moves away.
Kurze tried to score with a low kick but Mond checks it.
Mond connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kurze. Kurze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kurze throws a body punch but Mond moves out of range.
Kurze lands an overhand right.
Mond wants to land a leg kick but Kurze is out of range.
Kurze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kurze misses with a hook. Mond ducked under it nicely.
Mond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurze keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mond gets caught flat footed, as Kurze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mond is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mond slips a nice elbow through Kurze's hands, connecting with Kurze's forehead.
Mond looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kurze is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurze is concentrating on defense, preventing Mond from advancing position.
Mond works his way into full mount!
Mond lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kurze hang on?
Kurze slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mond not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurze keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurze slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kurze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mond is aware though and is defending well.
Mond is looking to work some ground and pound but Kurze has wrist control.
Mond postures up in Kurze's guard and throws a big left but Kurze blocks it.
Mond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mond trying to control but Kurze is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurze pulls Mond in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Mond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mond throws a low kick but Kurze moves out of range easily.
Kurze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kurze avoids the body shot from Mond.
Kurze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mond at a distance.
Kurze is looking to wear down Mond with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kurze sizes up Mond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mond moves away from the strike by Kurze.
Mond shoots and misses
and Mond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mond tries a head kick but it misses.
Mond throws a sloppy head kick and Kurze moves out of range easily.
Mond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kurze swivels and escapes.
Mond throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mond misses with a body kick.
Kurze misses the jab.
Mond tries to land a front kick but Kurze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mond shoots in for a takedown but Kurze shows good takedown defense.
Konrad Kurze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Mond.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mond checks a leg kick.
Kurze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mond scores with a leg kick.
Kurze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurze.
Mond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kurze is out of range and Mond settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mond.
Mond throws a low kick, looking for Kurze's leg but Kurze calmly moves out of range.
Mond tries to clinch there but Kurze circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mond.
Mond wants to clinch.
Kurze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mond keeping moving, preventing Kurze from controlling successfully.
Kurze is really struggling to control Mond but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kurze engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Konrad Kurze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kurze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kurze throws a big right hand that misses.
Kurze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mond keeping moving, preventing Kurze from controlling successfully.
Kurze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mond has control of Kurze's left arm, preventing Kurze from doing any damage.
Kurze looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze throws a strike but Mond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kurze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mond won't allow Kurze to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurze pulls Mond in close to prevent any damage.
Mond sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Kurze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kurze 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Kurze!
Konrad Kurze made sure to mention his sponsor, Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Translucent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Kanye West - Power as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Translucent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Scott!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Translucent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scott. Scott obviously looking to wear him down.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Translucent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Translucent checks a leg kick.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott lands with a good body shot.
Scott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott avoids the head kick by Translucent.
Translucent pushes Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Translucent swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Translucent lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Translucent.
Translucent prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
Translucent has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scott is trying to drag Translucent to the mat but Translucent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Translucent - that landed with a thud.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Translucent misses with a kick to the body
and Scott counters with a left to the body.
Translucent slips a straight right by Scott.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Translucent sees coming a mile off.
Translucent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Translucent looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Translucent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Translucent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Scott. Translucent shrugs it off though.
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!
Translucent thows a leg kick but Scott checks it
and Scott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Translucent blocks the leg kick.
Mr Translucent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Translucent wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Translucent cracks Scott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Translucent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Translucent in his tracks.
Translucent clinches with his opponent.
Translucent misses with some punches.
Translucent throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Translucent lands a nice shot to the body.
Translucent misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Translucent after a bit of a struggle.
Translucent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Translucent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Translucent has the dominant position.
Translucent misses with the head strike.
Translucent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Translucent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Translucent.
Translucent wants to stall.
Translucent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Translucent is defending well.
Mr Translucent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Scott.
A nice right hand lands inside from Translucent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Translucent fails to land.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott can't break the clinch.
Translucent prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
Translucent lands a hook that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Translucent lands with a right to the head.
Translucent misses with a body punch.
Translucent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Translucent gets through Scott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Maximus Scott has been cut.
Scott can't break the clinch.
Scott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Translucent lands with a short shot to the head.
Translucent misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scott wants to break free but Translucent has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Translucent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott'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.
Scott scores with a spinning back kick!
Translucent moves into range and clinches up with Scott.
Translucent working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Translucent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scott trying to stall but Translucent improves his position.
Translucent stalling the fight.
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scott slips a straight right by Translucent.
Scott stuffs the takedown attempt from Translucent. Translucent gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Translucent finds it's way round the side to connect with Scott's head.
Translucent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Translucent throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott scores with a spinning back kick!
Scott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Translucent counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Translucent as he checks the leg kick.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Translucent.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Translucent sees coming a mile off.
Scott throws a leg kick which misses Translucent's front leg but catches the back leg as Translucent tries to avoid it.
Translucent throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Translucent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott cracks the inside of Translucent's front leg.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Translucent throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Translucent loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Scott.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott looks for the body kick but Translucent saw that one coming.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Translucent sees coming a mile off.
Translucent doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Translucent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Translucent drives through and clinches with Scott against the cage.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scott 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 Translucent has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Translucent and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Translucent lands a head shot.
Translucent blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Translucent throws a head kick that half lands.
Maximus Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Translucent misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scott.
Scott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Translucent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Translucent.
Scott throws a leg kick which misses Translucent's front leg but catches the back leg as Translucent tries to avoid it.
Scott cracks Translucent with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Translucent. That snapped Scott's head back.
Translucent lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Translucent takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Translucent blocks a low kick nicely.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Translucent misses with a right hand
and Scott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Translucent cracks Scott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Translucent 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.
Translucent tries to clinch up.
Scott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Translucent. Translucent obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Translucent checks a leg kick.
Scott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Translucent fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Translucent dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scott takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Translucent checks a leg kick.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Translucent throws a head kick that misses.
Translucent throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scott looks to land a combination. Translucent sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scott throws a leg kick
enabling Translucent to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott shoots for a double leg takedown but Translucent sprawls well. He's pushed Scott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Translucent was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Translucent lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Translucent throws an off balance right hand
and Scott counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Scott as Translucent shoots in.
Translucent is looking to land body kicks.
Translucent tries to clinch up.
Translucent moves into the clinch.
Translucent tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Translucent lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Scott.
Translucent throws a body kick that misses.
Translucent throws a sloppy head kick
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Translucent throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Translucent sees coming a mile off.
Maximus Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with the combination.
A jab from Translucent misses.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Translucent misses with a right hand
and Scott makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Translucent throws the kick towards the body but Scott avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott fakes the leg kick and cracks Translucent in the body.
Translucent looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Translucent blocks a jab.
Scott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands with a cross.
Scott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Translucent under the eye.
Translucent works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Translucent throws a low kick, looking for Scott's leg but Scott calmly moves out of range.
Translucent is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Translucent blocks the body kick.
Scott connects with a looping right hand.
Translucent is rocked!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scott.
Oh Translucent 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!
Look low, kick high! Scott uses the oldest trick in the book to send Translucent tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Scott is absolutely delighted - when Translucent wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maximus Scott!
Maximus Scott decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miles Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brand comes to the cage accompanied by Headin Out - Redneck Souljers. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miles Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brand dips to his left and cracks Gonzalez with an uppercut!
Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brand scores with a nice head shot.
Brand looking to score a takedown here. Gonzalez is defending well but Brand drives through and ends up in Gonzalez's guard.
Brand is stalling in the full guard.
Brand lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brand is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brand content to stall in guard here.
Brand is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brand postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brand wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Brand is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzalez has wrist control.
Gonzalez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Brand is in close to Gonzalez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brand sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brand postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brand accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brand content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brand wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez has momentary wrist control but Brand slips an elbow through the middle.
Brand postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Brand wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Brand loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brand working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Brand is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brand controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brand's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Brand from controlling successfully.
Brand in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brand chips away with some ground and pound.
Brand connects with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Brand tries to pass.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brand is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand distracts Gonzalez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brand 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.
Brand scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzalez can't keep his opponent in guard - Brand advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
Brand wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez has hold of Brand's hands but Brand slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brand lands strikes from half guard.
Brand is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzalez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brand lands a nice short elbow.
Brand working Gonzalez over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez is staying active underneath Brand, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brand working Gonzalez over with strikes.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Brand is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand winds up and cracks Gonzalez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez is trying to stand.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Brand working over Gonzalez with some ground and pound. Gonzalez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brand is looking for a kimura but Gonzalez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brand to get the leverage.
Brand lands strikes from half guard.
Brand is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brand working over Gonzalez with some ground and pound. Gonzalez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brand scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Can Brand finish him?
Brand working over Gonzalez with some ground and pound. Gonzalez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brand connects with a nice short shot to Gonzalez's temple.
Brand lands with a punch from half guard.
Brand lands a big elbow - Gonzalez is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Brand!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles Brand!
Miles Brand made sure to mention his sponsor, Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Unbreakable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unbreakable comes to the cage accompanied by Busta and Yelawolf - Break Ya Neck. The crowd seem to be enjoying Grunt's choice of entrance music: BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. 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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166 lbs
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163 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
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Unbreakable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knarles Grunt!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unbreakable slips under a jab from Grunt.
Unbreakable takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grunt misses with an uppercut. Unbreakable saw that one coming.
Grunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Unbreakable circles away.
The fighters circling - Grunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knarles Grunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Unbreakable.
Unbreakable gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Unbreakable misses with a looping right.
Grunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Unbreakable counters with a left to the body.
Unbreakable tries to clinch but Grunt moves away
and Grunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Unbreakable makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Grunt really felt that one!
Unbreakable walks into a stiff left hand from Grunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unbreakable moves away.
Grunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt slips a jab from Unbreakable.
Grunt misses with a left hand
and Unbreakable counters with a single leg into guard. Grunt didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Unbreakable controls the pace.
Grunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Unbreakable wants to control from the top but Grunt keeps moving.
Grunt wants to sweep here but Unbreakable controlling him for the moment.
Unbreakable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Unbreakable looking to pass the guard.
Unbreakable trying to control but Grunt is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Unbreakable takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grunt misses with a double jab.
Unbreakable tries to clinch up but Grunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Unbreakable.
Grunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Unbreakable.
Grunt misses with a hook.
Unbreakable takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grunt just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt throws a hook to the side of Unbreakable's head but Unbreakable sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Unbreakable there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Unbreakable moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grunt takes a swing at Unbreakable's ribcage but misses.
Grunt throws a lazy right hand but Unbreakable sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Unbreakable scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Unbreakable takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Unbreakable counters with a nice leg kick.
Unbreakable pushes Grunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Grunt jumps guard.
Grunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Grunt, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unbreakable works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Unbreakable works his way into side control.
Grunt is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The strikes coming from Unbreakable are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Grunt wants to control but Unbreakable postures up.
Unbreakable working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unbreakable is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grunt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Unbreakable in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Unbreakable will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grunt drives through with a takedown into Unbreakable's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Unbreakable avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grunt lands a couple of digs.
Unbreakable manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grunt manages to get himself to full guard.
Unbreakable passes Grunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grunt with the active half guard here but Unbreakable passes nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grunt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Unbreakable connects with a decent elbow.
Grunt is letting Unbreakable control him for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Unbreakable working over Grunt with some ground and pound. Grunt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jon Unbreakable overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Unbreakable frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbreakable tries to control but Grunt wriggling away.
Unbreakable lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Unbreakable.
Unbreakable controlling his opponent.
Grunt taking shots to the head.
Unbreakable lands a heavy elbow.
Grunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Unbreakable wants to control the pace but Grunt is squirming around nicely.
Unbreakable raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unbreakable controlling from mount.
Unbreakable scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grunt?
Unbreakable looking to finish Grunt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grunt!
Unbreakable has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grunt's face.
Grunt wants to control but Unbreakable is having none of it.
Unbreakable wants to control the pace but Grunt is squirming around nicely.
Grunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Unbreakable lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Grunt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Unbreakable is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grunt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Unbreakable has a good base and remains in mount.
Unbreakable takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Unbreakable scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Unbreakable with good strikes from the mount here!
Unbreakable lands a big shot there that rocks Grunt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Grunt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Unbreakable swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Grunt is now in Unbreakable's guard. A big mistake from Unbreakable there, giving up the dominant position!
Unbreakable bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grunt's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unbreakable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Unbreakable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable advances position into side control!
Unbreakable tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Unbreakable landing a few strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grunt tries to buck Unbreakable off but Unbreakable is having none of it.
Unbreakable looks up at the clock and then as Grunt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Unbreakable smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Grunt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Unbreakable dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Unbreakable fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Unbreakable takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grunt throws a shot from downtown. Unbreakable moves away and avoids it.
Grunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Unbreakable lands a lovely overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Grunt.
Grunt misses with a double jab.
Unbreakable slips under a jab.
Unbreakable takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grunt swings for the body but Unbreakable moves out of range.
Grunt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Unbreakable counters with a good low kick that Grunt was not able to check.
A head kick misses from Unbreakable.
Knarles Grunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Unbreakable stalks Grunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grunt's face. Grunt staggers backwards, shaken.
Grunt throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbreakable scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Unbreakable counters with a good low kick that Grunt was not able to check.
Grunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Unbreakable finds it's way round the side to connect with Grunt's head.
Grunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Grunt misses
and Unbreakable counters with a single leg into guard. Grunt didn't expect that.
Unbreakable advances to half guard.
Unbreakable is working for a submission of some sort.
Unbreakable is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grunt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unbreakable content just to control the position here.
Unbreakable trying to control but Grunt is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable cracks Grunt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Unbreakable lands a heavy elbow.
Grunt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Unbreakable scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Unbreakable connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Unbreakable landing strikes, looking to finish!
Unbreakable controlling from the full mount.
Unbreakable with good strikes from the mount here!
Grunt is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Unbreakable landing strikes from the mount.
Unbreakable cracks Grunt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jon Unbreakable is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grunt is still in real trouble! Can Unbreakable finish him?
Unbreakable controlling from the full mount.
Unbreakable's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Knarles Grunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Unbreakable putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Grunt has worked his arm free - good work by Grunt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grunt tries to bench press Unbreakable off him but Unbreakable keeps the position.
Unbreakable lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Grunt down.
Unbreakable tries to move to full mount but Grunt actually manages to regain half guard.
Unbreakable stalling away here and it's allowed Grunt to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unbreakable slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grunt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Unbreakable defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Unbreakable showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Unbreakable, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Unbreakable!
Jon Unbreakable thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donzel Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Binzo Binzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bob Dylan-Knockin' on Heaven's Door . Binzo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hair of the Dog by Nazareth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donzel Fortunado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Binzo Binzo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortunado connects with an inside leg kick.
Fortunado moves forwards but Binzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Binzo misses the target.
Binzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortunado. Binzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Binzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Binzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fortunado throws a wild body kick that Binzo sees coming a mile off.
Fortunado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Binzo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fortunado's guard.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fortunado keeping moving, preventing Binzo from controlling successfully.
Binzo throwing strikes but missing.
Fortunado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Binzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fortunado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Binzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fortunado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fortunado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Binzo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Binzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Binzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Binzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fortunado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Binzo.
Binzo throwing strikes from guard but Fortunado blocks nicely.
Fortunado keeping full guard, as Binzo tries to pass.
Fortunado seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Binzo stays in close to Fortunado's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Binzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binzo wants to control from the top but Fortunado keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fortunado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fortunado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Binzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Binzo moves out of range of the body kick from Fortunado.
Binzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fortunado scores with a nice head shot.
Fortunado shoots in but no luck this time.
Fortunado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Binzo is out of range and Fortunado settles back down.
Binzo blocks the body kick.
Fortunado looks to score with a jab to the body but Binzo is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Binzo.
Fortunado just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Fortunado misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortunado avoids the body shot from Binzo.
Fortunado tries a low kick but Binzo avoids it.
Binzo throws a head kick that misses.
Binzo avoids the body shot from Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Binzo with a nice cross.
Fortunado throws a head kick that misses
and Binzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Binzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fortunado's calf.
Donk. Fortunado catches Binzo right on the button with a cross.
Fortunado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fortunado is looking to wear down Binzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fortunado is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binzo connects with a body shot.
Fortunado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fortunado misses with an uppercut.
Fortunado throws a nice head kick!
Fortunado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Binzo Binzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fortunado is looking to land body kicks.
Fortunado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Binzo Binzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortunado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Binzo can pounce on him.
A low kick from Fortunado is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Binzo scores a takedown into full mount!
Fortunado is squirming around, avoiding Binzo's attempts to control the action.
Binzo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Binzo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fortunado is squirming around, avoiding Binzo's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo looking to ground and pound but Fortunado is blocking nicely.
Binzo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fortunado in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Binzo controlling his opponent.
Binzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo with good strikes from the mount here!
Fortunado is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Fortunado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binzo punching from mount but Fortunado doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Binzo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Binzo lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo throws some wild stikes that Fortunado manages to avoid easily.
Binzo landing shots from mount.
Binzo breaks from Fortunado's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Binzo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fortunado is rocked!
It looks like Donzel Fortunado has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binzo lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Fortunado! Binzo sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Fortunado and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Binzo Binzo!
Binzo Binzo gave a mention to Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele has chosen Freak On A Leash as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Gold misses.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steele tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Mr Gold has been cut.
Steele lands a jab to Gold's midsection.
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!
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
George Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steele throws a series of punches but Gold moves out of range.
Jab by Gold.
Steele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Steele with a hook.
Steele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gold.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steele.
Steele tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele throws a push kick but Gold slaps the foot to one side.
Gold dodges the punch combination from Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
Steele rushes Gold and presses him up against the cage.
Steele lands an elbow just above Gold 's eye.
Gold drags the fight down to the ground.
Gold has a closed guard, preventing Steele from standing up.
Steele stands up and waves to Gold to follow him.
Steele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gold's calf.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a right and a left that Gold avoids nicely.
Gold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Gold thumps Steele with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Gold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Steele throws a one two combo.
Gold cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
Gold throws a front kick aimed at Steele's knee but Steele avoids it well.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gold.
Steele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
George Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Steele tenderised Gold's leg. Gold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steele throws a low kick but Gold moves out of range easily.
Steele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gold is out of range and Steele settles back down.
Gold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold connects with a nice looking jab.
Gold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steele doesn't seem bothered though.
Steele wants to clinch.
Steele scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gold throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele throws a front kick aimed at Gold's knee but Gold avoids it well.
Gold slips a jab from Steele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold throws a front kick aimed at Steele's knee but Steele avoids it well.
Gold has a takedown stuffed.
Gold lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steele. That's going to slow Gold down.
Steele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele works Gold's body with a nice hook.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele tries to score with a low kick but Gold moves his leg out of the way.
Gold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Steele tries to clinch there but Gold circles away.
Steele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gold.
Nice body punch from Gold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Gold pushes him off.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Gold's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steele connects with a leg kick. Gold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gold moves out of range of the leg kick from Steele.
Steele takes one to the side of the head.
Gold connects with a jab.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Gold pushes him off.
Steele has Gold up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steele.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gold or not.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele breaks the clinch.
Gold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Steele squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gold with the ground and pound from mount.
Steele is trying to stand up.
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Gold has a good base and remains in mount.
Steele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gold won't let Steele get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Gold has a good base and remains in mount.
Gold is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele is working to get back to half guard.
Gold raining down shots from the mount!
Gold pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to get back to his feet.
Steele takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Steele is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gold lands a nice shot to the head.
Steele is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gold cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Steele is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gold cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mr Gold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gold is landing with some decent strikes but Steele is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Steele is rocked!
A big strike lands for Gold! That's really hurt Steele and he's turned his back - Gold keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gold jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Gold!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mr Gold waved his t-shirt featuring GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rajja Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by tubular bells. Dingdown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Baggy Trousers. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 2, fighting out of London, Rajja Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Dingdown!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingdown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rajja Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan throws a leg kick but Dingdown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dingdown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan closes the distance and clinches.
Dingdown dodges an elbow strike from Khan.
Khan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dingdown breaks from the clinch.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
A big left from Dingdown misses.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Dingdown moves away and avoids it.
Khan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dingdown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dingdown digs a good hook to Khan's body.
A combination from Dingdown does no damage.
Dingdown throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dingdown throws the kick towards the body but Khan avoids it.
A head kick misses from Dingdown.
Khan avoids the body shot from Dingdown.
Khan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dingdown moves away.
Khan blocks a head kick by Dingdown.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dingdown.
Khan shoots for a double leg takedown but Dingdown sprawls well. He's pushed Khan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dingdown stalks Khan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khan's face. Khan staggers backwards, shaken.
Khan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dingdown circles away.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Dingdown moves out of range easily.
Dingdown throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dingdown looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dingdown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khan lands a lovely overhand right.
Dingdown throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Khan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Dingdown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dingdown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Khan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khan is pressing down on Dingdown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dingdown is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dingdown defending well though.
Dingdown is looking to control Khan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dingdown avoid being mounted?
Khan thows a huge punch but Dingdown dodges it nicely.
Khan trying to control the action but Dingdown is working from the bottom.
Khan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dingdown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khan.
Khan trying to mount his opponent but Dingdown defends it.
Khan prevents Dingdown from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dingdown's head.
Khan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Khan connects with a nice short shot to Dingdown's temple.
Khan is looking for a kimura here.
Khan wants to pass the guard but Dingdown is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dingdown wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khan trying to control from Dingdown's half guard. Dingdown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rajja Khan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khan blocks a head kick by Dingdown.
Khan drives through with a takedown into Dingdown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Khan wants to pass the guard but Dingdown is keeping the position.
Khan 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.
Dingdown can't keep his opponent in guard - Khan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dingdown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Khan trying to pass the guard but Dingdown defending well.
Khan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Khan with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throwing strikes but missing.
Khan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dingdown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dingdown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dingdown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khan is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan has gone for a leg lock! Dingdown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Khan's guard.
Dingdown wants to stand but Khan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Khan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rajja Khan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dingdown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Khan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dingdown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Khan.
Khan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dingdown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown thows a huge punch but Khan dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Khan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dingdown trying to mount his opponent but Khan defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dingdown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dingdown trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan looking for a guillotine here but Dingdown defends easily.
Dingdown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown is looking to work some ground and pound but Khan has wrist control.
Khan has his foot on Dingdown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dingdown works his way back into a safe position though.
Khan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khan working for submissions but it's allowed Dingdown to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khan taking some punishment here, with Dingdown in his half guard.
Khan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dingdown tries to lock up and control but Khan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajja Khan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khan checks a leg kick.
Ben Dingdown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan is looking to clinch but Dingdown is avoiding it.
Khan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dingdown was covering up waiting for the punch and Khan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Khan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khan trying to control but Dingdown is working from the bottom.
Khan is really struggling to control Dingdown but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dingdown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Khan tries to score with a low kick but Dingdown moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown throws a big shot that misses.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dingdown throws out the jab.
Ben Dingdown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khan.
No joy there for Dingdown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan throws a leg kick but Dingdown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dingdown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dingdown misses with a body shot.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Dingdown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a three punch combo that has Dingdown backing up. Dingdown nods at Khan to acknowledge the strikes.
Khan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dingdown swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Dingdown moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Khan slips under a jab.
Khan throws a lazy body kick
and Dingdown counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan scores with a punch to the head.
Khan tries to keep at a distance but Dingdown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Khan breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khan.
Khan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dingdown is trying to stand back up but Khan is controlling him
Dingdown tries to roll over but Khan keeps him under control.
Dingdown pushes Khan off looking to stand but Khan dives back in and keeps control.
Khan thows a huge punch but Dingdown dodges it nicely.
Dingdown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khan scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to control from half guard but Dingdown is working away.
Khan stops Dingdown from getting back to his feet.
Khan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dingdown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khan.
Dingdown tries to roll over but Khan keeps him under control.
Khan drops an elbow to the side of Dingdown's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan is keen to just control but Dingdown is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khan seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajja Khan clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dingdown misses with a few strikes there.
Khan scores with a sloppy right hand. Dingdown should have avoided that one.
Khan lands a lovely overhand right.
Khan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khan feints and then cracks Dingdown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dingdown down.
Dingdown misses with a low kick as Khan jumps back.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt - Dingdown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big left from Dingdown misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown tries to sprawl but Khan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Khan is keen to just control but Dingdown is a slippery customer.
Khan working Dingdown over with strikes.
Dingdown won't allow Khan to pass to mount.
Dingdown tries to kick Khan off but Khan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Khan works his way into full mount!
Dingdown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Khan landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Khan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dingdown is trying to escape the mount.
Khan raining down shots from the mount!
Khan prevents Dingdown from getting the reversal.
Khan cracks Dingdown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dingdown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dingdown is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dingdown is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Khan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Khan looking to finish Dingdown with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dingdown!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Khan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dingdown's face.
Dingdown is rocked!
Khan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dingdown is still in real trouble! Can Khan finish him?
Khan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Khan cracks Dingdown with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rajja Khan!
Rajja Khan retains his featherweight title!
Rajja Khan gave a mention to GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Who - Baba O'Riley. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angelo Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gilbert Schilt!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schilt throws a low kick, looking for Smokeleaf's leg but Smokeleaf calmly moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smokeleaf. Schilt shrugs it off though.
Schilt thows a body shot but no joy.
Smokeleaf throws a chopping leg kick but Schilt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smokeleaf connects with a solid leg kick.
Schilt misses with a few strikes there.
Smokeleaf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schilt scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smokeleaf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schilt.
A bone on bone clash there as Smokeleaf blocks the leg kick.
Smokeleaf fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smokeleaf checks a leg kick.
Smokeleaf scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt looks to land a left hand but Smokeleaf moved out of range nicely.
Angelo Smokeleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smokeleaf misses with a head kick.
Smokeleaf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schilt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smokeleaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smokeleaf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smokeleaf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schilt's calf.
Smokeleaf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schilt.
Smokeleaf is looking to land body kicks.
Smokeleaf connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schilt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schilt looks gassed!
Schilt tries a low kick but Smokeleaf avoids it.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Schilt is predictable there
and Smokeleaf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Schilt misses.
Schilt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smokeleaf.
Schilt slips a straight right by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schilt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schilt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf avoids a kick to the body.
Schilt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smokeleaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smokeleaf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schilt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smokeleaf clinches up against the cage.
Smokeleaf with a knee to the head.
Schilt misses with the head strike.
Schilt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schilt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schilt wants to get back to striking at distance but Smokeleaf won't allow it.
Smokeleaf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schilt backwards.
Smokeleaf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schilt backwards.
Schilt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smokeleaf drops Schilt with a big knee straight up the middle! Schilt is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Schilt is rocked!
It looks like Gilbert Schilt has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf lands a brutal uppercut that launches Schilt off his feet! Schilt tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angelo Smokeleaf!
Angelo Smokeleaf thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pyle's choice of entrance music: The Marines' Hymn. Gomer Pyle told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kauno Kaalikorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gomer Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyle closes the distance and pushes Kaalikorva back into the cage.
Kaalikorva wants the takedown. Pyle is fighting it off but Kaalikorva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pyle's guard against the cage.
Pyle controls Kaalikorva momentarily but Kaalikorva frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaalikorva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pyle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaalikorva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pyle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaalikorva.
Pyle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaalikorva.
Pyle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaalikorva defends well.
Kaalikorva postures up in Pyle's guard and throws a big left but Pyle blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pyle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pyle keeping full guard, as Kaalikorva tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pyle is looking for a triangle but Kaalikorva pushes his legs off easily.
Pyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pyle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pyle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva is looking to work some ground and pound but Pyle has wrist control.
Pyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pyle wants to sweep here but Kaalikorva controlling him for the moment.
Kaalikorva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kaalikorva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pyle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kaalikorva has Pyle in his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kaalikorva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pyle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva working a defensive guard here.
Pyle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Pyle crashes against the mat.
Pyle scoring with punches from side control.
Pyle controlling from side mount.
Pyle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kaalikorva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kaalikorva is trying to maintain the position but Pyle is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva gets full guard.
Kaalikorva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pyle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaalikorva trying to keep a closed guard but Pyle is proving a slippery customer.
Kaalikorva being controlled here, momentarily.
Kaalikorva looking for a guillotine here but Pyle defends easily.
Pyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaalikorva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pyle has managed to get both his arms back between Kaalikorva's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva has his foot on Pyle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pyle works his way back into a safe position though.
Pyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaalikorva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pyle has managed to get both his arms back between Kaalikorva's legs - danger averted.
Pyle wants to control from the top but Kaalikorva keeps moving.
Pyle with a nice head shot there.
Kaalikorva keeping moving, preventing Pyle from controlling successfully.
Pyle is in close to Kaalikorva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Pyle stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kaalikorva has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Pyle manages to get his head free but now Kaalikorva has transitioned to an armbar! Pyle grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kaalikorva! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kauno Kaalikorva!
A victorious Kauno Kaalikorva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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