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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Briggs Lovejoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Briggs Lovejoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovejoy misses with a head kick.
Ruas moves into range and clinches up with Lovejoy.
Lovejoy is trying to trip Ruas. He has hold of a leg but Ruas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lovejoy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ruas wants to sweep but no luck.
Lovejoy trying to control but Ruas is working from the bottom.
Lovejoy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ruas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ruas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lovejoy trying to control but Ruas is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Briggs Lovejoy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lovejoy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ruas quickly recovers to half guard.
Lovejoy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ruas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lovejoy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruas is looking for a sweep. Lovejoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lovejoy is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruas wants to improve his position but Lovejoy is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas is looking to control Lovejoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruas avoid being mounted?
Lovejoy wants to pass to mount but Ruas is defending the position.
Ruas is trying to stand.
Lovejoy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ruas is staying active underneath Lovejoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Briggs Lovejoy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ruas shoots in and drives through. Lovejoy sprawls well.
Ruas clinches with his opponent.
Ruas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ruas with that takedown attempt.
Matheus Ruas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruas forces Lovejoy back against the cage and clinches.
Ruas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lovejoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruas has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ruas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruas shoots in and drives through. Lovejoy sprawls well.
Briggs Lovejoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Ruas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown but Lovejoy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lovejoy closes the distance and clinches.
Lovejoy keeps control of Ruas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovejoy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lovejoy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruas with a lazy takedown attempt
so Lovejoy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ruas is pulling down on Lovejoy's head to control his posture.
Ruas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lovejoy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lovejoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lovejoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs Lovejoy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lovejoy as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruas.
Ruas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lovejoy.
Lovejoy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ruas trying to control but Lovejoy flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruas has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Good control from Lovejoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Briggs Lovejoy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lovejoy gets a double leg takedown into Ruas's guard.
Lovejoy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ruas avoids a kick to the body.
Lovejoy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruas.
Ruas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lovejoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lovejoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruas scores with a one two! Lovejoy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Briggs Lovejoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lovejoy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ruas on his heels. He'll look to pass Ruas's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ruas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lovejoy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lovejoy is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lovejoy is looking to escape.
Lovejoy working to try and regain half guard.
Ruas tries to control but Lovejoy wriggling away.
Lovejoy is looking to improve his position but Ruas isn't that keen on the idea.
Lovejoy wants to hold on but Ruas pushes him away.
Ruas controlling from mount.
Ruas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lovejoy is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lovejoy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lovejoy!
Ruas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matheus Ruas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ruas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lovejoy back to the cage. Ruas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ruas misses with a hook. Lovejoy ducked under it nicely.
Ruas moves into range and clinches up with Lovejoy.
Lovejoy keeps control of Ruas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lovejoy's waist but Lovejoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruas off to one side.
Briggs Lovejoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Ruas.
Ruas is breathing heavily.
Lovejoy misses with a few strikes there.
Ruas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lovejoy counters with a nice double leg into half 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!
Lovejoy is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas wants to improve his position but Lovejoy is controlling well.
Lovejoy tries to stand and escape but Ruas is controlling the position.
Lovejoy is stalling here. Ruas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lovejoy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ruas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ruas prevents Lovejoy from escaping the position.
Lovejoy is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Briggs Lovejoy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruas misses with a takedown attempt - Lovejoy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lovejoy.
Lovejoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruas keeps working.
Briggs Lovejoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruas is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Ruas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lovejoy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ruas is looking for a sweep.
Lovejoy trying to control the position but Ruas is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovejoy staying calm.
Lovejoy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ruas tries to control but Lovejoy manages to take his back.
A lull in the action here.
Ruas is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lovejoy off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lovejoy working for a choke but Ruas is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruas looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovejoy keeps control of the position as Ruas tries to break free.
Lovejoy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lovejoy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ruas is keeping busy.
Ruas holding both Lovejoy 's hands and preventing any damage.
A lull in the action here.
Matheus Ruas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Ruas right now.
Ruas prevents Lovejoy from getting a body triangle.
Lovejoy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ruas is in bad spot here.
Ruas covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Lovejoy doesn't have the hooks in and Ruas manages to turn into his guard.
Ruas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ruas wanted to stand there but Lovejoy had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovejoy trying to keep a closed guard but Ruas is proving a slippery customer.
Lovejoy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ruas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Matheus Ruas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruas wants to clinch up but Lovejoy keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovejoy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lovejoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lovejoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lovejoy stopping the sweep attempt from Ruas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Briggs Lovejoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lovejoy, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Briggs Lovejoy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnashu Kaneson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Schroeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnashu Kaneson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franklin Schroeder!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaneson shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaneson.
Kaneson shoots in for a takedown but Schroeder shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnashu Kaneson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schroeder lands with a nice body punch.
Schroeder drops Kaneson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kaneson looks back up at him and smiles so Schroeder waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kaneson is rocked!
It looks like Johnashu Kaneson has been cut.
Kaneson is breathing heavily.
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!
Schroeder connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Kaneson out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franklin Schroeder!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Terzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexyama comes into the arena with donGURALesko - El Polako blaring out of the sound system. Terzic has chosen Metallica - St Anger as his entrance music. Malik Terzic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malik Terzic!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexyama gets a clinch.
Sexyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sexyama taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Sexyama.
It looks like Malik Terzic has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sexyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sexyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terzic backwards.
Sexyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terzic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sexyama lands with a hook. Terzic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the liver by Sexyama. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Sexyama fakes the leg kick and cracks Terzic in the body.
Sexyama lands with an uppercut that bounces Terzic off the cage and back into range.
Sexyama's corner calls for a 1-2. Sexyama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sexyama tests Terzic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Terzic walks into a left hand.
Sexyama lands a big head kick that sends Terzic to the canvas! Sexyama follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Sexyama!
Yoshihiro Sexyama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Ostrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski jabs at Funkyama's body.
Ostrowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ostrowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Chris Funkyama has been cut.
Funkyama looks to clinch
and Ostrowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funkyama fails with the takedown
and Ostrowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ostrowski thuds a left hand into Funkyama's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkyama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funkyama is rocked!
Ostrowski cracks a nice hook into Funkyama's ribs.
Funkyama glances at the clock... BAM! Ostrowski nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Funkyama crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Funkyama is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Ostrowski!
After winning the bout, Chris Ostrowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Aas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Saddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nunnuka Nunnuka. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aslak Aas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Warren Saddler!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aas dodges the punch combination from Saddler.
Aas jabs Saddler right on the nose. Saddler blinks but takes it well.
Aas misses with a wild body shot.
Aas throws a right hand that misses
and Saddler counters with a straight right hand.
Aas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saddler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saddler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saddler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saddler, right into the meat.
Aas defending well as Saddler loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saddler walks into a left hand.
Aas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saddler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saddler takes a swing at Aas's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saddler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aas under the eye.
Saddler throws a low kick but Aas moves out of range easily.
Saddler throws a wild body kick that Aas sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from Aas.
Saddler delivers a nice body kick.
Aas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saddler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saddler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saddler was well out of range. Poor timing from Aas.
Saddler throws a body kick that misses.
Saddler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aas misses with an uppercut. Saddler saw that one coming.
Saddler motions for Aas to come forward. Saddler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aas catches Saddler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aas has managed to clinch.
Aas working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saddler looking to stall.
Saddler breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Aas.
Saddler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saddler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Saddler.
Aas throws a looping overhand right but Saddler ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Saddler.
Decent striking displayed by Saddler there.
Aas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saddler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saddler throws a chopping leg kick but Aas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saddler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saddler takes a swing at Aas's ribcage but misses.
Aas checks a leg kick nicely.
Saddler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saddler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Saddler. That snapped Aas's head back.
Saddler moves away from the strike by Aas.
A jab lands there for Saddler.
Saddler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Aas.
A leg kick checked by Aas.
Aas closes the distance and clinches.
Saddler can't break the clinch.
Aas scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saddler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aas tries to throw a body punch but Saddler avoids it by throwing Aas back against the cage.
Saddler misses with a punch on the inside.
Saddler can't find room to land a body shot as Aas controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saddler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saddler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saddler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saddler is trying to push Aas away but Aas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aas gets through Saddler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saddler struggles to land a body shot inside as Aas controls his hands.
Saddler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Aas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saddler blocking some punches.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Warren Saddler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Saddler misses.
Nice jab there from Aas.
Aas swings for the body but Saddler moves out of range.
Saddler throws an overhand right that lands on Aas's shoulder, as Aas tries to avoid the shot.
Saddler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aas throws out the jab.
Saddler throws a chopping leg kick but Aas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aas thows a body shot but no joy.
Aas looks to land a right hand but Saddler moved out of range.
Aas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aas throws a jab but it's blocked by Saddler.
Aas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saddler has time to react.
Jab from Saddler.
Aas slips a jab from Saddler.
Saddler misses with a wild combination.
Aas lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas misses with a looping left.
Saddler punishes Aas's body with a nice straight punch.
Saddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aas moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Aas misses the target.
Aas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aas throws a lazy right hand but Saddler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saddler throws a low kick but Aas moves out of range easily.
Aas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Saddler throws the kick towards the body but Aas avoids it.
Saddler thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice combination there by Aas.
Saddler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aas checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddler tries to move into range but Aas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Aas does no damage.
Saddler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saddler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aas.
Warren Saddler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aas connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saddler scores with a jab to the body.
Saddler lands with a right hand.
Saddler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saddler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saddler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aas.
Aas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saddler misses with a low kick.
Aas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saddler moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aas scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Aas.
Saddler is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saddler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saddler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aas pushes Saddler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aas stalling in the clinch.
Aas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aas slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saddler misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Aas.
Saddler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saddler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saddler lands with a shot to the body.
Saddler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aas looks to throw the jab but Saddler is out of range.
Saddler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saddler.
Aas checks the leg kick.
Aas misses with a jab to the body
and Saddler counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saddler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aas lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saddler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Aas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Aas lands a glancing blow to the side of Saddler's head.
Aas slips a jab from Saddler.
Saddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aas moves away.
Aas throws an overhand right that lands on Saddler's shoulder, as Saddler tries to avoid the shot.
Aas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saddler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aas blocks the body kick.
Aas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saddler.
Aas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saddler.
Aas looks to land a right hand but Saddler moved out of range.
Aas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saddler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saddler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saddler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saddler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas lands an overhand right.
Aas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aas connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Aas misses.
Saddler misses with a head kick.
Saddler tries to bum rush Aas with a series of wild strikes but Aas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aas misses with a hook.
No joy there for Saddler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aas misses with an uppercut. Saddler saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Aas.
Saddler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aas throws a big shot that misses.
Aas clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddler working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Aas.
Saddler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aas scores with a shot to the side of Saddler's head.
Aas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saddler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saddler misses with a punch to the body.
Aas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Saddler throws a head punch that misses.
Saddler letting Aas take a breather here.
Aas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aas throws a punch but it's blocked by Saddler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but Saddler blocks with his arms.
Aas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saddler's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Aas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saddler blocks a body shot from Aas.
Saddler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saddler wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aas.
Aas digs a right hand underneath Saddler's ribcage. Saddler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saddler taking a breather.
Aas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Aas.
Aas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aas landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas digs a right hand into Saddler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saddler's gas tank.
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!
A short right from Aas on the inside.
Aas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aas gets through Saddler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but Saddler blocks with his arms.
Aas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saddler throws a head punch that misses.
Aas is pushing Saddler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saddler is looking to break free of the clinch but Aas has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aas presses Saddler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Aas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aas 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Aas!
A victorious Aslak Aas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Velli Kulho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulho comes to the cage accompanied by My Bitches Working Out!. Velli Kulho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Hastings's chin.
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142 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Velli Kulho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings lands a nice looking body shot.
Kulho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hastings counters with a nice uppercut.
Hastings takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kulho throws a big shot that misses.
Kulho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hastings sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hastings.
Hastings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hastings misses with a wild combination.
Kulho scores with a jab. Hastings acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hastings throws a lazy right hand but Kulho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hastings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kulho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kulho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hastings backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hastings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Hastings misses.
Hastings's corner calls for a 1-2. Hastings obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kulho misses with a wild body shot.
Hastings throws a body punch but Kulho moves out of range.
Velli Kulho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Hastings finds it's way through Kulho's defenses.
Kulho slips under a jab from Hastings.
Kulho forces Hastings back against the cage and clinches.
Kulho blocks a body shot from Hastings.
Kulho blocking some punches.
Kulho is working Hastings over against the cage.
Kulho scores with a shoulder strike.
Kulho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kulho keeps control of Hastings as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kulho.
Hastings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulho digs a right hand into Hastings's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hastings's gas tank.
Hastings is trying to break the clinch but Kulho has him pressed against the cage.
Kulho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hastings tries to circle away but Kulho has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hastings wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hastings is looking to break free of the clinch but Kulho has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kulho.
Kulho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hastings is rocked!
Kulho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
Hastings is still on wobbly legs! Can Kulho finish him?
Hastings looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Kulho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hastings is looking to break free of the clinch but Kulho has double underhooks.
Hastings takes a shot to the head.
Kulho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hastings tries to break free but Kulho pushes him back against the cage.
Kulho lands a hook that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
Kulho is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hastings is trying to break the clinch but Kulho is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings is trying to push Kulho away but Kulho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kulho blocking some punches.
Hastings is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kulho lands a right hand.
Kulho dips a shoulder and cracks Hastings with a mighty uppercut! Hastings falls back against the cage and Kulho unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hastings is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kulho screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Velli Kulho!
Our winner, Velli Kulho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jari Litmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Brent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brent's choice of entrance music: David Brent - 'Life on the Road'. The key to victory for Jari Litmanen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jari Litmanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Brent!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litmanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Litmanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Litmanen lands a head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Litmanen.
Litmanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brent is rocked!
Litmanen lands a brutal head kick. Brent looks out on his feet and Litmanen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jari Litmanen!
A very excited looking Jari Litmanen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Markku Ilkka Naalinkieli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Mushroom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mighty Mushroom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markku Ilkka Naalinkieli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mighty Mushroom!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Mushroom misses.
Mushroom throws a push kick but Naalinkieli slaps the foot to one side.
Mushroom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Naalinkieli thows a body shot but no joy.
Mushroom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Naalinkieli throws a body punch but Mushroom moves out of range.
Naalinkieli missing with a left hand there. Mushroom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mushroom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Naalinkieli's head.
Mushroom connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Markku Ilkka Naalinkieli has been cut.
Naalinkieli throws out a loose jab but Mushroom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mushroom misses with a wild body shot.
Mushroom lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Mushroom misses.
Sloppy strikes from Naalinkieli. Those never looked like landing.
Naalinkieli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naalinkieli moves out of range of the body kick.
Mushroom misses with a low kick.
Naalinkieli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mushroom. That one must have hurt.
Mushroom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Mushroom.
A lazy left from Naalinkieli finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mushroom misses with a straight right.
Naalinkieli ducks under a wild hook from Mushroom.
Mushroom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naalinkieli's hands.
Mushroom dodges the punch combination from Naalinkieli.
Mushroom misses with a low kick.
Naalinkieli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mushroom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markku Ilkka Naalinkieli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mushroom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naalinkieli moves away.
Mushroom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Naalinkieli tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Naalinkieli throws a shot to the body.
Naalinkieli loads up on a big right hand but Mushroom slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Naalinkieli checks a leg kick.
Naalinkieli jabs at Mushroom's body.
Mushroom defending well as Naalinkieli loads up on a big left hand.
Mushroom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Naalinkieli misses.
Naalinkieli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mushroom looks winded!
Mushroom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naalinkieli lands a glancing blow to the side of Mushroom's head.
Mushroom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naalinkieli moves away.
Naalinkieli avoids the body shot from Mushroom.
A punch lands to the side of Mushroom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mushroom throws a shot from downtown. Naalinkieli moves away and avoids it.
Naalinkieli throws a shot from downtown. Mushroom moves away and avoids it.
Mushroom misses with a kick to the body.
Mushroom throws a looping overhand right but Naalinkieli ducks down to avoid it.
Naalinkieli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mushroom.
Mushroom throws a big shot that misses.
Mushroom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naalinkieli.
Mushroom throws a leg kick but Naalinkieli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mushroom throws the left hand but Naalinkieli avoids the punch easily.
Naalinkieli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Naalinkieli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Naalinkieli duly obliges.
Naalinkieli throws a hook but Mushroom blocks it.
Naalinkieli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Naalinkieli lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Naalinkieli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mushroom circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Naalinkieli scores with a four punch combination!
Naalinkieli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mushroom misses with an uppercut. Naalinkieli saw that one coming.
Mushroom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Naalinkieli to score with a decent uppercut.
Mushroom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Mushroom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mushroom. That's going to slow Naalinkieli down.
Mushroom throws a leg kick that misses.
Naalinkieli connects with a right hand. Mushroom shakes it off.
Naalinkieli misses with a straight left.
Naalinkieli scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naalinkieli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naalinkieli 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.
Naalinkieli misses the shot to the body.
Mushroom connects with a leg kick. Naalinkieli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Naalinkieli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naalinkieli lands a right hook to the body.
Naalinkieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mushroom manages to avoid it.
Naalinkieli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Naalinkieli looks to throw the jab but Mushroom is out of range.
Mushroom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naalinkieli.
Naalinkieli lands with a cross.
Naalinkieli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mushroom.
Mushroom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naalinkieli.
Nice body punch from Naalinkieli.
Mushroom throws a lazy right hand but Naalinkieli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mushroom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Naalinkieli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mushroom doesn't seem bothered though.
Mushroom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naalinkieli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mushroom. Naalinkieli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naalinkieli tries to bum rush Mushroom with a series of wild strikes but Mushroom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naalinkieli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Naalinkieli misses with a straight left.
Jab from Naalinkieli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markku Ilkka Naalinkieli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Markku Ilkka Naalinkieli'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.
Mushroom lands a right hook to the body.
Mushroom staying out of range there.
Mushroom takes a swing at Naalinkieli's ribcage but misses.
Naalinkieli missing with a left hand there. Mushroom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naalinkieli has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mushroom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Naalinkieli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Naalinkieli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markku Ilkka Naalinkieli is winning the standup battle so far.
Naalinkieli looks to score with a jab to the body but Mushroom is just out of range.
Naalinkieli scores with a jab to the head.
Mushroom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naalinkieli jabs Mushroom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Naalinkieli needs to keep his hands up - Mushroom had a free shot at his head there.
Mushroom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mushroom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mushroom lands with a slapping head kick.
Naalinkieli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Naalinkieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mushroom manages to avoid it.
Naalinkieli throws a jab when Mushroom was well out of range.
Mushroom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naalinkieli.
Mushroom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mushroom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mushroom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mushroom tests Naalinkieli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mushroom misses with a kick to the body.
Naalinkieli moves out of range as Mushroom strikes.
Naalinkieli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mushroom.
Naalinkieli lands a nice shot to the body.
Naalinkieli fails to land with a series of punches.
Mushroom connects with a solid leg kick.
Naalinkieli misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Naalinkieli blocks the low kick.
Mushroom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Naalinkieli connects with a single shot there.
Mushroom works Naalinkieli's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Naalinkieli misses.
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!
Mushroom takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naalinkieli scores with a jab to the body.
Mushroom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naalinkieli.
Naalinkieli lands a jab.
Naalinkieli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naalinkieli ducks right into an uppercut from Mushroom.
Naalinkieli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Naalinkieli misses the target.
Mushroom just misses with a punch to the body.
Mushroom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mushroom throws a front kick aimed at Naalinkieli's knee but Naalinkieli avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naalinkieli. Mushroom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mushroom lands with a nice body kick.
Mushroom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naalinkieli.
Mushroom looks to score with a jab to the body but Naalinkieli is just out of range.
Naalinkieli lands with a nice body punch.
Mushroom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naalinkieli slips under a jab from Mushroom.
Mushroom connects with an inside leg kick.
Naalinkieli misses with a hook.
Mushroom takes a swing at Naalinkieli's ribcage but misses.
Mushroom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naalinkieli manages to avoid it.
Naalinkieli takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Naalinkieli misses with a body shot.
Naalinkieli scores with a hook.
Mushroom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naalinkieli throws out the jab.
Mushroom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mushroom throws a leg kick but Naalinkieli checks it.
Mushroom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naalinkieli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mushroom on the side of the head.
Naalinkieli cracks Mushroom with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mushroom. Naalinkieli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naalinkieli connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mushroom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naalinkieli throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naalinkieli throws a looping overhand right but Mushroom ducks down to avoid it.
Mushroom throws a hook to the side of Naalinkieli's head but Naalinkieli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mushroom throws a wild body kick that Naalinkieli sees coming a mile off.
Naalinkieli tries to bum rush Mushroom with a series of wild strikes but Mushroom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naalinkieli misses the jab.
Naalinkieli throws a body punch but Mushroom moves out of range.
Naalinkieli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Naalinkieli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Naalinkieli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mushroom instigates a clinch.
Mushroom is trying to force a seperation but Naalinkieli has the dominant position.
Naalinkieli stalling the fight.
Naalinkieli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mushroom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Naalinkieli blocks the low kick.
Naalinkieli lands a really nice looking cross but Mushroom seems unphased.
Naalinkieli scores with a jab to the body.
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 Markku Ilkka Naalinkieli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Markku Ilkka Naalinkieli's cut.
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!
Naalinkieli lands with an overhand left.
Mushroom throws a right hand that Naalinkieli ducks under and follows up with a left that Naalinkieli also avoids with ease.
Naalinkieli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naalinkieli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mushroom moves away.
Naalinkieli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mushroom moves away.
Naalinkieli moves away from the strike by Mushroom.
Mushroom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mushroom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Naalinkieli moves away from the strike by Mushroom.
A combination from Naalinkieli does no damage.
Mushroom misses with a kick to the body.
Mushroom lands a jab to the nose.
Naalinkieli connects with a nice looking jab.
Mushroom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naalinkieli was well out of range. Poor timing from Mushroom.
Naalinkieli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naalinkieli lands a jab to Mushroom's midsection.
Naalinkieli scores with a decent looking hook.
Mushroom scores with a jab.
Naalinkieli throws a jab when Mushroom was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naalinkieli misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naalinkieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mushroom manages to avoid it.
Mushroom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naalinkieli at a distance.
Naalinkieli misses with a hook. Mushroom ducked under it nicely.
Mushroom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mushroom throws a leg kick but Naalinkieli moved away.
Mushroom throws a leg kick but Naalinkieli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mushroom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Naalinkieli misses with the combination.
Naalinkieli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mushroom.
Mushroom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mushroom looks to land a right hand but Naalinkieli moved out of range.
Naalinkieli throws a body punch but Mushroom moves out of range.
Naalinkieli misses with a wild body shot.
Naalinkieli throws a shot from downtown. Mushroom moves away and avoids it.
Markku Ilkka Naalinkieli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naalinkieli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naalinkieli staying out of range there.
Mushroom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mushroom connects with a crisp jab.
Mushroom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naalinkieli manages to avoid it.
Naalinkieli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Naalinkieli looks to score with a jab to the body but Mushroom is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naalinkieli throws a body punch but Mushroom moves out of range.
Mushroom throws a looping overhand right but Naalinkieli ducks down to avoid it.
Naalinkieli takes one to the side of the head.
Naalinkieli's corner calls for a 1-2. Naalinkieli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Naalinkieli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mushroom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Naalinkieli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Naalinkieli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Naalinkieli misses with a wild body shot.
Mushroom swings for the body but Naalinkieli moves out of range.
Mushroom scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naalinkieli tries to bum rush Mushroom with a series of wild strikes but Mushroom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naalinkieli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mushroom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mushroom misses the shot to the body.
Naalinkieli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Naalinkieli scores with a hook to the body. Mushroom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Naalinkieli blocks a leg kick.
Mushroom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Naalinkieli throws a hook but Mushroom avoids it easily.
Naalinkieli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mushroom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naalinkieli lands with a right hand.
Naalinkieli slips a jab from Mushroom.
Mighty Mushroom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naalinkieli misses with a lunging right hand
and Naalinkieli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Mushroom misses.
Mushroom avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naalinkieli lands the left hand.
Mushroom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Naalinkieli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Naalinkieli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mushroom.
Mushroom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naalinkieli lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mushroom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naalinkieli.
Naalinkieli lands with a nice body punch.
Naalinkieli connects with a body shot.
Mushroom lands a high kick!
Mushroom walks into a stiff left hand from Naalinkieli.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naalinkieli moves away from the strike by Mushroom.
Naalinkieli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Naalinkieli scores with a one two! Mushroom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Naalinkieli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mushroom at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Markku Ilkka Naalinkieli.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Naalinkieli, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markku Ilkka Naalinkieli!
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