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VFN 60: Montana Vs Dignam PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Moo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales misses with a straight left.
Moo shoots in but Morales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morales misses with a wild combination.
Morales slips under a jab.
Moo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moo takes one to the chin there.
Morales paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morales lands a glancing blow to the side of Moo's head.
Moo fails with the takedown
and Morales counters with a two punch combo.
Juan Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Moo.
Moo walks into a stiff left hand from Morales.
Morales misses with a lunging right hand
and Moo counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Moo misses.
Moo defending well as Morales loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morales throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moo tries to close the distance and clinch but Morales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morales closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Moo is trying to get back to half guard.
Moo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Morales has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Morales working away.
Morales working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Moo is trying to control Morales's posture but Morales avoids it.
Moo is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morales controlling the position.
Moo tries to buck Morales off but Morales is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales working the head with strikes.
Morales working the head and body with strikes.
Moo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Moo is trying to get back to half guard.
Moo is trying to work for a sweep but Morales has mounted him!
Morales is landing with some decent strikes but Moo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morales connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Morales raining down hammerfists from mount.
Moo regains half guard.
Moo manages to get to full guard.
Moo has momentary wrist control but Morales slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo has momentary wrist control but Morales slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moo looking for a sweep. Not yet Moo, not yet.
Morales controlling from the top position.
Morales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Moo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morales stands and throws Moo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morales cracks Moo with a big right hand but Moo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales working the head with strikes.
Moo is looking for a sweep.
Moo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moo stalling away here and it's allowed Morales to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morales is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moo wants to stand and escape but instead Morales has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Moo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morales is working Moo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moo working for a triangle but Morales defends it easily.
Morales chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Morales dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morales keeps the fight on the outside.
Moo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales lands with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morales.
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Moo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moo shoots and misses
and Morales counters with a shoot takedown. Moo fights it but they end up in guard.
Moo wants to stand and escape but Morales is having none of it.
Morales is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Morales wants to pass the guard but Moo is keeping the position.
Morales with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morales landing some decent shots from guard.
Moo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morales is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales works over Moo with some ground and pound from guard.
Morales wants to control from the top but Moo keeps moving.
Moo is looking for a triangle but Morales pushes his legs off easily.
Morales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Juan Morales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Moo has wrist control.
Morales works over Moo with some ground and pound from guard.
Moo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morales trying to control but Moo is working from the bottom.
Morales stops Moo from standing up.
Morales looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morales cracks Moo with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moo is trying to keep Morales in close.
Moo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morales postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morales can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morales passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Morales there.
Morales landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morales working Moo over with strikes.
Morales prevents Moo from improving his position.
Moo wants to control but Morales is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moo punching from the bottom.
Morales working over Moo with some ground and pound. Moo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morales trying to control but Moo is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morales distracts Moo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moo looking for a guillotine here but Morales defends easily.
Morales connects with a couple of short punches.
Morales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morales works over Moo with some ground and pound from guard.
Moo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morales prevents Moo from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Morales dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Moo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morales circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morales counters with a single leg into guard. Moo didn't expect that.
Morales connects with a couple of short punches.
Moo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Morales has passed into side control.
Morales is looking to take a break and control but Moo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morales working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Moo tries to bench press Morales off him but Morales keeps the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Morales landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morales wants to take a breather but Moo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Morales.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales content to stall in guard here.
Morales got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morales has managed to get both his arms back between Moo's legs - danger averted.
Morales throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales distracts Moo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morales stops Moo from standing up.
Moo looking for a sweep. Not yet Moo, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moo wants to stand and escape but Morales is having none of it.
Moo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moo's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moo has momentary wrist control but Morales slips an elbow through the middle.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Moo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales wants to control from the top but Moo keeps moving.
Moo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morales stopping the sweep attempt from Moo.
Moo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moo keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morales is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morales chips away with some ground and pound.
Moo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moo can do to turn this around?
Morales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moo is keeping the position for now.
Moo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morales stands and throws Moo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morales looks up at the clock and then as Moo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morales smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales landing strikes.
Moo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moo sneaks back into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Moo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Morales has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Morales connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morales unloading with bombs!
Mikey Moo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moo is squirming around, avoiding Morales's attempts to control the action.
Morales sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Morales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morales has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Morales!
A relieved looking Juan Morales thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wazza Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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9 - 7 - 0 |
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162 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazza Rooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddy Matsui!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rooney working a defensive guard here.
Rooney pulls Matsui in to control the position.
Matsui thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matsui is fighting to break Rooney's control of his arms but Rooney is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Matsui trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsui throws a big elbow that misses.
Matsui throws a big right hand that misses.
Matsui drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matsui jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matsui in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matsui passes into half guard.
Matsui working the head and body with strikes.
Rooney is looking for a sweep. Matsui is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui wants to take a breather but Rooney is having none of it.
Rooney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matsui.
Matsui wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rooney keeps working.
Rooney is looking to improve his position.
Rooney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matsui on the ground.
Rooney moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matsui prevents Rooney from getting back to his feet.
Matsui trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsui lands a couple of elbows.
Matsui pushes down on Rooney's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Matsui lands strikes from half guard.
Rooney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsui.
Matsui throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matsui is working for a kimura but Rooney is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooney is looking to improve his position.
Matsui is trying to control the action in half guard but Rooney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsui has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matsui with a couple of short strikes.
Matsui lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Matsui.
Matsui connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rooney tries to buck Matsui off but he can't manage it.
Matsui raining down hammerfists from mount.
Matsui working for a submission but Rooney is keeping him at bay.
Matsui lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui landing strikes from the mount.
Matsui lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rooney hang on?
Rooney tries to hold on but Matsui postures up.
BOOM! Matsui connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Matsui looking to secure an arm triangle but Rooney defends it well.
Rooney wants to get back to his feet.
Matsui punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Matsui connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rooney is rocked!
Matsui scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Rooney is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Matsui! Rooney is hurt baaadly! Matsui is firing away with more strikes - Rooney is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddy Matsui!
Eddy Matsui decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Frolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Easton comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne The Beast (Uncensored) . Frolov has chosen Manowar - Holy War as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cody Easton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Frolov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frolov throws a body punch but Easton moves out of range.
A cross from Easton lands.
Easton swings for the body but Frolov moves out of range.
Easton throws a leg kick but Frolov moved away.
Easton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frolov tries to clinch but Easton moves away
and Easton counters with a stiff right hand.
Frolov tries to clinch up but Easton circles away and keeps his distance.
Frolov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Frolov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Easton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frolov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frolov misses with a looping right.
Frolov avoids the body shot from Easton.
Frolov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Easton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cody Easton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frolov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frolov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frolov shoots in looking for a takedown but Easton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frolov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Easton staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frolov misses with a few strikes there.
Easton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frolov takes one to the side of the head.
Easton moves away from the strike by Frolov.
Frolov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Frolov misses with a two punch combination.
Easton lands a right hook to the body.
Easton misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Easton finds it's target.
Frolov is looking to chop away at Easton's legs.
Frolov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Easton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frolov is rocked!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Easton! Frolov is backing up but he can't get away as Easton lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Frolov and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cody Easton!
After the big win, Cody Easton made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vitality and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Raisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Write (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Write has chosen Dark Knight metal theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Raisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Write!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raisi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Write's waist but Write gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raisi off to one side.
Raisi lands a head shot.
Write throws a low kick, looking for Raisi's leg but Raisi calmly moves out of range.
Write tries to work over Raisi's front leg with a kick but Raisi checks it.
Jab from Raisi.
Write connects with a solid leg kick.
Write throws a leg kick that misses.
Write throws a low kick, looking for Raisi's leg but Raisi calmly moves out of range.
Write throws a front kick aimed at Raisi's knee but Raisi avoids it well.
Write scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Write scoring with punches from side control.
Raisi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Write working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raisi tries to bench press Write off him but Write keeps the position.
Write working the ground and pound from side control.
Raisi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Write scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Raisi to see if he's OK.
Raisi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Write lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Raisi down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raisi is not content to let Write control the position.
Raisi is looking to reverse the position.
Write scoring with punches from side control.
Raisi is looking for a sweep.
Write thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Write is chipping away with strikes.
Write looks up at the clock and then as Raisi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Write smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Write lands a few punches from side control.
Raisi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raisi is not content to let Write control the position.
Oh Raisi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Write! That's hurt Raisi! Will he recover? Write fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Write!
A victorious Tim Write 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Cascara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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177 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lionel Cascara!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cascara takes one on the button.
Campbell thuds his shin into the meat of Cascara's side.
Campbell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Lionel Cascara has been cut.
Cascara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell connects with a body shot.
Cascara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Campbell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Cascara on that attempt.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Cascara.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell tries to work over Cascara's front leg with a kick but Cascara checks it.
Cascara tries to clinch
and Campbell counters with a nice kick to the body.
Campbell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Campbell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cascara up against the cage.
Cascara wants to stall.
Cascara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Campbell digs a right hand underneath Cascara's ribcage. Cascara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Campbell is stalling here.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Cascara tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cascara's face.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cascara taking a breather.
Campbell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cascara backwards.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell tries to work over Cascara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campbell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cascara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cascara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cascara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Cascara won't want to take too many of those.
Cascara stalling.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Cascara avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Campbell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cascara is trying to break the clinch but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Cascara is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cascara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell lands a body punch.
Cascara misses with a body punch.
Campbell lands with a right to the head.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cascara's face.
Campbell scores with a hook to the body.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Campbell.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cascara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cascara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Cascara is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cascara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cascara breaks from the clinch.
Cascara wants to clinch
and Campbell counters with a head kick that drops Cascara to the mat! Cascara scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Cascara is rocked!
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Cascara.
A chopping leg kick lands by Campbell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lionel Cascara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cascara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cascara tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cascara tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Cascara down.
Cascara tries to clinch
and Campbell counters with a low kick, right behind Cascara 's knee.
Cascara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Cascara.
Cascara misses with a wild combination.
Campbell lands a nice looking body shot.
Campbell lands a jab.
Cascara throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cascara. Those never looked like landing.
Campbell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cascara if he has to take too many more of those.
Campbell scores with a head kick.
Cascara is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Campbell throws a head kick that Cascara semi-blocks.
Campbell closes the distance and pushes Cascara back into the cage.
Cascara avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Cascara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cascara seems to have recovered his senses.
Campbell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cascara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cascara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Cascara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cascara is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Campbell as Cascara tries to tie him up.
Campbell digs a right hand into Cascara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cascara's gas tank.
Cascara trying to control the position but instead, Campbell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cascara into the cage.
Campbell lands a shoulder strike.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Cascara blocks it.
Cascara is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Campbell.
A left hand lands to the body for Campbell.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Lionel Cascara's cut even more.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
A shot in the inside from Campbell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Campbell lands a left hand.
Campbell is struggling to control the position.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Campbell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jack Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell cracks the inside of Cascara's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cascara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Campbell throws a front kick that sends Cascara stumbling back into the cage.
Lionel Cascara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Campbell - that will leave a mark!
Campbell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cascara walks into a straight right hand from Campbell.
Campbell connects with a body shot that sends Cascara's belly button to the back.
Campbell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cascara.
Nice body kick there by Campbell.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cascara 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell has Cascara up against the cage in a clinch.
Cascara just leaning against Campbell, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Campbell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lionel Cascara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cascara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Campbell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell lands a big head kick that sends Cascara tumbling to the mat! Campbell takes a step backwards and waves Cascara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cascara avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Cascara moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Campbell fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Cascara to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Cascara looks to clinch but Campbell throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Cascara taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Campbell!
A victorious Jack Campbell 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Lisiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lisiewicz has chosen Duran Duran - Wild Boys as his entrance music. Clubber Lang has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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21
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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25
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerzy Lisiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick from Lang.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lang.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lisiewicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lisiewicz checks a leg kick.
Lang works Lisiewicz's body with a nice hook.
Lisiewicz looks for a takedown but Lang sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisiewicz drives through with a takedown into Lang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lisiewicz's guard.
Lang advances position into side control!
Lang just content to control the position.
Lang throws an elbow but Lisiewicz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lisiewicz's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Lisiewicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisiewicz tries to bench press Lang off him but Lang keeps the position.
Lang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lisiewicz tries to bench press Lang off him but Lang keeps the position.
Lisiewicz prevents Lang from improving position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang trying to control the position but Lisiewicz is working away.
Lisiewicz is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang advances nicely into full mount.
Lisiewicz is bucking up trying to escape but Lang cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lisiewicz is looking to improve his position but Lang isn't that keen on the idea.
Lisiewicz is squirming around, avoiding Lang's attempts to control the action.
Lisiewicz is looking to get to half guard.
Lang landing strikes from the mount and Lisiewicz is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lisiewicz is in a horrible position here. Lang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang landing strikes from the mount and Lisiewicz is in trouble!
Lang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lisiewicz is desperately trying to improve his position but Lang has a good base and remains in mount.
Lang controlling the position easily from mount.
Lisiewicz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lang controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lisiewicz is in a horrible position here. Lang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Lisiewicz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lisiewicz slips under a jab from Lang.
Jerzy Lisiewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang misses with a hook
and Lisiewicz counters with a shoot takedown. Lang fights it but they end up in guard.
Lang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisiewicz looking to sit in guard and control but Lang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lisiewicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lang is stalling in the full guard.
Lang postures up and lands a big shot to Lisiewicz's brow.
Lang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lisiewicz's guard.
Lisiewicz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lang.
Lisiewicz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lang is keen to just control but Lisiewicz is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang slows the pace down in half guard.
Lisiewicz is looking for a sweep. Lang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lisiewicz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lisiewicz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lang is working away from the top position though.
Lang is trying to control the action in half guard but Lisiewicz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Clubber Lang wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lisiewicz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Lang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lisiewicz counters with a single leg into guard. Lang didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang working a defensive guard but Lisiewicz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lisiewicz working the strikes but Lang uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lisiewicz passes into side control, despite Lang's attempt to control the position.
Lisiewicz is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lang regains half guard, as Lisiewicz was trying to land strikes.
Lisiewicz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisiewicz postures up in Lang's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
Lang looking for a sweep. Not yet Lang, not yet.
Lang looking to control.
Lang can't keep his opponent in guard - Lisiewicz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lisiewicz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lisiewicz won't allow Lang to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lisiewicz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clubber Lang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lang is trying to keep Lisiewicz in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jerzy Lisiewicz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lisiewicz dives in and grabs Lang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lang pushes down on Lisiewicz's head and hops out.
Lang connects with a leg kick. Lisiewicz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lang scores with a sloppy right hand. Lisiewicz should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Lisiewicz.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lisiewicz moves away.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Lisiewicz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lang but Lang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good exchange - Lang coming out on top.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
Lang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lisiewicz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lang 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.
Lisiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang jabs at Lisiewicz's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang slaps away a takedown attempt from Lisiewicz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerzy Lisiewicz.
Lang looks to land a combination but Lisiewicz avoids it well.
Lisiewicz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lang is looking to slow Lisiewicz down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisiewicz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lang trying to control the position.
Lisiewicz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lang wants to sweep here but Lisiewicz controlling him for the moment.
Lisiewicz wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Lisiewicz from controlling successfully.
Lisiewicz looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lang gets caught flat footed, as Lisiewicz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lisiewicz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lang is keeping the position for now.
Lisiewicz is looking to work some ground and pound but Lang has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lisiewicz wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barret The Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avitan's entrance music is Tagidi Li Masheu. A fine choice. The Turk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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222 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yossi Avitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barret The Turk!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Turk misses the shot to the body.
The Turk throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from The Turk lands but Avitan takes it in his stride.
The Turk slips a jab from Avitan.
Avitan takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Turk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Avitan slams his shin into The Turk's torso.
A head kick misses from The Turk.
The Turk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Avitan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from The Turk misses
and Avitan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That kick from Avitan tenderised The Turk's leg. The Turk is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 Turk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Turk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avitan lands a leg kick that knocks The Turk off balance momentarily.
Avitan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Turk.
A combination from The Turk does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan connects with a solid leg kick.
The Turk looks winded!
Good leg kick by Avitan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Avitan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avitan misses the shot to the body.
Avitan throws a leg kick but The Turk checks it.
Avitan scores with a body shot.
The Turk avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Turk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Avitan avoids the head kick by The Turk.
Avitan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Turk misses with a kick to the body.
The Turk misses with the combination.
The Turk just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avitan throws a front kick aimed at The Turk's knee but The Turk avoids it well.
Avitan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Turk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Turk moves forwards but Avitan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Turk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Turk throws a lazy right hand but Avitan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avitan throws a front kick that sends The Turk stumbling back into the cage.
Avitan throws a jab but it's blocked by The Turk.
Avitan takes one to the side of the head.
Avitan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Barret The Turk has been cut.
The Turk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avitan.
Avitan checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Avitan lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Turk doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avitan. The Turk does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Turk misses with a head kick.
The Turk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Avitan ducks under a wild hook from The Turk.
The Turk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avitan blocks a head kick by The Turk.
Avitan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Turk moves out of range of the body kick.
The Turk throws a wild body kick that Avitan sees coming a mile off.
Avitan misses with a hook. The Turk ducked under it nicely.
The Turk throws a sloppy head kick
and Avitan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Turk throws a head kick that Avitan semi-blocks.
The Turk avoids a kick to the body.
The Turk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Avitan!
Barret The Turk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Turk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by The Turk misses
and Avitan scores with a counter punch that sends The Turk to the canvas! Avitan smells blood - he's punishing The Turk with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! The Turk has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yossi Avitan!
A relieved looking Yossi Avitan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes to the cage accompanied by Clutch - The Regulator. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabala misses the jab.
Chabala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Margera.
Margera instigates a clinch.
Margera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Margera has Chabala pressed against the cage, preventing Chabala from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Margera misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Chabala as the two fighters clinch.
Chabala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chabala blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chabala.
Chabala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chabala just misses with a punch to the body.
Chabala scores with a leg kick.
Chabala slips a straight right by Margera.
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!
Chabala throws a nice looking combination but Margera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chabala shoots for a takedown but Margera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chabala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chabala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chabala gets the takedown into side control.
Margera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chabala wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chabala wants to control for a moment but Margera uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Chabala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera wants to get back to his feet.
Chabala takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Margera tries to roll over but Chabala keeps him under control.
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 fighters are battling for position here. Margera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Margera is trying to control the position but Chabala postures up.
Margera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chabala is one step ahead there.
Margera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chabala manages to get himself to full guard.
Chabala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Margera is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Margera wants to control from the top but Chabala keeps moving.
Chabala wants to control but Margera passes easily into half guard.
Margera is trying to control. Chabala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chabala is looking for a sweep. Margera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Margera content to control rather than advance.
Chabala trying to hold on to Margera's head to control him but Margera postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Bam Margera wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chabala lands a head kick. Margera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chabala misses with a wild body shot.
Chabala misses with a body shot.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Margera stuffs the takedown.
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 Bam Margera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chabala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Margera walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margera. Chabala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chabala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Margera avoids the body shot from Chabala.
Margera blocks a head kick by Chabala.
Chabala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chabala cracks Margera with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Margera finds it's target.
Chabala works Margera's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Chabala.
Margera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Margera misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Chabala. Beautiful body shot.
Chabala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chabala connects with a single shot there.
Margera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chabala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Margera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Margera's corner calls for a 1-2. Margera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chabala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Margera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chabala connects with a leg kick. Margera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Margera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chabala will feel that in the morning.
Chabala scores with a leg kick.
Margera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chabala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chabala misses with a double jab
and Margera counters with a good low kick that Chabala was not able to check.
Chabala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chabala gets tackled into the cage by Margera. Margera maintains the clinch.
Margera misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Chabala to work.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chabala blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chabala tries to break the clinch but Margera is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chabala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Margera lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Matt Chabala has been cut.
Margera tries a body shot but Chabala blocks it.
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as Chabala controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chabala's efforts to push away.
Margera lands an uppercut.
Chabala wants a takedown.
Chabala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Margera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Margera pushes off an throws an elbow but Chabala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Margera.
Chabala swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera tries to work over Chabala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala blocks the elbow strike.
Chabala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Chabala.
Chabala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chabala.
Chabala lands a jab.
Margera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chabala to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Chabala catches Margera right on the button with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Margera. Those never looked like landing.
Chabala throws a looping overhand right but Margera ducks down to avoid it.
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 Bam Margera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Chabala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Margera looks to throw the jab but Chabala is out of range.
Margera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chabala.
Chabala connects with a nice looking jab.
Chabala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chabala misses with a body kick.
Chabala cracks the inside of Margera's front leg.
Chabala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chabala connects with a jab.
Chabala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Margera on the side of the head.
Chabala looks to throw the jab but Margera is out of range.
Margera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chabala throws a front kick aimed at Margera's knee but Margera avoids it well.
Margera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chabala.
Margera lands a nice hook to Chabala's body. Chabala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Margera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chabala misses with a looping left.
Matt Chabala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Margera slips under a jab.
Chabala misses with a leg kick
and Margera counters with a head kick. That will keep Chabala thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Margera.
Chabala misses with an uppercut.
Margera misses the shot to the body.
Chabala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Margera is looking to clinch but Chabala is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Chabala misses the target.
Margera tries to clinch but Chabala moves away
and Chabala counters with a shoot takedown. Margera fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chabala trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Margera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chabala is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera is trying to keep Chabala in close.
Matt Chabala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chabala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Margera's head.
Chabala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Margera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Margera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chabala trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
Chabala stopping the sweep attempt from Margera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chabala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chabala trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chabala lands a jab to Margera's midsection.
Chabala misses with an uppercut. Margera saw that one coming.
Margera throws a head kick that misses.
Margera slips a jab from Chabala.
Margera lands a lovely overhand right.
Margera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chabala throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chabala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Margera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chabala is in Margera's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chabala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Margera's head.
Margera working a defensive guard here.
Margera wants to get back to his feet but Chabala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chabala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chabala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chabala preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margera is trying to keep Chabala in close.
Chabala stopping the sweep attempt from Margera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Chabala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Margera 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Warner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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169 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Warner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjorn Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Warner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lannister trying to control the position here.
Warner lands a couple of elbows.
Warner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Warner chips away with some ground and pound.
Warner passes Lannister's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warner seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Lannister has recovered full guard.
Warner wants to pass the guard but Lannister is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner wants to control from the top but Lannister keeps moving.
Lannister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lannister is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lannister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Warner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner cracks Lannister with a big right hand but Lannister just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lannister dodges the ground and pound from Warner.
Lannister managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Warner.
Warner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Warner advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warner goes for an armbar but Lannister turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lannister.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warner is defending against the submission attempts here by Lannister.
Lannister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lannister is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lannister thows a huge punch but Warner dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner is trying to control but can't.
Lannister is working for a kimura but Warner is defending it quite comfortably.
Lannister is working for a submission of some sort.
Warner trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Warner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lannister shoots in and drives through. Warner sprawls well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Warner enables Lannister to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Warner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Warner keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Warner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lannister defends well.
Warner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lannister postures up.
Warner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lannister preventing the sweep.
Lannister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lannister missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lannister advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner defending against the ground and pound.
Warner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lannister wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lannister throwing strikes but Warner manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lannister sneaks back into half guard.
Warner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is trying to get back to full guard.
Warner is working for a submission of some sort.
Warner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lannister doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warner.
Warner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lannister's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister wants to improve his position but Warner is controlling well.
Warner is looking for a kimura here.
Warner wants to pass to mount but Lannister is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lannister gets full guard.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Warner from controlling successfully.
Lannister escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warner wants to control from the top but Lannister keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lannister looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lannister looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lannister!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bjorn Lannister will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lannister is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jay Warner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lannister misses with a takedown attempt
and Warner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lannister's guard.
Warner postures up in Lannister's guard and throws a big left but Lannister blocks it.
Warner wants to control from the top but Lannister keeps moving.
Warner has gone for a leg lock! Lannister slips out almost immediately though and dives into Warner's guard.
Warner striking off his back but it's not causing Lannister any problems.
Warner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner is looking for a triangle but Lannister pushes his legs off easily.
Lannister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lannister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lannister is one step ahead there.
Lannister drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Warner dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner cracks Lannister with a solid left hand.
Warner gets to his feet. Lannister looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Warner gets a double leg takedown into Lannister's guard.
Warner wants to pass the guard but Lannister is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lannister dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warner trying to keep a closed guard but Lannister is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister slips nicely into half guard.
Jay Warner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lannister.
Warner won't allow Lannister to pass to mount.
Lannister prevents Warner from improving his position.
Warner is in trouble now - Lannister has advanced to mount!
Lannister looking to finish with strikes here!
Warner is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Warner tries to hold on but Lannister pushes him away.
Warner blocking the ground and pound.
Lannister quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Lannister but it's paid off an Warner is forced to tap! Nice work by Lannister.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjorn Lannister!
Bjorn Lannister is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Bjorn Lannister thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 100. Dignam is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Ruler's Back. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
270 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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34
289 lbs
38 - 15 - 4 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karim Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Dignam!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Montana as Dignam shoots in.
Montana tries to clinch there but Dignam circles away.
Montana keeps Dignam at a distance using the push kick.
Dignam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dignam takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Tyler Dignam has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana throws a leg kick but Dignam checks it.
Montana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dignam's guard.
Montana is pushing down on Dignam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dignam is fighting to maintain full guard but Montana has managed to sneak the leg through.
Montana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montana 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.
Dignam looking for submissions off his back.
Montana wants to control but Dignam is keeping him busy.
Dignam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Montana there.
Dignam regains full guard. Nicely done.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dignam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dignam is on top in guard.
Dignam preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana pulls Dignam in to control the position.
Dignam throws a strike but Montana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Montana landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montana being controlled here momentarily.
Dignam wants to stand and escape but Montana is having none of it.
Montana working some strikes from top position.
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montana distracts Dignam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dignam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dignam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dignam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Montana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dignam is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
Dignam manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Montana avoids a strike by Dignam and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Dignam's guard! Fantastic escape!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dignam manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dignam wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Dignam is looking to stand up but Montana won't let him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dignam is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Dignam's cut.
That's time! Montana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dignam fails with a takedown attempt.
Dignam tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dignam throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dignam leaves Montana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dignam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montana blocks the body kick.
Donk. Montana catches Dignam right on the button with a cross.
Dignam tries to close the distance and clinch but Montana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montana lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam tries to clinch up.
Dignam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dignam tries for a takedown but Montana circles away easily
and Montana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dignam is breathing heavily.
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Dignam doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Dignam looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Dignam forces Montana back against the cage and clinches.
Dignam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Montana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Dignam avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana has Dignam pressed against the cage.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Montana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dignam or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana blocks an uppercut.
Dignam tries to pull guard but Montana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Karim Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Dignam.
Montana gets underhooks to prevent Dignam's takedown attempt.
Montana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana clinches up against the cage.
Montana scores with a shot to the side of Dignam's head.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Montana is working for takedown but Dignam is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dignam misses with the head strike.
Montana lands a shoulder strike.
Montana lands a right hand.
Montana pushes Dignam back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Dignam.
Montana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dignam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana pushes Dignam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dignam backwards.
Montana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dignam prevents it.
Montana pushes Dignam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montana scores with a jab. Dignam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dignam tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
Dignam swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana drives through with a takedown into Dignam's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam wants to improve his position but instead Montana has moved into half guard.
Montana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Montana wants to take a breather but Dignam is having none of it.
Dignam wants to control but Montana passes into side.
Dignam avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Montana.
Montana trying to control the position but Dignam is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana is working Dignam over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Montana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Dignam's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dignam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montana pinned against the cage. Montana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Montana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dignam shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dignam moves away.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Dignam is out of range.
Montana scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dignam.
Karim Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Dignam.
Montana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montana scores with a decent looking hook.
Dignam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Montana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Dignam.
Montana throws a head kick but Dignam moves out of range.
Montana connects with a body shot.
Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dignam misses with a wild body shot.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Montana. No joy for Dignam on that attempt.
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Montana thumps Dignam with a low kick.
Tyler Dignam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 solid body kick from Montana.
Montana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dignam doesn't seem bothered though.
Montana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dignam is trying desperately to land a takedown but Montana is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dignam.
Montana misses with a kick to the body.
Dignam takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dignam can do to turn this around?
Montana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karim Montana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Montana as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dignam throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Dignam avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Montana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dignam backwards.
Montana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana lands a slapping body shot.
Montana thuds his shin into the meat of Dignam's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana shoots in for a double leg but Dignam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dignam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montana rushes Dignam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Montana tries to work over Dignam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dignam is rocked!
Montana scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Montana.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
Dignam is still on wobbly legs! Can Montana finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Montana manages to end up in side control.
Montana working the body and head with strikes.
Montana lands a few punches from side control.
Montana lands a strong strike to the head of Dignam. That's dazed him! Montana looking to finish here. Dignam is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Montana lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karim Montana!
During a confident post fight interview, Karim Montana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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