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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arana Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Cracknell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cracknell has chosen Rev Theory-Adrenalize as his entrance music. Michael Cracknell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arana Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Cracknell!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cracknell.
Cracknell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Davies eats them both and turns towards Cracknell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Davies is looking to clinch but Cracknell is avoiding it.
Davies ducks right into an uppercut from Cracknell.
Davies is rocked!
Cracknell throws a sloppy head kick and Davies moves out of range easily.
Oh Davies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cracknell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cracknell closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Davies! Cracknell dives in looking to finish! Davies is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Cracknell!
Michael Cracknell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner's entrance music is Take Em Out- Rev Theory. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Bain!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Bain misses.
Bain scores with a jab to the body.
James Bain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bain lands a really nice looking cross but Turner seems unphased.
Bain looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Bain fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Bain misses.
Bain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Bain.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bain swivels and escapes.
Turner slips under a jab from Bain.
Bain 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.
Turner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bain circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bain misses with a two punch combination.
Turner shoots in and gets a takedown into Bain's guard.
Turner advances to half guard.
Bain is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bain is not content to let Turner control the position.
Bain is trying is best to control the position here.
Turner is trying to control the action in half guard but Bain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Jason Turner wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bain clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bain misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Turner with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bain fails to land with a series of punches.
Bain slaps away a takedown attempt from Turner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A bone on bone clash there as Turner blocks the leg kick.
Bain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bain. No joy for Turner on that attempt.
Bain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bain throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Bain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bain counters with a nice uppercut.
Bain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Bain.
Turner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Bain misses its intended target.
Bain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bain looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bain swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick from Bain misses.
Bain throws a leg kick that misses.
Bain misses with a double jab.
Bain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bain tried to score with a low kick but Turner checks it.
Bain leaves Turner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turner throws a solid leg kick but Bain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Bain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bain.
Turner defending well as Bain loads up on a big left hand.
Bain throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Bain just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner closes the distance and clinches up with Bain, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes Bain against the cage but Bain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turner is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Bain misses.
Bain feints a jab promting Turner to slip. Bain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Turner moves out of range as Bain strikes.
Bain throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Bain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bain wants to slow Turner down by chopping away at his legs.
Bain swinging wildly here.
Turner tries for a takedown but Bain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bain lands a nice shot that snaps Turner's head back.
Bain throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Bain throws a series of strikes that have Turner backpedaling.
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bain quickly recovers to half guard.
Bain is pressing down on Turner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bain keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Bain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bain is breathing heavily.
Turner slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bain won't allow Turner to pass to mount.
Bain trying to hold on to Turner's head to control him but Turner postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bain won't allow Turner to pass to mount.
Bain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Turner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turner wants to take a breather but Bain is having none of it.
Bain is looking to control Turner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bain avoid being mounted?
Bain is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bain is refusing to be controlled, as Turner sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bain is trying to maintain the position but Turner is very close to passing his half guard.
Turner 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.
Turner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turner is keen to just control but Bain is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Turner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bain sprawls well. Bain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bain misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
Bain thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bain throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Bain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bain misses with the combination.
Bain misses with a hook.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bain.
Bain throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Bain throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Bain misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Bain. No joy for Turner on that attempt.
Turner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bain counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Bain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bain tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bain connects with a body shot.
Bain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Bain as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Bain misses.
Bain throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Bain throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Jason Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bain throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
Bain throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Bain misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bain is looking to chop away at Turner's legs.
Bain tries to land a leg kick but Turner saw it coming and moves away.
Bain throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner shoots for a takedown but Bain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bain is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Bain circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bain connects with a body shot.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Bain scores with a shot to the body.
Bain looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner shoots in but no luck this time.
Bain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Bain. No joy for Turner on that attempt.
Bain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Bain.
Bain throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Bain throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Bain only half commits.
Bain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Bain.
A combination from Bain does no damage.
Bain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bain wants it to stay on the feet.
Bain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turner pinned against the cage. Turner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bain.
Bain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turner.
Bain fails to land with a series of punches.
Bain scores with a decent looking hook.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turner shoots in and bounces Bain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner cracks Bain with a solid left hand.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Turner wants to control from the top but Bain keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Bain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bain!
After the fight, James Bain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnyy Boner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Shepel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnyy Boner looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnyy Boner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Shepel!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shepel cracks the inside of Boner's front leg.
Shepel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boner.
Shepel throws a chopping leg kick but Boner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boner blocks a head kick by Shepel.
Shepel misses with a wild combination.
Boner avoids the head kick by Shepel.
Shepel throws a leg kick that misses.
Boner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shepel was covering up waiting for the punch and Boner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boner wants to pass the guard but Shepel is keeping the position.
Shepel is looking to stand up but Boner isn't so interested in that idea.
Boner passes into half guard.
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.
Boner lands with a punch from half guard.
Shepel is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shepel is looking to escape.
Boner controlling the pace.
Shepel is trying to stand back up but Boner is controlling him
Shepel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shepel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boner winds up and cracks Shepel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boner lands strikes from half guard.
Shepel is rocked!
Ground and pound from Boner.
Shepel is still in real trouble! Can Boner finish him?
Shepel pushes Boner off looking to stand but Boner dives back in and keeps control.
Boner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Boner! Shepel is hurt baaadly! Boner is firing away with more strikes - Shepel 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 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnyy Boner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Chilemba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walsh has chosen Walking Dead Theme as his entrance music. Rocky Chilemba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Chilemba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chilemba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walsh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Walsh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walsh lands a right hand.
Chilemba is trying to pull guard but Walsh has him pressed against the cage.
Walsh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walsh has Chilemba pushed against the cage.
Walsh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chilemba avoids it.
Chilemba takes a shot to the head.
Walsh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chilemba pulls guard successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Walsh chips away with some ground and pound.
Walsh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chilemba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walsh is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walsh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chilemba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chilemba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walsh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walsh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chilemba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walsh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walsh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chilemba keeping full guard, as Walsh tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh is sitting in close to Chilemba's body. Chilemba has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Walsh is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Walsh is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Chilemba.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rocky Chilemba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phucked YoMom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Vector (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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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phucked YoMom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Vector!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vector closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. YoMom quickly recovers to half guard.
Vector seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
YoMom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vector got a little sloppy there for a moment and YoMom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vector has managed to get both his arms back between YoMom's legs - danger averted.
YoMom has his feet on Vector's thighs here. He's pushed Vector off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Vector screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phucked YoMom!
Phucked YoMom retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Phucked YoMom 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Kurikka (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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148 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Kurikka!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurikka manages to avoid it.
Burke misses the shot to the body.
Burke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burke slips a jab from Kurikka.
Kurikka avoids the body shot from Burke.
Kurikka takes one to the chin there.
Burke misses with a body shot.
Burke thows a body shot but no joy.
Burke blocks a jab.
Burke scores with a jab to the body.
Kurikka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke misses with a hook to the body
and Kurikka counters with a stiff right hand.
Burke misses with a wild body shot.
Burke swings for the body but Kurikka moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burke. Kurikka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burke looks to throw the jab but Kurikka is out of range.
Burke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurikka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kurikka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurikka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kurikka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kurikka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burke.
Burke loads up on a big right hand but Kurikka slips the punch.
Burke throws a body punch but Kurikka moves out of range.
Burke blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burke avoids the body shot from Kurikka.
Kurikka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurikka.
Burke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurikka.
Stephen Burke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Burke.
A shot to the liver by Burke. Beautiful body shot.
Kurikka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burke. Burke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for Burke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burke looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurikka is just out of range.
Burke misses with a hook to the body
and Kurikka counters with a stiff right hand.
Burke is looking to wear down Kurikka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kurikka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burke.
Burke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burke misses the body punch
and Kurikka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burke lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke throws a hook but Kurikka blocks it.
Burke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kurikka's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burke stuns Kurikka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurikka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurikka manages to avoid it.
Kurikka throws an overhand right that lands on Burke's shoulder, as Burke tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of Kurikka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kurikka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Stephen Burke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burke misses the shot to the body.
Burke throws an off balance right hand
and Kurikka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burke lands with a straight right. Kurikka didn't see that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Burke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burke.
Burke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kurikka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurikka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Burke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurikka was well out of range. Poor timing from Burke.
Burke looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurikka is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Burke.
Burke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burke throws a series of punches but Kurikka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke throws a nice looking combination but Kurikka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kurikka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurikka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stephen Burke is winning the standup battle so far.
Burke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurikka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burke misses the shot to the body.
Kurikka avoids the body shot from Burke.
Kurikka misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burke. Kurikka does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurikka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burke's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burke. Kurikka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burke looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurikka is just out of range.
Burke misses with a body punch
and Kurikka counters with a straight right hand.
Kurikka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Burke. That snapped Kurikka's head back.
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!
Burke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burke just misses with a punch to the body.
Burke takes a swing at Kurikka's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kurikka.
Kurikka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burke.
Kurikka slips a straight right by Burke.
Burke thows a body shot but no joy.
Kurikka throws an off balance right hand
and Burke counters with a left to the body.
Burke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kurikka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burke. Kurikka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burke misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurikka misses with a looping right.
Kurikka throws a right hand that Burke ducks under and follows up with a left that Burke also avoids with ease.
Burke misses with a body shot.
Burke throws a shot from downtown. Kurikka moves away and avoids it.
Kurikka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurikka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burke misses with a shot to the body
and Kurikka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Riku Kurikka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Burke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurikka throws out the jab.
Kurikka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burke.
Burke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kurikka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burke throws a jab when Kurikka was well out of range.
Kurikka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burke.
Burke looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurikka is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Kurikka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burke thuds a left hand into Kurikka's body.
Burke misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke thows a body shot but no joy.
Burke avoids the body shot from Kurikka.
Kurikka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burke.
Burke misses with a left hand
and Kurikka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burke looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurikka is just out of range.
Burke misses the body punch
and Kurikka counters with a left and a right... And another left! Burke is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riku Kurikka!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tsutomu Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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140 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsutomu Miyazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luta Livre!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Livre. Beautiful body shot.
Livre shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miyazaki eats them both and turns towards Livre to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Tsutomu Miyazaki has been cut.
Livre throws a nice looking combination but Miyazaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miyazaki misses with a low kick as Livre jumps back.
Livre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Livre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Livre misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyazaki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Livre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miyazaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Livre defends it nicely.
Miyazaki throws a leg kick but Livre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki ducks right into an uppercut from Livre.
Livre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miyazaki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Livre's guard.
Miyazaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miyazaki wants to control from the top but Livre keeps moving.
Miyazaki is really struggling to control Livre but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miyazaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Livre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Livre keeping moving, preventing Miyazaki from controlling successfully.
Miyazaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miyazaki stands up over Livre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyazaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Livre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miyazaki blocking the ground and pound.
Miyazaki is looking to improve his position but Livre isn't that keen on the idea.
Miyazaki tries to hold on but Livre pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre breaks from Miyazaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Livre lands a heavy elbow.
Livre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Miyazaki is rocked!
Livre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livre wants to control the pace but Miyazaki is squirming around nicely.
Oh Miyazaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Livre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Livre loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Miyazaki scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Livre land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Livre stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luta Livre!
An out of breath Luta Livre 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Elric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil Muno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elric kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil Wayne - Rolling In The Deep (Sorry 4 The Wait). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Elric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evil Muno!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muno moves away.
Elric shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Elric doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muno lands a nice shot to the body.
Muno misses the shot to the body.
Muno misses with a body punch
and Elric makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Muno really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Elric.
Elric tries a head kick but it misses.
Elric takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muno tries a head kick but it misses.
Muno wants to slow Elric down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Muno.
Muno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elric misses with a body shot.
Muno thuds a left hand into Elric's body.
Elric misses the shot to the body.
Elric throws a right hand that Muno ducks under and follows up with a left that Muno also avoids with ease.
Elric throws a nice looking combination but Muno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edward Elric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elric looks to score with a jab to the body but Muno is just out of range.
Muno connects with a leg kick. Elric looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Elric throws a big shot that misses.
Muno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elric. That did some damage!
Muno lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elric walks into a stiff left hand from Muno.
Muno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Elric is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Elric.
Muno misses with a body shot
and Elric counters with a straight right hand.
Elric swinging wildly here.
Muno lands a nice shot that snaps Elric's head back.
Elric takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elric.
Elric looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Muno throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Muno throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Muno there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elric throws a leg kick but Muno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muno thows a body shot but no joy.
Elric keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muno cracks Elric with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Elric looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Muno finish him?
Elric is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elric leaves his chin hanging out and Muno seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Elric crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evil Muno!
During a confident post fight interview, Evil Muno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Majava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly's entrance music is Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation . A fine choice. Esko Majava is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Kelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Majava!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly checks a low kick from Majava.
Majava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Majava's front leg but catches the back leg as Majava tries to avoid it.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Kelly throws a low kick, looking for Majava's leg but Majava calmly moves out of range.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Majava is out of range.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kelly is looking to slow Majava down with leg kicks.
Kelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Majava misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Kelly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kelly.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majava works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly is looking to land body kicks.
Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Majava counters with a straight right hand.
Majava lands a nice hook to Kelly's body. Kelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Majava throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Majava punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Majava cracks Kelly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Majava scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Majava moved away.
Majava connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelly momentarily.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
and Majava counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Majava ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Majava throws a head kick that misses
and Kelly counters with a head kick. That will keep Majava thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Majava avoids it.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Majava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Majava. That's going to slow Kelly down.
Majava moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Kelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Majava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Majava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Majava blocks a leg kick.
Majava will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Majava missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Majava throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it.
Majava looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Majava keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
Majava motions for Kelly to come forward. Majava throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Majava avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly slips a straight right by Majava.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to chop away at Majava's legs.
Majava throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Kelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Majava.
Kelly looks to throw a body kick
and Majava counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelly thinking.
Majava throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side.
Majava misses with a body shot.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Majava moves his leg out of the way.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Majava throws out the jab.
Majava throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Majava throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it.
Majava missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelly throws a head kick but Majava moves out of range.
Majava cracks Kelly with a good jab.
Majava swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Majava fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Majava catches Kelly right on the button with a cross.
Kelly walks into a jab.
Majava scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Majava misses with a straight right.
Kelly darts in and clinches Majava up against the cage.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike.
Kelly crunches a lovely knee into Majava's ribcage.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Majava blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Majava has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Majava is trying to stall.
Kelly connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esko Majava will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Majava scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly misses with a jab to the body
and Majava counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelly thinking.
Kelly wants to slow Majava down by chopping away at his legs.
Kelly has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Majava avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Kelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Majava.
Kelly thows a leg kick but Majava checks it
and Majava counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Majava lands with a hook. Kelly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kelly throws a head kick but Majava moves out of range.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Majava moves his leg out of the way.
Majava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Majava.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Majava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Majava.
Majava cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg.
Kelly lands a really nice looking cross but Majava seems unphased.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Majava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Majava scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Majava avoids it.
Majava lands a right hook to the body.
Kelly tries to work over Majava's front leg with a kick but Majava checks it.
A head kick from Kelly lands but Majava takes it in his stride.
Kelly connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kelly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Majava misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
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!
Kelly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a head kick that half lands.
Majava fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Majava misses its intended target.
Kelly staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Majava misses the target.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Kelly takes a swing at Majava's ribcage but misses.
Kelly misses with a leg kick.
Kelly tries to work over Majava's front leg with a kick but Majava checks it.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Majava.
Majava bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Majava throws a big shot that misses.
Majava throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majava will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly throws a solid leg kick but Majava takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelly.
Majava scores with a hook to the body. Kelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Majava misses with a low kick.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Majava dips to his left and cracks Kelly with an uppercut!
A jab from Kelly misses.
Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Majava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly tries to land a leg kick but Majava saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Majava bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelly's head backwards.
Kelly throws a low kick but Majava avoids it.
Majava checks a low kick from Kelly.
Majava smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Majava misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands an overhand right.
Kelly slips under a jab from Majava.
Majava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Majava is able to avoid easily.
Kelly moves out of range as Majava throws a body kick.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Majava checks it.
Majava cracks Kelly with a good jab.
Majava throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Majava.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Majava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Majava dips to his left and cracks Kelly with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majava misses with a body kick.
Kelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crunch! Kelly slams his shin into Majava's torso.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esko Majava will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Majava.
Majava misses with a straight right.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Majava throws an off balance right hand
and Kelly counters with a body kick that stops Majava in his tracks momentarily.
Majava throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Majava moves out of range easily.
Majava throws a low kick, looking for Kelly's leg but Kelly calmly moves out of range.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Majava checks it.
Majava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kelly.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Majava moves his leg out of the way.
Majava is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Kelly misses the jab.
Kelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Majava throws a leg kick that misses.
Majava misses the body punch
and Kelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Majava thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly jabs at Majava's body.
Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Majava.
Majava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Majava's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Majava throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Majava steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Majava pushes him off.
Kelly misses with a left hand
and Majava counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Majava scores with a jab to the head.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Majava's front leg but catches the back leg as Majava tries to avoid it.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Majava is just out of range.
Kelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Majava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kelly tries to land a body kick
and Majava counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kelly's knee momentarily.
Kelly takes one on the button.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majava 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.
Majava's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Majava scrambles back to his feet.
Crunch! Majava slams his shin into Kelly's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majava throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majava. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majava pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Majava will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly lands with a slapping head kick.
Kelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Majava looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
Majava checks the leg kick.
Majava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelly.
Majava lands with a kick to the temple. Kelly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majava misses with a body kick.
Majava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Majava connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Majava misses with a kick to the body.
Kelly throws a good cross that connects.
A clash of legs there as Majava blocks the low kick.
Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Majava.
Kelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Majava checks a low kick from Kelly.
A slow jab from Majava misses its intended target.
Majava will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Majava counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Majava connects with a body shot that sends Kelly's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Majava.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Majava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Majava cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Majava finds it's target.
Majava throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly clinches with his opponent.
Kelly missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Majava really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Majava throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Majava throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Majava.
Majava swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Majava connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Majava is predictable there
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
Majava just misses with a punch to the body.
Majava checks a low kick from Kelly.
Majava uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Majava misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Majava.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Majava.
Majava steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kelly. That one must have hurt.
Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly tries to land a front kick but Majava steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Majava.
Majava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Majava is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Majava's front leg but catches the back leg as Majava tries to avoid it.
Majava keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Majava. Majava obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Majava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Majava.
Kelly throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Majava counters with a thumping low kick.
Majava throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majava misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kelly.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Majava avoids nicely.
Majava with a jab.
Majava takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Esko Majava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Majava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majava connects with a nice looking jab.
Majava misses with a looping left.
Majava slips under a jab.
Kelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Majava.
Kelly looks for the body kick but Majava saw that one coming.
Majava lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Majava moved away.
Kelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Majava scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kelly doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to slow Majava down by chopping away at his legs.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majava moves away.
Kelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Majava moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Kelly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Majava checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Majava checks a leg kick.
Kelly thows a leg kick but Majava checks it
and Majava counters with a thumping low kick.
Majava connects with a looping right hand.
Majava misses with a leg kick.
Kelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Majava bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Majava connects with a jab.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly throws a lazy head kick
and Majava counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majava works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Majava works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Majava blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majava tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Majava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Majava buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Majava misses with a kick to the body.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Majava makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majava throws out a powerful jab.
Majava takes one on the button.
Majava takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Majava keeps Kelly at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Majava dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kelly thuds a left hand into Majava's body.
Majava scores with a nice strike.
Kelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Majava throws a big shot that misses.
Majava darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Majava walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kelly scores with a leg kick.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majava.
Kelly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kelly throws a jab when Majava was well out of range.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Majava throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majava punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Majava takes a kick to the side of the head.
Majava scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kelly swings for the body but Majava moves out of range.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Majava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Majava keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Majava is out of range and Kelly settles back down.
Majava darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Majava gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kelly.
Kelly takes one to the side of the head.
A left lands for Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
Majava throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majava throws a half hearted mid kick.
Majava avoids a kick to the body.
Majava connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Majava moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kelly is looking to chop away at Majava's legs.
Kelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Majava.
Kelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Majava scores with a leg kick.
Majava cracks Kelly with a good jab.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Majava counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Majava works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majava ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelly walks into a jab.
Majava lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Majava checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Majava lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly scores with a push kick.
Majava gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Majava.
Majava looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Majava.
Majava misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Majava.
Majava blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Kelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
Majava throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Esko Majava is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Majava lands a head kick!
Kelly blocks a head kick by Majava.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majava takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Majava.
Majava throws a low kick but Kelly avoids it.
George Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Majava lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Majava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Majava winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Majava!
Esko Majava is the new lightweight champion!
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