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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abel Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abel Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Cruz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Cruz shoots in.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cruz's guard.
Jackson is posturing up here but Cruz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jackson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jackson has to tap! Slick submission there by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abel Cruz!
Our winner, Abel Cruz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alden Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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160 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alden Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frazier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ho circles away.
Frazier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ho distracts Frazier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ho throwing strikes from guard but Frazier blocks nicely.
Frazier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ho wants to pass the guard but Frazier is keeping the position.
Ho is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gracie Barra Hilo (Three 2x Elite Coaches for $300 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Frazier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ho defends well.
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!
Ho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Frazier looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ho is defending well. Frazier quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ho has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Frazier celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Todd Frazier!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kesigan Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Gudas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Gudas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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214 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kesigan Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Gudas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gudas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hendricks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gudas.
Gudas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gudas. Hendricks shrugs it off though.
Gudas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gudas connects with a high kick.
It looks like Kesigan Hendricks has been cut.
Hendricks throws a head kick but Gudas moves out of range.
Gudas connects with a high kick.
Gudas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gudas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gudas delivers a nice body kick.
Hendricks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roberto Gudas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gudas.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gudas.
Gudas feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Hendricks collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roberto Gudas!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Dragunav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slap Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Never Surrender. Slap Nuts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramses Dragunav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slap Nuts!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuts gets a clinch.
Dragunav has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nuts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nuts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nuts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dragunav closes the distance and clinches up with Nuts, looking for a takedown. Dragunav pushes Nuts against the cage but Nuts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nuts lands with a nice combination. Dragunav backs away looking to recover.
Nuts misses with a few strikes there.
Dragunav tries for a takedown but Nuts circles away easily
and Nuts counters with a good low kick that Dragunav was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramses Dragunav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragunav misses with a takedown attempt - Nuts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dragunav doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nuts counters with a leg kick.
Nuts lands with a slapping head kick.
Nuts gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunav is trying to pull guard but Nuts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dragunav fails to pull guard.
Nuts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nuts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragunav blocks a head kick by Nuts.
Dragunav tries for a takedown but Nuts circles away easily
and Nuts counters with a nice body kick.
Nuts throws a head kick that half lands.
Nuts looks to land a right hand but Dragunav moved out of range.
Dragunav has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nordic Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Dragunav fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Nuts. No joy for Dragunav on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunav misses with a takedown attempt
and Nuts counters with a good, hard body kick but Dragunav shrugs it off.
Dragunav gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nuts.
Dragunav fails with the takedown
letting Nuts counter with a right hand.
Nuts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dragunav takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nuts throws a lazy right hand but Dragunav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dragunav crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nuts - the referee stops the clock and Dragunav gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nuts. Dragunav manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragunav takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nuts thuds his shin into the meat of Dragunav's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunav has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nuts.
Dragunav fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nuts, pushing him back against the cage.
Nuts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragunav misses with a takedown attempt
and Nuts counters with a head kick. That will keep Dragunav thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Slap Nuts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nuts moves into the clinch successfully.
Nuts breaks the clinch.
Dragunav wants to clinch.
Nuts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dragunav's calf.
Nuts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunav looks for a takedown but Nuts sprawls well.
Dragunav shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nuts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dragunav's knee momentarily.
A solid body kick from Nuts.
Nuts connects with a nice looking jab.
Nuts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nuts circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nuts counters with a series of strikes. Dragunav will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nuts clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slap Nuts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nuts feints a jab promting Dragunav to slip. Nuts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dragunav slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nuts lands a nice shot to the body.
Slap Nuts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragunav takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dragunav misses with a takedown attempt - Nuts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've been informed that Nuts has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dragunav using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nuts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dragunav misses with a body punch.
Nuts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nuts jumps into guard, dragging Dragunav to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dragunav stopping the sweep attempt from Nuts.
Nuts is trying to keep Dragunav in close.
Nuts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dragunav haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nuts wants to sweep but no luck.
Dragunav slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Slap Nuts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dragunav throws a body kick that misses
and Nuts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunav darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nuts wants to improve his position but Dragunav is controlling well.
Dragunav thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nuts's head.
Dragunav trying to control from half guard but Nuts is working away.
Nuts is looking to control Dragunav's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nuts avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunav is keen to just control but Nuts is a slippery customer.
Nuts tries to get to full guard but Dragunav has control of the leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ramses Dragunav wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dragunav takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dragunav gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nuts makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dragunav really felt that one!
A low kick from Dragunav is predictable there
and Nuts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragunav on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nuts moves into range and clinches up with Dragunav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuts swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragunav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuts lands with a short shot to the head.
Nuts is struggling to control the position.
Dragunav's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragunav fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramses Dragunav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragunav fails to pull guard.
Nuts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuts scores with a nice body kick.
Dragunav 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.
Nuts stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slap Nuts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nuts moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ramses Dragunav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Nuts misses.
Dragunav fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramses Dragunav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragunav fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nuts scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dragunav fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dragunav tries to clinch up but Nuts circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragunav tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nuts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dragunav is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts keeps Dragunav at a distance using the push kick.
Nuts leaves Dragunav with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramses Dragunav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragunav tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nuts swivels and escapes.
Nuts clinches with his opponent.
Nuts manages to break the clinch.
Dragunav will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nuts.
Nuts throws a good cross that connects.
Nuts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nuts wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Nuts misses.
Dragunav tries to clinch but Nuts moves away
and Nuts counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunav closes the distance but Nuts moves to the side
and Nuts counters with an outside leg kick.
Dragunav shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nuts but Nuts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nuts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragunav moves in looking to clinch but Nuts pushes him off.
Dragunav stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nuts.
Nuts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nuts leaves Dragunav with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragunav takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuts digs a good body shot into Dragunav's ribs.
Nuts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nuts throws an overhand right that lands on Dragunav's shoulder, as Dragunav tries to avoid the shot.
Nuts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dragunav's calf.
Nuts lands with a kick to the ribs.
Slap Nuts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nuts moves out of range as Dragunav throws a body kick.
Dragunav tries to clinch but Nuts moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Nuts. That snapped Dragunav's head back.
Nuts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dragunav takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunav takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nuts.
Dragunav looks to land a left hand but Nuts moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Nuts.
Dragunav tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nuts defends well and Dragunav ends up having to push Nuts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dragunav takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Nuts.
Nuts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragunav doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nuts counters with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slap Nuts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nuts 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slap Nuts!
Post fight, Slap Nuts took to the microphone: 'Be careful what you wish for, you'll get your Nuts Slapped just like that sorry ass bitch'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rude Moogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauler Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moogle comes into the arena with Leprous - Dare You blaring out of the sound system. Rude Moogle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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285 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rude Moogle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauler Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moogle misses with a looping left.
Moogle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackman.
Moogle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moogle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Mauler Jackman has been cut.
Mauler Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moogle doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackman ducks under a wild hook from Moogle.
Jackman misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Jackman misses
and Moogle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moogle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moogle lands with a hook. Jackman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackman misses with a hook.
Jackman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moogle manages to avoid it.
Jackman cracks Moogle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moogle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackman blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moogle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moogle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackman.
Moogle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moogle blocks a head kick by Jackman.
Jackman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moogle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackman.
Moogle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackman is rocked!
Moogle looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Moogle backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Jackman's temple! It sends Jackman violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Moogle celebrates and the doctors try to help Jackman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Rude Moogle!
A victorious Rude Moogle 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kagen Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sveddi Tonn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagen Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sveddi Tonn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Tonn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Tonn slips the punch.
Tonn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Tonn's shoulder, as Tonn tries to avoid the shot.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Tonn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tonn digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonn circles away.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Tonn moves away and avoids it.
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight lands a lovely overhand right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonn.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Knight passes into half guard.
Knight working Tonn over with strikes.
Knight 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.
Tonn is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight is trying to control. Tonn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tonn is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knight tries to pass to full mount but Tonn defends it.
Tonn trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonn tries to lock up and control but Knight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tonn is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knight lands a nice shot to the head.
Knight looking to land elbow strikes but Tonn uses the position to regain half guard.
Knight takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tonn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to pass to mount but Tonn is defending the position.
Tonn manages to get to full guard.
Tonn working a defensive guard here.
Knight trying to control but Tonn is working from the bottom.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Tonn blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tonn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knight scoring with some ground and pound.
Knight controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tonn has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagen Knight dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knight scores with a nice strike.
Tonn moves out of range as Knight strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonn misses the target.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonn.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Tonn slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Tonn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Tonn.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Knight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tonn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tonn takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tonn tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Tonn slips a straight right by Knight.
Good work by Knight as he checks the leg kick.
Tonn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tonn misses with a low kick.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Tonn scores with a push kick.
Knight fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tonn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knight throws a body punch but Tonn moves out of range.
Knight wants to clinch up but Tonn keeps it at a distance.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tonn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knight shoots for a double leg takedown but Tonn sprawls well. He's pushed Knight's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonn scores with a punch to the head.
Tonn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knight rather than just go for the knockout.
Knight cracks Tonn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sveddi Tonn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight swings for the body but Tonn moves out of range.
Tonn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tonn wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kagen Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Tonn's shoulder, as Tonn tries to avoid the shot.
Tonn is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tonn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tonn takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Tonn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Tonn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight fails with the takedown
and Tonn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to hold on to Tonn's head to control him but Tonn postures up.
Knight has hold of Tonn's hands but Tonn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knight is rocked!
Tonn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Knight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tonn passes to side control.
A big shot lands for Tonn! That's hurt Knight! Will he recover? Tonn fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sveddi Tonn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Meat Chris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Borden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Chris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ric Borden!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borden moves to clinch but Chris breaks away
and Borden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chris explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borden checks a low kick from Chris.
Meat Chris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Borden blocks the leg kick.
Chris throws a jab but it's blocked by Borden.
Chris has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borden.
Chris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chris has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chris can't find room to land a body shot as Borden controls the action.
Borden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Borden tries a body shot but Chris blocks it.
A short right from Borden.
Chris swings wildly with an uppercut but Borden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chris.
Borden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chris tries to throw a body punch but Borden avoids it by throwing Chris back against the cage.
Borden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chris misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chris's face.
It looks like Meat Chris has been cut.
Borden lands a nice uppercut.
Borden effectively controlling the action here.
Borden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Borden working aggressively here.
Borden prevents a body shot from Chris.
Borden misses with a knee strike.
Borden misses with a knee to the head.
Chris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borden throws a big shot that misses.
Chris throws a good cross that connects.
Borden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chris is able to avoid easily.
Borden blocks the body kick.
Borden throws a head kick but Chris moves out of range.
Borden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chris has managed to clinch.
Borden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Borden lands with a right 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!
Chris misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chris.
Nice body punch from Chris.
Borden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chris's face.
Borden tries to land knees in the clinch but Chris avoids the damage to the body.
Borden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Borden.
Chris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chris swings wildly with an uppercut but Borden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borden tries to clinch but Chris is having none of it.
Borden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chris catches Borden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Borden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chris.
Borden tries to clinch up.
Chris throws a leg kick that misses.
Chris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Borden throws a looping overhand right but Chris ducks down to avoid it.
Chris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chris blocks a head kick by Borden.
Chris throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Chris finds it's way through Borden's defenses.
Borden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Borden swinging wildly here.
Chris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borden blocks a leg kick.
Borden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chris doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chris moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid body kick from Chris.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Borden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chris - the referee stops the clock and Borden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chris. Borden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Chris.
Chris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chris darts in and clinches Borden up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Borden obliges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borden.
A knee to the head by Borden.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borden.
Chris throws a head punch that misses.
Borden misses with the head strike.
Chris throws a head punch that misses.
Chris throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ric Borden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Meat Chris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Borden tries a head kick but it misses.
Borden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chris throws a low kick, looking for Borden's leg but Borden calmly moves out of range.
Borden walks into a left hand.
Chris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borden under the eye.
Borden tries to clinch there but Chris circles away.
Borden misses with a head kick.
Chris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Borden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chris keeps the fight on the outside.
Chris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Borden misses.
A head kick misses from Borden.
Borden misses with a double jab.
A lazy left from Borden finds it's target.
Chris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Borden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Borden checks a low kick from Chris.
Borden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris forces Borden back against the cage and clinches.
Ric Borden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chris misses with a body punch.
Chris 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.
Chris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chris can't find room to land a body shot as Borden controls the action.
Borden lands a nice knee to the body.
Borden tries a body shot but Chris blocks it.
Borden connects with a knee to the head.
Chris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chris has a couple of punches blocked by Borden.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borden.
Chris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borden backwards.
Borden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borden tries to land a knee to the head but Chris blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chris lands a nice uppercut.
Borden throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Borden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Borden tries to land knees in the clinch but Chris avoids the damage to the body.
Borden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chris tries to break free but Borden pushes him back against the cage.
Borden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chris swings wildly with an uppercut but Borden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borden lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Chris.
Borden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chris is defending well for now.
Borden throws a punch but it's blocked by Chris.
Chris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chris blocks it with crossed arms.
Chris lands a shot to the body.
Borden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chris blocks it with crossed arms.
Chris tries to work over Borden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chris struggles to land a body shot inside as Borden controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Borden.
Chris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chris misses with a body punch.
Chris throws a head punch that misses.
Borden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chris backwards.
Borden misses with a punch on the inside.
Chris lands a nice uppercut.
Borden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borden blocks an uppercut.
Borden lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four 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!
Chris tries to work over Borden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Borden.
The referee is keeping an eye on Borden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borden prevents a body shot from Chris.
Borden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chriss head.
Borden misses with a punch on the inside.
Chris blocking some punches.
Borden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borden blocks an uppercut.
Borden misses with a knee strike.
Chris tries a body shot but Borden blocks it.
Borden tries a knee to the head but Chris blocks it.
Chris takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borden looking to stall.
Chris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Borden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Meat Chris's cut.
That's time! Chris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chris slips a straight right by Borden.
Borden is looking to clinch but Chris is avoiding it.
Borden misses with a body kick.
Borden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Borden is looking to clinch but Chris is avoiding it.
Borden avoids a kick to the body.
Chris needs to keep his hands up - Borden had a free shot at his head there.
Borden tries to clinch but Chris moves out of range.
Borden looks to land a body kick but Chris moved away.
Chris looks for the body kick but Borden saw that one coming.
Chris takes one on the button.
Chris throws a wild body kick that Borden sees coming a mile off.
Chris is looking to score with low kicks.
Chris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chris keeps the fight on the outside.
Chris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Borden is out of range.
Borden fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borden wants to clinch up but Chris keeps it at a distance.
Chris walks into a jab.
Borden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chris lands with a good body shot.
Borden tries to clinch there but Chris circles away.
Chris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borden.
Borden misses the shot to the body.
Borden tries to close the distance and clinch but Chris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borden has Chris up against the cage in a clinch.
Chris misses with a body punch.
Borden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chris tries a body shot but Borden blocks it.
Borden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Borden.
Chris swings wildly with an uppercut but Borden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meat Chris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borden throws a head punch that misses.
Chris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chris throws a head punch that misses.
Borden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borden gets through Chris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Borden prevents a body shot from Chris.
Borden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Borden gets through Chris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Borden landing knees to the head.
Borden lands with a left to the head.
Borden lands a nice uppercut.
Chris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Borden.
Chris is rocked!
Chris working aggressively here.
Oh Chris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borden's elbow.
Chris seems to have got his legs back now.
Chris misses with a punch to the body.
Borden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chriss head.
Borden pushes Chris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borden.
Borden landing knees to the body.
Chris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Borden leaning against his opponent.
Borden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borden tries to land a knee to the head but Chris blocks with his arms.
Borden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Borden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chris misses with a punch to the body.
Chris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Borden. That snapped Chris's head back.
Chris throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borden cracks Chris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Borden tries to clinch there but Chris circles away.
Borden throws a big shot that misses.
Chris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ric Borden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borden tries to clinch but Chris moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Borden as he connects with a hook.
Borden looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Borden backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Chris's temple! It sends Chris violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Borden celebrates and the doctors try to help Chris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Ric Borden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gale Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Granger!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Gold!
James Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gold's waist but Gold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Granger off to one side.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Granger closes the distance and clinches up with Gold, looking for a takedown. Granger pushes Gold against the cage but Gold circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Granger shoots in but no luck this time.
Gale Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Granger.
Gold connects with a looping right hand.
Gold scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gold. Granger shrugs it off though.
Granger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Granger is trying to control. Gold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gold is trying to control but can't.
Granger is looking for a kimura but Gold is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Granger to get the leverage.
Gold tries to get to full guard but Granger has control of the leg.
Granger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gold tries to lock up and control but Granger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
BOOM! Granger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gold taking shots to the head.
Gold tries to reverse the position but Granger maintains control.
Gold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Granger on the ground.
Granger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Granger with good strikes from the mount here!
Granger looking for a guillotine from mount but Gold is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gold looks a forlorn figure.
Granger breaks from Gold's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Granger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gold hang on?
Granger goes for an armbar but Gold turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gold.
Granger working for a triangle but Gold defends it easily.
Granger is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gold has his hands clasped together but Granger extends and breaks Gold's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Granger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Granger!
James Granger took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Heisenberg for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kolt Ganger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Troeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kolt Ganger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tor Troeng!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganger walks into a left hand.
Ganger misses with a body shot.
Ganger missing with a left hand there. Troeng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ganger throws an overhand right that lands on Troeng's shoulder, as Troeng tries to avoid the shot.
Troeng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Ganger misses
and Troeng counters with a stiff right hand.
Ganger shoots for a takedown but Troeng saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ganger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Troeng lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ganger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaws Clubhouse in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the body from Ganger misses
and Troeng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ganger thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ganger with a hook.
Troeng jabs at Ganger's body.
Troeng thows a body shot but no joy.
Troeng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Troeng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ganger finds it's way round the side to connect with Troeng's head.
Ganger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ganger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ganger throws a jab but it's blocked by Troeng.
Ganger looks to score with a jab to the body but Troeng is just out of range.
Troeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ganger.
Troeng jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troeng throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ganger.
Ganger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Troeng slips under a jab.
Ganger clinches up against the cage.
Troeng breaks from the clinch.
Ganger connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganger misses with an uppercut. Troeng saw that one coming.
Troeng stuffs the takedown.
Troeng throws a right hand that Ganger ducks under and follows up with a left that Ganger also avoids with ease.
A big right from Ganger misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ganger. Those never looked like landing.
Troeng has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Troeng swats away the attempt to clinch by Ganger.
Ganger shoots and misses
and Troeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kolt Ganger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ganger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ganger shoots in looking for a takedown but Troeng manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ganger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ganger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Troeng fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Troeng slips under a jab from Ganger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganger 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Ganger misses the target.
Troeng jabs Ganger right on the nose. Ganger blinks but takes it well.
Troeng on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Troeng moves out of range of the strikes.
Troeng ducks under a wild hook from Ganger.
Ganger wants to clinch but Troeng slips to the side
and Troeng counters with a huge left! Ganger is in big trouble! He's backing up but Troeng isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Ganger from any more damage. A dominating finish by Troeng!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tor Troeng!
A relieved looking Tor Troeng 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosco Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romulo Barral could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bosco Brown's 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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romulo Barral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bosco Brown!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barral tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Barral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romulo Barral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barral looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown wants to control from the top but Barral keeps moving.
Barral looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosco Brown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barral misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barral misses with a takedown attempt
so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barral looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into half guard.
Barral wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown moves into full mount! Barral won't be happy about that!
Barral is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
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!
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Barral is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barral is working hard here to advance position.
Barral gets back to half guard.
Barral looking for subs from the bottom but Brown mounts him!
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barral is trying desperately to improve position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Barral is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Brown has hold of Barral's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Barral manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brown scoring with strikes but Barral is staying in there.
Barral is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barral is trying to reverse the position but instead Brown has taken his back - oops!
Barral wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for the RNC.
Brown keeps control of the position as Barral tries to break free.
Barral is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Warrior MMA and Fitness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brown controlling the position well here. Barral rolled but Brown kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barral is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barral turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Barral pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Barral drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco Brown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barral has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Barral fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barral's head.
Barral shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barral is rocked!
Barral fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Barral 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romulo Barral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barral has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barral thinking.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Oh Barral is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barral fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a body kick that stops Barral in his tracks momentarily.
Brown tries to bum rush Barral with a series of wild strikes but Barral uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barral seems to have got his legs back now.
Barral shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a monster overhand right that drops Barral! Brown follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bosco Brown!
A pretty intense looking Bosco Brown took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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