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Umbrella 99 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Mandrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzel Sarfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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230 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludwig Mandrill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denzel Sarfo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarfo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mandrill is out of range and Sarfo settles back down.
Sarfo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandrill.
Mandrill is looking to counter with head kicks.
A lazy left from Mandrill finds it's target.
Mandrill moves out of range of the leg kick from Sarfo.
Mandrill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sarfo on the side of the head.
Denzel Sarfo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandrill throws a leg kick that misses.
Sarfo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mandrill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mandrill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sarfo can pounce on him.
Mandrill is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sarfo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandrill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Sarfo.
Mandrill lands a jab to the head.
Mandrill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sarfo.
Sarfo throws a sloppy head kick and Mandrill moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Sarfo is predictable there
and Mandrill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandrill is trying to work for a kimura but Sarfo is defending well.
Sarfo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mandrill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sarfo defends it well.
Mandrill wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarfo is trying is best to control the position here.
Mandrill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sarfo has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mandrill is looking for submissions but instead, Sarfo has regained full guard.
Mandrill pushing down on Sarfo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarfo wants to improve his position but Mandrill is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sarfo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mandrill looking to pass the guard.
Sarfo looking to control.
Mandrill forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mandrill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mandrill decides to return to a standing position.
Mandrill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mandrill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Sarfo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sarfo tried to score with a low kick but Mandrill checks it.
Mandrill feinted with a counter takedown.
Mandrill lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sarfo finds it's way round the side to connect with Mandrill's head.
Mandrill misses the shot to the body.
Sarfo throws the kick towards the body but Mandrill avoids it.
Sarfo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarfo throws a front kick aimed at Mandrill's knee but Mandrill avoids it well.
Mandrill throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sarfo avoids it.
Mandrill gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Mandrill tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Sarfo is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Mandrill buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Mandrill!! Mandrill is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Sarfo throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denzel Sarfo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evandro Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tool - Forty Six & 2. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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265 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evandro Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Evandro Brandao has been cut.
Brandao is looking to clinch.
Brandao moves out of range as Zeller throws a body kick.
Zeller blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Brandao misses with a straight right.
Zeller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brandao lands a nice looking body shot.
Zeller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Zeller.
Brandao throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Zeller to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zeller. That's going to slow Brandao down.
Zeller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandao was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeller.
Brandao lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao jabs Zeller right on the nose. Zeller blinks but takes it well.
Brandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brandao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zeller - the referee stops the clock and Brandao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zeller. Brandao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zeller shoots in but Brandao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao tries to counter with a clinch but Zeller shakes him off and moves away.
Brandao throws a hook but Zeller blocks it.
Zeller is looking to counter the offense by Brandao and move into the clinch.
Zeller misses with a body kick.
Zeller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brandao throws a right hand that misses
and Zeller finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brandao looks to land a body kick but Zeller moved away.
Zeller misses with a kick to the body.
Zeller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zeller lands a shot to the body.
Brandao throws an elbow but it misses.
Zeller can't get the takedown.
Brandao prevents a body shot from Zeller.
Zeller gets through Brandao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zeller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zeller avoiding damage as Brandao throws knees to the body.
Zeller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zeller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brandao taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Brandao prevents Zeller from breaking the clinch.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zeller misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeller stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Brandao.
Brandao blocks an elbow strike from Zeller.
Brandao's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zeller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandaos head.
Zeller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zeller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zeller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zeller lands with a right to the head.
Zeller is trying to stall.
Zeller trying to land knees to the body.
Zeller lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brandao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zeller has Brandao pressed against the cage.
Zeller lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao scores with a shoulder strike.
Zeller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zeller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brandao is trying to maintain a safe position but Zeller gets an underhook and turns Brandao into the cage.
Zeller throws a head punch that misses.
Zeller misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Brandao.
Zeller misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zeller as Brandao tries to tie him up.
Zeller stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Zeller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evandro Brandao's cut.
That's time! Zeller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brandao lunges at Zeller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zeller's hand.
Brandao defending well as Zeller loads up on a big left hand.
Brandao wants to counter with a clinch but Zeller pushes him away.
Nice cross by Brandao.
Zeller misses with a body kick.
Brandao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zeller.
Zeller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zeller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brandao can do to turn this around?
Brandao connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Brandao. That snapped Zeller's head back.
Zeller misses with a straight right.
Zeller ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Zeller connects with a leg kick. Brandao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brandao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zeller.
Brandao scores with a shot to the side of Zeller's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeller is looking to control Brandao's arms but Brandao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zeller has his back to the cage.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
Brandao lands a left hand.
Brandao just leaning against Zeller, taking a breather.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
Brandao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brandao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brandao is trying to maintain a safe position but Zeller gets an underhook and turns Brandao into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cody Zeller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zeller is trying to stall.
Brandao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zeller can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
Brandao trying to stall but Zeller improves his position.
Zeller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.
Zeller landing knees to the body.
Zeller blocks an uppercut.
Zeller misses with a punch to the body.
Zeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zeller is keeping busy.
Zeller struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is looking to control Zeller's arms but Zeller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brandao has his back to the cage.
Brandao seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Evandro Brandao.
Zeller fakes the leg kick and cracks Brandao in the body.
Brandao is breathing heavily.
Brandao cracks the inside of Zeller's front leg.
Zeller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zeller sizes up Brandao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zeller tries to clinch there but Brandao circles away.
Zeller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandao throws a hook to the side of Zeller's head but Zeller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zeller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zeller can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Zeller misses.
Zeller looks to land a body kick but Brandao moved away.
Zeller moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrandao.
Brandao moves out of range as Zeller throws a body kick.
Zeller walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zeller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Zeller. That snapped Brandao's head back.
Zeller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zeller keeps the fight on the outside.
Zeller doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandao circles away.
Zeller ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Zeller tries to clinch up but Brandao circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandao is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cody Zeller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evandro Brandao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A solid body kick from Zeller.
Brandao 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.
Zeller ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Cody Zeller is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brandao walks into a left hand.
Zeller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brandao momentarily.
Zeller scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Zeller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zeller scores with the left hand. Brandao knows he should have avoided that one.
Zeller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandao.
Zeller misses with a head kick.
Zeller steps into range and cracks Brandao with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Brandao flops backwards and Zeller dives into his guard looking to finish!
Brandao is rocked!
Our spies down at at Ironfist MMA inform us that Brandao has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brandao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeller won't allow Brandao to sweep him here.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Zeller from controlling successfully.
Zeller stays in close to Brandao's body and controls the position.
Brandao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zeller trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Brandao is trying to control the position but Zeller postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zeller wants to control from the top but Brandao keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brandao throws a leg kick but Zeller sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brandao throws a big shot that misses.
Zeller throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brandao avoids it.
Brandao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zeller.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zeller or perhaps it was just good defense by Brandao, which made it look bad.
Brandao tries to counter with a clinch but Zeller shakes him off and moves away.
Brandao throws a lazy uppercut
and Zeller counters with an outside leg kick.
Brandao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brandao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandao throws a jab when Zeller was well out of range.
Zeller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandao.
Zeller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Zeller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zeller finds it's way through Brandao's defenses.
Brandao misses with a left hand
and Zeller counters with a straight right hand.
Brandao has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zeller.
Zeller looks for the body kick but Brandao saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Brandao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brandao looks to land a right hand but Zeller moved out of range.
Brandao misses with a looping right.
Zeller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brandao manages to circle out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandao misses the target.
Brandao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evandro Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Brandao.
Brandao looks to throw the jab but Zeller is out of range.
Zeller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zeller instigates a clinch.
Zeller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zeller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Zeller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zeller working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is trying to maintain a safe position but Zeller gets an underhook and turns Brandao into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeller.
Brandao prevents a body shot from Zeller.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Cody Zeller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
Zeller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao missing with knees to the body.
Zeller digs a right hand underneath Brandao's ribcage. Brandao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zeller breaks the clinch.
Zeller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zeller thows a body kick. Brandao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zeller shoots in for a double leg but Brandao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Zeller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Zeller lands but Brandao takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Zeller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zeller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Zeller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buggy Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Buggy Clown!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clown scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from Markovic.
Clown lands a glancing blow to the side of Markovic's head.
Clown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Clown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Markovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Clown sees coming a mile off.
Markovic throws a body punch but Clown moves out of range.
Clown loads up on a big right hand but Markovic slips the punch.
Clown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Markovic momentarily.
Clown shoots in for a takedown but Markovic shows good takedown defense.
Markovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic jabs Clown right on the nose. Clown blinks but takes it well.
Clown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Markovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clown.
Clown wants to land a leg kick but Markovic is out of range.
Markovic lands a jab.
Markovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some bone on bone action there as Markovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zoran Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clown moves out of range of the body kick from Markovic.
Clown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Clown scores with a hook.
Markovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Clown.
Markovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Markovic looks to land a combination but Clown avoids it well.
Clown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clown feints and then cracks Markovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Markovic down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Markovic. Markovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Clown defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Markovic.
Markovic throws a shot to the body.
Markovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Markovic backing away here, and Clown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Markovic lands a nice hook to Clown's body. Clown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Clown misses.
A jab from Markovic misses.
Clown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Markovic takes a swing at Clown's ribcage but misses.
Markovic sets himself, and Clown steps forward looking for the clinch! Markovic avoids it this time.
Clown moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Clown is just out of range.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses.
Markovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clown to score with a decent uppercut.
Clown misses with a looping right.
Markovic is looking for a counter combo.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic looks to throw the jab but Clown is out of range.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Clown does it's job there.
Clown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clown checks a leg kick nicely.
And Clown tries to counter it with a takedown but Markovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clown moves out of range of the strikes.
Clown lands with an overhand left.
Markovic throws a head kick but Clown moves out of range.
Clown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Clown.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic digs a good body shot into Clown's ribs.
Clown walks into a jab.
Markovic keeps Clown at a distance using the push kick.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clown checks a leg kick.
Markovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Markovic jabs at Clown's body.
Clown fails with a takedown attempt.
Markovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clown checks the leg kick.
Markovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clown. That did some damage!
A leg kick checked by Clown.
Markovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Markovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clown blocks a head kick by Markovic.
Markovic lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic cracks Clown with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic misses with a two punch combination.
Clown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Markovic is looking to slow Clown down with leg kicks.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Clown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clown feints the counter takedown.
Clown scores with a jab to the head.
Jab by Markovic.
Markovic defending well as Clown loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Clown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Clown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markovic.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses
and Clown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Markovic lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Clown.
Markovic moves out of range as Clown strikes.
Markovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clown tests Markovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Markovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Markovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Markovic throws a hook to the side of Clown's head but Clown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clown. That did some damage!
Clown has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Clown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Markovic. That did some damage!
Clown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clown scores with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Markovic checks a leg kick.
Clown moves away from the strike by Markovic.
Markovic moves out of range as Clown strikes.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Clown.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clown manages to avoid it.
Clown shoots for a double leg takedown but Markovic sprawls well. He's pushed Clown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zoran Markovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Clown throws a leg kick but Markovic moved away.
Clown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Markovic checks it well.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clown.
Markovic catches Clown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clown misses with a hook.
Markovic looks to land a body kick but Clown moved away.
Clown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown tried to score with a low kick but Markovic checks it.
A good leg kick by Markovic.
Markovic tried to score with a low kick but Clown checks it.
Markovic works the jab nicely.
Markovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Markovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Clown might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Markovic has got the better of the exchanges.
A punch lands to the side of Clown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zoran Markovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buggy Clown.
Markovic digs a good hook to Clown's body.
Clown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Markovic throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab by Clown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic misses with a low kick as Clown jumps back.
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clown.
Markovic misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Markovic
and Clown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Clown has Markovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Markovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Markovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clown prevents a body shot from Markovic.
Markovic is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Markovic fails to land.
Clown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clown.
That kick from Clown tenderised Markovic's leg. Markovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clown staying out of range there.
Clown misses with an uppercut.
Markovic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clown.
Clown staying out of range there.
Markovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clown can do to turn this around?
Clown throws a looping overhand right but Markovic ducks down to avoid it.
Clown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Clown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clown looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Markovic is looking to slow Clown down with leg kicks.
Clown throws an overhand right that lands on Markovic's shoulder, as Markovic tries to avoid the shot.
Markovic throws a body punch but Clown moves out of range.
Markovic throws a head kick but Clown moves out of range.
Clown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Markovic defends it well.
Markovic lands a leg kick that knocks Clown off balance momentarily.
Markovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clown's calf.
Clown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Markovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Clown misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Markovic.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Clown's body. Clown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic throws out a leg kick but Clown moves out of range and Markovic only half commits.
Clown throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
Markovic connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Markovic's sensitive parts.
Markovic misses the jab.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clown manages to avoid it.
Markovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Markovic throws a head kick that Clown semi-blocks.
Markovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clown works the jab nicely.
Clown connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Clown blocks the leg kick.
Clown connects with a leg kick. Markovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Clown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Markovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Clown.
Clown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Markovic. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Markovic slips under a jab.
A jab from Clown misses.
Clown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Markovic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Markovic lands a jab to Clown's midsection.
Markovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Markovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clown checks a leg kick nicely.
Markovic delivers a nice body kick.
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clown.
Markovic swings for the body but Clown moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clown! But no joy.
Clown avoids a kick to the body.
Clown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Markovic misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Clown does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Clown.
Markovic scores with a nice right hand.
Clown fails with the takedown.
Clown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clown, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clown has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Markovic.
Markovic connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic lands a front kick.
Markovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Clown counter with a right hand.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Clown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clown throwing strikes from guard but Markovic blocks nicely.
Clown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Markovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clown postures up in Markovic's guard and throws a big left but Markovic blocks it.
Markovic seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markovic looking to control.
Clown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clown throws a big elbow that misses.
Markovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Markovic working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown landing some decent shots from guard.
Clown looking to pass the guard.
Clown with a nice head shot there.
Markovic keeping moving, preventing Clown from controlling successfully.
Clown is working Markovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Clown finds it's way through Markovic's defenses.
Clown tried to score with a low kick but Markovic checks it.
Clown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Markovic misses.
Markovic pushes Clown away with a front kick.
Clown misses with a hook.
Clown throws a good cross that connects.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clown.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Clown.
Markovic cracks a nice hook into Clown's ribs.
Clown scores with a jab. Markovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Markovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Markovic!
Clown blocks the body kick.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic backing away here, and Clown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Markovic is looking to slow Clown down with leg kicks.
Markovic misses with a straight left.
Clown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clown darts in looking for a takedown but Markovic gets double underhooks and turns Clown into the cage.
Clown connects with a crisp jab.
Markovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Markovic swings for the body but Clown moves out of range.
Clown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Clown fails to land the takedown.
Zoran Markovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buggy Clown.
Clown 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.
Zoran Markovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Markovic cracks Clown with an open hand slap.
Clown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Markovic on the side of the head.
Buggy Clown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markovic lands a really nice looking cross but Clown seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Markovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Markovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Markovic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin St John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St John kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Uilleann Pipes. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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250 lbs
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205 cm
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280 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin St John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Rento!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St John lands a jab to the head.
St John misses with an uppercut. Rento saw that one coming.
St John shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rento wants to improve his position but St John is controlling well.
St John lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rento slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St John stopping the sweep attempt from Rento.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St John chips away with some ground and pound.
St John throws a big elbow that misses.
Rento looking to hit a scissor sweep but St John is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rento holds on and takes a little breather.
St John stopping the sweep attempt from Rento.
Rento keeping full guard, as St John tries to pass.
Rento can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St John controls the pace.
Rento looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St John trying to control but Rento is working from the bottom.
Rento wants to sweep here but St John controlling him for the moment.
Rento trying to control the position.
St John scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rento keeping moving, preventing St John from controlling successfully.
St John takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Rento can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St John controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
St John thuds a left hand into Rento's body.
St John loads up on a big right hand but Rento slips the punch.
St John swats away the attempt to clinch by Rento.
St John changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St John is defended easily by Rento.
St John takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rento motions for St John to come forward. Rento throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rento lands a left and a right that send St John crashing to the mat, dazed. Rento thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Colin St John has been cut.
St John moves out of range of the body kick from Rento.
Rento is looking to clinch but St John is avoiding it.
Rento tries to clinch but St John moves out of range.
Rento closes the distance and clinches.
Rento goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rento lands an uppercut.
Rento misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rento lands a damaging elbow.
Rento trying to control the position but instead, St John has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rento into the cage.
Rento lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St John is rocked!
Colin St John's cut is getting worse.
Rento pushes off an throws an elbow but St John leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
St John lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rento told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
St John is looking to take a break and control but Rento is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rento is looking to improve his position.
Rento is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St John drops an elbow to the side of Rento's head.
Rento manages to get to full guard.
St John chips away with some ground and pound.
Rento is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
St John content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
St John throws a big right hand that misses.
Rento manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St John manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reijo Rento will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colin St John's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
St John lands with a shot to the body.
St John stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St John wants it to stay on the feet.
St John changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rento will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rento tries to clinch there but St John circles away.
St John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rento.
St John throws a body shot but no joy.
St John throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reijo Rento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rento pivots, looking for a leg kick but St John is out of range and Rento settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St John lands a right hook to the body.
Rento shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St John pinned against the cage. St John gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rento.
Colin St John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Rento.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rento fails in his attempt to clinch.
St John is looking to wear down Rento with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rento looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rento stuffs the takedown attempt from St John. St John gets slowly back to his feet.
Rento connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St John momentarily.
Rento tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. St John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rento throws a nice outside leg kick.
St John lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rento closes this distance looking for a takedown but St John circles away.
Rento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St John appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St John closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
St John trying to control the action but Rento is working from the bottom.
Rento is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked St John off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St John has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rento.
Rento punches the canvas rather than the man.
St John is really stuck here.
Rento misses with punches from the back.
Rento scores with strikes from the back.
St John has hold of Rento's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rento struggling to land strikes to the head as St John covers up.
Rento misses with a punch to the head.
St John just trying to survive but Rento is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rento is trying to stick to St John's back but St John is turning into Rento. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rento's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by St John.
St John preventing the sweep.
St John might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rento holds on and takes a little breather.
Rento is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
St John connects with a couple of short punches.
St John looking to pass the guard.
St John working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rento wants to sweep but no luck.
St John's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rento wants to sweep here but St John controlling him for the moment.
Rento is trying to control the position but St John postures up.
St John trying to control the position from guard on top but Rento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St John working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St John won't allow Rento to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
St John works Rento's body with a nice hook.
Rento gets caught napping as St John dives in and scores a takedown. Rento manages to retain guard.
Rento tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St John works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin St John dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colin St John's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rento darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rento missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
St John is trying to maintain the position but Rento is very close to passing his half guard.
Rento not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St John trying to control but Rento postures up.
St John keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rento throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing St John to regain full guard.
Rento trying to control the position from guard on top but St John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rento stopping the sweep attempt from St John.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St John lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rento wants to sweep but no luck.
Rento is trying to keep St John in close.
Rento bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St John's guard.
Rento cracks St John with a solid left hand.
St John is trying to control the position but Rento postures up.
Rento in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rento connects with a couple of short punches.
Rento throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St John works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rento landing some decent shots from guard.
Colin St John's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
St John working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rento.
St John is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
St John keeping moving, preventing Rento from controlling successfully.
St John trying to keep a closed guard but Rento is proving a slippery customer.
Rento throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rento throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St John keeping moving, preventing Rento from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St John misses with a jab to the body
and Rento counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
St John misses with a straight left.
Rento misses with a wild body shot.
Rento shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St John sprawls well. St John wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rento gets slowly back to his feet.
Rento tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St John misses the shot to the body.
Rento darts in looking for a takedown but St John gets double underhooks and turns Rento into the cage.
St John looks to land a right hand but Rento moved out of range.
Rento misses with a low kick.
Rento shoots in for a takedown but St John shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Colin St John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Rento.
Rento takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rento walks into a left hand.
St John tries for a takedown but Rento sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rento takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rento chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St John can pounce on him.
St John misses with a wild body shot.
St John swings for the body but Rento moves out of range.
St John misses with a looping right.
St John just misses with a punch to the body.
Rento fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St John closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rento's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St John wants to control from the top but Rento keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Colin St John.
I think St John has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Colin St John!
An out of breath Colin St John 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 Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bishop's choice of entrance music: Mama said knock you out. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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158 lbs
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145 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Mick Gerrard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Gerrard's shoulder, as Gerrard tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bishop.
Gerrard fails with the takedown.
Bishop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bishop pushes Gerrard away with a front kick.
Gerrard looks for the body kick but Bishop saw that one coming.
Gerrard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Gerrard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bishop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gerrard is out of range and Bishop settles back down.
Gerrard lands with a kick to the temple. Bishop shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bishop misses with a hook.
A jab from Gerrard misses.
Bishop steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gerrard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerrard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bishop wants it to stay on the feet.
Bishop thuds his right hand into Gerrard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Gerrard digs a good hook to Bishop's body.
Gerrard misses with a straight right.
Bishop moves forwards but Gerrard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Gerrard.
Gerrard connects with a looping right hand.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gerrard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gerrard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Gerrard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerrard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gerrard ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Gerrard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gerrard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bishop can pounce on him.
Bobby Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop misses with a lunging right hand
and Gerrard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobby Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop misses with a lunging right hand
and Gerrard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gerrard.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gerrard struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
A shot in the inside from Gerrard.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
Gerrard lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Gerrard - that landed with a thud.
Gerrard lands a hook that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Gerrard misses with a punch on the inside.
Gerrard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gerrard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Gerrard misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Gerrard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gerrard throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Gerrard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
Gerrard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gerrard throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop 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.
Gerrard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gerrard doesn't seem bothered though.
Gerrard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Gerrard throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gerrard.
Gerrard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gerrard sets himself, and Bishop steps forward looking for the clinch! Gerrard avoids it this time.
Bishop throws a lazy head kick
and Gerrard counters with a nice leg kick.
Gerrard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gerrard throws a big shot that misses.
Gerrard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gerrard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
Bishop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerrard throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop slips a jab and a cross from Gerrard.
Bishop scores with a hook.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gerrard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gerrard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gerrard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bishop on the side of the head.
Bishop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gerrard throws a combination that misses
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bishop.
Gerrard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gerrard takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Mick Gerrard has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Gerrard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gerrard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gerrard can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bishop lands an elbow inside that Gerrard shrugs off.
Bishop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gerrard or not.
Bishop blocking some punches.
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 Mick Gerrard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gerrard throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Gerrard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gerrard.
Gerrard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop tries to counter with a clinch but Gerrard shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body kick there by Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook but Gerrard blocks it.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
It looked like Gerrard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gerrard ducks right into an uppercut from Bishop.
Gerrard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bishop doesn't seem bothered though.
Bishop feints and then cracks Gerrard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gerrard down.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Gerrard is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Gerrard.
Gerrard feinted with a counter takedown.
Gerrard throws a head kick that half lands.
Gerrard needs to keep his hands up - Bishop had a free shot at his head there.
Gerrard jabs Bishop right on the nose. Bishop blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop thows a leg kick but Gerrard checks it
enabling Gerrard to counter with a crisp jab.
Gerrard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gerrard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Gerrard saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gerrard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Gerrard counters with a stiff right hand.
Gerrard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bishop.
Gerrard throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Gerrard is looking to land body kicks.
Gerrard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gerrard.
Gerrard ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Gerrard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
It looked like Gerrard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Gerrard's ribs.
Bishop swings for the body but Gerrard moves out of range.
Gerrard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bishop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Gerrard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerrard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gerrard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Gerrard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gerrard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gerrard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gerrard on the side of the head.
Gerrard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Gerrard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Gerrard is just out of range.
Gerrard misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop jabs at Gerrard's body.
Bishop scores with a shot to the body.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gerrard connects with a crisp jab.
Bishop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bobby Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gerrard misses with a few strikes there.
Gerrard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Gerrard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
Gerrard lands a shot to the body.
Gerrard is trying to break the clinch but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gerrard fails to land.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gerrard wants to get back to striking at distance but Bishop won't allow it.
Mick Gerrard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gerrard working aggressively here.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Gerrard blocks a body shot from Bishop.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerrard.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Gerrard misses with some punches.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gerrard's elbow.
Gerrard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bishop blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gerrard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gerrard swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop pushes off an throws an elbow but Gerrard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gerrard backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerrard lands a left hand.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
Bishop misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bishop.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Gerrard's head.
Gerrard blocking some punches.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bishop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gerrard's brow.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gerrard blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bishop throws a push kick but Gerrard slaps the foot to one side.
Gerrard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bishop throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gerrard.
Bishop drops his hands momentarily and Gerrard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gerrard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bishop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bishop stuns Gerrard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bishop lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gerrard throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerrard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bishop to score with a decent uppercut.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses.
Gerrard tries a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop checks a low kick from Gerrard.
Gerrard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Gerrard's head but Gerrard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gerrard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Gerrard saw that one coming.
Bishop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gerrard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gerrard throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop tries to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Gerrard.
Gerrard throws a right and a left that Bishop avoids nicely.
Gerrard misses with a low kick.
Bishop thumps Gerrard with a low kick.
Gerrard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerrard manages to avoid it.
Gerrard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gerrard moves out of range of the leg kick from Bishop.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerrard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gerrard scores with a decent looking hook.
Gerrard misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gerrard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gerrard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Gerrard circles away and keeps his distance.
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop misses with a body punch
enabling Gerrard to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bishop.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Gerrard's head but Gerrard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop is looking to chop away at Gerrard's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Gerrard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Gerrard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Gerrard finds it's way through Bishop's defenses.
Gerrard throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bishop.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Gerrard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gerrard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Gerrard tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Gerrard jabs at Bishop's body.
Gerrard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Bishop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gerrard if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Gerrard throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerrard shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Gerrard.
Gerrard avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gerrard.
Bishop tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gerrard tried to score with a low kick but Bishop checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gerrard is defended easily by Bishop.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Gerrard is out of range.
A big right from Gerrard misses.
Gerrard throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop lands an overhand right.
Bishop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gerrard.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerrard looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Bishop.
Well Bishop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bishop!
Our winner, Bobby Bishop, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kutowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Hey Daddy. Kutowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Absolute Beginner - Nie Nett kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Karl Kutowski enters the cage!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Kutowski!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov misses the shot to the body.
Kutowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kutowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamenov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kutowski! But no joy.
Kamenov scores with a jab to the body.
Aleksandar Kamenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutowski slips under a jab from Kamenov.
Kutowski is looking to chop away at Kamenov's legs.
Kamenov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Karl Kutowski has been cut.
Kutowski checks a low kick from Kamenov.
Kamenov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kutowski counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kamenov, right into the meat.
Kamenov cracks Kutowski with a good jab.
Kamenov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kamenov connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kutowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kutowski clobbers Kamenov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kutowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov misses with a two punch combination.
Kamenov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kutowski tries to land a front kick but Kamenov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamenov throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Kutowski counter with a right hand.
Kamenov is looking to land body kicks.
Kutowski with a hook.
Kamenov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamenov throws out a loose jab but Kutowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamenov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. Kamenov catches Kutowski right on the button with a cross.
Kamenov lands with a hook. Kutowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kutowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamenov tries to work over Kutowski's front leg with a kick but Kutowski checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamenov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski misses with a straight right.
Kutowski throws a body punch but Kamenov moves out of range.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Kamenov sets himself, and Kutowski steps forward looking for the clinch! Kamenov avoids it this time.
A shot to the body from Kamenov misses
and Kutowski counters by clinching up.
Kutowski misses with a knee to the head.
Kutowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kamenov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kutowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kutowski working aggressively here.
Kamenov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamenov tries to throw a body punch but Kutowski avoids it by throwing Kamenov back against the cage.
Kamenov blocks an uppercut.
Kamenov tries a body shot but Kutowski blocks it.
Kamenov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kutowski pushes Kamenov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamenov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kutowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamenov blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kutowski cracks Kamenov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kamenov swings for the body but Kutowski moves out of range.
Kutowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kutowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Kamenov.
Kutowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Kamenov should have avoided that one.
Kamenov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamenov.
Kamenov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamenov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kamenov tried to score with a low kick but Kutowski checks it.
Kutowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kamenov swings for the body but Kutowski moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Kutowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov misses with a few strikes there.
Kutowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamenov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kamenov 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.
Kutowski lands a jab to the head.
Kamenov throws a leg kick
and Kutowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Kamenov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamenov has a couple of punches blocked by Kutowski.
Kamenov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutowski lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamenov.
Kutowski stalling against the cage.
Kamenov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamenov manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Kutowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Kutowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kamenov lands with a right hand.
Kamenov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamenov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kutowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Kamenov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamenov misses with a few strikes there.
Kamenov throws a nice looking combination but Kutowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamenov throws a hook to the side of Kutowski's head but Kutowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kutowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kutowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamenov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kutowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutowski.
Kutowski crunches a lovely knee into Kamenov's ribcage.
Kamenov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kutowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamenov takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kutowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Kutowski.
Kutowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamenov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamenov backwards.
Nice body punch from Kamenov - that landed with a thud.
Kutowski misses with a body punch.
Kutowski with a knee to the head.
It looks like Aleksandar Kamenov has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamenov.
Kutowski digs a right hand into Kamenov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kamenov's gas tank.
Kutowski lands a shot to the body.
Kamenov misses with the head strike.
Kutowski misses with the head strike.
Kutowski looking to throw knees to the head but Kamenov is blocking nicely.
Kutowski just leaning against Kamenov, taking a breather.
Kamenov tries to break the clinch but Kutowski is controlling the position.
Kamenov lands a shoulder strike.
Kutowski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kutowski tries to land a knee to the head but Kamenov blocks with his arms.
Kutowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kutowski keeps control of Kamenov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kutowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Kutowski misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kutowski.
Kutowski blocks an uppercut.
Kutowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karl Kutowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kutowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kutowski landing knees to the head.
Kamenov tries to work over Kutowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamenov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamenov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamenov looks to throw the jab but Kutowski is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kutowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamenov throws a low kick but Kutowski avoids it.
Kutowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamenov.
Crunch! Kutowski slams his shin into Kamenov's torso.
A swing and a miss from Kamenov.
Kutowski avoids the head kick by Kamenov.
Kutowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamenov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kutowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamenov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kutowski.
Kutowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kamenov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Kamenov misses.
Kutowski throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kutowski wants to counter the offense by Kamenov and move into the clinch position.
Aleksandar Kamenov is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kamenov.
Kamenov throws a nice looking combination but Kutowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamenov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Kamenov misses its intended target.
Kutowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamenov connects with a jab.
Kutowski thumps Kamenov with a low kick.
Kutowski lands with an overhand left.
Kamenov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kutowski throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kutowski throws a leg kick but Kamenov checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karl Kutowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kamenov with a jab.
The fighters circling - Kutowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kutowski throws a jab when Kamenov was well out of range.
Kamenov scores with a punch to the head.
Kamenov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kamenov scores with a head kick.
Kutowski avoids the body shot from Kamenov.
Kamenov misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Kamenov misses.
Kutowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamenov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamenov misses with a jab to the body
and Kutowski moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutowski lands with a right to the head.
Kamenov lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Kamenov.
Kamenov misses with the head strike.
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!
Kutowski works on Kamenov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kamenov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamenovs head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamenov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kamenov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamenov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamenov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kutowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamenov misses with a body punch.
Kamenov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kutowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamenovs head.
Kamenov is trying to force a seperation but Kutowski has the dominant position.
Kutowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kamenov is keeping busy.
Kamenov manages to break the clinch.
Kutowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kamenov doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Kamenov coming out on top.
Kutowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kamenov takes one to the side of the head.
Kutowski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski tries to score with a low kick but Kamenov moves his leg out of the way.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Kamenov misses with a wild body shot.
And Kutowski responds with a good body kick, but Kamenov manages to step out the way in time.
Kutowski feints and then cracks Kamenov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamenov down.
Kutowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamenov takes a swing at Kutowski's ribcage but misses.
Kamenov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutowski.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Kamenov blocks a head kick by Kutowski.
An inside leg kick from Kamenov misses.
Kamenov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kutowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aleksandar Kamenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl Kutowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kamenov.
Kutowski thumps Kamenov with a low kick.
Kutowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kutowski staying out of range there.
Kamenov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamenov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kamenov cracks the inside of Kutowski's front leg.
Kamenov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kamenov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kutowski digs a good body shot into Kamenov's ribs.
Kutowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kamenov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kamenov backing away here, and Kutowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kamenov lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kutowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamenov.
Kutowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kutowski scores with a jab. Kamenov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kutowski lands with a cross.
Kutowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamenov.
Kutowski throws a head kick but Kamenov moves out of range.
Kamenov misses with a double jab.
Kutowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamenov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kamenov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kutowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Kutowski.
I've got Kutowski 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Kutowski!
A very excited looking Karl Kutowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Manta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Manta.
Brandao moves out of range as Manta throws a body kick.
A nice combination there by Brandao.
Brandao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandao.
Manta connects with a leg kick. Brandao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Manta 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.
Brandao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manta jabs at Brandao's body.
Brandao moves out of range as Manta strikes.
Brandao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brandao clobbers Manta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Federico Manta has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao checks a leg kick nicely.
Brandao lands the left hand.
Manta is rocked!
Manta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandao tries to move into range but Manta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manta misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Manta as he checks the leg kick.
Manta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brandao.
Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Brandao connects with a body shot that sends Manta's belly button to the back.
Manta throws a push kick but Brandao slaps the foot to one side.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta throws a body kick that misses.
Manta scores with a hook to the body. Brandao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brandao is out of range.
Manta misses the shot to the body.
Brandao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Manta counters with a low kick, right behind Brandao 's knee.
Manta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brandao with the counter takedown but Manta avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manta misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Brandao.
Brandao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao.
Manta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao throws a big shot that misses.
Brandao throws a chopping leg kick but Manta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manta misses with a low kick.
Manta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Manta
and Brandao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manta just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Brandao.
Manta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brandao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta scores with a spinning back kick!
Brandao misses with a jab to the body
and Manta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manta misses with a hook to the body
and Brandao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Brandao misses.
Brandao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao throws a right hand that Manta ducks under and follows up with a left that Manta also avoids with ease.
Manta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandao under the eye.
Brandao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brandao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manta lands a leg kick that knocks Brandao off balance momentarily.
Nice body punch from Brandao.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Brandao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Federico Manta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Manta with a nice cross.
Brandao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brandao! But no joy.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Manta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manta. Brandao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manta throws a wild body kick that Brandao sees coming a mile off.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Manta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta checks a low kick from Brandao.
Nice body kick there by Manta.
Brandao misses with a straight left.
Manta feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Manta digs a good body shot into Brandao's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao lunges at Manta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manta's hand.
Brandao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brandao sprawls and moves away.
Manta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Federico Manta is winning the standup battle so far.
Manta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandao's sensitive parts.
Brandao misses with a low kick.
Manta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brandao sprawls and moves away.
Brandao throws a body punch but Manta moves out of range.
Crunch! Manta slams his shin into Brandao's torso.
Brandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandao tries a low kick but Manta avoids it.
Brandao misses with a hook. Manta ducked under it nicely.
Brandao throws a leg kick but Manta moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brandao is out of range.
Manta misses with a looping left.
Manta throws a leg kick but Brandao moved away.
Brandao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Manta throws a body shot but no joy.
Manta throws a leg kick but Brandao moved away.
Brandao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manta.
Brandao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Brandao misses
and Manta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brandao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manta tries to score with a low kick but Brandao moves his leg out of the way.
Manta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brandao moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandao tries to land a leg kick but Manta saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Brandao misses.
Brandao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brandao won't be happy with that.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Brandao avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Manta.
Manta is looking to take a break and control but Brandao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta controlling the position.
Manta trying to control the action but Brandao is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Manta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Federico Manta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brandao looks to land a left hand but Manta moved out of range nicely.
Brandao tries a low kick but Manta avoids it.
Brandao thuds a left hand into Manta's body.
Manta throws a lazy body kick
and Brandao counters by clinching up.
Brandao prevents a body shot from Manta.
Brandao lands a right hand.
Manta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brandao wants to stall.
Manta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manta.
Brandao tries to circle away but Manta has him pinned against the cage.
Brandao is looking to break free of the clinch but Manta has double underhooks.
Brandao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao sizes up Manta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brandao misses with a hook. Manta ducked under it nicely.
Manta misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Brandao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandao 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.
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manta changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Manta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brandao doesn't seem phased though.
Manta takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Brandao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Manta does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta clobbers Brandao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Manta scores with a hook to the body. Brandao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That kick from Manta tenderised Brandao's leg. Brandao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandao swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
Brandao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Manta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Manta misses the target.
Manta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandao.
Brandao throws a hook to the side of Manta's head but Manta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manta misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brandao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
Manta lands a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Brandao.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manta - that will leave a mark!
Brandao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manta counters with a nice body kick.
Manta throws a wild body kick that Brandao sees coming a mile off.
Brandao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A cross from Manta lands.
Brandao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao catches Manta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Brandao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brandao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brandao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Manta with a body shot.
Manta looks for the body kick but Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Manta misses with a wild body shot.
Manta scores with a shot to the body.
Manta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Federico Manta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandao.
Brandao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Brandao.
I think Brandao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Federico Manta!
A very excited looking Federico Manta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Pegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opie River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skillet - Monster . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Pegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Opie River!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River throws a leg kick
and Pegg counters with a nice uppercut.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pegg's sensitive parts.
Pegg clinches with his opponent.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
River takes a shot to the head.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pegg can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by River as Pegg tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by River.
River lands a shot to the body.
Pegg's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pegg.
Pegg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegg has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Pegg uses good head movement to avoid it.
River lands with a light punch inside.
River presses Pegg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River blocks an uppercut.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Pegg.
Pegg stalling in the clinch.
Pegg is looking for a takedown.
Pegg has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pegg tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pegg.
River misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River misses with a body punch.
River is looking to take this one to the mat.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pegg struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Pegg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River tries a body shot but Pegg blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pegg.
River lands a shot to the body.
Pegg throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Pegg blocks an uppercut.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Pegg.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pegg lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pegg goes for a takedown attempt but River pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Pegg.
Pegg gets caught flat footed, as River shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pegg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. River defends it easily.
Pegg keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Pegg keeping full guard, as River tries to pass.
River keeps trying to improve his position.
River must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
River preventing the sweep.
River controlling from the top position.
Pegg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pegg working for a triangle but River defends it easily.
Pegg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
River is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Opie River dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pegg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Pegg as he connects with a hook.
Pegg throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River misses with a body shot
and Pegg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pegg misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Pegg misses with a shot to the body
and River counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pegg throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River only half commits to the counter leg kick.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pegg throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
River slips a straight right by Pegg.
River changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River dives in and scores a takedown into Pegg's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Pegg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pegg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River keeping moving, preventing Pegg from controlling successfully.
Pegg content to stall in guard here.
Pegg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down River for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
River looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pegg is one step ahead there.
Pegg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as River works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pegg landing some decent shots from guard.
Pegg passes into half guard.
River manages to get to full guard.
Pegg wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegg preventing the sweep.
Pegg passes River's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pegg prevents River from improving his position.
River is trying to maintain the position but Pegg is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pegg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. River doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pegg.
Pegg wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
River throws a shot from downtown. Pegg moves away and avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Pegg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pegg lands an overhand right.
Nice cross by River.
River stuffs the takedown attempt from Pegg. Pegg gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Simon Pegg will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Pegg is predictable there
and River counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pegg throws a head punch that misses.
Opie River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pegg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from River.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
River tries to work over Pegg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pegg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Pegg scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River wants a takedown but no success here.
River misses with a body punch.
Pegg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pegg fails to land.
River pushes Pegg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pegg manages to break the clinch.
Pegg looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
Pegg misses with a lunging right hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
Simon Pegg is winning the standup battle so far.
Pegg throws a leg kick
and River counters with an outside leg kick.
Pegg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pegg moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
Pegg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pegg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. River checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
River is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pegg rather than just go for the knockout.
Decent striking displayed by River there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River throws a looping overhand right but Pegg ducks down to avoid it.
Pegg throws a leg kick but River moved away.
Pegg tries a head kick but it misses.
River pushes Pegg away with a front kick.
River tries to clinch but Pegg is having none of it.
Pegg throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
River ducks under a wild hook from Pegg.
Pegg misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River with a hook.
River lands with an uppercut that bounces Pegg off the cage and back into range.
Pegg is rocked!
River slips under a jab.
Oh Pegg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pegg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as River sprawls well. River wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pegg gets slowly back to his feet.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pegg seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River avoids the head kick by Pegg.
River connects with a body shot that sends Pegg's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Pegg down.
River takes a swing at Pegg's ribcage but misses.
Pegg throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pegg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Pegg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pegg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pegg wants to land a leg kick but River is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to clinch but Pegg is avoiding it.
Pegg misses with a right hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pegg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pegg takes one to the side of the head.
River throws a sloppy body shot
and Pegg counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River leaves Pegg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
River drives through and clinches with Pegg against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
And that's the end of the fight!
Opie River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well River has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Opie River!
Opie River managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Eisenhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eisenhardt comes to the cage accompanied by Magneto's Theme. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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26
190 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Eisenhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzhumagaliev connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dzhumagaliev misses the target.
Dzhumagaliev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dzhumagaliev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eisenhardt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dzhumagaliev manages to circle out of the way.
Eisenhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dzhumagaliev moves out of range of the body kick from Eisenhardt.
Dzhumagaliev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dzhumagaliev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eisenhardt.
Dzhumagaliev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eisenhardt, right into the meat.
Eisenhardt moves out of range of the body kick.
Eisenhardt misses with a head kick.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the head kick by Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt backing away here, and Dzhumagaliev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dzhumagaliev lands a head shot.
Dzhumagaliev throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eisenhardt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dzhumagaliev. Dzhumagaliev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev tests Eisenhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eisenhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dzhumagaliev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dzhumagaliev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eisenhardt checks it well.
Dzhumagaliev with a hook.
Eisenhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dzhumagaliev.
Eisenhardt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Eisenhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eisenhardt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dzhumagaliev missing with a left hand there. Eisenhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eisenhardt checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eisenhardt.
Dzhumagaliev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dzhumagaliev 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.
Dzhumagaliev misses the jab.
Dzhumagaliev throws a front kick that sends Eisenhardt stumbling back into the cage.
Dzhumagaliev with a hook.
Dzhumagaliev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eisenhardt.
Dzhumagaliev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eisenhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dzhumagaliev.
Eisenhardt throws a lazy body kick
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a good low kick that Eisenhardt was not able to check.
Dzhumagaliev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eisenhardt looks to throw the jab but Dzhumagaliev is out of range.
Eisenhardt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a straight right.
Dzhumagaliev wants to slow Eisenhardt down by chopping away at his legs.
Eisenhardt attempts a counter takedown but Dzhumagaliev avoids it well and moves away.
Dzhumagaliev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eisenhardt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dzhumagaliev is out of range.
Eisenhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dzhumagaliev with a nice cross.
Eisenhardt throws a looping overhand right but Dzhumagaliev ducks down to avoid it.
Eisenhardt moves out of range as Dzhumagaliev strikes.
Eisenhardt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev throws a lazy right hand but Eisenhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a body shot.
Eisenhardt thumps Dzhumagaliev with a low kick.
Eisenhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dzhumagaliev.
Eisenhardt throws a quick counter head kick but Dzhumagaliev was just out of range.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Dzhumagaliev! Eisenhardt is out on his feet! Dzhumagaliev rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Eisenhardt is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Eisenhardt is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev made sure he mentioned FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samppa Linna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samppa Linna!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linna throws a body kick that misses.
Eriksson misses the shot to the body.
Linna misses with an uppercut
and Eriksson counters with a body kick.
Samppa Linna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linna misses with a straight right.
Linna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Eriksson misses with a body kick.
Linna was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Linna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eriksson. That did some damage!
Linna has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Linna there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been hearing reports that Eriksson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Eriksson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Linna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eriksson.
Linna throws a leg kick but Eriksson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eriksson throws a chopping leg kick but Linna manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eriksson moves out of range of the body kick from Linna.
Linna swings for the body but Eriksson moves out of range.
Linna lands an overhand right.
Eriksson staying out of range there.
Linna misses with a hook. Eriksson 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!
Linna swings for the body but Eriksson moves out of range.
Eriksson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Eriksson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Linna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Linna wants to counter the offense by Eriksson and move into the clinch position.
Eriksson with a hook.
Eriksson cracks Linna with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eriksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Linna tries to counter it with a takedown but Eriksson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson misses the shot to the body.
Linna throws a sloppy head kick and Eriksson moves out of range easily.
Eriksson scores with a body shot.
Eriksson scoring well with a low kick there.
Linna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Linna connects with a body shot that sends Eriksson's belly button to the back.
Eriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Linna there.
Eriksson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Linna scores with a leg kick.
Eriksson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Eriksson throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Linna.
Linna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eriksson.
Linna on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Linna misses with an uppercut.
Eriksson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linna's sensitive parts.
Eriksson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eriksson connects with a leg kick. Linna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linna throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eriksson's head.
Linna throws a series of punches but Eriksson moves out of range.
Linna looks to score with a jab to the body but Eriksson is just out of range.
Linna connects with an inside leg kick.
Eriksson defending well as Linna loads up on a big left hand.
Linna throws a sloppy head kick and Eriksson moves out of range easily.
Linna takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eriksson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Linna misses the target.
Linna lands a head kick!
It looks like Karl Eriksson has been cut.
Linna blocks a head kick by Eriksson.
Linna throws out a powerful jab.
Linna throws a good cross that connects.
Eriksson walks into a left hand.
Eriksson is rocked!
Linna misses with a looping left.
Eriksson looks to throw the jab but Linna is out of range.
Linna lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Eriksson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Linna scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Linna does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linna.
Linna drops Eriksson with a naaaaasty hook - Eriksson is in real trouble here! Linna dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samppa Linna!
Samppa Linna thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Karl Eriksson had this to say: 'Eriksson looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Eriksson backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Yamaji's temple! It sends Yamaji violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Eriksson celebrates and the doctors try to help Yamaji!'.
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