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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Dradic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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266 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Dradic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Tran!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dradic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dradic misses with a few strikes there.
Tran misses with a hook. Dradic ducked under it nicely.
Tran lands a big right hand that sends Dradic crashing to the mat! Tran stays standing though and waves Dradic back to his feet!
It looks like Damien Dradic has been cut.
Dradic moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tran misses the shot to the body.
Tran takes one to the chin there.
Donk. Dradic catches Tran right on the button with a cross.
Tran loads up on a big right hand but Dradic slips the punch.
Dradic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tran.
Tran drops Dradic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dradic looks back up at him and smiles so Tran waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Dradic is rocked!
Tran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dradic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Dradic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tran takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Marco Tran has been cut.
Dradic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dradic seems to have got his legs back now.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dradic keeps Tran at a distance using the push kick.
Tran looks winded!
Tran throws a shot from downtown. Dradic moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Dradic.
Dradic swats away the attempt to clinch by Tran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Dradic.
Dradic cracks Tran with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tran looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dradic finish him?
Tran is rocked!
Dradic lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Tran crumples to the floor! Dradic milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Damien Dradic!
A very excited looking Damien Dradic 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Arn Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fourth Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arn Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fourth Fist!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Fist saw that one coming.
Fist takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Fist misses the body punch
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fist swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fist lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Arn Anderson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson tests Fist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Fist.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Fist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fist throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist throws a body shot but no joy.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Fist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fist.
Fist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fist tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson looks to land a combination. Fist sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Fist connects with a jab.
Fist throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fist's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fist throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson jabs at Fist's body.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Fist.
Fist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fist misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fist cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Fist misses with a two punch combination.
Fist looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
Fist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Fist.
Fist takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fist thinking.
Fist looks winded!
Fist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fist misses the body punch
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Fist misses the body punch
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fourth Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fist misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fist is rocked!
Anderson sends Fist crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Anderson is motioning to the referee to let Fist up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fist is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fist throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Fist defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fist seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Fist.
A left lands for Fist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist misses with a wild combination.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fist.
Fist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fist.
Anderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fist misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arn Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arn Anderson'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.
Anderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fist.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fist.
Fist misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fist misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Fist digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fist can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fist circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fist misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fist throws a sloppy body shot
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fist swinging wildly here.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fist.
Fist misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Fist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Fist is breathing heavily.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Fist's ribs.
Fist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Arn Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fist throws a lazy uppercut
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Fist throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fourth Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Fist backing up. Fist nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Fist catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Fist moved out of range nicely.
Fist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fist.
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fist lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Fist.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Fist manages to avoid it.
Fist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a nice right hand that sends Fist toppling to the canvas! Fist scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Anderson finish him?!
Fist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anderson steps in with a hook that catches Fist right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Anderson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Fist looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arn Anderson!
A relieved looking Arn Anderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Fourth Fist stepped up to the mic, saying 'My daddy can win ur daddy!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexius has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. The key to victory for Eric Brooks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bessarion Alexius!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexius jabs Brooks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brooks has closed the distance and engaged Alexius in a clinch.
Alexius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexius is looking to take this one to the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alexius has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A hook to the body from Brooks.
Brooks tries to work over Alexius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brooks pushes Alexius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexius has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brooks clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Alexius misses with an elbow to the head.
Alexius missing with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexius keeps control of the position as Brooks tries to break free.
Alexius struggling to keep hold of the position.
Alexius scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Alexius is working the ground and pound. Can Brooks escape?
Brooks is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Alexius lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexius is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius struggling to land strikes to the head as Brooks covers up.
I really don't envy Brooks right now.
Alexius lands strikes to the head.
Alexius thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Brooks trying to control the position but Alexius manages to sink in the hooks.
Brooks avoids the strikes from Alexius.
Brooks is trapped and Alexius is scoring with shots to the head and body.
A lull in the action here.
Alexius lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Brooks tries to break free.
Alexius is not going to allow Brooks to sit and survive in this position.
Alexius misses with an elbow to the head.
Alexius is looking to control Brooks but Brooks is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alexius lands a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius struggling to keep hold of the position.
Alexius throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Alexius lands punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexius throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Brooks!
Brooks is rocked!
Alexius is punishing Brooks with some ground and pound.
Oh Brooks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexius cracks Brooks with a big right hand from the back mount! Brooks immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Alexius takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bessarion Alexius!
Post fight, Bessarion Alexius stared into the camera and said 'Yea. This is more like it.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neal Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neal Bob could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Judah's chin.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neal Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Judah!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah slips a jab from Bob.
Judah 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.
Judah misses with a body kick.
Judah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Judah.
Nice body kick from Judah.
Bob has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Judah.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Bob on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bob looks to throw the jab but Judah is out of range.
Bob swinging wildly here.
Bob lands a nice shot to the body.
Bob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Judah punishes Bob's body with a nice straight punch.
Judah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah cracks Bob with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judah looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Judah lands a high kick!
Judah dodges the punch combination from Bob.
Donk. Judah catches Bob right on the button with a cross.
Bob throws a series of punches but Judah moves out of range.
Judah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
Judah is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice defenses there by Judah.
Bob swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Judah.
Bob misses the jab.
We've been told by Bob's head coaches at Cylon Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Judah lands a nice shot that snaps Bob's head back.
Judah tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Bob. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah lands with a nice body kick.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Judah lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bob misses with an uppercut.
Bob misses with a right hand
and Judah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Judah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bob is defending well for now.
Bob lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bob wants to get back to striking at distance but Judah won't allow it.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob gets through Judah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but Judah is controlling him.
Judah presses Bob against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Judah lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Judah.
A short left from Judah.
Judah lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bob.
Judah lands a knee to the head.
Judah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bob in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Judah.
Judah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob wants to get back to striking at distance but Judah won't allow it.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Bob's ribcage.
Bob is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Judah.
A knee to the head by Judah.
Bob has had enough of the clinch but Judah keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Judah.
It looks like Neal Bob has been cut.
Bob is trying to break free.
Judah working Bob over with knees to the body.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Bob's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah connects with a knee to the head.
Judah lands with a light punch inside.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Bob's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Judah lands with a light punch inside.
Judah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Judah.
Judah landing knees to the body.
Judah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Judah.
Judah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Judah.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judah connects with a knee to the head.
Judah landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Judah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Judah obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Judah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neal Bob's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Judah lands with a nice body punch.
Judah scores with a kick to the body.
Judah misses with a body shot.
Judah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judah wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
Judah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Judah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Judah looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.
A punch combination from Bob misses.
Judah is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Judah works the jab nicely.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick from Judah.
Judah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bob stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob falls off balance throwing a combination
and Judah counters with a good, hard body kick but Bob shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Judah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah scores with a nice body kick.
Judah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daniel Judah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Judah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Judah lands the left hand.
Judah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Judah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Judah.
Judah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bob.
Judah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bob gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah ducks right into an uppercut from Bob.
Neal Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob throws out a powerful jab.
Judah lands a head kick. Bob smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bob will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Judah lands a leg kick that knocks Bob off balance momentarily.
Judah staying out of range there.
Judah looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Daniel Judah has been cut.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Judah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Judah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob throws a right hand that Judah ducks under and follows up with a left that Judah also avoids with ease.
Bob throws a right hand that Judah ducks under and follows up with a left that Judah also avoids with ease.
Judah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Judah throws a leg kick which misses Bob's front leg but catches the back leg as Bob tries to avoid it.
Bob misses with an uppercut
and Bob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Judah lands with a right hand.
Neal Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Judah throws a shot to the body.
Judah throws a head kick that half lands.
Judah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah cracks Bob with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judah. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judah scores with a nice head shot.
Judah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bob rather than just go for the knockout.
Judah lands a really nice looking cross but Bob seems unphased.
Judah lands a leg kick that knocks Bob off balance momentarily.
Bob tries to bum rush Judah with a series of wild strikes but Judah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Judah throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Jab by Judah.
Judah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Judah misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
Judah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Judah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bob.
Judah swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Bob was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Judah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bob looks to land a combination but Judah avoids it well.
Judah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bob has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Judah slips under a jab.
Judah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
Judah throws a shot to the body.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
Judah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Judah throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bob's head.
Judah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A shot to the liver by Bob. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Judah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Judah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! This is the final round!
Judah moves away from the strike by Bob.
Judah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob ducks right into an uppercut from Judah.
An inside leg kick lands from Judah.
Bob throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bob throws a big shot that misses.
Judah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Judah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bob throws a left and a right that both miss
and Judah counters with a nice body kick.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bob 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.
Judah punishes Bob's body with a nice straight punch.
Judah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bob. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bob throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Judah counters with an outside leg kick.
Judah wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Bob on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah lands a jab to Bob's midsection.
Bob misses with a hook
and Judah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Judah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob falls off balance throwing a combination
and Judah counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bob's knee momentarily.
Judah fakes the leg kick and cracks Bob in the body.
Bob listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Judah.
Judah throws a shot to the body.
Bob takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bob takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Judah.
Bob gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah throws a nice head kick!
Judah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Judah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bob scores with a hook to the body. Judah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bob throws a series of punches but Judah avoids them all with ease.
Bob misses with a combination
and Bob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Judah. Beautiful body shot.
Bob looks to land a combination but Judah avoids it well.
Judah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Judah.
Judah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bob misses with a combination
and Judah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A knee to the head by Judah.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Judah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bob lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob wants to get back to striking at distance but Judah won't allow it.
Bob can't break the clinch.
Judah pushes Bob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Judah obliges.
Judah lands a shoulder strike.
Judah with a knee to the head.
Daniel Judah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bob prevents a body shot from Judah.
A short left from Judah.
Good body shot from Judah.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but Judah is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Bob's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Judah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Neal Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah lands with a light punch inside.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Judah.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah scores with a jab to the body.
Judah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Judah.
Nice cross by Judah.
Bob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Judah's corner calls for a 1-2. Judah obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob lands a right hook to the body.
Judah moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Judah blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Judah misses.
Bob walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Judah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Judah 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Judah!
A very excited looking Daniel Judah 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 Roger Pott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aku Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pott comes to the cage accompanied by I Luv It. Saari has chosen Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
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215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Pott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Saari!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pott throws a jab but it's blocked by Saari.
Pott keeps the fight on the outside.
Pott cracks Saari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saari avoids the body shot from Pott.
Saari has Pott up against the cage in a clinch.
Pott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saari backwards.
Pott misses with some punches.
Saari lands a shoulder strike.
Pott breaks from the clinch.
Pott throws a body punch but Saari moves out of range.
Aku Saari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saari takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saari darts in trying to clinch
and Pott counters with a three punch combo that has Saari backing up. Saari nods at Pott to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pott throws a head punch that misses.
Saari dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Saari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saari throws a punch but it's blocked by Pott.
Pott breaks from the clinch.
Saari tries to clinch but Pott moves out of range.
Pott fakes the leg kick and cracks Saari in the body.
Saari has managed to clinch.
Pott is trying to break the clinch but Saari is controlling him.
Pott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pott swats away the attempt to clinch by Saari.
Pott just misses with a punch to the body.
Pott seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari tries to clinch
and Pott counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Pott misses.
Pott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saari's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saari pushes Pott up against the cage in a clinch.
Pott scores with a shot to the side of Saari's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saari gets through Pott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Pott - that landed with a thud.
Saari throws a head punch that misses.
Pott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pott tries to break the clinch but Saari is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pott lands a left hand.
Saari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pott lands a hook that snaps the head of Saari backwards.
Saari blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari lands a hook that snaps the head of Pott backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saari stalling in the clinch but Pott improves position.
Saari blocking some punches.
Pott is looking to control Saari's arms but Saari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pott has his back to the cage.
Pott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saari struggles to land a body shot inside as Pott controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pott.
Saari throws an elbow that misses.
Saari misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saari.
Saari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pott lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Pott.
Pott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saari wants to clinch but Pott slips to the side
and Pott counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Aku Saari has been cut.
Saari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saari's elbow.
Saari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pott is trying to break the clinch but Saari is controlling him.
Pott taking a breather.
Saari swings wildly with an uppercut but Pott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saari's elbow.
Pott lands a hook that snaps the head of Saari backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pott thuds a left hand into Saari's body.
Saari rushes Pott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saari misses with a punch to the body.
Pott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Pott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aku Saari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saari darts in and clinches Pott up against the cage.
Saari struggles to land a body shot inside as Pott controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Saari.
Pott is looking to control Saari's arms but Saari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pott has his back to the cage.
Pott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saari can do to turn this around?
Pott misses with the head strike.
Pott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pott missing with a left hand there. Saari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saari steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pott.
Saari tries to clinch up but Pott circles away and keeps his distance.
Saari is looking to clinch.
Pott is looking to counter punch.
Pott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Saari in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pott missing with a left hand there. Saari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saari avoids the head kick by Pott.
Saari tries to clinch up but Pott circles away and keeps his distance.
Pott misses the jab.
Pott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saari moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pott swings for the body but Saari moves out of range.
Saari tries to counter with a clinch but Pott shakes him off and moves away.
Saari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pott.
Pott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saari tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pott counters with a body kick that stops Saari in his tracks momentarily.
Saari doesn't manage to clinch there - Pott circles away.
Saari is looking to clinch.
Pott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saari wants to counter the offense by Pott and move into the clinch position.
Saari blocks a head kick by Pott.
Saari wants to counter the offense by Pott and move into the clinch position.
Pott throws a wild body kick that Saari sees coming a mile off.
Saari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pott looks to land a right hand but Saari moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saari.
Pott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saari wants to clinch
and Pott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saari checks it well.
Saari clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Pott.
Pott misses with a punch 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!
Saari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saari lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saari.
Saari gets through Pott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Pott.
Saari lands a left hand.
Aku Saari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pott lands a nice shot to the body.
Pott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pott breaks from the clinch.
Pott misses with a hook. Saari ducked under it nicely.
Pott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pott connects with a right hand. Saari shakes it off.
Pott tries to score with a low kick but Saari moves his leg out of the way.
Pott throws a looping overhand right but Saari ducks down to avoid it.
Pott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saari circles away quickly and effectively.
Saari throws out a counter right but Pott avoids it with no problem.
Saari darts in and clinches Pott up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pott avoids a wild elbow strike from Saari.
Pott scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Saari fails to land.
Pott can't find room to land a body shot as Saari controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Saari fails to land.
Pott is trying to maintain a safe position but Saari gets an underhook and turns Pott into the cage.
Saari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pott backwards.
Pott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pott stalling against the cage.
Pott is pushing Saari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pott wants to stall.
Saari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Pott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aku Saari's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Saari moves out of range of the body kick.
Saari tries to clinch but Pott is having none of it.
Saari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saari gets a clinch.
Saari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pott backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pott lands with a right to the head.
Saari has Pott pressed against the cage, preventing Pott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pott tries to circle away but Saari has him pinned against the cage.
Saari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pott backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Saari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari misses with the head strike.
Pott tries to throw a body punch but Saari avoids it by throwing Pott back against the cage.
Pott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saari is keeping busy.
Saari lands a nice uppercut.
Saari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pott.
Saari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saari scores with a shoulder strike.
Pott can't find room to land a body shot as Saari controls the action.
Saari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pott backwards.
Pott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pott blocks an uppercut.
Saari throws a head punch that misses.
Pott wants to get back to striking at distance but Saari won't allow it.
Pott wants to break free but Saari has control.
Pott misses with the head strike.
A short right from Saari on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saari's elbow.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pott is trying to break the clinch but Saari is controlling him.
Saari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pott avoids the elbow strike from Saari, against the cage.
Pott is looking to control Saari's arms but Saari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pott has his back to the cage.
Pott misses with a punch on the inside.
Pott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saari tries to clinch
and Pott counters with a nice uppercut.
Saari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pott.
Pott thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pott swats away the attempt to clinch by Saari.
Saari pushes Pott up against the cage in a clinch.
Pott wants to break free but Saari has control.
Saari misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saari.
Pott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pott is pushing Saari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Saari fails to land.
Pott blocking some punches.
Pott is trying to maintain a safe position but Saari gets an underhook and turns Pott into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pott throws a punch but it's blocked by Saari.
Pott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saari misses with a body punch.
Pott blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pott.
Saari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saari tries to clinch but Pott moves away
and Pott counters with a nice body shot.
Aku Saari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saari moves to clinch but Pott breaks away
and Pott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pott misses with an uppercut.
Saari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pott misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aku Saari.
I think Pott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Pott!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Pott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Aku Saari had this to say: 'I apologize to all of my fans, it is time for me to get back to the gym. Next time I will show the world what I am capable of.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krause comes into the arena with Heart of a Champion blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Krause!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Love!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause shoots for a double leg takedown but Love sprawls well. He's pushed Krause's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Love now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krause shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Love napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Krause tries to advance to mount but can't.
Krause wants to control but Love is keeping him busy.
Krause is trying to get an arm triangle but Love is defending well.
Krause trying to control the action but Love is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Love knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Krause working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krause has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krause tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krause has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krause in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Love is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Krause!
James Krause is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cruz White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by ASAP Ferg - Dump Dump. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cruz White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from White.
White throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
White loads up on a big right hand but Dassler slips the punch.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White lands a jab to the nose.
White cracks Dassler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches White napping and manages to drive through into side control!
White is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dassler asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dassler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, White has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dassler but great work by White.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dassler throws a few strikes from the bottom but White takes advantage and mounts!
Dassler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Dassler tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Dassler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Our spies down at at Holding Cell inform us that Dassler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dassler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
Dassler is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
Dassler working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler has an active guard here but White has managed to pass into half guard.
Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dassler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dassler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
White controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dassler wants to get back to full guard.
Dassler manages to get to full guard.
White won't allow Dassler to sweep him here.
White is looking to stand up but Dassler won't let him.
White seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dassler is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
White controlling from the top position.
Dassler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into side control.
White wants to stand but Dassler is controlling his arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dassler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!
White is having to fend off submission attempts from Dassler, who is looking to sink in the choke. Dassler doesn't have the hooks in though and White manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Dassler wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz White dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dassler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White misses with a looping left.
Dassler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but White defends it well.
Dassler dodges the punch combination from White.
Dassler feints the counter takedown.
Dassler slips a straight right by White.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dassler.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a leg kick which misses Dassler's front leg but catches the back leg as Dassler tries to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Dassler throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler clinches up against the cage.
Dassler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
Cruz White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Dassler.
Dassler wants a takedown.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
White is leaning against Dassler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dassler tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
Dassler tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dassler is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from White.
White is working Dassler over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
White lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from White.
White lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dassler.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dassler.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dassler is rocked!
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dassler is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White drops Dassler with a straight right hand, right on the button! White follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz White!
Cruz White retains his light heavyweight title!
Cruz White was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Austin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Huber!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Austin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Austin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Huber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Huber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Austin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Huber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austin.
Huber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Austin's sensitive parts.
Austin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huber cracks the inside of Austin's front leg.
Austin throws a looping overhand right but Huber ducks down to avoid it.
Huber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huber throws out a powerful jab.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hans Huber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Huber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huber.
Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Huber's shoulder, as Huber tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Austin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Huber on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Austin misses with a wild body shot.
Huber throws a jab but it's blocked by Austin.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Austin takes a swing at Huber's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Huber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huber throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Austin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Austin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Huber can pounce on him.
Huber throws a leg kick but Austin checks it.
Austin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shane Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huber throws a predictable looking body shot
and Austin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huber jabs at Austin's body.
Austin throws a lazy uppercut
and Huber counters with a right hand to the body.
Huber tried to score with a low kick but Austin checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a body punch but Huber moves out of range.
A jab from Huber misses.
Austin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Huber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin misses the shot to the body.
Austin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Huber throws the kick towards the body but Austin avoids it.
Huber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Huber ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Huber is looking to slow Austin down with leg kicks.
Austin misses with a low kick.
Huber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Austin rather than just go for the knockout.
Huber throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Huber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Huber tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huber moves out of range as Austin throws a body kick.
Huber lands with a straight right. Austin didn't see that one coming.
Huber moves out of range as Austin throws a body kick.
Huber doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Huber lands a nice looking body shot.
Huber throws a lazy right hand but Austin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Austin takes one to the chin there.
Huber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
Huber feints a counter leg kick.
Austin throws a series of punches but Huber moves out of range.
Austin avoids the body shot from Huber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
A slow jab from Austin misses its intended target.
A head kick from Huber lands but Austin takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin blocks a head kick by Huber.
Austin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Huber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Austin.
Jab by Huber.
Austin slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Huber.
Austin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huber.
Huber throws a body kick that misses.
Huber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Austin in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Huber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That kick from Austin tenderised Huber's leg. Huber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Huber.
Huber throws a body shot but no joy.
Huber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Austin avoids a kick to the body.
Huber takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Huber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Huber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Austin scores with a leg kick.
Austin misses with an uppercut
enabling Huber to counter with a crisp jab.
Hans Huber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huber.
Austin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Huber avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber avoids the body shot from Austin.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Austin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Huber cracks the inside of Austin's front leg.
Huber misses with a hook to the body
and Austin counters with a stiff right hand.
Huber misses with a wild body shot.
Huber lands an overhand right.
Huber misses with a low kick.
Huber throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Austin misses with a leg kick
and Huber counters with a left to the body.
Austin slips under a jab.
Austin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Austin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Huber scores with the left hand. Austin knows he should have avoided that one.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huber.
It appears Austin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Austin throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Huber counter 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!
Huber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
Austin backing away here, and Huber unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Huber dodges the punch combination from Austin.
Huber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huber thuds a left hand into Austin's body.
A swing and a miss from Austin.
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Huber 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.
Huber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Huber misses with a left hand
and Austin counters with a stiff right hand.
Huber scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber lands a nice shot that snaps Austin's head back.
Austin throws the left hand but Huber avoids the punch easily.
Huber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Austin just misses with a punch to the body.
Austin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huber feints and then cracks Austin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Austin down.
Huber 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.
Austin walks into a straight right hand from Huber.
Huber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Austin manages to avoid it.
Austin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huber's jab looks to have found its range, popping Austin under the eye.
A right-left combo lands from Huber.
Austin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh Austin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin looks to score with a jab to the body but Huber is just out of range.
Huber with a jab.
Austin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huber.
Austin throws a leg kick
and Huber makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Austin really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Huber counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Huber cracks Austin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Austin falls to his knees and Huber doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Huber!
Hans Huber is the new welterweight champion!
Hans Huber decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irbek Alborov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achab Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. Achab Denis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Irbek Alborov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achab Denis!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alborov misses with a series of wild punches.
Alborov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denis throws out the jab.
Alborov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denis manages to avoid it.
Denis defending well as Alborov loads up on a big left hand.
Alborov checks a leg kick.
Denis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alborov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Alborov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alborov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denis.
Alborov sets himself, and Denis steps forward looking for the clinch! Alborov avoids it this time.
Denis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alborov manages to avoid it.
Denis throws a chopping leg kick but Alborov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis lands a jab to the head.
Alborov moves out of range of the leg kick from Denis.
Denis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denis throws the left hand but Alborov avoids the punch easily.
Alborov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alborov is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Alborov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Denis.
Alborov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alborov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Denis defends well and Alborov ends up having to push Denis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alborov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denis was well out of range. Poor timing from Alborov.
A lazy left from Alborov finds it's target.
Irbek Alborov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denis moves into the clinch.
Denis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Denis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alborov breaks from the clinch.
Alborov throws a body punch but Denis moves out of range.
Denis looks to clinch
and Alborov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denis takes a swing at Alborov's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Denis takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denis lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Irbek Alborov has been cut.
Alborov breaks from the clinch.
Alborov scores with a jab to the head.
Denis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alborov at a distance.
Alborov looks for a takedown but Denis sprawls well.
Alborov connects with a nice looking jab.
Donk. Denis catches Alborov right on the button with a cross.
Denis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alborov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alborov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Denis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denis tries to counter with a clinch but Alborov shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Denis is looking to clinch but Alborov is avoiding it.
Denis has closed the distance and engaged Alborov in a clinch.
Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alborov breaks the clinch.
Denis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alborov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denis wants to clinch up but Alborov keeps it at a distance.
Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alborov was well out of range. Poor timing from Denis.
Denis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alborov moves away.
Alborov throws a hook to the side of Denis's head but Denis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alborov tests Denis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alborov misses the shot to the body.
Denis tries to counter with a clinch but Alborov shakes him off and moves away.
Denis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborov gets tackled into the cage by Denis. Denis maintains the clinch.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Alborov has Denis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alborov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Denis tumbling to the mat - Alborov dives into Denis's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alborov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alborov postures up and lands a big shot to Denis's brow.
Alborov throws an elbow that misses. Denis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alborov's guard. Nice move by Denis!
Denis is stalling in the full guard.
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 Irbek Alborov will probably get the nod.
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!
Denis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denis tries to counter with a clinch but Alborov shakes him off and moves away.
Denis cracks Alborov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alborov avoids the body shot from Denis.
Alborov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alborov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Denis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Denis trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Alborov manages to pass to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BOOM! Alborov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alborov unloads with some shots from mount but Denis bucks and avoids them well.
Denis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis wants to hold on but Alborov pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborov landing strikes from the mount.
That has opened up Achab Denis's cut even more.
Alborov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Achab Denis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Achab Denis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Irbek Alborov!
Irbek Alborov retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Irbek Alborov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Achab Denis was interviewed post fight and said 'I have to give it up to Irbek. He deserved it this time.'.
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