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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aridos Bahyr Nestelar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razbinos Udric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Razbinos Udric is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aridos Bahyr Nestelar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Razbinos Udric!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udric tries to clinch up but Nestelar circles away and keeps his distance.
Nestelar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nestelar shoots in and bounces Udric off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Udric wriggles free and stands up.
Udric fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nestelar sprawls well initially but Udric persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nestelar is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Udric perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Udric is looking to take a break and control but Nestelar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Udric is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nestelar defends it well.
Nestelar tries to roll over but Udric keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nestelar wants to sweep but Udric has passed to side control!
Nestelar is trying to improve his position.
Nestelar sneaks back into half guard.
Udric is taking a breather. Nestelar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nestelar tries to roll over but Udric keeps him under control.
Nestelar is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Udric is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Udric engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nestelar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Udric is one step ahead there.
Udric must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nestelar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Udric gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nestelar being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nestelar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Udric.
Udric trying to control the position from guard on top but Nestelar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nestelar wants to sweep but no luck.
Udric wants to stand but Nestelar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nestelar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Udric's guard.
Nestelar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Udric is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Udric has escaped and now he's on top!
Nestelar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Udric is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udric wants to get up but he can't break Nestelar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Udric stopping the sweep attempt from Nestelar.
Udric gets to his feet - Nestelar follows without any prompting.
Udric tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nestelar counters with a single leg into guard. Udric didn't expect that.
Nestelar looking to sit in guard and control but Udric gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Udric trying to control but Nestelar is working from the bottom.
Nestelar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Udric defends well.
Nestelar is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Udric content to stall in guard here.
Udric working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razbinos Udric dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Udric is looking to clinch but Nestelar is avoiding it.
Udric shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nestelar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Udric content to stall in guard here.
Nestelar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Udric manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nestelar preventing the sweep.
Nestelar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Udric dives on top into guard.
Nestelar wants to sweep here but Udric controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nestelar working a defensive guard here.
Nestelar 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.
Nestelar working for a triangle but Udric defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nestelar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Udric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nestelar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nestelar wants to sweep but no luck.
Udric is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Udric wants to control from the top but Nestelar keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Udric avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Udric looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Udric stopping the sweep attempt from Nestelar.
Nestelar has momentary wrist control but Udric slips an elbow through the middle.
Udric trying to control but Nestelar is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nestelar is trying to control the position but Udric postures up.
Udric is looking to work some ground and pound but Nestelar has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Udric tries to clinch up but Nestelar circles away and keeps his distance.
Nestelar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Udric has taken the fight to the clinch.
Udric gets control of Nestelar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Udric will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Udric is trying to control the position but Nestelar postures up.
Nestelar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nestelar wants to control from the top but Udric keeps moving.
Nestelar wants to pass the guard but Udric is keeping the position.
Nestelar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udric wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nestelar throws an elbow that misses. Udric uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nestelar's guard. Nice move by Udric!
Udric controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nestelar trying to control the position.
Udric missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nestelar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Udric gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Udric postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razbinos Udric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Udric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nestelar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nestelar tries to counter with a takedown but Udric is quick to defend against it.
Udric closes the distance but Nestelar moves to the side
and Nestelar counters with a shoot takedown. Udric fights it but they end up in guard.
Udric wants to sweep but no luck.
Nestelar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Udric trying to control the position here.
Nestelar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udric 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.
Nestelar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Udric's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Udric looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nestelar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nestelar stands and throws Udric's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Udric sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Udric moves into full guard.
Udric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nestelar is one step ahead there.
Udric keeping full guard, as Nestelar tries to pass.
Nestelar throws a big elbow that misses.
Nestelar lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nestelar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Udric is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Udric has escaped and now he's on top!
Udric scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Udric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Udric with a nice head shot there.
Udric is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nestelar trying to keep a closed guard but Udric is proving a slippery customer.
Udric preventing the sweep.
Udric sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nestelar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udric trying to control but Nestelar is working from the bottom.
Udric 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.
Razbinos Udric has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nestelar keeping moving, preventing Udric from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nestelar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Razbinos Udric is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Udric wants to clinch up but Nestelar keeps it at a distance.
Nestelar throwing a counter right hand but Udric manages to avoid it.
Razbinos Udric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Udric tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Nestelar misses the target.
Udric darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Udric tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nestelar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Udric controlling the action here.
Aridos Bahyr Nestelar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nestelar is looking for a sweep. Udric is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Udric stalling.
Nestelar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Razbinos Udric.
I've got Udric 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razbinos Udric!
A victorious Razbinos Udric thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avila Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reino Kanki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanki has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. 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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25
218 lbs
5 - 10 - 0 |
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26
256 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Avila Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Kanki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvarez passes into side control, despite Kanki's attempt to control the position.
Kanki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Alvarez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kanki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kanki looking for a sweep but Alvarez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kanki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanki gets back to half guard.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez working over Kanki with some ground and pound. Kanki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kanki trying to control here.
Kanki is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kanki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kanki actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kanki controlling the position well.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Kanki pushes Alvarez off looking to stand but Alvarez dives back in and keeps control.
Alvarez prevents Kanki from improving his position.
Kanki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alvarez is nestled in close to Kanki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kanki trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanki has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kanki trying to control here.
Alvarez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kanki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kanki throws a head kick that misses.
Kanki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanki throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kanki is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Kanki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez pushes Kanki off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Kanki avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kanki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alvarez is in Kanki's guard.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kanki trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez distracts Kanki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kanki is looking to stand up but Alvarez isn't so interested in that idea.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez won't allow Kanki to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kanki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kanki lands in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez wants to stand but Kanki is controlling the position.
My spies in Helsinki Fight Club inform me that Kanki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kanki manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanki prevents Alvarez from standing back up.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanki can do to turn this around?
Kanki wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanki wants to stand up but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Kanki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Kanki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kanki is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Kanki stops Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Kanki trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Kanki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kanki content to control rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alvarez kicks off Kanki and gets to his feet.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Kanki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanki also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Kanki counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Kanki. Kanki gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanki tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Kanki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kanki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanki is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kanki punches the canvas rather than the man.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Kanki working for the choke.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Will Kanki go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The referee is taking a good look at Alvarez as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kanki!
Alvarez is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanki is looking for the choke from the back position but Alvarez is controlling his hands well.
Kanki biding his time, controlling Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Alvarez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kanki's arms.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kanki's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reino Kanki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kanki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Kanki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarez lands in his opponent's guard.
Kanki will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Alvarez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kanki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Kanki sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Kanki had a free shot at his head there.
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Kanki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Kanki.
Nice sprawl there from Kanki as Alvarez shoots in.
Kanki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kanki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kanki controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvarez is working Kanki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kanki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kanki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Kanki has wrist control.
Kanki working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kanki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kanki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kanki!
Kanki prevents Alvarez from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is not content to let Kanki control the position.
Alvarez is trying to buck Kanki off.
Kanki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alvarez's legs.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Kanki is dominant here and he's now got Alvarez's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez 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.
Kanki throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up.
Alvarez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kanki punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez staying busy and making it hard for Kanki to control.
Even with his hooks in, Kanki manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up.
Alvarez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Alvarez is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Kanki, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reino Kanki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kanki 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reino Kanki!
After winning the bout, Reino Kanki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Avila Alvarez was interviewed post fight and said 'That's dude...that dude right there is a beast. Much respect.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Anadrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gil Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gil Mills acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcos Anadrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Mills!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Anadrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from Anadrade.
Mills checks a leg kick.
Mills misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Mills there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anadrade fails with a takedown attempt.
Anadrade throws a leg kick but Mills checks it.
Gil Mills 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.
Mills pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anadrade tries to counter with a takedown but Mills is quick to defend against it.
Mills fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anadrade wants to clinch up but Mills keeps it at a distance.
Mills gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anadrade to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Anadrade from controlling successfully.
Anadrade is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck.
Anadrade advances position into side control!
Mills has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Anadrade trying to control the action but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Anadrade wants to control but Mills is keeping him busy.
Anadrade happy to just control the position for now.
Mills is trying to control Anadrade's posture but Anadrade avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Anadrade cracks Mills with a big elbow.
Anadrade trying to control the position but Mills is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anadrade will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mills is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Anadrade stalls from top position.
Anadrade lands an elbow.
Anadrade creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anadrade controls the position from side control.
Mills is trying to control Anadrade's posture but Anadrade avoids it.
Anadrade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mills keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anadrade is chipping away with strikes.
Anadrade scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mills to see if he's OK.
Mills seems a little lost for a moment, as Anadrade dominates the positioning.
Anadrade works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mills seems a little lost for a moment, as Anadrade dominates the positioning.
Anadrade trying to control the action but Mills is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anadrade postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Anadrade dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mills listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mills throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anadrade tries to land a leg kick but Mills saw it coming and moves away.
Mills displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anadrade.
Mills cracks Anadrade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mills keeps Anadrade at a distance using the push kick.
Mills gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anadrade is one step ahead there.
Mills controls Anadrade momentarily but Anadrade frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anadrade working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mills bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anadrade's guard.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Anadrade.
Mills wants to control from the top but Anadrade keeps moving.
Mills pushes down on Anadrade's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anadrade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mills can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anadrade trying to control but Mills postures up.
Mills is looking for a kimura but Anadrade is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mills to get the leverage.
Anadrade is staying active underneath Mills, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anadrade is looking for a sweep. Mills is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anadrade keeps working.
Anadrade moves into full guard.
Anadrade trying to control the position.
Anadrade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mills is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mills throws a big right hand that misses.
Anadrade looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marcos Anadrade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mills throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anadrade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mills manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Mills misses.
Mills explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mills scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anadrade in his tracks.
Anadrade shoots for a takedown but Mills saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anadrade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mills pinned against the cage. Mills gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anadrade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Anadrade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills swats away the attempt to clinch by Anadrade.
Anadrade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills jabs at Anadrade's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gil Mills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anadrade.
Anadrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mills.
Mills tries a head kick but it misses.
Anadrade feinted with a counter takedown.
Mills throws a jab when Anadrade was well out of range.
Mills throws a series of punches but Anadrade avoids them all with ease.
Anadrade tries for a takedown but Mills sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mills.
Anadrade wants to clinch up but Mills keeps it at a distance.
Anadrade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mills counters with a three punch combo that has Anadrade backing up. Anadrade nods at Mills to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills scores with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mills.
Anadrade's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anadrade duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anadrade appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mills misses with the combination.
Mills gets caught napping as Anadrade dives in and scores a takedown. Mills manages to retain guard.
Anadrade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mills is keeping the position for now.
Anadrade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mills seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Anadrade passes into half guard.
Anadrade is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anadrade winds up and cracks Mills with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anadrade is trying to control the action in half guard but Mills is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mills won't allow Anadrade to pass to mount.
Mills is looking for a sweep. Anadrade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anadrade trying to control from half guard but Mills is working away.
Mills wants to get back to full guard.
Anadrade is looking to take a break and control but Mills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mills wants to get back to full guard.
Mills is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anadrade has a takedown stuffed.
Anadrade is looking to clinch.
Anadrade blocks a head kick by Mills.
Gil Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mills thuds a left hand into Anadrade's body.
Anadrade fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anadrade.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Anadrade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills lands a glancing blow to the side of Anadrade's head.
Anadrade drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anadrade trying to control the action but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anadrade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anadrade working the ground and pound.
Mills gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gil Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mills 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gil Mills!
Gil Mills thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Mythos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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174 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mack Mythos!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mythos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mythos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Molovgomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Molovgomedov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mythos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molovgomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mythos.
Mythos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Molovgomedov can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Molovgomedov.
Mythos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Molovgomedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mythos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Molovgomedov somewhat.
Molovgomedov throws a leg kick that misses.
Molovgomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Molovgomedov misses with a low kick as Mythos jumps back.
Mythos closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Molovgomedov throws an elbow but misses.
Mythos is working Molovgomedov over against the cage.
Molovgomedov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mythos's face.
It looks like Mack Mythos has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mythos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mythos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mythos throws a body punch but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mythos checks a leg kick.
Mack Mythos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molovgomedov looks to land a combination but Mythos avoids it well.
Molovgomedov scores with a leg kick.
Mythos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov has been cut.
Molovgomedov clinches up against the cage.
Mythos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molovgomedov's elbow.
Mythos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mythos breaks from the clinch.
Molovgomedov scores with a leg kick.
Molovgomedov misses with a takedown attempt
letting Mythos counter with a right hand.
Mythos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molovgomedov throws out the jab.
Mythos forces Molovgomedov back against the cage and clinches.
Mythos breaks the clinch.
Molovgomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mythos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mythos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mythos lands with a light punch inside.
Molovgomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mythos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mythos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mythos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Molovgomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mythos misses with a punch to the body.
Mythos's coach down at England Fight Club MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mythos's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mythos takes a shot to the head.
Mythos tries to work over Molovgomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Mythos.
Molovgomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Mythos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Molovgomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Molovgomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mythos.
Molovgomedov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Molovgomedov misses with a low kick.
Mythos with the counter takedown but Molovgomedov avoids it easily.
Molovgomedov misses with a low kick.
Mythos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mythos moves into the clinch.
Mythos breaks from the clinch.
Mythos works over Molovgomedov's head and body with a nice combination.
Molovgomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Mythos off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Molovgomedov.
Mythos misses with a hook. Molovgomedov ducked under it nicely.
Molovgomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mythos.
Molovgomedov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mythos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molovgomedov manages to avoid it.
Molovgomedov shoots in and drives through. Mythos sprawls well.
And Mythos tries to counter it with a takedown but Molovgomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mythos checks a low kick from Molovgomedov.
Mythos with the counter takedown but Molovgomedov avoids it easily.
Mythos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Molovgomedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Molovgomedov is rocked!
Molovgomedov misses with a hook to the body
and Mythos scores with a counter punch that sends Molovgomedov to the canvas! Mythos smells blood - he's punishing Molovgomedov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Molovgomedov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mack Mythos!
In his post fight interview, Mack Mythos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Lothbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Stepp (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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rollo Lothbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Stepp!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepp throws a hook to the side of Lothbrok's head but Lothbrok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Lothbrok has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stepp wants to slow Lothbrok down by chopping away at his legs.
Stepp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lothbrok moves away.
Lothbrok attempts a counter takedown but Stepp avoids it well and moves away.
Stepp connects with a solid leg kick.
Lothbrok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stepp.
Stepp scores with a push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stepp.
Lothbrok fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Stepp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lothbrok tries to clinch up but Stepp circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stepp.
Lothbrok throwing a counter right hand but Stepp manages to avoid it.
Stepp throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Lothbrok stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Stepp follows into mount!
Lothbrok is rocked!
It looks like Rollo Lothbrok 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!
Lothbrok keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stepp loads up with a big shot that hurts Lothbrok! He's pulled Stepp in close but Stepp has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Lothbrok survive? More strikes from Stepp and Lothbrok is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Moses Stepp!
An out of breath Moses Stepp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zod Wettin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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287 lbs
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235 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
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Zod Wettin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wettin moves out of range of the body kick from Winchester.
Wettin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE in the buildup to the fight.
Winchester displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wettin.
Wettin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wettin trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wettin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winchester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wettin wants to control from the top but Winchester keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wettin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Winchester keeping moving, preventing Wettin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester is trying to keep Wettin in close.
Wettin is pushing down on Winchester's leg trying to pass to half guard. Winchester is fighting to maintain full guard but Wettin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wettin trying to mount his opponent but Winchester defends it.
Wettin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wettin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wettin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winchester defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wettin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wettin is looking to advance position but Winchester won't allow it.
Wettin controlling the pace.
Wettin working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Sam Winchester has been cut.
Wettin throwing shots but Winchester is blocking nicely.
Wettin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wettin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wettin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Winchester?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester tries to hold on but Wettin postures up.
Winchester tries to reverse the position but Wettin maintains control.
Wettin landing strikes from the mount and Winchester is in trouble!
That has opened up Sam Winchester's cut even more.
Winchester wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wettin.
Wettin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wettin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Winchester is rocked!
The cut above Sam Winchester's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Winchester is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Winchester is still in real trouble! Can Wettin finish him?
Wettin is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Winchester goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Wettin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zod Wettin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Ford had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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217 lbs
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Great elbows
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Wood!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ford.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Rob Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ford.
Ford scores with a sloppy right hand. Wood should have avoided that one.
Wood dives in and grabs Ford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ford pushes down on Wood's head and hops out.
Sloppy strikes from Ford. Those never looked like landing.
Ford throws a body shot but no joy.
Ford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
As Wood tries to get set, Ford tries to push him back and clinch up but Wood manages to avoid the attempt.
Ford moves into range and clinches up with Wood.
Wood stalling in the clinch but Ford improves position.
Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ford digs a right hand into Wood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wood's gas tank.
Ford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ford working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ford.
Ford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wood working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rob Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Wood.
Wood blocks an uppercut.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Wood on the inside.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ford pushes off an throws an elbow but Wood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wood blocks an elbow strike from Ford.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
Ford lands an elbow inside that Wood shrugs off.
Wood working aggressively here.
Ford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ford lands an elbow just above Wood 's eye.
Wood blocks the elbow strike.
Ford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wood blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood takes an elbow to the temple.
Ford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Ford.
Ford scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ford.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood tries to score a body lock takedown but Ford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ford.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wood has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ford uses from the top position.
Ford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Ford from controlling successfully.
Wood pulls Ford in close to prevent any damage.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ford is one step ahead there.
Ford sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ford lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ford looking to pass the guard.
Wood 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.
Wood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wood working for a triangle but Ford defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wood is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Ford dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Wood misses.
Ford swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wood slips a jab from Ford.
Wood throws out a counter right but Ford avoids it with no problem.
Ford throws out a powerful jab.
Wood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ford doesn't seem bothered though.
Ford feints and then cracks Wood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wood down.
Ford misses with a looping right.
Ford misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ford looking for submissions off his back.
Ford tries to get to full guard but Wood has control of the leg.
Wood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ford wants to improve his position but Wood is controlling well.
Ford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wood scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wood is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Wood there.
Ford regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wood looking to pass the guard.
Wood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wood is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood advances position into side control!
Ford looking for a sweep but Wood has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ford slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Wood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Wood working over Ford with some ground and pound. Ford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wood slows the pace down in half guard.
Ford looking for submissions off his back.
Wood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood prevents Ford from standing back up.
Wood trying to mount his opponent but Ford defends it.
Ford is trying to control but can't.
Ford is looking to improve his position.
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Ford trying to control but Wood postures up.
Wood winds up and cracks Ford with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four 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.
Wood wants to take a breather but Ford is having none of it.
Ford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Ford trying to control from the bottom.
Wood working the head and body with strikes.
Ford looking for submissions off his back.
Ford pushes Wood off looking to stand but Wood dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ford wants to control but Wood is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Ford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ford throws a body shot but no joy.
Wood moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ford tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Ford.
Ford takes one to the side of the head.
Ford digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood tries to move into range but Ford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Ford tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Ford wants to clinch
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Ford misses
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ford throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Ford throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ford pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wood back to the cage. Ford follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ford in his tracks.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Ford darts in trying to clinch
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood has a takedown stuffed.
Wood slips a jab from Ford.
A jab from Ford misses.
It seemed like Wood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Ford misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford throws a low kick but Wood avoids it.
Wood avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Wood. That snapped Ford's head back.
Ford defending well as Wood loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Wood is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ford scores with a jab to the body.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
Wood scores with a jab.
Wood 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.
Ford throws a shot from downtown. Wood moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ford.
Ford connects with a leg kick. Wood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ford.
Rob Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford avoids the body shot from Wood.
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ford defends it well.
Ford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Wood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ford.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Ford finds it's target.
Ford connects with a looping right hand.
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Ford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ford throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Ford lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wood momentarily.
Ford walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wood.
Rob Ford is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood punishes Ford's body with a nice straight punch.
Wood lands a nice looking body shot.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ford circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ford looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
Ford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wood! But no joy.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Wood blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Ford showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ford 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Ford!
A relieved looking Rob Ford thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andokuhle Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Straight Outta Compton kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andokuhle Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Congo on the side of the head.
Orlov throws a series of punches but Congo moves out of range.
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick and Congo moves out of range easily.
Orlov avoids the body shot from Congo.
Congo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
Congo shoots in and drives through. Orlov sprawls well.
Orlov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Congo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Congo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orlov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov jabs Congo right on the nose. Congo blinks but takes it well.
Congo is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Congo.
Oh Congo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orlov is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Congo is in big trouble! Orlov is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Congo. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Alexander Orlov!
A relieved looking Alexander Orlov 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, Andokuhle Congo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii's entrance music is Knocksville Girl. A fine choice. Diggs has chosen Trick Daddy - In Da Wind as his entrance music. Eliod Bunkley Iii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
29 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alonzo Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunkley Iii shoots in but Diggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diggs but Diggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Bunkley Iii slips the punch.
Bunkley Iii has his takedown stuffed
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliod Bunkley Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs stuffs the takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii. Bunkley Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bunkley Iii scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunkley Iii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Bunkley Iii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bunkley Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunkley Iii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bunkley Iii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diggs defends it nicely.
Diggs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bunkley Iii is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii misses with a straight left.
Diggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bunkley Iii with a body shot.
Bunkley Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bunkley Iii moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Bunkley Iii scores with a takedown into Diggs's guard.
Diggs pushes Bunkley Iii off and gets back to his feet.
Diggs instigates a clinch.
Diggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bunkley Iii tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Bunkley Iii back against the cage.
Bunkley Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunkley Iii gets a double leg takedown into Diggs's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Diggs, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunkley Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Bunkley Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diggs is trying to keep Bunkley Iii in close.
Bunkley Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Diggs has wrist control.
Bunkley Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Diggs is pulling down on Bunkley Iii's head. It's preventing any offense from Bunkley Iii, at least for the moment.
Bunkley Iii stands and throws Diggs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bunkley Iii in side control, throwing shots but Diggs defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs sneaks back into half guard.
Diggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diggs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Bunkley Iii throws a strike but Diggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bunkley Iii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bunkley Iii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diggs defends it easily.
Diggs stands up and waves to Bunkley Iii to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Bunkley Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bunkley Iii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggs is fending him off so far but Bunkley Iii persists. Nope, Diggs circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Diggs stuffs the takedown.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Eliod Bunkley Iii has been cut.
Bunkley Iii is breathing heavily.
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Diggs. No joy for Bunkley Iii on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunkley Iii blocks a jab.
Bunkley Iii is looking for a counter combo.
Bunkley Iii takes one to the chin there.
Diggs lands a big right hand that sends Bunkley Iii crashing to the mat! Diggs stays standing though and waves Bunkley Iii back to his feet!
Bunkley Iii is rocked!
Diggs circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Bunkley Iii tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Diggs wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alonzo Diggs!
Alonzo Diggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamb comes into the arena with Tea for the Tillerman blaring out of the sound system. 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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160 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lamb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Olson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olson has time to react.
Lamb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olson in his tracks.
Olson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Olson.
Olson slips under a jab.
Lamb connects with a single shot there.
Lamb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Olson moves forwards but Lamb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice cross by Lamb.
Olson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamb is fending him off so far but Olson persists. Nope, Lamb circles away and we're back to standing.
Olson throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamb.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olson throws a right hand that Lamb ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamb also avoids with ease.
Lamb throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb dives in and scores a takedown into Olson's guard.
Olson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lamb's guard.
Olson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olson postures up.
Lamb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Olson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Olson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lamb defending well though.
Lamb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamb is trying to control but can't.
Lamb is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olson's back!
Lamb lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Olson rolls, trying to escape but Lamb keeps control of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb scores with punches to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson just trying to survive but Lamb is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lamb is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Olson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Olson trying to control the position but Lamb manages to sink in the hooks.
Olson is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lamb throwing damaging strikes from the back! Olson could be in trouble here!
Good control from Lamb.
Can Olson hold on?! Lamb is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Lamb is hanging on to Olson's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Olson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Olson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lamb.
Lamb avoiding Olson 's attempts to control his hands.
Olson fending off the submission attempt from Lamb.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamb scores with punches to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb scores with punches and elbows.
Lamb avoiding Olson 's attempts to control his hands.
Lamb connects with a big shot to the side of Olson's head.
Will Lamb go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Olson right now.
Olson staying busy and making it hard for Lamb to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Lamb dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Lamb.
Olson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Olson.
Lamb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olson in his tracks.
Lamb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamb.
Lamb misses with a left hand
and Olson counters with a big head kick but Lamb shrugs it off.
Lamb scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olson.
Lamb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Olson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamb pinned against the cage. Lamb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lamb misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson walks into a jab.
Darren Lamb is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamb connects with a single shot there.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Olson is looking for the big counter here.
Lamb lands a right hook to the body.
Olson walks into a straight right hand from Lamb.
Olson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lamb connects with a body shot that sends Olson's belly button to the back.
Lamb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lamb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olson can do to turn this around?
Olson wants to hit a switch here but Lamb passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Olson there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Olson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Olson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lamb off and has taken his back!
Olson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lamb has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Olson cracks Lamb with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lamb from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson doesn't have the hooks in and Lamb manages to turn into his guard.
Lamb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Olson wants to get back to his feet but Lamb is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lamb postures up.
Olson has his foot on Lamb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lamb works his way back into a safe position though.
Lamb slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lamb postures up and lands a big shot to Olson's brow.
Lamb trying to control but Olson is working from the bottom.
Lamb is fighting to break Olson's control of his arms but Olson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lamb postures up.
Lamb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Lamb dominated that second round.
That's time! Lamb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lamb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lamb wants it to stay on the feet.
Olson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamb.
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Olson. Olson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lamb throws a one two combo.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olson manages to avoid it.
Olson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lamb finds it's way round the side to connect with Olson's head.
Olson blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamb as he avoids it easily.
Lamb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Olson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamb cracks Olson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lamb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olson throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Lamb misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Olson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Darren Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lamb's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Olson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lamb tests Olson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olson slips under a jab from Lamb.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Lamb.
Lamb throws an off balance right hand
letting Olson counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Olson.
Lamb tries to improve position but can't.
Lamb struggling a bit here.
Olson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lamb manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lamb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lamb is working hard here to advance position.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb tries to get to full guard but Olson has control of the leg.
Olson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Olson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lamb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lamb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lamb is looking to control Olson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lamb avoid being mounted?
Lamb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lamb.
That's four 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.
Olson trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Lamb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olson chips away with some ground and pound.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Olson from controlling successfully.
Olson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamb 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olson cracks Lamb with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Lamb clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lamb fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Olson to the ground. Lamb is now in Olson's guard.
Lamb advances position into side control!
Lamb content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Olson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lamb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Olson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson is trying to get back to half guard.
Lamb landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Olson is trying to get back to half guard.
Lamb content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Olson is not content to let Lamb control the position.
Olson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
A lull in the action here.
Lamb lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Olson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Olson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lamb wants to control but Olson is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lamb has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Olson tries to reverse the position but Lamb maintains control.
Lamb lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lamb fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lamb controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Lamb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Olson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olson has hold of Lamb's hands but Lamb slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lamb is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lamb lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamb controlling his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olson is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Lamb had his way with Andrew Olson in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nice defenses there by Olson.
Olson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Olson ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Olson feints the counter takedown.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb looks to land a left hand but Olson moved out of range nicely.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olson but Olson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb fails with the takedown
and Olson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Olson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb dives in and grabs Olson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Olson pushes down on Lamb's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb lands with a shot to the body.
Olson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Olson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olson.
Lamb listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lamb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olson tries to avoid it but Lamb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olson to the ground. Olson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lamb lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson scores with a hook.
Olson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lamb rather than just go for the knockout.
Olson slips under a jab from Lamb.
Olson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lamb throws a lazy right hand but Olson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olson scores with a sloppy right hand. Lamb should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb throws a series of punches but Olson moves out of range.
Olson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamb is fending him off so far but Olson persists. Nope, Lamb circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamb misses with a hook. Olson ducked under it nicely.
Lamb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Lamb misses.
Andrew Olson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Olson is looking for the big counter here.
Lamb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Olson on the side of the head.
Olson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lamb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Lamb.
Olson moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Olson feints the counter takedown.
Lamb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olson at a distance.
Lamb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Olson wants to counter with a clinch but Lamb pushes him away.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olson has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Olson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lamb fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Olson sprawls well initially but Lamb persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Olson tries to roll over but Lamb keeps him under control.
Lamb is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lamb is trying to control the action in half guard but Olson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Olson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Lamb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lamb 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!
Darren Lamb retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Darren Lamb thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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