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MMAHelsinki - 83 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tien Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lovejoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tien Bak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Lovejoy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak avoids the head kick by Lovejoy.
Bak scores with a leg kick.
Lovejoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bak misses with the combination.
Lovejoy blocks a leg kick.
Bak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lovejoy checks it well.
A lazy left from Bak finds it's target.
Lovejoy is looking to chop away at Bak's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovejoy swings for the body but Bak moves out of range.
Lovejoy throws a nice head kick!
Lovejoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lovejoy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A cross from Bak lands.
Lovejoy throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovejoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Lovejoy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lovejoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Lovejoy is looking to land body kicks.
Bak cracks Lovejoy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bak avoids the head kick by Lovejoy.
Lovejoy tried to score with a low kick but Bak checks it.
Tien Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bak lands with a right hand.
Lovejoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lovejoy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lovejoy circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bak blocks a head kick by Lovejoy.
Lovejoy avoids the head kick by Bak.
Lovejoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bak.
We've been told by Bak's head coaches at Body Pain_14elite_700$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lovejoy motions for Bak to come forward. Lovejoy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bak was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lovejoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovejoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lovejoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lovejoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovejoy misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Lovejoy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bak. Lovejoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bak moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLovejoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovejoy moves into the clinch.
Lovejoy scores with a shot to the side of Bak's head.
A frustrated look appears on Bak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lovejoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lovejoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bak.
Bak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lovejoy at a distance.
A head kick misses from Lovejoy.
A head kick misses from Lovejoy.
Bak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bak lands with a slapping head kick.
Lovejoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovejoy throws a head kick that misses.
Lovejoy avoids the body shot from Bak.
Bak throws a head kick but Lovejoy moves out of range.
Bak throws a body shot but no joy.
Bak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bak throws a sloppy head kick and Lovejoy moves out of range easily.
Lovejoy throws a head kick that misses
and Bak counters with a straight right hand.
Lovejoy misses with a body kick.
Lovejoy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bak scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Jake Lovejoy has been cut.
Bak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lovejoy is out of range and Bak settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tien Bak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Lovejoy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lovejoy throws a head kick that misses
and Bak counters with a leg kick.
Lovejoy throws a leg kick but Bak checks it.
Bak throwing a counter right hand but Lovejoy manages to avoid it.
Bak scores with a head kick. Lovejoy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A cross from Bak lands.
A head kick from Bak lands but Lovejoy takes it in his stride.
Lovejoy is rocked!
Bak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tien Bak is winning the standup battle so far.
Lovejoy throws a lazy head kick
and Bak counters with a one-two to the body.
Lovejoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bak finish him?
Look low, kick high! Bak uses the oldest trick in the book to send Lovejoy tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Bak is absolutely delighted - when Lovejoy wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tien Bak!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
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157 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Conner!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston throws the left hand but Conner avoids the punch easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kingston.
Kingston tries to advance to mount but Conner denies him.
Kingston wants to take a breather but Conner manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kingston.
Kingston is looking to work some ground and pound but Conner has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston stopping the sweep attempt from Conner.
Kingston landing some decent shots from guard.
Conner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kingston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kingston is stalling in the full guard.
Kingston 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston wants to control from the top but Conner keeps moving.
Kingston throwing strikes but missing.
Kingston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kingston seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Conner for as long as he can get away with.
Kingston wants to control from the top but Conner keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conner is controlling Kingston's posture.
Conner wants to stand but Kingston is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Conner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Conner. No joy for Kingston on that attempt.
Conner lands a nice shot that snaps Kingston's head back.
Kingston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damien Conner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Conner coming out on top.
Conner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
Kingston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kingston.
Conner digs a good body shot into Kingston's ribs.
Conner connects with a body shot that sends Kingston's belly button to the back.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conner moves away.
Conner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Conner throws out a loose jab but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kingston misses with a jab to the body
and Conner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingston throws a big shot that misses.
Conner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Conner lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston throws a leg kick but Conner checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conner takes one to the side of the head.
Kingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Conner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kingston seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Conner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Conner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingston forces Conner back against the cage and clinches.
Conner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conner misses with a double jab
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conner clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Conner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conner.
Despite the aggression on Conner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Conner looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Conner there.
Conner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Conner scores with a decent looking hook.
Kingston is rocked!
Damien Conner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick from Conner.
Conner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conner thuds his shin into the meat of Kingston's side.
Conner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingston.
Kingston blocks a head kick by Conner.
Kingston is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kingston or perhaps it was just good defense by Conner, which made it look bad.
Kingston lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conner just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston looks to throw the jab but Conner is out of range.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conner as he jumps to the side.
Conner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kingston moves out of range of the body kick.
Kingston works Conner's body with a nice hook.
Conner looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston throwing a counter right hand but Conner manages to avoid it.
Kingston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Conner.
Conner takes one on the button.
Kingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner moves into the clinch.
Conner blocks an uppercut.
Conner effectively controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conner can't find room to land a body shot as Kingston controls the action.
A short right from Conner on the inside.
Conner pushes Kingston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conner misses with a punch on the inside.
Conner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Conner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Conner tries to clinch up.
Conner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kingston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conner can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Kingston.
Conner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kingston throws a lazy uppercut
and Conner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Kingston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Conner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Conner throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Kingston colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Conner as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Kingston is left battered and dazed whilst Conner and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Conner!
After winning the bout, Damien Conner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickey Scheiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher comes to the cage accompanied by Wasiu - Bout 02 Blow. Scheiner has chosen Rob Zombie - Living Dead Girl (REMIX) as his entrance music. Rickey Scheiner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nathan Fisher's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickey Scheiner!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher throws a hook to the side of Scheiner's head but Scheiner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Fisher lands.
Fisher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fisher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scheiner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scheiner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scheiner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fisher.
Fisher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scheiner sprawls and moves away.
Scheiner throws a right hand that misses
and Fisher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scheiner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scheiner moves away from the strike by Fisher.
Scheiner throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Scheiner.
Scheiner throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scheiner staying out of range there.
Scheiner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scheiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheiner swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Scheiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scheiner as he jumps to the side.
Scheiner misses with a wild body shot.
Scheiner throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Fisher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scheiner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scheiner missing with a left hand there. Fisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Scheiner misses.
Fisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fisher tries to counter with a takedown but Scheiner is quick to defend against it.
Scheiner lands a nice hook to Fisher's body. Fisher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice combination there by Scheiner.
It looks like Nathan Fisher has been cut.
Rickey Scheiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisher lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher defending well as Scheiner loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That kick from Fisher tenderised Scheiner's leg. Scheiner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scheiner fails to land with a series of punches.
Scheiner stuns Fisher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scheiner swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher lands a jab to Scheiner's midsection.
Fisher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Scheiner avoids them all with ease.
Scheiner misses with a hook to the body
and Fisher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scheiner throws a sloppy body shot
and Fisher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scheiner.
Scheiner closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher stalling.
Fisher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scheiner backwards.
Scheiner misses with the head strike.
Scheiner struggles to land a body shot inside as Fisher controls his hands.
Fisher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scheiner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scheiner.
Fisher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fisher is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fisher has hold of one of Scheiner's legs. Scheiner is fighting the takedown attempt but Fisher gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fisher throws an elbow that misses. Scheiner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fisher's guard. Nice move by Scheiner!
Scheiner landing with the ground and pound.
Scheiner trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scheiner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher controls Scheiner momentarily but Scheiner frees himself.
Fisher is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at CT + BJJ & Wrestling sparring gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Scheiner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher is trying to keep Scheiner in close.
Scheiner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scheiner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scheiner is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rickey Scheiner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Fisher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Scheiner staying out of range there.
Scheiner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fisher defends it well.
Scheiner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fisher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scheiner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fisher manages to get himself to full guard.
Fisher trying to control the position here.
Scheiner trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Scheiner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scheiner stands up over Fisher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Scheiner stays in close to Fisher's body and controls the position.
Scheiner trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheiner is working Fisher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fisher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scheiner is aware though and is defending well.
Scheiner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Scheiner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fisher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scheiner has managed to get both his arms back between Fisher's legs - danger averted.
Scheiner wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Scheiner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fisher has control of Scheiner's left arm, preventing Scheiner from doing any damage.
Fisher working a defensive guard here.
Scheiner stopping the sweep attempt from Fisher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fisher is working hard here to advance position.
Fisher is adopting a defensive guard.
Fisher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fisher, not yet.
Fisher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scheiner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fisher's head.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Scheiner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scheiner lands with a shot to the body.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scheiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Scheiner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scheiner misses with a wild body shot.
Scheiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Scheiner misses.
Fisher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scheiner in his tracks.
Fisher swings widly with a right hand
and Scheiner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fisher walks into a jab.
Fisher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scheiner misses with a hook to the body
and Scheiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scheiner throws a jab when Fisher was well out of range.
Fisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scheiner.
Fisher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner throws a shot to the body.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scheiner throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Scheiner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scheiner is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Scheiner.
Scheiner throws an overhand right that lands on Fisher's shoulder, as Fisher tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Fisher.
It looked like Fisher was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scheiner.
Scheiner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scheiner walks into a left hand.
Scheiner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scheiner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scheiner takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickey Scheiner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathan Fisher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Scheiner throws a right hand that misses
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scheiner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Scheiner.
Fisher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scheiner throws a jab when Fisher was well out of range.
Scheiner scores with a hook to the body. Fisher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scheiner throws a right hand that misses
and Fisher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fisher throws the left hand but Scheiner avoids the punch easily.
Rickey Scheiner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scheiner takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
Scheiner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fisher.
Scheiner looks to throw the jab but Fisher is out of range.
Scheiner loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
Fisher attempts a counter takedown but Scheiner avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Fisher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scheiner takes one on the button.
Fisher defending well as Scheiner loads up on a big left hand.
Scheiner doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Scheiner.
Scheiner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scheiner gets caught napping as Fisher dives in and scores a takedown. Scheiner manages to retain guard.
Scheiner wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scheiner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fisher manages to get himself to full guard.
Scheiner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner preventing the sweep.
Fisher controls Scheiner momentarily but Scheiner frees himself.
Scheiner distracts Fisher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fisher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fisher has Scheiner pulled in close to control his posture.
Scheiner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Scheiner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scheiner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fisher's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Scheiner from controlling successfully.
Fisher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scheiner defends well.
Scheiner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scheiner wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Nathan Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher has momentary wrist control but Scheiner slips an elbow through the middle.
Fisher is trying to control the position but Scheiner postures up.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Scheiner from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rickey Scheiner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Scheiner is out of range.
Scheiner connects with a looping right hand.
Scheiner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fisher was well out of range. Poor timing from Scheiner.
Fisher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Scheiner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fisher's hands.
Scheiner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scheiner wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
Fisher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fisher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scheiner leaves Fisher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Scheiner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scheiner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Scheiner looks to throw the jab but Fisher is out of range.
Fisher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scheiner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Fisher misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickey Scheiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scheiner 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickey Scheiner!
After winning the bout, Rickey Scheiner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simbo Klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Hovac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klice's entrance music is THE D.O.C. - it's funky enough. A fine choice. Simbo Klice is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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275 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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simbo Klice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Hovac!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hovac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hovac unleashes a big counter combination but Klice bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hovac ducks under a wild hook from Klice.
Hovac uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Klice has time to react.
Klice throws an off balance right hand
and Hovac counters with a straight right hand.
Klice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hovac at a distance.
Hovac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klice darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Klice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klice not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hovac can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Klice 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klice thows a huge punch but Hovac dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klice seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Klice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Klice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hovac defending well though.
Klice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hovac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klice.
Klice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klice is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hovac has a hand on Klice's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Klice takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Klice is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hovac can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hovac is in a horrible position here. Klice smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Klice lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klice lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klice in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Klice raining down shots from the mount!
Klice landing strikes from the mount.
Klice scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hovac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klice lands a big shot there that rocks Hovac but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Klice has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hovac's face.
Klice landing shots from mount.
Klice raining down hammerfists from mount.
Klice dominating with strikes here.
Klice landing strikes from the mount and Hovac is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Hovac that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Klice cracks Hovac with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hovac looks winded!
Klice lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Klice lands a big elbow.
We've been hearing that Klice has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A nice elbow there by Klice.
Klice working Hovac over with strikes here.
Klice lands a big elbow.
Hovac felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klice has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hovac's face.
Hovac is rocked!
Klice with the ground and pound from mount.
Hovac is still in real trouble! Can Klice finish him?
Klice landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klice connects with a bit shot that sees Hovac covering up! More strikes from Klice and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Klice is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simbo Klice!
Simbo Klice decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes to the cage accompanied by Spazz - Crush Kill Destroy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramsey pinned against the cage. Ramsey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ward fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ramsey to the ground. Ward is now in Ramsey's guard.
Ward makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ward accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ward throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ward trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramsey wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
Ward 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.
Ramsey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramsey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ward.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ramsey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ward working some strikes from top position.
Ward with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ward scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramsey keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ward postures up in Ramsey's guard and throws a big left but Ramsey blocks it.
Ramsey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ward accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ward scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ward postures up and lands a big shot to Ramsey's brow.
Ward throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramsey trying to control the position.
Ward 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is working Ramsey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ward with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramsey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ward.
Ward lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ramsey is rocked!
Ward is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramsey is still in real trouble! Can Ward finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward loads up on a big left hand. Ramsey felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ward looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Ramsey can't hide his disappointment, as Ward celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Ward!
A victorious Max Ward thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ikuhisa Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Kruglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikuhisa Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice cross by Kruglov.
Nice shot lands for Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws a combination that misses
letting Kruglov counter with a right hand.
Matsumoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kruglov!
Matsumoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruglov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matsumoto throws a series of punches but Kruglov moves out of range.
Kruglov throws a front kick that sends Matsumoto stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Kruglov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matsumoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kruglov rushes Matsumoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kruglov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruglov breaks from the clinch.
Matsumoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Kruglov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruglov moves out of range as Matsumoto strikes.
Kruglov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matsumoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsumoto just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Matsumoto.
Matsumoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut. Matsumoto saw that one coming.
Kruglov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruglov throws an off balance right hand
and Matsumoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kruglov connects with a jab.
Kruglov takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsumoto.
Kruglov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsumoto backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsumoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsumoto.
Kruglov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matsumoto's face.
It looks like Ikuhisa Matsumoto has been cut.
Kruglov scores with a shot to the side of Matsumoto's head.
Matsumoto is trying to push Kruglov away but Kruglov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matsumoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruglov controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Matsumoto.
Kruglov lands with a right to the head.
Matsumoto avoiding damage as Kruglov throws knees to the body.
Kruglov landing knees to the body.
Matsumoto tries to work over Kruglov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsumoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsumoto.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matsumoto can't find room to land a body shot as Kruglov controls the action.
Kruglov lands a good knee to the midsection. Matsumoto won't want to take too many of those.
Matsumoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruglov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruglov throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kruglov scores with a head kick. Matsumoto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matsumoto is rocked!
Kruglov throws a nice looking combination but Matsumoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Matsumoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kruglov! Matsumoto is out on his feet! Kruglov rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Matsumoto is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Matsumoto is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Kruglov!
Anton Kruglov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Paulik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Fat by Weird Al. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
300 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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300 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Paulik!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paulik counters with a left and a right that stings Nelson.
Paulik 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.
Nelson working for a triangle but Paulik defends it easily.
Nelson being controlled here, momentarily.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Paulik has picked Nelson up and slammed him! Nelson can't keep hold of the triangle and Paulik manages to pass to side control!
Paulik postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is not content to let Paulik control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson is trying to escape the position but Paulik is controlling the position.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paulik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Paulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paulik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paulik's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulik rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Paulik is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paulik defends it well.
Paulik wants to get back to full guard.
Nelson wants to pass to mount but Paulik is defending the position.
Paulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nelson is working for a kimura but Paulik is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paulik sees it coming and defends easily.
Paulik desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Paulik trying to hold on to Nelson's head to control him but Nelson postures up.
Nelson trying to control the action but Paulik is working from the bottom.
Paulik wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paulik is staying active underneath Nelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nelson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nelson prevents Paulik from improving his position.
Nelson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paulik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nelson.
Paulik is controlling Nelson's trapped leg to prevent Nelson from advancing to side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Paulik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Nelson gets caught napping as Paulik dives in and scores a takedown. Nelson manages to retain guard.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paulik passes into half guard.
Paulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
Nelson manages to get to full guard.
Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paulik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Paulik from controlling successfully.
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Paulik defends easily.
Paulik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paulik is continuing to stall.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Tony Paulik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Paulik from controlling successfully.
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.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Paulik is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson controlling Paulik's posture.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Paulik is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Paulik moves out of range.
Paulik looking to score a takedown here. Nelson is defending well but Paulik drives through and ends up in Nelson's guard.
Paulik preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has his foot on Paulik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paulik works his way back into a safe position though.
Paulik wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
Nelson trying to control the position.
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Paulik defends easily.
Paulik stays in close to Nelson's body and controls the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nelson holds on and takes a little breather.
Paulik stays in close to Nelson's body and controls the position.
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.
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Paulik pushes his legs off easily.
Paulik trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Paulik 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Paulik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paulik with the counter takedown but Nelson avoids it easily.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paulik.
Paulik shoots in and gets a takedown into Nelson's guard.
Nelson working for a triangle but Paulik defends it easily.
Paulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulik pushes down on Nelson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to roll over but Paulik keeps him under control.
Paulik wants to take a breather but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson trying to control from the bottom.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Paulik is taking a breather. Nelson 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.
Paulik is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Paulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two 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.
Paulik controlling the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paulik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paulik counters by clinching up.
Paulik decides to pull guard.
Paulik pulls Nelson in to control the position.
Nelson advances position into side control!
Nelson wants to control but Paulik is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Paulik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nelson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Paulik!
Nelson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paulik is looking to escape.
Paulik wants to control but Nelson is having none of it.
Paulik is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nelson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paulik has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Paulik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nelson has his foot on Paulik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paulik works his way back into a safe position though.
Nelson has his foot on Paulik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paulik works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paulik content to stall in guard here.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paulik passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Paulik.
I've got Paulik 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Paulik!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day has chosen Last minute - Great day to choke you out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, King Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Day!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day dips to his left and cracks Diamond with an uppercut!
Diamond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Day misses.
Nice straight punches there by Diamond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diamond.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Diamond does no damage.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diamond misses the jab.
Day connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Diamond. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Diamond does no damage.
Diamond misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Day misses the shot to the body.
Day lands a nice looking body kick.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
A jab from Day misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Day.
A jab from Day finds it's way through Diamond's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Day.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
Diamond lands with a cross.
Jab from Day.
Day moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Day scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
And Day responds with a good body kick, but Diamond manages to step out the way in time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Day.
A head kick misses from Day.
Diamond looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Day steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diamond.
Day lands with a thumping leg kick.
Day lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Day fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diamond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Day needs to keep his hands up - Diamond had a free shot at his head there.
Day is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diamond swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Diamond takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Day digs a good hook to Diamond's body.
Day comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day cracks Diamond with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diamond definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Day's shoulder, as Day tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a good low kick that Diamond was not able to check.
Day fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diamond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diamond misses with a wild combination.
Day tries to counter by closing the distance.
Day throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diamond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Day connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Day circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diamond crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Day - the referee stops the clock and Diamond gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Day. Diamond manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Day connects with a crisp jab.
Day has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Day lands with a nice body punch.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw.
Day throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Day. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Day.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day sends Diamond crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Day is motioning to the referee to let Diamond up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Diamond is rocked!
Day shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Diamond takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Day sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Diamond bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gary Day!
Gary Day seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
King Diamond was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Apache Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Corll has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Apache Creed's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apache Creed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corll looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corll wants to clinch up but Creed keeps it at a distance.
As Corll backs away, Creed returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Creed misses with a looping right.
A jab from Creed misses.
As Creed backs off Corll throws a huge counter combo but Creed manages to avoid it all.
Creed takes a swing at Corll's ribcage but misses.
Corll takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Creed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corll has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Creed tries to score with a low kick but Corll moves his leg out of the way.
Corll tries to clinch up but Creed circles away and keeps his distance.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corll looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed stuns Corll with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Creed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Creed throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corll.
Corll now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Creed missing with a left hand there. Corll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corll unleashes a big counter combination but Creed bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Corll closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Creed lands with a light punch inside.
Creed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corll rushes Creed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Creed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corll is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Creed.
Creed lands a hook that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Corll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corll looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Creed wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Creed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corll has time to react.
Corll tries to close the distance and clinch but Creed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Creed to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed throws a chopping leg kick but Corll manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Corll closes the distance looking to clinch
and Corll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Creed moves into the clinch.
Creed missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Creed breaks from the clinch.
Creed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Creed lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Corll misses.
Creed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Corll takes a step back to recover.
Creed lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Creed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Creed lands the left hand.
Creed works the jab nicely.
Creed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Creed is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Creed lands with a kick to the temple. Corll shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Corll instigates a clinch.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Corll fails to land.
Corll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Creed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corll.
Corll misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Corll avoiding damage as Creed throws knees to the body.
Corll avoiding damage as Creed throws knees to the body.
Creed manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corll circles away quickly and effectively.
Corll bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Creed, right into the meat.
Corll fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Creed, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
A short right from Corll on the inside.
Creed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corll is defending well for now.
Creed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Creed.
Creed manages to break the clinch.
Creed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corll doesn't manage to clinch there - Creed circles away.
Creed keeps the fight on the outside.
Corll gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creed.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apache Creed dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Creed swats away the attempt to clinch by Corll.
Creed feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Creed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corll blocks a head kick by Creed.
Corll throws out a counter right but Creed avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Creed.
A solid body kick from Creed.
Creed misses with a body kick.
Corll swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Creed tries a low kick but Corll avoids it.
Creed looks for the body kick but Corll saw that one coming.
Corll is looking to clinch but Creed is avoiding it.
Corll is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed rushes Corll and presses him up against the cage.
Creed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corll avoids it.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corll is trying to break free.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corll looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Creed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corll moves in looking to clinch but Creed pushes him off.
Creed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apache Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
Creed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Creed connects with a right hand. Corll shakes it off.
Corll tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Creed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corll with a nice cross.
It looks like Apache Creed has been cut.
Corll has Creed up against the cage in a clinch.
Corll softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Creed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creed misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corll.
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!
Creed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corll.
Corll trying to stall but Creed improves his position.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corll tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Creed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Creed misses the jab.
Creed misses with a two punch combination.
Corll fails with an attempt to clinch.
Creed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corll gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corll managing to block the knees to the body from Creed.
Creed is working Corll over against the cage.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corll avoids it.
Corll trying to control the position but instead, Creed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Corll into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Creed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Creed misses with some punches.
A short right from Creed on the inside.
Creed lands a hook that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Corll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creed trying to land knees to the body.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creed breaks from the clinch.
Corll moves into range and clinches up with Creed.
Corll misses with a punch to the body.
Corll managing to block the knees to the body from Creed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Creed lands with a left to the head.
Apache Creed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corll lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Corll is looking to control Creed's arms but Creed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corll has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed blocking some punches.
Creed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corll tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Creed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Creed misses.
Creed lands a head kick. Corll smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Creed cracks the inside of Corll's front leg.
Corll moves out of range of the body kick from Creed.
Corll tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Creed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corll takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corll on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Creed throws a head kick but Corll moves out of range.
Creed instigates a clinch.
Corll looking to stall.
Corll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Creed tries to land knees in the clinch but Corll avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apache Creed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Apache Creed's cut.
That's time! Creed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Corll chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Creed can pounce on him.
Creed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corll tries to clinch up.
Apache Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Creed misses with an uppercut
and Corll counters with a nice uppercut.
Corll has closed the distance and engaged Creed in a clinch.
Corll wants to get back to striking at distance but Creed won't allow it.
Corll tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Corll back against the cage.
Creed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corll doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Creed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll moves into the clinch.
Creed blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corll.
Creed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corll can do to turn this around?
Creed trying to land knees to the body.
Creed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corll's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corll is defending well for now.
Corll lands a hook that snaps the head of Creed backwards.
Corll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed working aggressively here.
Creed lands with a light punch inside.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
Corll's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Creed lands a left hand.
Creed tries to work over Corll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Creed lands an uppercut.
Corll wants to break free but Creed has control.
Corll wants to break free but Creed has control.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Creed working aggressively here.
Corll softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Corll digs a right hand underneath Creed's ribcage. Creed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corll is trying to break the clinch but Creed is controlling him.
Creed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Creed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corll tries to clinch there but Creed circles away.
Creed throws a jab when Corll was well out of range.
Corll slips a straight right by Creed.
Corll moves out of range as Creed throws a body kick.
Creed misses with a double jab
and Corll counters with a nice uppercut.
Corll blocks a head kick by Creed.
Corll clinches.
Creed lands a hook that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Creed has a couple of punches blocked by Corll.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Corll misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Corll.
Corll is trying to force a seperation but Creed has the dominant position.
Creed tries to land knees in the clinch but Corll avoids the damage to the body.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corll's elbow.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
Corll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Corll.
Still in the clinch, Corll scores with a nice short uppercut.
Creed is rocked!
Corll lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Creed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corll is struggling to control the position.
Corll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corll clinches up against the cage.
Creed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corll looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Creed throwing a counter right hand but Corll manages to avoid it.
Creed tries to bum rush Corll with a series of wild strikes but Corll uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corll clinches up with Creed and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corll.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Creed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corll lands a left hand.
Corll softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Creed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Creed misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Corll lands with a left to the head.
Corll creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Creed with a big uppercut! Creed tries to clinch up but Corll pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Creed to the mat! Creed covers up and Corll unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dean Corll!
Dean Corll is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ysengrin comes to the cage accompanied by Cheeky Nandos. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gus McKenna enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ysengrin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ysengrin misses with a straight left.
Ysengrin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McKenna throws a hook but Ysengrin blocks it.
Ysengrin throws a counter high kick but McKenna was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ysengrin forces McKenna back against the cage and clinches.
Ysengrin throws a punch but it's blocked by McKenna.
Ysengrin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ysengrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Gus McKenna has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McKenna just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ysengrin's brow.
Ysengrin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ysengrin lands a shoulder strike.
Ysengrin is leaning against McKenna and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ysengrin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McKenna backwards.
McKenna misses with some punches.
McKenna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ysengrin blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Ysengrin.
McKenna swings wildly with an uppercut but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenna lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ysengrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ysengrin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ysengrin scores with a shoulder strike.
McKenna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McKenna fails to land.
Ysengrin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ysengrin lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKenna backwards.
Ysengrin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McKenna backwards.
Ysengrin drops McKenna onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McKenna is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
McKenna is rocked!
A short left from Ysengrin.
McKenna is still on wobbly legs! Can Ysengrin finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ysengrin has McKenna pressed against the cage, preventing McKenna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Ysengrin fails to land.
Ysengrin pushes McKenna back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin lands a nice shot to the body.
McKenna looks winded!
Ysengrin throws a head punch that misses.
Ysengrin pushes McKenna back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin gets through McKenna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ysengrin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McKenna's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McKenna drops to his knees and Ysengrin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Ysengrin!
Dave Ysengrin retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Dave Ysengrin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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