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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gannicus The Gladiator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gannicus The Gladiator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Valuev!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valuev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Gladiator lands with a hook. Valuev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valuev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Gladiator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from The Gladiator misses its target.
Valuev misses with a few strikes there.
Valuev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valuev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The Gladiator slips a jab and a cross from Valuev.
The Gladiator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valuev misses with a double jab.
Valuev throws a combination that misses
and The Gladiator counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Valuev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valuev swinging wildly here.
The Gladiator scores with a hook to the body. Valuev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - The Gladiator scores with a four punch combination!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Gladiator, as that shot connected.
The Gladiator works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev throws a series of punches but The Gladiator avoids them all with ease.
Valuev looks winded!
No joy there for Valuev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Gladiator is looking to counter punch.
Valuev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Gladiator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valuev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Gladiator to score with a decent uppercut.
The Gladiator definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jab by The Gladiator.
Valuev is rocked!
Valuev walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from The Gladiator! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gannicus The Gladiator!
A relieved looking Gannicus The Gladiator 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 Sam Mercieca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Android Seventeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seventeen has chosen Dj got us fallin in love as his entrance music. Android Seventeen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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292 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Mercieca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Android Seventeen !
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seventeen just misses with a punch to the body.
Seventeen throws a series of punches but Mercieca avoids them all with ease.
Mercieca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seventeen .
Seventeen misses with a wild combination.
Mercieca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mercieca swings for the body but Seventeen moves out of range.
Seventeen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercieca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mercieca misses with a straight right.
Seventeen takes a swing at Mercieca's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercieca misses the target.
Seventeen throws a body punch but Mercieca moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seventeen plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Mercieca swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Mercieca face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Android Seventeen !
Android Seventeen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bala might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Southpaw- Bone Thugs. Cobb has chosen Redman - Time 4 Sum Aksion as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sandro Bala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bala.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bala.
A good leg kick by Bala.
Cobb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobb lands a big right hand that sends Bala crashing to the mat! Cobb stays standing though and waves Bala back to his feet!
It looks like Sandro Bala has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Tyson Cobb has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bala stalling in the clinch but Cobb improves position.
Cobb breaks from the clinch.
Bala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Bala.
Bala switches off momentarily and Cobb cracks him with a monster right hand! Bala topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Cobb dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Cobb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Cobb!
Tyson Cobb bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Booty Bootier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Livity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booty Bootier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Livity!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livity fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bootier throws the left hand but Livity avoids the punch easily.
Bootier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Livity scores with a nice right hand.
Livity blocks a jab.
Bootier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bootier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Livity lands a nice hook to Bootier's body. Bootier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bootier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Livity avoids the head kick by Bootier.
Livity lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bootier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Livity.
Bootier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Livity sizes up Bootier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Livity cracks Bootier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Livity misses the body punch
and Bootier counters with an inside leg kick.
Livity looks to throw the jab but Bootier is out of range.
Bootier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bootier.
Bootier is looking to counter the offense by Livity and move into the clinch.
Livity throws a hook but Bootier blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Bootier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bootier avoids the body shot from Livity.
Livity punishes Bootier's body with a nice straight punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Livity scores with a four punch combination!
Livity throws a hook but Bootier avoids it easily.
Livity slips under a jab from Bootier.
Livity has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bootier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson Livity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Livity throws a poor cross that misses
and Bootier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Livity scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Livity is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Livity throws a right hand that misses
and Bootier counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bootier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Livity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bootier moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bootier is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Livity's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Good exchange - Bootier coming out on top.
Bootier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bootier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Livity.
Livity lands with an overhand left.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Livity enables Bootier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Livity manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bootier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bootier is in close to Livity's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bootier connects with a couple of short punches.
Livity working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bootier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bootier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bootier distracts Livity with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bootier landing some decent shots from guard.
Bootier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Livity is looking for a triangle but Bootier pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livity throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bootier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Livity escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bootier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bootier trying to control the position from guard on top but Livity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bootier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bootier stands up over Livity, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livity is looking for a triangle but Bootier pushes his legs off easily.
Bootier trying to control but Livity is working from the bottom.
Livity escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bootier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bootier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bootier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Livity working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bootier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bootier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bootier is in close to Livity's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Livity keeping moving, preventing Bootier from controlling successfully.
Bootier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Livity dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Livity darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Livity fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Livity takes a swing at Bootier's ribcage but misses.
Jackson Livity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Livity misses with a jab, cross combination.
Livity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bootier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson Livity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Livity changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Livity throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Livity misses.
Livity fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livity lands with a hook. Bootier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Livity connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bootier momentarily.
Livity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bootier.
Bootier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Livity has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Livity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Livity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bootier.
Livity throws a combination that misses
and Bootier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bootier landing some decent shots from guard.
Bootier stands up over Livity, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Livity has momentary wrist control but Bootier slips an elbow through the middle.
Bootier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Livity is looking for a triangle but Bootier pushes his legs off easily.
Bootier trying to control but Livity is working from the bottom.
Bootier lands a couple of digs.
Bootier scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livity is looking for a triangle here but Bootier uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bootier working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bootier scores with a couple of short elbows.
Livity taking a bit of punishment here - Bootier scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Livity's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bootier trying to control the action but Livity is working from the bottom.
Livity tries to buck Bootier off but Bootier is having none of it.
Bootier working the ground and pound.
Bootier wants to control but Livity is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bootier content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bootier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bootier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Livity takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Livity can't do much from the bottom here.
Bootier lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Livity down.
Livity is rocked!
Livity trying to remain calm as Bootier controls from the top position.
Booty Bootier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bootier scoring with punches from side control.
Livity is still in real trouble! Can Bootier finish him?
A big shot lands for Bootier! That's hurt Livity! Will he recover? Bootier fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Booty Bootier!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
A punch lands to the side of Butler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Butler 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.
Butler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Butler is now in Johnson's guard.
Butler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tycoon Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Butler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Butler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Butler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Butler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Butler shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Butler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Butler takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Butler is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butler tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Butler taking a breather here.
Butler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Butler works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler lands a couple of good shots and Johnson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Butler is riding his opponent, not letting Johnson buck him off.
Butler misses with punches from the back.
Butler controls the position.
Butler struggling to keep hold of the position.
Butler scores with punches and elbows.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Butler.
Butler is riding his opponent, not letting Johnson buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson prevents Butler from getting a body triangle.
Butler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johnson doesn't escape.
Butler somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Butler punches Johnson on the ear.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butler controls the action.
Butler tries to keep control of the position but Johnson is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Butler dominated that round.
That's time! Butler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Butler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Butler somewhat.
Butler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Butler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Butler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson sends Butler crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johnson is motioning to the referee to let Butler up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Jake Butler has been cut.
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!
Butler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Butler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Butler is rocked!
Johnson drops Butler with a huge uppercut! Butler drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Johnson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Johnson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Beleze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Passion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beleze comes to the cage accompanied by The Chosen Ones. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Beleze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Passion!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beleze has a takedown stuffed.
Passion closes the distance and pushes Beleze back into the cage.
Beleze goes for a takedown in the clinch but Passion prevents it.
Beleze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Passion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Beleze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beleze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Passion after a bit of a struggle.
Beleze tries to score a body lock takedown but Passion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Beleze is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Passion can't fight it off and eventually Beleze manages to take the fight to the floor. Passion looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beleze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beleze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beleze won't allow Passion to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Passion pushes Beleze up against the cage in a clinch.
Beleze could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Passion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Passion stops a takedown attempt from Beleze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beleze is working for takedown but Passion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beleze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Passion manages to break the clinch.
Passion closes the distance and clinches.
Passion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Passion lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Beleze looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beleze.
A little jabbing left from Passion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Passion stuffs the takedown attempt from Beleze. Beleze gets slowly back to his feet.
Passion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beleze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Passion circles away.
Beleze moves in looking to clinch but Passion pushes him off.
Passion clinches up with Beleze and pushes him back against the cage.
Passion gets underhooks to prevent Beleze's takedown attempt.
Beleze is working for takedown but Passion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beleze is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Passion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beleze shoots in and drives through. Passion sprawls well.
Passion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve Passion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beleze tries for a takedown but Passion circles away easily
and Passion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Passion!
Passion cracks Beleze with a hook to the temple - Beleze is on wobbly legs here! Passion swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Beleze falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Passion wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve Passion!
Michael Beleze was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll come back swinging '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Uzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve's entrance music is Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. A fine choice. Uzo has chosen The Game - Motorhead as his entrance music. Mark Steve could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jay Uzo's chin.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Uzo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve lands with a cross.
Uzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve defending well as Uzo loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Uzo misses the target.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Steve tries to clinch there but Uzo circles away.
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Uzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Uzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Uzo misses.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uzo under the eye.
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Steve has Uzo pressed against the cage, preventing Uzo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Uzo is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Uzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve prevents Uzo from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uzo or not.
Uzo is trying to push Steve away but Steve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Uzo is trying to break the clinch but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Steve.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uzo backwards.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Steve.
Uzo has had enough of the clinch but Steve keeps him there for the moment.
Steve is working Uzo over against the cage.
Steve drops Uzo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Uzo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Uzo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Uzo looks winded!
Steve drops Uzo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Uzo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Steve loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Uzo senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve!
After the fight, Mark Steve 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.
Jay Uzo spoke after the fight, saying 'I wish to thank the fans for standing by me, my sponsor's Shinto Elite and IniTech Nutirtion, and my camp for getting me ready. I'll be back better then ever.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mountain Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Butcher acknowledges the crowd's support as he 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mountain Mann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann misses with a left hand
so Butcher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Butcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mann can't keep his opponent in guard - Butcher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Butcher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Butcher is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mann is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Barry Butcher!
Barry Butcher is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Barry Butcher made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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