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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Brown (ranked 4556 p4p, 518 weight class) and Reggie Grimdal (ranked 5855 p4p, 604 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Micheal jackson bad. James Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reggie Grimdal's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reggie Grimdal!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimdal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown backing away here, and Grimdal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab lands there for Brown.
It looks like Reggie Grimdal has been cut.
Grimdal tries to clinch up.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Brown rushes Grimdal and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Grimdal is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Brown piles on the pressure and Grimdal crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Brown!
James Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vicenzo Da Costa (ranked 4463 p4p, 520 weight class) and Dick Diaz (ranked 5363 p4p, 605 weight class). Diaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Feiticeira. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vicenzo Da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Da Costa as he connects with a hook.
Da Costa misses with an uppercut.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Costa is looking to counter punch.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Da Costa has Diaz pushed against the cage.
Diaz is trying to stall.
Da Costa gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Da Costa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Diaz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Da Costa looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Da Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Da Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Da Costa is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Da Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Da Costa looking for subs from the bottom but Diaz mounts him!
Da Costa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Da Costa is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa is looking to get to half guard.
Da Costa wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Da Costa working to try and regain half guard.
Da Costa wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Da Costa to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz tries to control but Da Costa wriggling away.
Da Costa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Da Costa is trying to escape the mount.
Da Costa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Diaz 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.
Da Costa takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Da Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz cracks Da Costa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Da Costa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Costa looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dick Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Costa defends it easily.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Da Costa postures up.
Da Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz looking to control.
Da Costa is sitting in close to Diaz's body. Diaz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Da Costa is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Da Costa is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dick Diaz!
A less than humble Dick Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Washe Lay (ranked 3769 p4p, 336 weight class) and Bobo Nielsen (ranked 3728 p4p, 332 weight class). Bobo Nielsen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Washe Lay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobo Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nielsen.
Lay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nielsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nielsen thuds a left hand into Lay's body.
Lay tries to clinch up
and Nielsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Lay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nielsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lay shoots in but no luck this time.
Nielsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nielsen missing with a left hand there. Lay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lay is defended easily by Nielsen.
Washe Lay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lay tries for a takedown but Nielsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Washe Lay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lay throws a head kick that misses
and Nielsen counters with a straight right hand.
Nielsen clinches up against the cage.
Lay missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Nielsen.
Nielsen avoiding damage as Lay throws knees to the body.
Lay looking to throw knees to the head but Nielsen is blocking nicely.
Nielsen digs a right hand underneath Lay's ribcage. Lay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lay misses with a punch on the inside.
Nielsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lay tries to land knees in the clinch but Nielsen avoids the damage to the body.
Nielsen lands a left hand.
Lay throws a knee to the head but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nielsen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lay letting Nielsen take a breather here.
Nielsen keeps control of Lay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Nielsen on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielsen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nielsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nielsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nielsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lay up against the cage.
Nielsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nielsen.
Nielsen avoiding damage.
Nielsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lay is rocked!
Nielsen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nielsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lay.
Nielsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nielsen scores with a hook to the body.
Nielsen lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nielsen.
Lay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nielsen is defending well for now.
Nielsen has Lay pressed against the cage.
Lay missing with knees to the body.
Nielsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nielsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nielsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nielsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lay backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lay obliges.
Nielsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nielsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nielsen avoiding damage as Lay throws knees to the body.
Lay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nielsen lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Nielsen.
Lay tries to land a knee to the head but Nielsen blocks with his arms.
Lay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nielsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Nielsen avoiding damage.
Nielsen taking a breather.
Lay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nielsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lay's efforts to push away.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nielsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Nielsen on the inside.
Nielsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nielsen is working Lay over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobo Nielsen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nielsen. That's going to slow Lay down.
Nielsen lands with a kick to the temple. Lay shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oh Lay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lay clinches up against the cage.
Lay seems to have got his legs back now.
Nielsen slowing the pace effectively.
Lay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bobo Nielsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Nielsen.
Nielsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Nielsen does it's job there.
Nielsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lay moves in looking to clinch but Nielsen pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Nielsen misses.
Nielsen steps into range and cracks Lay with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Lay flops backwards and Nielsen dives into his guard looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lay wants to stand up but Nielsen is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nielsen is controlling him.
Nielsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nielsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lay moves forwards but Nielsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nielsen connects with a leg kick. Lay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lay looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielsen is just out of range.
Nielsen misses the shot to the body.
Nielsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nielsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lay tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lay misses with a head kick.
Nielsen cracks Lay with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lay looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nielsen finish him?
Nielsen misses with a body kick.
Lay tries to clinch but Nielsen moves away
and Lay is countered with a crisp right hand from Nielsen that sends him to the canvas! Nielsen follows him to the mat into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lay trying to remain calm as Nielsen controls from the top position.
Nielsen is chipping away with strikes.
Nielsen just content to control the position.
Nielsen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lay down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lay is pushing Nielsen's head away, looking to escape. Nielsen manages to hold on to the position though.
Nielsen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lay trying to remain calm as Nielsen controls from the top position.
Lay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nielsen on the ground.
Nielsen prevents Lay from escaping the position.
Lay is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nielsen connects with a decent elbow.
Lay taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lay wants to get back to his feet but Nielsen drags him back down.
Nielsen advances to full mount.
The referee warns Lay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobo Nielsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nielsen drops Lay with a straight right hand, right on the button! Nielsen follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobo Nielsen!
Washe Lay spoke after the fight, saying 'fvck!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Meat Boy (ranked 2046 p4p, 67 weight class) and Bubba Hess (ranked 9147 p4p, 221 weight class). Super Meat Boy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Meat Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Hess!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meat Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meat Boy lands a nice looking body shot.
Hess tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meat Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hess walks forward, straight into a front kick from Meat Boy.
Meat Boy throws a leg kick which misses Hess's front leg but catches the back leg as Hess tries to avoid it.
Hess tries to clinch but Meat Boy moves out of range.
Hess has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meat Boy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meat Boy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hess has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hess and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Meat Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meat Boy.
Meat Boy lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meat Boy misses with a low kick.
Hess wants to counter the offense by Meat Boy and move into the clinch position.
A bone on bone clash there as Hess blocks the leg kick.
Meat Boy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hess wants to clinch
and Meat Boy counters with a nice body kick.
Hess looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat Boy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meat Boy misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Hess releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Meat Boy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meat Boy throws the kick towards the body but Hess avoids it.
Meat Boy misses with a leg kick
and Hess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meat Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meat Boy throws a lazy right hand but Hess sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meat Boy throws a leg kick
and Hess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meat Boy.
Meat Boy misses with a body shot.
Meat Boy cracks the inside of Hess's front leg.
Meat Boy misses the shot to the body.
Hess is looking to clinch but Meat Boy is avoiding it.
Meat Boy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Meat Boy's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hess fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meat Boy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Meat Boy.
Hess moves into range and clinches up with Meat Boy.
Meat Boy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meat Boy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meat Boy stalls.
Meat Boy tries to work over Hess's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meat Boy.
Hess misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hess throws a head punch that misses.
Hess tries to work over Meat Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hess has a couple of punches blocked by Meat Boy.
Hess doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meat Boy.
Meat Boy misses with some punches.
Hess misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy can't find room to land a body shot as Hess controls the action.
Meat Boy pulls guard successfully.
Meat Boy pulls Hess in close to his closed guard and prevents Hess from doing any damage or advancing position.
Meat Boy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hess manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meat Boy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Meat Boy passes into half guard.
Hess taking some punishment here, with Meat Boy in his half guard.
Meat Boy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hess!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hess in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Meat Boy content just to control the position here.
Meat Boy looking to isolate an arm here. Hess doesn't see it coming and as Meat Boy extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Meat Boy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Super Meat Boy!
A less than humble Super Meat Boy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johnson (ranked 2171 p4p, 107 weight class) and Thomas Chatillon (ranked 5937 p4p, 282 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thomas Chatillon!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chatillon closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Chatillon pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Chatillon in a clinch.
Chatillon wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Chatillon shoots in.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Chatillon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Chatillon misses.
Johnson misses with a hook
letting Chatillon counter with a right hand.
Chatillon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chatillon on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatillon wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Chatillon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chatillon trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Chatillon passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chatillon is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Chatillon is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chatillon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatillon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chatillon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Chatillon is controlling him
Chatillon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chatillon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chatillon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson has hold of Chatillon's hands but Chatillon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chatillon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chatillon is looking for a kimura here.
Chatillon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to get back to is feet but Chatillon passes into side control.
Chatillon is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chatillon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chatillon controlling the position.
Chatillon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Chatillon keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatillon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chatillon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chatillon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chatillon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johnson wants to control but Chatillon postures up.
Johnson is trying to buck Chatillon off.
Chatillon has hold of Johnson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Johnson seems comfortable defending it but Chatillon has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Johnson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Johnson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Chatillon couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Chatillon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Hammer (ranked 1550 p4p, 227 weight class) and Herman Botha (ranked 2822 p4p, 376 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herman Botha!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botha moves away.
Botha avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Botha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Botha has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hammer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Botha misses with an uppercut
and Hammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Hammer as Botha shoots in.
Botha with a poor takedown
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Botha darts in looking for a takedown but Hammer gets double underhooks and turns Botha into the cage.
It looked like Hammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thor Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herman Botha.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer throws out a powerful jab.
Hammer lands a jab to Botha's midsection.
Botha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Botha shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer cracks Botha with an open hand slap.
It looks like Herman Botha has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Botha misses with a takedown attempt
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Botha is rocked!
Botha looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hammer counters with a huge left! Botha is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hammer isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Botha from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hammer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Hammer!
A less than humble Thor Hammer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Randy (ranked 3146 p4p, 411 weight class) and Dan Trumpsfeld (ranked 2754 p4p, 366 weight class). The key to victory for Travis Randy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Trumpsfeld!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trumpsfeld avoids the body shot from Randy.
Trumpsfeld with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trumpsfeld throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trumpsfeld takes one to the side of the head.
Trumpsfeld throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Randy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dan Trumpsfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trumpsfeld lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randy circles away quickly and effectively.
Trumpsfeld with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Randy to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trumpsfeld throws an off balance right hand
and Randy counters with a nice body shot.
Trumpsfeld tries to move into range but Randy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trumpsfeld misses with the combination.
Trumpsfeld walks into a left hand.
Randy throws a body punch but Trumpsfeld moves out of range.
Trumpsfeld throws a series of punches but Randy moves out of range.
Trumpsfeld swinging wildly here.
Trumpsfeld misses with a wild combination.
Trumpsfeld is looking to clinch but Randy is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpsfeld throws a low kick but it's checked well by Randy.
Sloppy strikes from Randy. Those never looked like landing.
Randy with a hook.
A jab from Randy does it's job there.
Trumpsfeld misses with a looping right.
Randy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice straight punches there by Randy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Randy.
Randy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trumpsfeld looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trumpsfeld on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trumpsfeld moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trumpsfeld finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Trumpsfeld.
Nice straight punches there by Randy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Randy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trumpsfeld with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Randy to score with a decent uppercut.
Randy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Randy scores with a nice head shot.
No joy there for Trumpsfeld, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trumpsfeld takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Randy.
Trumpsfeld pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Randy back to the cage. Trumpsfeld follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy lands a jab to the head.
Randy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trumpsfeld doesn't seem bothered though.
Trumpsfeld throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Randy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Trumpsfeld.
Randy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trumpsfeld stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Left hook, right uppercut from Randy.
Trumpsfeld avoids a punch combination nicely.
Randy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Randy swats away the attempt to clinch by Trumpsfeld.
Randy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trumpsfeld stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trumpsfeld misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trumpsfeld swinging wildly here.
Randy's corner calls for a 1-2. Randy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Randy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Trumpsfeld.
Nice body punch from Randy.
Randy cracks Trumpsfeld with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpsfeld walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Randy does it's job there.
A slow jab from Randy misses its intended target.
Trumpsfeld is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice uppercut there from Randy.
Trumpsfeld drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Trumpsfeld ducks right into an uppercut from Randy.
Trumpsfeld is rocked!
Randy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trumpsfeld lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randy circles away quickly and effectively.
Trumpsfeld walks into a stiff left hand from Randy.
Randy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trumpsfeld is still on wobbly legs! Can Randy finish him?
Trumpsfeld takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trumpsfeld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trumpsfeld seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Randy.
Trumpsfeld drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Trumpsfeld misses with a double jab.
Randy misses with an uppercut. Trumpsfeld saw that one coming.
Trumpsfeld is looking for the big counter here.
Trumpsfeld rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Randy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trumpsfeld tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randy thuds a left hand into Trumpsfeld's body.
Randy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randy cracks Trumpsfeld with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Trumpsfeld looks to land a right hand but Randy moved out of range.
Randy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Randy lands a jab to Trumpsfeld's midsection.
Trumpsfeld takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trumpsfeld throws out a leg kick but Randy moves out of range and Trumpsfeld only half commits.
Randy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Randy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Randy jabs Trumpsfeld to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Trumpsfeld. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Randy. Trumpsfeld does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trumpsfeld takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Trumpsfeld.
Trumpsfeld looks winded!
Randy lands a nice hook to Trumpsfeld's body. Trumpsfeld takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Randy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Randy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Trumpsfeld misses with the combination.
Trumpsfeld has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trumpsfeld ducks right into an uppercut from Randy.
Randy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dan Trumpsfeld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randy 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.
Randy jabs Trumpsfeld right on the nose. Trumpsfeld blinks but takes it well.
Trumpsfeld throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trumpsfeld misses with a two punch combination.
Trumpsfeld is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oooooh!!! Randy has knocked Trumpsfeld down with a huge combo! Randy steps away and waves a wobbly Trumpsfeld back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trumpsfeld throws a left and a right that both miss
and Randy scores with a counter punch that sends Trumpsfeld to the canvas! Randy smells blood - he's punishing Trumpsfeld with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Trumpsfeld has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Randy!
Travis Randy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Light Coffeeshop logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Douglas (ranked 1261 p4p, 132 weight class) and Sergei Dovlatov (ranked 1732 p4p, 181 weight class). Dovlatov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tear You Apart. 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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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lenny Douglas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Dovlatov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Douglas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dovlatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Douglas. Douglas obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheers as Dovlatov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Douglas doesn't seem phased though.
Dovlatov swings widly with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dovlatov misses with an uppercut.
Douglas connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dovlatov blocks a jab.
Dovlatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Douglas.
Douglas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dovlatov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Dovlatov's head but Dovlatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Douglas misses its intended target.
Douglas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Douglas throws out a loose jab but Dovlatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Dovlatov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Douglas lands a leg kick that knocks Dovlatov off balance momentarily.
Douglas throws a leg kick
and Dovlatov counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Douglas misses
letting Dovlatov counter with a right hand.
Dovlatov 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.
Dovlatov misses with a body shot.
Jab by Douglas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Douglas misses the target.
Douglas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Douglas duly obliges.
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!
Douglas lands a head shot.
Dovlatov is rocked!
Dovlatov misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.
Douglas throws a big counter combination but Dovlatov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dovlatov is still on wobbly legs! Can Douglas finish him?
Dovlatov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Douglas throws a lazy body kick
and Dovlatov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Douglas lands a leg kick that knocks Dovlatov off balance momentarily.
Douglas fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Dovlatov to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Dovlatov looks to clinch but Douglas throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Dovlatov taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lenny Douglas!
Lenny Douglas retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Lenny Douglas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Calacon (ranked 920 p4p, 129 weight class) and Merle Highchurch (ranked 3602 p4p, 435 weight class). Merle Highchurch struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Merle Highchurch looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conrad Calacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Merle Highchurch!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highchurch misses with a right hand
and Calacon counters with a body kick.
Calacon digs a good hook to Highchurch's body.
Highchurch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calacon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Calacon.
Highchurch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Calacon. Calacon obviously looking to wear him down.
Calacon lands a nice looking body shot.
Highchurch looks winded!
Donk. Calacon catches Highchurch right on the button with a cross.
Calacon lands a nice looking body shot.
Calacon digs a good body shot into Highchurch's ribs.
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!
Calacon darts in and clinches Highchurch up against the cage.
Highchurch takes a shot to the head.
Calacon 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.
Calacon struggles to land a body shot inside as Highchurch controls his hands.
Calacon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calacon keeps control of Highchurch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calacon blocks a body shot from Highchurch.
Calacon lands a shoulder strike.
Calacon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Calacon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Calacon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Highchurch's elbow.
Highchurch looking to slow down the pace here.
Highchurch tries a knee to the head but Calacon blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Calacon lands a body punch.
Calacon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Calacon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Highchurch has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Calacon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Calacon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Highchurch backwards.
Calacon taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Calacon scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calacon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Highchurch trying to control the position but instead, Calacon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Highchurch into the cage.
Highchurch being controlled against the cage.
Calacon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Highchurch tries to break free but Calacon pushes him back against the cage.
Highchurch is trying to break the clinch but Calacon is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Highchurch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calacon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Highchurch at a distance.
Calacon is looking to wear down Highchurch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice shot by Calacon.
Highchurch moves forwards but Calacon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Calacon lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Calacon there.
It looks like Merle Highchurch has been cut.
Calacon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Calacon scores with a hook to the body. Highchurch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calacon digs a good hook to Highchurch's body.
Calacon lands with an overhand left.
Highchurch is rocked!
Calacon lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Highchurch up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Calacon from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Highchurch's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conrad Calacon!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Butcher (ranked 1875 p4p, 229 weight class) and Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov (ranked 2958 p4p, 341 weight class). Gamztkhanov has chosen Crowbar - Planets Collide as his entrance music. Barry Butcher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov's chin.
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275 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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235 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamztkhanov misses with a body shot.
Butcher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gamztkhanov is trying to get back to half guard.
Gamztkhanov keeps trying to improve his position.
Butcher working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamztkhanov tries to control but Butcher manages to take his back.
Gamztkhanov breaks Butcher's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Gamztkhanov from controlling successfully.
Butcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Gamztkhanov from controlling successfully.
Gamztkhanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gamztkhanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Butcher is looking for a triangle but Gamztkhanov pushes his legs off easily.
Butcher has his foot on Gamztkhanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gamztkhanov works his way back into a safe position though.
Gamztkhanov wants to pass the guard but Butcher is keeping the position.
Butcher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gamztkhanov wants to pass the guard but Butcher is keeping the position.
Gamztkhanov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gamztkhanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butcher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gamztkhanov passes into half guard.
Butcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gamztkhanov is working for a submission of some sort.
Gamztkhanov trying to control from half guard but Butcher is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamztkhanov tries to pass to full mount but Butcher defends it.
Butcher is defending against the submission attempts here by Gamztkhanov.
Butcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gamztkhanov wants to control but Butcher is keeping him busy.
Gamztkhanov seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Butcher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gamztkhanov pulls his head out easily.
Butcher won't allow Gamztkhanov to pass to mount.
Gamztkhanov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Butcher reverses the position - he's now on top in Gamztkhanov's guard.
Gamztkhanov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Butcher passes into half guard.
Butcher moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gamztkhanov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gamztkhanov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gamztkhanov is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Butcher 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.
Butcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gamztkhanov! But no joy.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Butcher misses with a takedown attempt - Gamztkhanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gamztkhanov throws a sloppy head kick and Butcher moves out of range easily.
Gamztkhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Butcher is just out of range.
Butcher fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamztkhanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butcher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gamztkhanov sprawls and moves away.
Gamztkhanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Gamztkhanov throws a shot from downtown. Butcher moves away and avoids it.
Butcher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gamztkhanov misses with a hook. Butcher ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamztkhanov misses with a straight left.
Butcher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gamztkhanov 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.
Butcher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Butcher showed some decent athleticism there.
Gamztkhanov is trying is best to control the position here.
Gamztkhanov trying to control here.
Gamztkhanov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Butcher is staying active.
Gamztkhanov looking for submissions off his back.
Gamztkhanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Butcher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Butcher's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher trying to control the position but Gamztkhanov manages to sink in the hooks.
Butcher is keeping busy.
Butcher defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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!
Butcher just trying to survive but Gamztkhanov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gamztkhanov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Butcher defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Our spies down at at Shark Tank MMA inform us that Gamztkhanov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gamztkhanov controlling well, preventing Butcher from escaping the position.
Gamztkhanov is looking for the choke from the back position but Butcher is controlling his hands well.
Gamztkhanov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher wants to escape the position.
Gamztkhanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butcher trying to control the position but Gamztkhanov manages to sink in the hooks.
Gamztkhanov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Butcher is defending well though. Gamztkhanov let's go of the attempt for now.
Butcher tries to roll but Gamztkhanov sticks to his back.
Gamztkhanov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Butcher knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Butcher for a finish.
Butcher is trying to break free.
Butcher is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gamztkhanov's arms.
Butcher turns into Gamztkhanov and is now in his guard.
Gamztkhanov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Butcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gamztkhanov is keeping the position for now.
Gamztkhanov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Butcher rolls with it to try and escape but Gamztkhanov cranks on the arm and Butcher is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov!
Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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RATING
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