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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ander Silva (ranked 5081 p4p, 541 weight class) and Deckard Vincent (ranked 25040 p4p, 770 weight class). Vincent has chosen Blade Runner End Theme as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 Las Vegas, Ander Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Deckard Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vincent trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vincent keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vincent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vincent can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva 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.
Silva is pushing down on Vincent's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vincent is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vincent keeps working.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes to full mount!
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vincent defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Vincent is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Vincent is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vincent can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Vincent is in no mood to give up.
Vincent wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Silva extends the arm and Vincent is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ander Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between CM Punk (ranked 6474 p4p, 616 weight class) and Marcus HIll (ranked 8043 p4p, 679 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that CM Punk has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily CM Punk seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, CM Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus HIll!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HIll swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Punk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. HIll really felt that one!
Punk lands with a shot to the body.
HIll takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid body kick from Punk.
HIll looks winded!
HIll misses with a body shot.
Punk rushes HIll and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Punk is leaning against HIll and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Punk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
HIll working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Punk.
HIll managing to block the knees to the body from Punk.
Punk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
HIll looking to stall.
HIll tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Punk breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punk scores with a one two! HIll had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Punk punishes HIll's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk lands a leg kick that knocks HIll off balance momentarily.
Punk cracks HIll with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Punk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Punk breaks the clinch.
Punk lands a big head kick that sends HIll tumbling to the mat! Punk takes a step backwards and waves HIll back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Marcus HIll has been cut.
CM Punk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punk lands a big head kick that sends HIll tumbling to the mat! Punk takes a step backwards and waves HIll back to his feet - he wants the finish!
HIll is rocked!
HIll looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Punk - that's a beauty! HIll is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Punk can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). CM Punk!
CM Punk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthijs Van Dreemir (ranked 4481 p4p, 497 weight class) and Johnny Adermundie (ranked 23806 p4p, 742 weight class). Van Dreemir comes to the cage accompanied by Up and Up. Adermundie has chosen Peak Times by Switch as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matthijs Van Dreemir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Adermundie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adermundie scores with a jab.
Adermundie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adermundie wants to land a leg kick but Van Dreemir is out of range.
Van Dreemir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adermundie delivers a nice body kick.
Adermundie moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adermundie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Dreemir's brow.
Van Dreemir blocks an elbow strike from Adermundie.
Adermundie lands an elbow that stopped Van Dreemir in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adermundie throws an elbow but it misses.
Adermundie pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Dreemir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adermundie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adermundie throws an elbow but misses.
Van Dreemir can't get the takedown.
Van Dreemir is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dreemir blocks an elbow strike from Adermundie.
Van Dreemir prevents a body shot from Adermundie.
Van Dreemir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adermundie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adermundie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adermundie breaks the clinch.
Adermundie moves into the clinch.
Adermundie manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Van Dreemir's head coaches at Cozad Amsterdam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adermundie thumps Van Dreemir with a low kick.
Adermundie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adermundie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dreemir avoids a wild elbow strike from Adermundie.
Adermundie breaks from the clinch.
Van Dreemir is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adermundie.
Horrible takedown attempt by Van Dreemir or perhaps it was just good defense by Adermundie, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthijs Van Dreemir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adermundie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Dreemir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnny Adermundie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adermundie darts in and clinches Van Dreemir up against the cage.
Van Dreemir managing to block the knees to the body from Adermundie.
Van Dreemir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adermundie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adermundie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dreemir is looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Adermundie.
Adermundie breaks the clinch.
Adermundie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Dreemir will feel that in the morning.
Adermundie drives through and clinches with Van Dreemir against the cage.
Van Dreemir takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adermundie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adermundie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adermundie pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Dreemir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adermundie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adermundie gets a clinch.
Adermundie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Adermundie pushes Van Dreemir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adermundie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Dreemir blocks the elbow strike.
Van Dreemir managing to block the knees to the body from Adermundie.
Van Dreemir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Dreemir blocks an elbow strike.
Adermundie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Dreemir is working for takedown but Adermundie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van Dreemir wants to take the fight to the mat but Adermundie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adermundie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Dreemir blocks it with crossed arms.
Adermundie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Adermundie dominated that round.
That's time! Van Dreemir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adermundie.
Johnny Adermundie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Dreemir shoots for a takedown but Adermundie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adermundie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Adermundie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Dreemir shoots in looking for a takedown. Adermundie tries to sprawl out of it but Van Dreemir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adermundie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adermundie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Adermundie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adermundie.
Adermundie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Dreemir.
Johnny Adermundie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adermundie throws a series of strikes that have Van Dreemir backpedaling.
Van Dreemir is rocked!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Adermundie! Van Dreemir is backing up but he can't get away as Adermundie lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Van Dreemir and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Adermundie!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Adermundie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Matthijs Van Dreemir spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry for my fans and i will be back'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Royce Brandau (ranked 4205 p4p, 337 weight class) and Ken Shamrock (ranked 8732 p4p, 480 weight class). Royce Brandau has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Brandau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock throws a hook but Brandau blocks it.
Brandau is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shamrock.
Shamrock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brandau doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Brandau avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock cracks a nice hook into Brandau's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
Donk. Shamrock catches Brandau right on the button with a cross.
Brandau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brandau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandau tries to clinch there but Shamrock circles away.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandau.
Shamrock connects with a single shot there.
Shamrock lands an overhand right.
Shamrock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Brandau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandau throws a series of punches but Shamrock moves out of range.
Brandau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shamrock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brandau is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Shamrock engages and cracks Brandau with a massive lead left hook - Brandau tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Shamrock is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Shamrock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bayley Springfield (ranked 5013 p4p, 579 weight class) and Lukasz Patryk (ranked 22883 p4p, 763 weight class). Lukasz Patryk has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bayley Springfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukasz Patryk!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patryk closes the distance and clinches up with Springfield, looking for a takedown. Patryk pushes Springfield against the cage but Springfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Patryk closes the distance and clinches.
Patryk breaks from the clinch.
Springfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Patryk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Springfield.
Springfield wants to control but Patryk is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Springfield just content to control the position.
Patryk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Springfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springfield creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Patryk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Springfield wants to control but Patryk is keeping him busy.
Patryk felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield throws an elbow but Patryk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Patryk wants to control but Springfield postures up.
Patryk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Springfield.
Springfield taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Patryk tries to close the distance and clinch but Springfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patryk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Springfield wants to get back to his feet but Patryk drags him back down.
Patryk is trying to ground and pound but Springfield uses the momentary lack of control by Patryk to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patryk is looking to take a break and control but Springfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patryk stalling away here and it's allowed Springfield to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Springfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Springfield, not yet.
Springfield trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Patryk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Springfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patryk defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springfield trying to control the position.
Patryk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Springfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Springfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patryk is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patryk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Springfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Springfield, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bayley Springfield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Patryk tries to close the distance and clinch but Springfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patryk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Patryk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Springfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Patryk looks to move away, Springfield throws a big counter combo but Patryk just gets out of the way.
Patryk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Springfield shoots and misses
and Patryk counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Patryk.
Patryk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Springfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Patryk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bayley Springfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk throws a right and a left that Springfield avoids nicely.
Springfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Patryk moves into the clinch successfully.
Springfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Patryk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Springfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Patryk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patryk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patryk looks to land a combination but Springfield avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Springfield.
Patryk shoots in for a takedown but Springfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Patryk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Patryk rushes Springfield and presses him up against the cage.
Springfield is trying to push Patryk away but Patryk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Springfield digs a right hand into Patryk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Patryk's gas tank.
Patryk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patryk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Patryk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patryk scores with a body shot.
Patryk doesn't manage to clinch there - Springfield circles away.
Patryk rushes Springfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springfield is trying to break the clinch but Patryk is controlling him.
Patryk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Springfield wants to clinch up but Patryk keeps it at a distance.
Patryk throws a head kick that half lands.
Springfield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Springfield wants to clinch up but Patryk keeps it at a distance.
Patryk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patryk tries a head kick but it misses.
Patryk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Springfield is rocked!
Bayley Springfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patryk is breathing heavily.
Springfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Springfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Springfield fails with the takedown.
Patryk shoots in looking for a takedown. Springfield tries to sprawl out of it but Patryk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Springfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Springfield tries to counter by clinching up but Patryk breaks away and moves out of range.
Springfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Patryk moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Springfield is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Patryk to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springfield is trying to push Patryk away but Patryk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Patryk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patryk stalls.
Springfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patryk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Springfield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Springfield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patryk's guard.
Springfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patryk keeping moving, preventing Springfield from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Patryk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Springfield with that takedown attempt.
Patryk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patryk lands with a slapping head kick.
Springfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patryk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patryk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Springfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patryk defends it easily.
Springfield throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springfield lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield 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.
Springfield is pushing down on Patryk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Patryk is fighting to maintain full guard but Springfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
Springfield seems to be working for a kimura but Patryk defends the submission attempt.
Springfield is just content to waste time from the top position. Patryk takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Springfield postures up.
Springfield looking to sit in guard and control but Patryk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patryk wants to control from the top but Springfield keeps moving.
Springfield trying to control the position.
Patryk trying to control the position from guard on top but Springfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Springfield pulls Patryk in close to his closed guard and prevents Patryk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Springfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patryk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Springfield working a defensive guard here.
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.
Springfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patryk manages to get himself to full guard.
Springfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Patryk is trying to control the position but Springfield postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Springfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Patryk keeping moving, preventing Springfield from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bayley Springfield.
I think Springfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bayley Springfield!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Danger (ranked 5324 p4p, 606 weight class) and Manolito Bjj (ranked 7310 p4p, 704 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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210 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Danger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manolito Bjj!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjj shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bjj tries to clinch up.
Bjj takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bjj.
Nice shot lands for Danger.
Nice jab there from Danger.
Danger lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Danger.
Good standup being displayed there by Danger as he connects with a hook.
Danger scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjj takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danger lands with a hook. Bjj tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bjj moves forwards but Danger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danger lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Danger.
Danger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danger digs a good body shot into Bjj's ribs.
Danger scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger lands an overhand right.
Good exchange - Danger coming out on top.
Danger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bjj.
Danger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bjj has time to react.
Danger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danger connects with a looping right hand.
Danger cracks Bjj with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bjj tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danger swivels and escapes.
Bjj tries to clinch
and Danger counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjj tries to clinch up.
Danger throwing a counter right hand but Bjj manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carlos Danger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjj shoots in for a takedown but Danger shows good takedown defense.
Carlos Danger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manolito Bjj.
Bjj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Danger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bjj.
Bjj looks winded!
Bjj tries to move into range but Danger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger lands a nice shot that snaps Bjj's head back.
Danger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danger scores with a nice strike.
Bjj shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Danger's guard.
Bjj postures up in Danger's guard and throws a big left but Danger blocks it.
Danger keeping full guard, as Bjj tries to pass.
Danger wants to stand but Bjj is controlling the position.
Danger has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bjj has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Danger.
Nice body punch from Danger - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Danger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Danger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Danger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danger connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Danger does it's job there.
Danger scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Danger.
Danger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bjj on the side of the head.
Danger connects with a nice looking jab.
Danger catches Bjj with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bjj's head.
Bjj on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danger scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Danger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Danger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bjj misses with a takedown
and Danger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danger with a hook.
Nice shot by Danger.
Danger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bjj on the side of the head.
Bjj is rocked!
Danger stuns Bjj with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carlos Danger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danger cracks Bjj with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bjj is still on wobbly legs! Can Danger finish him?
Nice straight punches there by Danger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Danger.
Danger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bjj seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Danger, as that shot connected.
Danger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bjj takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjj takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut there from Danger.
Bjj takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bjj shoots in for a double leg but Danger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danger lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Danger 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.
Bjj ducks right into an uppercut from Danger.
Manolito Bjj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danger cracks Bjj with a good jab.
Carlos Danger is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Bjj 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Danger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bjj takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danger scores with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Bjj 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Danger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger lands with an overhand left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Danger.
Bjj takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danger scores with a hook.
Bjj takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bjj takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danger scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger slaps away a takedown attempt from Bjj, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bjj is breathing heavily.
Bjj has a takedown stuffed.
Bjj closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danger circles away.
Carlos Danger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manolito Bjj.
Danger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danger thuds his right hand into Bjj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bjj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bjj there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danger lands with a hook. Bjj tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danger clobbers Bjj with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Danger scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bjj takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danger cracks Bjj with an open hand slap.
Danger fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bjj to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bjj looks to clinch but Danger throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bjj taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Carlos Danger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vilkas Nuutti (ranked 6545 p4p, 621 weight class) and Steven Fillbanks (ranked 4772 p4p, 513 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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188 lbs
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vilkas Nuutti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Fillbanks!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Nuutti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fillbanks walks into a jab.
Nuutti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nuutti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nuutti digs a good hook to Fillbanks's body.
Nuutti scores with a jab to the body.
Fillbanks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fillbanks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nuutti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fillbanks avoids the body shot from Nuutti.
Fillbanks with the counter takedown but Nuutti avoids it easily.
Fillbanks walks into a jab.
Nuutti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vilkas Nuutti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuutti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nuutti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackscar Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Nuutti throws a head kick that half lands.
Donk. Nuutti catches Fillbanks right on the button with a cross.
Nuutti looks to score with a jab to the body but Fillbanks is just out of range.
Fillbanks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nuutti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fillbanks.
Fillbanks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nuutti works over Fillbanks's head and body with a nice combination.
Nuutti lands a jab to Fillbanks's midsection.
Fillbanks looks winded!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nuutti.
Nuutti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuutti misses the shot to the body.
Fillbanks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fillbanks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuutti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fillbanks on the side of the head.
Nuutti scores with a jab to the body.
Nuutti connects with a single shot there.
Nuutti throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Fillbanks crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vilkas Nuutti!
During a confident post fight interview, Vilkas Nuutti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuras Arlovski (ranked 3890 p4p, 324 weight class) and Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 6534 p4p, 430 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by We will rock you. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuras Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikkarainen throws a lazy right hand but Arlovski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pikkarainen's coach down at No Guts NO Glory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pikkarainen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick and Pikkarainen moves out of range easily.
Arlovski looks to land a body kick but Pikkarainen moved away.
Arlovski clinches up against the cage.
Arlovski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pikkarainen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pikkarainen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pikkarainen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Pikkarainen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like Pikkarainen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Pikkarainen circles away.
Arlovski connects with a body shot.
Pikkarainen scores with a jab.
Pikkarainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arlovski was covering up waiting for the punch and Pikkarainen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pikkarainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pikkarainen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pikkarainen is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pikkarainen misses with a hook. Arlovski ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've been told by Arlovski's head coaches at Cozad MMA St Petersburg that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pikkarainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arlovski on the side of the head.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Pikkarainen circles away.
Pikkarainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arlovski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pikkarainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovski slips under a jab.
Arlovski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pikkarainen swivels and escapes.
Pikkarainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pikkarainen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pikkarainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pikkarainen stands and throws Arlovski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pikkarainen working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pikkarainen 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.
Arlovski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pikkarainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arlovski's hands.
Arlovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pikkarainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Pikkarainen. Those never looked like landing.
Arlovski shoots in for a double leg but Pikkarainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arlovski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pikkarainen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pikkarainen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pekka Pikkarainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pikkarainen.
Ground and pound from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pikkarainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pikkarainen stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen passes to full mount!
Pikkarainen controlling from the full mount.
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.
Pikkarainen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pikkarainen with good strikes from the mount here!
Pikkarainen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pikkarainen dominating with strikes here.
Pikkarainen working the ground and pound effectively.
Pikkarainen controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen landing punches.
Pikkarainen lands a couple of good shots and Arlovski has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pikkarainen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pikkarainen is landing with strikes from the back.
Pikkarainen is working the ground and pound. Can Arlovski escape?
Pikkarainen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is trapped and Pikkarainen is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Pikkarainen biding his time, controlling Arlovski.
Can Arlovski hold on?! Pikkarainen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pikkarainen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Arlovski!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pikkarainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pikkarainen works over Arlovski's head and body with a nice combination.
Arlovski tries to sprawl but Pikkarainen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pikkarainen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pikkarainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pikkarainen slows the pace down in half guard.
Pikkarainen is continuing to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pikkarainen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arlovski!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pikkarainen looking to finish Arlovski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Arlovski!
Arlovski taking shots to the head.
Pikkarainen controlling from mount.
Arlovski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pikkarainen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pikkarainen content just to control the position here.
Pikkarainen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pikkarainen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen controlling from the full mount.
Pikkarainen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arlovski looks a forlorn figure.
Pikkarainen working the ground and pound effectively.
Pikkarainen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Pikkarainen the control monster continue. Boring.
Pikkarainen breaks from Arlovski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pikkarainen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Arlovski?
Pikkarainen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Arlovski is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen controlling from the full mount.
Pikkarainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pikkarainen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pikkarainen with shots to the head and body - Arlovski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pikkarainen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arlovski tries to buck Pikkarainen off but he can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pikkarainen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Arlovski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pikkarainen with good strikes from the mount here!
Yuras Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pekka Pikkarainen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pikkarainen looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Pikkarainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pikkarainen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Pikkarainen!
A very excited looking Pekka Pikkarainen 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Thor DeNeuve (ranked 5069 p4p, 385 weight class) and Petri Wallen (ranked 3493 p4p, 298 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thor DeNeuve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Wallen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DeNeuve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petri Wallen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallen with a poor takedown
and DeNeuve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DeNeuve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeNeuve closes the distance and clinches.
DeNeuve stops a takedown attempt from Wallen.
Thor DeNeuve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Wallen.
DeNeuve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeNeuve content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by DeNeuve.
Wallen is trying to break free.
DeNeuve lands with a short shot to the head.
Wallen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for DeNeuve.
DeNeuve lands with a right to the head.
A short left from DeNeuve.
DeNeuve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wallen backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DeNeuve smiles and moves away.
Nice cross by DeNeuve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wallen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wallen looks winded!
Wallen working over DeNeuve with some ground and pound. DeNeuve looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wallen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wallen slows the pace down in half guard.
DeNeuve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallen.
DeNeuve regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNeuve looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallen advances position into side control!
Wallen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. DeNeuve knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
DeNeuve dodges the ground and pound from Wallen.
Wallen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wallen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
DeNeuve defending against the ground and pound.
Wallen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallen wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeNeuve keeps working.
Wallen is chipping away with strikes.
DeNeuve tries to bench press Wallen off him but Wallen keeps the position.
Wallen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wallen happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallen wants to control but DeNeuve is keeping him busy.
Wallen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
DeNeuve defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallen scoring with punches and elbows.
Wallen has hold of DeNeuve's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! DeNeuve tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Wallen cranks the arm and DeNeuve screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from DeNeuve, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Petri Wallen!
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