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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Barzilla (ranked 6767 p4p, 205 weight class) and Jorma Pera (ranked 25029 p4p, 215 weight class). Barzilla's entrance music is Ima Boss. A fine choice. Bubba Barzilla has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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301 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Barzilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Pera!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barzilla clinches up against the cage.
Pera misses with some punches.
Barzilla working hard to break the clinch.
Pera is struggling to control the position.
Pera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barzilla is keeping busy.
Barzilla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barzilla is looking to control Pera's arms but Pera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barzilla has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Pera.
Barzilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Pera.
Barzilla jumps into guard, dragging Pera to the mat.
Barzilla is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pera is controlling him.
Barzilla is pulling down on Pera's head to control his posture.
Pera wants to pass the guard but Barzilla is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera wants to control from the top but Barzilla keeps moving.
Pera looking to sit in guard and control but Barzilla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barzilla wants to stand but Pera is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barzilla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barzilla looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barzilla is looking to work some ground and pound but Pera has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barzilla throwing strikes from guard but Pera blocks nicely.
Barzilla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barzilla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barzilla throwing strikes but missing.
Pera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barzilla.
Barzilla throws a big right hand that misses.
Pera is trying to control the position but Barzilla postures up.
Barzilla stands up and waves to Pera to follow him.
Pera has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barzilla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pera looks to score with a jab to the body but Barzilla is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barzilla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Bubba Barzilla has been cut.
Barzilla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pera pounces like a tiger and cracks Barzilla with a vicious hook! Barzilla is down but not out! Pera follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jorma Pera!
Jorma Pera made sure to mention his sponsor, Thomspon 90% in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 4895 p4p, 187 weight class) and Oelton Medeiros (ranked 6745 p4p, 204 weight class). Perkele's entrance music is Abyss. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oelton Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros dives in and scores a takedown into Perkele's guard.
Perkele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Medeiros is aware though and is defending well.
Perkele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perkele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Medeiros doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Medeiros manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perkele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perkele has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Medeiros doesn't defend quickly enough and Perkele has managed to lock this one up! Can Medeiros escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Perkele on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Love (ranked 4933 p4p, 450 weight class) and Noku Mutku (ranked 4397 p4p, 412 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buddy Love !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Noku Mutku!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love loads up on a big right hand but Mutku slips the punch.
Mutku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Love is fending him off so far but Mutku persists. Nope, Love circles away and we're back to standing.
Love throws a right and a left that Mutku avoids nicely.
Love scores with a hook.
It looks like Noku Mutku has been cut.
Mutku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Love pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Love working a defensive guard here.
Mutku working some strikes from top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mutku working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Mutku being controlled here momentarily.
Mutku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Love swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mutku defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now.
Love looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mutku forces his way into half guard.
Love has hold of Mutku's hands but Mutku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mutku takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mutku seems to be working for a kimura but Love defends the submission attempt.
Mutku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Love knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mutku drops an elbow to the side of Love 's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mutku is working away from the top position though.
Mutku is nestled in close to Love , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Love looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mutku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Love doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mutku.
Mutku seems to be working for a kimura but Love defends the submission attempt.
Love wants to control but Mutku is keeping busy.
Love tries to get to full guard but Mutku has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Love wants to control but Mutku is keeping busy.
Mutku looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mutku looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Love with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Love is defending against the submission attempts here by Mutku.
Mutku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mutku passes the guard and advances to mount!
Love tries to hold on but Mutku postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutku tries to control but Love wriggling away.
Mutku looking to finish Love with some ground and pound. This is bad for Love !
Love sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mutku is trying to work for a kimura but Love is defending well.
Mutku passes to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Love that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Love is trying desperately to improve position.
Love regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noku Mutku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noku Mutku's cut.
That's time! Love 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Love lands a jab-cross combination.
Mutku lands with a right hand.
Love shoots in for a takedown but Mutku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mutku tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mutku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Love .
Mutku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Love misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Love .
Mutku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Love , pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Love just stands there and leans against the cage.
Love wants to get back to striking at distance but Mutku won't allow it.
Love is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is trying to pull guard but Mutku has him pressed against the cage.
Mutku avoiding damage.
Love tries to stall but Mutku uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mutku tries to score a body lock takedown but Love shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Love tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Love wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mutku has him pressed against the cage.
Love tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Love . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutku dodges an elbow strike from Love .
Love successfully pulls guard.
Mutku is in close to Love 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mutku wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.
Mutku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Love 's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Love looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Love throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mutku postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mutku is pushing down on Love 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Love is fighting to maintain full guard but Mutku has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mutku lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Love quite badly. Love pulls Mutku in close trying to recover. Mutku postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Love on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Love doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noku Mutku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Garling (ranked 4807 p4p, 440 weight class) and Ana Conda (ranked 4285 p4p, 403 weight class). Ana Conda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Garling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ana Conda!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conda gets tackled into the cage by Garling. Garling maintains the clinch.
Garling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garling is looking to clinch but Conda is avoiding it.
Garling swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Conda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Conda has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Garling regains guard immediately.
Garling seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Conda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Conda 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.
Conda stops Garling from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Conda advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conda taking a breather here.
Garling throws a few strikes from the bottom but Conda takes advantage and mounts!
Garling's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Conda 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! Conda extends the arm and Garling is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ana Conda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Jeudy (ranked 2895 p4p, 292 weight class) and Aapo Glad (ranked 5146 p4p, 461 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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275 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Jeudy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aapo Glad!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeudy.
Glad throws a looping overhand right but Jeudy ducks down to avoid it.
Jeudy connects with a body shot that sends Glad's belly button to the back.
Jeudy lands a body shot.
Jeudy lands with an uppercut that bounces Glad off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Aapo Glad has been cut.
Glad has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jeudy throws a hook but Glad avoids it easily.
Glad circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Jeudy. Glad falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Jeudy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Jeudy!
After the fight, Patrick Jeudy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Gustafsson (ranked 2532 p4p, 351 weight class) and Randy Engelhard (ranked 4110 p4p, 496 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Engelhard!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Engelhard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustafsson goes for a double leg but Engelhard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Engelhard continues to drive forward.
Engelhard misses the jab.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Engelhard shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engelhard lands a nice shot that snaps Gustafsson's head back.
Engelhard looks to land a left hand but Gustafsson moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelhard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gustafsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Engelhard pinned against the cage. Engelhard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Engelhard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Engelhard circles away.
And Engelhard tries to counter it with a takedown but Gustafsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gustafsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gustafsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Engelhard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Engelhard wants it to stay on the feet.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gustafsson slips a straight right by Engelhard.
Engelhard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gustafsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gustafsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gustafsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Engelhard's waist but Engelhard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gustafsson off to one side.
Engelhard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson slips under a jab from Engelhard.
Engelhard misses with a left hand
and Gustafsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gustafsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Engelhard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Engelhard looking for submissions off his back.
Engelhard is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustafsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Engelhard is just riding it out for now. Gustafsson eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gustafsson misses with a head shot. Engelhard uses the momentum to regain guard.
Engelhard looking for a sweep. Not yet Engelhard, not yet.
Engelhard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Engelhard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gustafsson defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gustafsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Engelhard dives on top into guard.
Gustafsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but Engelhard defending well.
Gustafsson passes to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustafsson throws a strike aimed at the side of Engelhard's head but Engelhard avoids it well.
Gustafsson tries to score with some ground and pound. Engelhard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Engelhard is looking for a sweep.
Engelhard manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Engelhard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gustafsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gustafsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Engelhard leaves Gustafsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelhard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gustafsson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Engelhard is retaining full guard.
Gustafsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Engelhard defends it well.
Engelhard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gustafsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gustafsson advances to half guard.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura here.
Gustafsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Engelhard sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engelhard wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy.
Gustafsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Engelhard sees it coming and defends easily.
Engelhard tries to get to full guard but Gustafsson has control of the leg.
Simon Gustafsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Engelhard is trying to control but can't.
Engelhard tries to get to full guard but Gustafsson has control of the leg.
Gustafsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gustafsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gustafsson thows a huge punch but Engelhard dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson passes to side control.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Engelhard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Engelhard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Gustafsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Engelhard wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Engelhard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustafsson has his foot on Engelhard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Engelhard works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking to sweep but instead, Engelhard has passed into half guard.
Engelhard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Engelhard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Engelhard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gustafsson is in a horrible position here. Engelhard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Engelhard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gustafsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Engelhard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Engelhard lands with a nice body punch.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Engelhard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Engelhard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Engelhard finds it's way through Gustafsson's defenses.
Gustafsson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Engelhard's guard.
Engelhard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelhard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gustafsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Engelhard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gustafsson has Engelhard in his guard.
Gustafsson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelhard wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gustafsson working for a triangle but Engelhard defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gustafsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Engelhard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Engelhard wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Engelhard wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson wants to sweep here but Engelhard controlling him for the moment.
Engelhard wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is keeping the position.
Randy Engelhard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Engelhard trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Engelhard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Engelhard distracts Gustafsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Engelhard controls the pace.
Engelhard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Engelhard works over Gustafsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Gustafsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Engelhard defends it easily.
Engelhard is stalling in the full guard.
Engelhard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Engelhard wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is keeping the position.
Engelhard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gustafsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gustafsson has his foot on Engelhard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Engelhard works his way back into a safe position though.
Engelhard wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Engelhard stands up over Gustafsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Engelhard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Engelhard there.
Engelhard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gustafsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustafsson tries to roll over but Engelhard keeps him under control.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Engelhard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Engelhard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Engelhard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tae Lae Rocko (ranked 2924 p4p, 353 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 5109 p4p, 524 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tae Lae Rocko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocko throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tae Lae Rocko has been cut.
Rocko dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Rocko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt unleashes a big counter combination but Rocko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Rocko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt counters by clinching up.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt tries to counter with a clinch but Rocko shakes him off and moves away.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocko moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocko loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Rocko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Rocko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big left from Rocko misses.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rocko throws a combination that misses
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocko throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rocko swings widly with a right hand
and Rocko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hunt takes a step back to recover.
Hunt slips under a jab from Rocko .
Hunt tries to counter with a clinch but Rocko shakes him off and moves away.
Hunt scores with a one two! Rocko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big right from Rocko misses.
Rocko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rocko misses with a few strikes there.
Rocko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocko .
Hunt shoots and misses
and Rocko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocko throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slips under a jab from Rocko .
Hunt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rocko lands with a right hand.
Rocko looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rocko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt clinches up with Rocko and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt slowing the pace effectively.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Rocko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocko .
Rocko misses with a hook
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Rocko throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Rocko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Rocko throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Despite the aggression on Hunt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocko , right into the meat.
Rocko throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocko misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocko is looking to score with low kicks.
Rocko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hunt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hunt slips a jab from Rocko .
Hunt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rocko misses with the combination.
Hunt unleashes a big counter combination but Rocko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rocko cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunt.
Rocko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rocko is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt slips a straight right by Rocko .
Hunt tries to counter with a clinch but Rocko shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tae Lae Rocko 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rocko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt stalling the fight.
Hunt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rocko up against the cage.
Hunt receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rocko tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Mike Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocko throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocko lands a head shot.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocko throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tae Lae Rocko 's cut is getting worse.
Rocko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Rocko .
Tae Lae Rocko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocko throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocko throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
Rocko takes a shot to the head.
Tae Lae Rocko 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Rocko is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Hunt moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Rocko ! Hunt continues to tee off on Rocko , landing with a left and a right! Hunt connects with a right hand that leaves Rocko sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Hunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Hunt!
An out of breath Mike Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dierk Ueli (ranked 3805 p4p, 470 weight class) and Erberth Santos (ranked 3478 p4p, 451 weight class). Dierk Ueli is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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202 lbs
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211 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dierk Ueli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erberth Santos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos leaves Ueli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ueli instigates a clinch.
Ueli lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Santos has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches]. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
It looks like Ueli is going to stand back up.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Ueli has control of the leg.
Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ueli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Santos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Santos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Santos!
Ueli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ueli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Ueli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ueli's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos controls the position.
Ueli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santos working away.
Santos gets to mount! Ueli was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ueli reaches up to try and control the position but Santos seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ueli rolls and tries to escape and now Santos has his back!
Ueli just trying to survive but Santos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Santos controlling the positon.
Ueli is really stuck here.
Ueli is trying to stand back up.
Santos trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ueli doesn't escape.
Santos is persistently looking for the submission but Ueli is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueli trying to control but not successfully.
Santos working for a choke but Ueli is defending well.
Santos just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erberth Santos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ueli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ueli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ueli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueli wants to get back to his feet.
Ueli is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ueli is controlling an arm, preventing Santos from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ueli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ueli tries to get out of the position.
Santos controlling from mount.
Ueli stops Santos from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ueli is looking to escape.
Santos looking to take Ueli's back but Ueli rolls and after a scramble, Ueli ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Ueli to escape a tricky position.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ueli.
Ueli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ueli wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ueli.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Ueli from controlling successfully.
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ueli is aware though and is defending well.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ueli is one step ahead there.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ueli wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ueli throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Santos wants to sweep here but Ueli controlling him for the moment.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ueli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ueli distracts Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ueli throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Ueli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos pulls Ueli in close to prevent any damage.
Ueli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erberth Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Santos fails with the takedown.
Ueli closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Santos's guard.
Ueli trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ueli stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ueli.
Santos has momentary wrist control but Ueli slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ueli is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Ueli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santos looking to control.
Ueli landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ueli's guard.
Ueli is trying to keep Santos in close.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Ueli is retaining full guard.
Ueli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ueli is adopting a defensive guard.
Ueli wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Ueli is keeping the position.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Ueli wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ueli leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Ueli. Ueli gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueli drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
Ueli manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Santos working away.
Erberth Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos is staying tight to Ueli's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueli tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
Ueli wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Dierk Ueli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos just content to control the position.
Ueli gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ueli is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dierk Ueli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erberth Santos!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Harryson (ranked 1674 p4p, 254 weight class) and Desmond Okafor (ranked 1666 p4p, 252 weight class). Harryson comes to the cage accompanied by Datarock - Fa Fa Fa. 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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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Harryson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Harryson misses its intended target.
Okafor thuds a left hand into Harryson's body.
Harryson closes the distance and clinches.
Okafor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harryson has him pressed against the cage.
Okafor working aggressively here.
Okafor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harryson blocks an uppercut.
Harryson blocks an uppercut.
Okafor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Harryson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Harryson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harryson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor is trying to break the clinch but Harryson has him pressed against the cage.
Okafor blocking some punches.
Harryson digs a right hand underneath Okafor's ribcage. Okafor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Okafor as the two fighters clinch.
Harryson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okafor is defending well for now.
Okafor takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor can't find room to land a body shot as Harryson controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harryson trying to land knees to the body.
Harryson missing with knees to the body.
Harryson lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harryson.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harryson is looking to control Okafor's arms but Okafor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harryson has his back to the cage.
Okafor breaks from the clinch.
Harryson throws a jab when Okafor was well out of range.
Okafor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harryson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Harryson cracks a nice hook into Okafor's ribs.
Harryson misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harryson just misses with a punch to the body.
Harryson swings widly with a right hand
and Harryson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harryson instigates a clinch.
Harryson tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harryson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okafor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harryson lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harryson scores with a shot to the side of Okafor's head.
Okafor lands a nice shot to the body.
Harryson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okafor is defending well for now.
Okafor wants to get back to striking at distance but Harryson won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harryson.
Okafor throws a punch but it's blocked by Harryson.
Okafor manages to break the clinch.
Harryson moves into the clinch.
Okafor misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Harryson.
Okafor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okafor.
Harryson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harryson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okafor has a couple of punches blocked by Harryson.
Harryson just leaning against Okafor, taking a breather.
Okafor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harryson has him pressed against the cage.
Okafor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harryson misses with a left hand
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harryson misses with a straight right.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Harryson.
Okafor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Okafor throws a body kick that misses.
Harryson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okafor looks for the body kick but Harryson saw that one coming.
Harryson misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Okafor! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harryson tries to clinch but Okafor is having none of it.
Harryson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okafor.
Harryson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okafor. That's going to slow Harryson down.
Harryson looks to land a combination but Okafor avoids it well.
Okafor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harryson misses with an uppercut.
Harryson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okafor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Harryson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Okafor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harryson on the side of the head.
Harryson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okafor.
Okafor scores with a jab.
It looks like George Harryson has been cut.
Okafor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Okafor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harryson is looking to counter punch.
Harryson throws a lazy uppercut
and Okafor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Okafor
and Harryson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harryson swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Okafor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harryson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Harryson tries to clinch but Okafor is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Okafor misses.
Okafor throws a right hand that Harryson ducks under and follows up with a left that Harryson also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Okafor - just one landing.
Okafor scores with a shot to the body.
Harryson misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Okafor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harryson darts in trying to clinch
and Okafor scores with a counter punch that sends Harryson to the canvas! Okafor smells blood - he's punishing Harryson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Harryson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Okafor!
Desmond Okafor is the new light heavyweight champion!
Desmond Okafor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Woods (ranked 902 p4p, 112 weight class) and Marcelo Umali (ranked 1932 p4p, 224 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Woods!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcelo Umali!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Umali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Umali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crunch! Woods slams his shin into Umali's torso.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umali was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Umali throws a body kick that misses.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Umali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Umali throws a body shot but no joy.
Umali throws a low kick, looking for Woods's leg but Woods calmly moves out of range.
Umali takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Umali avoids a kick to the body.
Woods moves out of range as Umali throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Woods.
Woods throws a head kick that misses
and Umali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods misses with a hook to the body
and Umali counters with a straight right hand.
Woods lands with a kick to the temple. Umali shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Umali makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Umali. That's going to slow Woods down.
Umali has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Umali slips a jab from Woods.
Woods checks the leg kick nicely there.
Woods looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Woods throws a lazy body kick
and Umali counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Woods chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Umali can pounce on him.
Woods swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Umali connects with a leg kick. Woods looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Woods checks the leg kick nicely there.
Umali throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
JJ Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umali connects with a body shot that sends Woods's belly button to the back.
Woods misses with a hook. Umali ducked under it nicely.
Umali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Umali misses with a looping right.
Woods was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Umali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods swings away with a body shot that misses
and Umali counters with a right hand to the body.
Umali tries to score with a low kick but Woods moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Woods throws a shot from downtown. Umali moves away and avoids it.
Umali lunges at Woods with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Woods's hand.
Woods has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The PIT Hawaiian Kempo in the buildup to the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Umali. That's going to slow Woods down.
Umali scores with a decent looking hook.
Umali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Woods is out of range and Umali settles back down.
Umali scores with a kick to the midsection.
Woods misses with a low kick.
Umali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Woods pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Woods throws a low kick but Umali avoids it.
Umali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Woods throws a nice outside leg kick.
Woods blocks the body kick.
Woods was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woods misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umali thows a body kick. Woods tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid body kick from Umali.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Umali checks a leg kick.
Woods steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Umali. That one must have hurt.
Umali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Umali connects with a solid leg kick.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umali manages to avoid it.
Umali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Woods throws an overhand right that lands on Umali's shoulder, as Umali tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick there by Umali.
Woods connects with a leg kick. Umali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Umali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Umali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umali looks to land a right hand but Woods moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Woods.
Woods thows a leg kick but Umali checks it
and Umali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Woods misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umali keeps Woods at a distance using the push kick.
Umali looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woods.
Umali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters circling a little - Umali finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Umali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Umali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woods momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Umali.
That kick from Umali tenderised Woods's leg. Woods is trying to keep his angry face on.
Umali cracks a nice hook into Woods's ribs.
Woods motions for Umali to come forward. Woods throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut there from Woods.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umali.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Umali 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.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick
and Umali counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Umali blocks a head kick by Woods.
Umali was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Woods tried to score with a low kick but Umali checks it.
Woods will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Woods scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Umali takes one to the chin there.
Umali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Umali.
A solid leg kick lands there for Umali.
That kick from Umali tenderised Woods's leg. Woods is trying to keep his angry face on.
Woods tries to move into range but Umali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Woods attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Umali. That's going to slow Woods down.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Umali counters with a thumping low kick.
Woods is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods misses with a looping left.
Woods takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Umali moves away from the strike by Woods.
A countering left hand to the body from Umali misses.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
letting Umali counter with a right hand.
Umali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woods. That did some damage!
Woods on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Umali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marcelo Umali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woods throws a low kick but it's checked well by Umali.
Umali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Woods is out of range.
Woods is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Umali counters with an inside leg kick.
Woods misses with a body punch
and Umali counters with a low kick, right behind Woods 's knee.
Umali lands a nice shot to the body.
Woods walks forward, straight into a front kick from Umali.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods throws a half hearted mid kick.
Umali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Woods, right into the meat.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Umali moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Umali.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Umali.
A clash of legs there as Umali blocks the low kick.
Umali misses with a hook.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Umali sees coming a mile off.
Woods fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Umali is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Umali.
Woods takes one on the button.
Woods has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Umali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Umali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Woods gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods slips under a jab.
Woods throwing a counter right hand but Umali manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Woods misses
and Umali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Umali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods misses with a low kick.
Umali moves out of range of the leg kick from Woods.
Umali replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Woods blocks it well.
Woods lands a front kick.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umali manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Umali releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Woods misses with a kick to the body
and Umali finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Umali throws a body kick that misses.
Woods checks the leg kick.
Umali scores with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Umali.
Umali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Umali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umali scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Umali wants to slow Woods down by chopping away at his legs.
Woods looks to land a body kick but Umali moved away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Woods steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Umali. That one must have hurt.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Umali.
Woods lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umali.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Umali.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Woods checks a leg kick.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Umali ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
A low kick from Woods misses
and Umali makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Umali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Umali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Umali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Umali ducks down to avoid it.
Woods walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Woods.
Umali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Woods throws a low kick, looking for Umali's leg but Umali calmly moves out of range.
Umali is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Woods with a body shot.
Umali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Woods in his tracks.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Umali counters with a nice body shot.
Woods walks into a straight right hand from Umali.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umali manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Umali moves out of range as Woods strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Umali.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umali sizes up Woods with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Woods looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Umali connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Umali lands the left hand.
Umali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Umali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Woods throws a push kick but Umali slaps the foot to one side.
Umali slips under a jab.
Woods misses with a kick to the body
and Umali counters with a nice kick to the body.
Umali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Umali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woods at a distance.
Woods throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Woods stuns Umali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Umali.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods looks to land a body kick but Umali moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woods moves out of range of the body kick.
Umali throws a front kick that sends Woods stumbling back into the cage.
Woods is looking to land body kicks.
Umali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Umali.
Woods thows a leg kick but Umali checks it
and Umali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Umali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Woods misses with a leg kick.
Woods misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Umali! But no joy.
Umali tried to score with a low kick but Woods checks it.
Umali scores with a nice right hand.
Woods misses with a shot to the body
and Umali counters with an outside leg kick.
Umali cracks Woods with a good jab.
Woods checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Umali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Woods thows a leg kick but Umali checks it
and Umali counters with a slapping leg kick.
Umali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umali slips a straight right by Woods.
Umali checks a low kick from Woods.
Woods misses with a few strikes there.
Umali works the jab nicely.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Umali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Woods is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Woods throws a combination that misses
and Umali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woods throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Umali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Umali checks a leg kick.
Umali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Woods gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Umali counters with a straight right hand.
Umali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umali.
Woods scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Umali doesn't seem bothered though.
Umali thows a body kick. Woods tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Umali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Woods is looking to slow Umali down with leg kicks.
Umali connects with a leg kick. Woods looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Umali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woods at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Umali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Umali really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Umali feints and then cracks Woods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woods down.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Umali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Umali feints and then cracks Woods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woods down.
Woods throws a half hearted mid kick.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Umali is just out of range.
Umali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Woods stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Woods gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Umali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Woods tried to score with a low kick but Umali checks it.
Umali scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Umali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woods throws a sloppy body shot
and Umali counters with a straight right hand.
Umali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Umali throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Woods.
Woods misses the jab.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Umali tries a quick counter leg kick but Woods is wise to it.
A jab lands there for Umali.
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Umali is trying to counter with his kicks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Umali works Woods's body with a nice hook.
Umali cracks Woods with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Umali.
Umali does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Umali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Woods moves out of range of the body kick from Umali.
Umali throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Umali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Umali does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Umali is out of range.
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!
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Woods might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Umali counters with a slapping leg kick.
Woods throws a leg kick but Umali checks it.
Umali checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Woods throws a hook but Umali blocks it.
Woods takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Woods looks for the body kick but Umali saw that one coming.
Umali misses with a body kick.
Umali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Umali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Woods throws a leg kick
and Umali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Umali counters with a left to the body.
Woods misses with a kick to the body
and Umali counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Umali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Umali tries to bum rush Woods with a series of wild strikes but Woods uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Umali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Umali lands a really nice looking cross but Woods seems unphased.
Woods on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Umali misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Umali avoids a kick to the body.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Umali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Umali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woods jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Umali checks a low kick from Woods.
Umali appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Woods, right into the meat.
Umali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Umali blocks a head kick by Woods.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Umali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Umali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Woods takes one on the button.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Umali throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Umali, as that shot connected.
Woods ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Umali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Umali.
Umali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Umali dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Woods on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Umali. Umali obviously looking to wear him down.
Umali avoids the body shot from Woods.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods moves out of range as Umali strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Umali.
Woods connects with a high kick.
Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Umali counters with a straight right hand.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Umali moved out of range.
Umali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woods. That did some damage!
Woods scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umali lands with an overhand left.
Woods scores with a spinning back kick!
Umali misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umali scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Umali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umali scores with a nice head shot.
Woods misses with a hook. Umali ducked under it nicely.
Woods has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Umali.
Woods on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Umali. Umali obviously looking to wear him down.
Woods misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Umali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods lands a nice looking body shot.
Woods throws a leg kick but Umali checks it.
Umali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umali connects with a solid leg kick.
Umali feints and then cracks Woods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woods down.
Woods misses with a hook.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods misses the body punch
and Umali counters with a left and a right that stings Woods.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods scores with a leg kick.
Umali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Woods.
Umali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Woods takes a swing at Umali's ribcage but misses.
Umali checks a low kick from Woods.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Woods.
Umali cracks Woods with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Umali sees coming a mile off.
Umali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Umali throws a body kick that misses.
Woods appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Woods misses with a head kick.
Umali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umali blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umali. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umali walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Umali.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Umali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Umali checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Umali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Umali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Woods has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Umali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woods under the eye.
Umali is looking to slow Woods down with leg kicks.
Umali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Umali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Woods on the side of the head.
Woods takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Umali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Umali lands a lovely overhand right.
Umali throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Umali takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woods throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Woods.
Umali moves out of range as Woods throws a body kick.
Woods swings for the body but Umali moves out of range.
Umali was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Umali wants to land a leg kick but Woods is out of range.
Umali moves away from the strike by Woods.
Umali cracks Woods with a right hand to the side of the head.
Woods checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
JJ Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo Umali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Umali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woods. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Umali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Umali 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Umali!
Marcelo Umali is the new lightweight champion!
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