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PFC 81 Andreev vs Antonio PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonglong Li (ranked 2043 p4p, 229 weight class) and Ludo Van Veen (ranked 930 p4p, 107 weight class). Van Veen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Give it ALL kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yonglong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Veen defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Van Veen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Veen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Van Veen ducks right into an uppercut from Li.
Van Veen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Veen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Veen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Veen. That's going to slow Li down.
Li throws a jab when Van Veen was well out of range.
Van Veen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Van Veen slips a straight right by Li.
Van Veen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body punch from Van Veen.
Van Veen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Veen misses with a left hand
and Li counters with a good, hard body kick but Van Veen shrugs it off.
Van Veen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
And Van Veen responds with a good body kick, but Li manages to step out the way in time.
Van Veen slips under a jab from Li.
Van Veen throws a counter combo.
Van Veen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Veen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a hook but Van Veen blocks it.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Veen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Veen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Li lands a head kick. Van Veen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Veen takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Van Veen slips a straight right by Li.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Veen throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Van Veen only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Veen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Veen moves away.
Van Veen throws a leg kick but Li moved away.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Van Veen lands a right hook to the body.
Van Veen throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen slips under a jab from Li.
Li throws a hook but Van Veen avoids it easily.
Van Veen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Veen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Veen defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Veen looks to land a body kick but Li moved away.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li scores with a decent looking hook.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Veen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Li 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Veen staying out of range there.
Van Veen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li works the jab nicely.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Veen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Veen.
Van Veen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Li takes a step back to recover.
Van Veen throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Veen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li tries to land a front kick but Van Veen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Veen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Veen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Li looks to land a left hand but Van Veen moved out of range nicely.
Van Veen misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Van Veen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Veen.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Veen was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li swings for the body but Van Veen moves out of range.
Li looks to land a left hand but Van Veen moved out of range nicely.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Van Veen keeps Li at a distance using the push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Van Veen scores with a shot to the body.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Li moves out of range as Van Veen strikes.
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
Van Veen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Li in his tracks.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
Van Veen lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Li swings for the body but Van Veen moves out of range.
Van Veen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Van Veen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Van Veen clinches.
Van Veen lands with a light punch inside.
Van Veen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Veen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Veen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Veen blocks an uppercut.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Van Veen avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Li scores with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Veen. Li shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut there from Van Veen.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Veen manages to avoid it.
Van Veen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Veen throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Van Veen misses with a leg kick.
Van Veen misses with a body shot.
Van Veen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Van Veen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen slips a straight right by Li.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Van Veen connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Van Veen tries to work over Li's front leg with a kick but Li checks it.
Van Veen pushes Li away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Veen lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Van Veen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Veen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li throws a hook to the side of Van Veen's head but Van Veen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Veen misses with a head kick.
Li was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Veen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Veen throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Veen is just out of range.
It seemed like Van Veen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Veen stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Veen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Veen moves away from the strike by Li.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Veen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Veen throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
A short right from Van Veen on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short left from Li.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Van Veen.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Veen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Veen misses with the head strike.
Van Veen breaks the clinch.
Li misses with a hook. Van Veen ducked under it nicely.
Van Veen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Van Veen lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
Li lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Veen checks a low kick from Li.
Li with a nice cross.
Van Veen is rocked!
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Veen.
Van Veen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li throws a low kick but Van Veen moves out of range easily.
Van Veen throws a body kick that misses.
Good shot there by Van Veen.
A big left from Li misses.
Van Veen swings widly with a right hand
and Li counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Li misses.
Li is looking to clinch.
Van Veen tries to clinch but Li moves away
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Veen slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Li connects with a crisp jab.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Veen misses with a hook
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Li scores with a hook to the body. Van Veen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheers as Van Veen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Li doesn't seem phased though.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Veen manages to avoid it.
Li cracks Van Veen with an open hand slap.
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!
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li slips under a jab from Van Veen.
A jab from Van Veen finds it's way through Li's defenses.
Li misses with a hook. Van Veen ducked under it nicely.
Van Veen misses with a kick to the body
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li avoids the body shot from Van Veen.
Li gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Veen.
Li moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Veen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Veen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Veen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Li will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van Veen lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Veen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Van Veen misses.
Van Veen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Veen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Veen blocks a jab.
Van Veen throws a solid leg kick but Li takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Veen.
Van Veen swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ludo Van Veen 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. And we move into the final round!
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li looks to land a left hand but Van Veen moved out of range nicely.
Van Veen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li looks to land a right hand but Van Veen moved out of range.
Van Veen thows a body kick. Li tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Veen looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Van Veen connects with a solid leg kick.
Li lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Veen's head.
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Veen tries to land a leg kick but Li saw it coming and moves away.
Van Veen misses with a body shot.
Li scores with a body shot.
Van Veen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li looks to land a right hand but Van Veen moved out of range.
Li moves out of range as Van Veen strikes.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range.
Van Veen lands with a good body shot.
Van Veen moves into range and clinches up with Li.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Veen pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li misses with the head strike.
Van Veen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Li seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Veen can turn it around.
Van Veen scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Van Veen's ribcage.
Van Veen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Van Veen.
Li tries to work over Van Veen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Veen takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Veen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Veen.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Veen.
Van Veen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li walks into a left hand.
Van Veen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Veen.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Li tries to clinch there but Van Veen circles away.
Van Veen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Li misses.
Van Veen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Veen is looking to land body kicks.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li half committed to a counter leg kick.
Van Veen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Li is out of range and Van Veen settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Veen walks into a straight right hand from Li.
Van Veen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li misses with an uppercut.
Van Veen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Veen's head.
Van Veen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Veen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li misses with a looping right.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Van Veen moves away and avoids it.
Li throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Veen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Li has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Veen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Van Veen blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Veen misses with a low kick.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Veen!
Van Veen throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Van Veen slips under a jab from Li.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Veen manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Li crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Veen - the referee stops the clock and Li gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Veen. Li manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Li misses with an uppercut. Van Veen saw that one coming.
Van Veen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Veen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Veen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Veen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Li.
Li avoids the head kick by Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Veen throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ludo Van Veen.
I think Van Veen 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludo Van Veen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ludo Van Veen made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kruglov (ranked 1237 p4p, 145 weight class) and Lasse Alatalo (ranked 911 p4p, 103 weight class). Anton Kruglov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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176 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasse Alatalo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alatalo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alatalo connects with a right hand. Kruglov shakes it off.
Kruglov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kruglov clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Alatalo fails to land.
Alatalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruglov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alatalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kruglov misses with an elbow strike.
Alatalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alatalo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Alatalo fails to land.
Alatalo tries to work over Kruglov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruglov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alatalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruglov.
Alatalo tries a body shot but Kruglov blocks it.
Kruglov trying to land knees to the body.
Kruglov has a couple of punches blocked by Alatalo.
Kruglov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Alatalo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruglov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kruglov slows down the pace here.
Alatalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alatalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alatalo defending well as Kruglov loads up on a big left hand.
Alatalo cracks Kruglov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alatalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruglov.
Kruglov tries to clinch up
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Alatalo avoids the head kick by Kruglov.
A nice side step and Alatalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruglov wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov walks into a straight right hand from Alatalo.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alatalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruglov throws a sloppy head kick and Alatalo moves out of range easily.
Alatalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alatalo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruglov.
Alatalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alatalo connects with the punch.
Alatalo swings widly with a right hand
and Kruglov moves into the clinch.
Alatalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alatalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruglov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kruglov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
A quick step to the side and Kruglov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruglov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alatalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alatalo throws out the jab.
Kruglov 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.
Alatalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruglov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
Alatalo tests Kruglov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruglov throws a lazy uppercut
and Alatalo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch but Alatalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruglov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alatalo's calf.
Alatalo scores with a sloppy right hand. Kruglov should have avoided that one.
Alatalo lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruglov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab from Alatalo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alatalo.
Alatalo misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a straight right.
Kruglov connects with a body shot that sends Alatalo's belly button to the back.
Kruglov swings widly with a right hand
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruglov is looking to clinch.
Kruglov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alatalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alatalo throws a looping overhand right but Kruglov ducks down to avoid it.
Kruglov tries to clinch but Alatalo is having none of it.
Alatalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Kruglov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruglov tries to clinch there but Alatalo circles away.
Alatalo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kruglov. Kruglov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kruglov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alatalo checks a low kick from Kruglov.
Alatalo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alatalo scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Alatalo 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.
Kruglov loads up on a big right hand but Alatalo slips the punch.
Lasse Alatalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruglov slips under a jab from Alatalo.
Alatalo works Kruglov's body with a nice hook.
Alatalo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alatalo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kruglov walks into a jab.
Alatalo avoids the body shot from Kruglov.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruglov moves away.
Kruglov fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Kruglov lands a glancing blow to the side of Alatalo's head.
Alatalo lands a jab to the head.
Anton Kruglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruglov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kruglov misses with a shot to the body
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Alatalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alatalo blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Kruglov.
Alatalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruglov moves away.
Kruglov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruglov lands with a hook. Alatalo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch but Alatalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruglov throws a right and a left that Alatalo avoids nicely.
Kruglov misses with a right hand
and Alatalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alatalo ducks under a wild hook from Kruglov.
A bone on bone clash there as Alatalo blocks the leg kick.
Kruglov defending well as Alatalo loads up on a big left hand.
Kruglov wants to clinch
and Alatalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kruglov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kruglov moves away from the strike by Alatalo.
Alatalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruglov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alatalo moves away.
Alatalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruglov thows a leg kick but Alatalo checks it
and Alatalo counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Kruglov - just one landing.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
Kruglov doesn't manage to clinch there - Alatalo circles away.
Alatalo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kruglov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alatalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alatalo connects with a crisp jab.
Kruglov swings widly with a right hand
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a leg kick but Alatalo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kruglov misses with a body kick.
Kruglov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruglov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kruglov moves out of range as Alatalo strikes.
Kruglov misses the shot to the body.
Alatalo blocks a head kick by Kruglov.
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.
Kruglov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruglov throws a chopping leg kick but Alatalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alatalo cracks Kruglov with an open hand slap.
Kruglov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kruglov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Kruglov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kruglov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruglov throws a lazy body kick
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alatalo throws a shot to the body.
Alatalo loads up on a big right hand but Kruglov slips the punch.
Kruglov throwing a counter right hand but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alatalo slips a jab and a cross from Kruglov.
Alatalo tests Kruglov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alatalo scores with a body shot.
Alatalo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kruglov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Kruglov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Alatalo 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alatalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruglov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alatalo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kruglov to counter with a crisp jab.
Alatalo connects with a crisp jab.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kruglov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alatalo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kruglov with a body shot.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses.
Alatalo misses with a hook.
Alatalo takes one on the button.
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from Alatalo.
Decent striking displayed by Alatalo there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov connects with a crisp jab.
Alatalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruglov.
Kruglov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruglov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alatalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruglov.
Alatalo misses with a left hand
and Kruglov counters with a good low kick that Alatalo was not able to check.
Kruglov slips a jab from Alatalo.
Kruglov misses with a hook.
Kruglov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kruglov misses with a hook
and Alatalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alatalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruglov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruglov wants to clinch
and Alatalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruglov thinking.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Kruglov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alatalo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alatalo slips under a jab.
Kruglov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alatalo.
Kruglov throws a leg kick
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alatalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Alatalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alatalo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alatalo lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Kruglov misses its intended target.
Alatalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alatalo connects with a single shot there.
Kruglov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kruglov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alatalo misses with a straight right.
Alatalo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo misses the body punch
and Kruglov counters with a nice body kick.
Kruglov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alatalo's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Alatalo misses the target.
Kruglov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alatalo to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alatalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Alatalo misses its intended target.
Anton Kruglov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruglov closes the distance but Alatalo moves to the side
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruglov fakes the leg kick and cracks Alatalo in the body.
Kruglov looks for the body kick but Alatalo saw that one coming.
Kruglov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alatalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alatalo looks to throw the jab but Kruglov is out of range.
Kruglov is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Alatalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruglov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alatalo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruglov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alatalo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov scores with the left hand. Alatalo knows he should have avoided that one.
Alatalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruglov.
Alatalo avoids a kick to the body.
Alatalo lands with a hook. Kruglov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kruglov is looking to clinch.
Alatalo throws out a counter right but Kruglov avoids it with no problem.
Kruglov tries to clinch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Kruglov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kruglov doesn't manage to clinch there - Alatalo circles away.
Kruglov with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lasse Alatalo.
I've got Alatalo 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Alatalo!
Lasse Alatalo very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 719 p4p, 90 weight class) and Esko Marttinen (ranked 618 p4p, 79 weight class). Marttinen has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Esko Marttinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esko Marttinen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels avoids a kick to the body.
Daniels scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marttinen staying out of range there.
Marttinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daniels. That did some damage!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marttinen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Daniels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marttinen's hands.
Daniels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniels has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Daniels scores with a sloppy right hand. Marttinen should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marttinen needs to keep his hands up - Daniels had a free shot at his head there.
Marttinen scores with a leg kick.
Daniels stuffs the takedown attempt from Marttinen. Marttinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniels digs a good body shot into Marttinen's ribs.
Marttinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marttinen moves away.
Daniels walks into a left hand.
Daniels checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels moves into the clinch successfully.
Marttinen misses with a body punch.
A short right from Marttinen on the inside.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Marttinen controls his hands.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Marttinen.
Daniels takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Marttinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marttinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marttinen is looking for a takedown.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esko Marttinen.
Daniels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Marttinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniels pushes Marttinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels has Marttinen pressed against the cage, preventing Marttinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Marttinen.
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!
Marttinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels is pressed up against the cage. Marttinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daniels down to the mat. Daniels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daniels takes one to the chin there.
Daniels throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Marttinen saw that one coming.
Daniels throws a hook to the side of Marttinen's head but Marttinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daniels throws a head kick but Marttinen moves out of range.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Marttinen circles away.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marttinen throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Daniels throws a chopping leg kick but Marttinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marttinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Marttinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esko Marttinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marttinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marttinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Marttinen misses.
Marttinen lands the left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marttinen.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Marttinen slips the punch.
Marttinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
It looked like Daniels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marttinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marttinen misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daniels at a distance.
Marttinen throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Marttinen walks into a straight right hand from Daniels.
Daniels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marttinen.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Marttinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marttinen scores with a punch to the head.
Marttinen tries to score with a low kick but Daniels moves his leg out of the way.
Daniels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marttinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marttinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Marttinen misses with a looping right.
Daniels moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marttinen throws a head punch that misses.
Marttinen breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Marttinen pushes him off.
Marttinen thuds his right hand into Daniels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Marttinen circles away.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Marttinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marttinen misses with a body kick.
It looked like Daniels was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marttinen.
Marttinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniels defends it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daniels.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Marttinen slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Daniels.
Daniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Marttinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daniels defends it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Daniels checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marttinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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 Jack Daniels will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marttinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Marttinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniels off the cage and back into range.
Daniels throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daniels lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marttinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marttinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marttinen lands a leg kick that knocks Daniels off balance momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daniels - that will leave a mark!
Marttinen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daniels working a defensive guard here.
Marttinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marttinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marttinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniels is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marttinen is controlling him.
Marttinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to stand up but Marttinen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marttinen distracts Daniels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marttinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daniels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marttinen.
Marttinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marttinen throws a strike but Daniels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marttinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marttinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marttinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Marttinen keeps moving.
Marttinen trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marttinen wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
Marttinen has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Marttinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.
Daniels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marttinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.
Daniels is pulling down on Marttinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Marttinen, at least for the moment.
Marttinen stops Daniels from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is pulling down on Marttinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Marttinen, at least for the moment.
Marttinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daniels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marttinen.
Marttinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marttinen trying to control the position but Daniels is working away.
Daniels manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Daniels lands with a punch from half guard.
Esko Marttinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen actively working from the bottom here.
Daniels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Daniels winds up and cracks Marttinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Daniels there.
Marttinen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Daniels.
Marttinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.
Daniels landing with the ground and pound.
Marttinen trying to control the position.
Daniels showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esko Marttinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Daniels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marttinen misses with a body shot.
Marttinen stuns Daniels with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marttinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daniels connects with an inside leg kick.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Marttinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daniels.
Daniels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marttinen lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Daniels.
Marttinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marttinen tries to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling the position.
Jack Daniels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marttinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marttinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels works on Marttinen's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marttinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marttinens head.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Marttinen.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Marttinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Marttinen.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
A short right from Marttinen.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Marttinen scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marttinen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marttinen.
Daniels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marttinen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Daniels can't fight it off and eventually Marttinen manages to take the fight to the floor. Daniels looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marttinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Marttinen tries to pass.
Marttinen trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marttinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daniels content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daniels trying to control but Marttinen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Marttinen, not yet.
Daniels lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daniels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Daniels connects with a couple of short punches.
Daniels lands a couple of elbows.
Daniels landing some decent shots from guard.
Marttinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daniels defends well.
Daniels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marttinen 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.
Daniels working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marttinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daniels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daniels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Daniels works over Marttinen with some ground and pound from guard.
Daniels landing some decent shots from guard.
Marttinen wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
Daniels postures up and lands a big shot to Marttinen's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daniels has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
Jack Daniels decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ash Catchum (ranked 914 p4p, 125 weight class) and Jaheim Reid (ranked 541 p4p, 74 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reid's choice of entrance music: Sizzla - Taking Over. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ash Catchum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaheim Reid!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Catchum's calf.
A lazy left from Reid finds it's target.
Reid lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Catchum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Catchum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Catchum is looking to chop away at Reid's legs.
Catchum misses with a straight left.
Reid scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Catchum throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Catchum with a body shot.
Reid moves into range and clinches up with Catchum.
Catchum misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Catchum.
Reid throws a head punch that misses.
Catchum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchum misses with a punch on the inside.
Catchum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Catchums head.
Reid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reid misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Reid.
Reid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Catchum misses with a punch to the body.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Catchum's elbow.
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reid misses with a body punch.
Reid working hard to break the clinch.
Reid misses with a punch on the inside.
Catchum scores with a shot to the side of Reid's head.
Reid tries to work over Catchum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catchum prevents a body shot from Reid.
Reid breaks from the clinch.
Catchum throws a hook but Reid blocks it.
Reid misses with a double jab
letting Catchum counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Reid just misses with a punch to the body.
Catchum throws a lazy right hand but Reid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reid! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Reid.
Reid gets a clinch.
Reid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reid.
Catchum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Catchum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reid lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Catchum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Catchum.
It seemed like Reid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reid looks to land a left hand but Catchum moved out of range nicely.
Catchum takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Reid throws a right hand that Catchum ducks under and follows up with a left that Catchum also avoids with ease.
Catchum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Catchum misses with a hook.
Catchum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Catchum.
Catchum throws an off balance right hand
and Reid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Catchum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reid.
Catchum avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Catchum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Catchum takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Catchum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reid with a jab.
Catchum throws out a leg kick but Reid moves out of range and Catchum only half commits.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Catchum moves away.
Catchum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reid throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reid scores with a decent looking hook.
Reid throws a leg kick which misses Catchum's front leg but catches the back leg as Catchum tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Reid is predictable there
letting Catchum counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Reid coming out on top.
Reid clobbers Catchum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Catchum's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Catchum misses with a hook.
Reid throws out a counter right but Catchum avoids it with no problem.
Catchum lands with a slapping head kick.
Reid closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Catchum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jaheim Reid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reid thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Catchum if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Reid misses.
Reid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reid paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Catchum cracks Reid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Catchum defending well as Reid loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Catchum misses
and Reid counters with a nice uppercut.
Catchum slips under a jab from Reid.
Reid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Catchum circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid moves out of range as Catchum strikes.
Nice body punch from Reid.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reid.
Reid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Catchum prevents a body shot from Reid.
Catchum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reids head.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Catchum avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Catchum blocks a body shot from Reid.
Reid misses with a punch on the inside.
Reid misses with a punch on the inside.
Reid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reid lands a nice uppercut.
Reid throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Catchum's elbow.
Reid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Catchum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reid working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catchum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Catchum avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Reid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Catchum blocks a body shot from Reid.
Catchum blocks a body shot from Reid.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Catchum.
Reid lands a body punch in the clinch.
Catchum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Catchum misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Catchum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a punch on the inside.
Catchum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reid throws a head punch that misses.
Reid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reid lands with a right to the head.
Reid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Catchum backwards.
Reid misses with a punch on the inside.
Catchum swings wildly with an uppercut but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reid prevents a body shot from Catchum.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
Catchum letting Reid take a breather here.
Catchum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Catchum has had enough of the clinch but Reid keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid manages to break the clinch.
Reid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Catchum misses with a hook
and Reid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Catchum on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reid scores with a hook to the body. Catchum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Reid.
Catchum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Catchum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reid connects with a jab.
Reid on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reid slips a straight right by Catchum.
Catchum cracks Reid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Catchum checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Reid connects with a body shot.
Reid works Catchum's body with a nice hook.
Jaheim Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid cracks Catchum with a good jab.
Reid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reid throws a hook to the side of Catchum's head but Catchum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Catchum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Catchum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reid slips under a jab.
Catchum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reid.
Reid thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Catchum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Catchum throws a hook to the side of Reid's head but Reid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Catchum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Catchum throwing a counter right hand but Reid manages to avoid it.
Catchum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Catchum blocks a leg kick.
Catchum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Catchum misses the jab.
Catchum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reid lands with a shot to the body.
Reid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Catchum.
Reid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Catchum manages to avoid it.
Reid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Catchum throws a body shot but no joy.
Reid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reid. Catchum shrugs it off though.
Catchum tried to score with a low kick but Reid checks it.
Ash Catchum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catchum lands a jab to the nose.
Reid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reid slips a straight right by Catchum.
Reid lands with a hook. Catchum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reid scores with a sloppy right hand. Catchum should have avoided that one.
Catchum moves out of range as Reid throws a body kick.
Good shot there by Catchum.
Donk. Reid catches Catchum right on the button with a cross.
Reid tries to land a leg kick but Catchum saw it coming and moves away.
Reid slips a jab from Catchum.
Catchum lands a head shot.
Reid walks into a jab.
Catchum looks to land a right hand but Reid moved out of range.
Reid let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchum misses with a head kick.
That kick from Reid tenderised Catchum's leg. Catchum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reid dips to his left and cracks Catchum with an uppercut!
Reid throws a big shot that misses.
Reid throws a leg kick but Catchum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reid misses the jab.
Catchum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Catchum takes one on the button.
Reid works the jab nicely.
Catchum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reid.
Reid tries to land a front kick but Catchum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Catchum slips under a jab from Reid.
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!
Catchum throws a shot from downtown. Reid moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Catchum finds it's target.
Catchum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reid slips under a jab.
Reid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Catchum.
Reid's corner calls for a 1-2. Reid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Catchum.
Catchum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Catchum misses
and Reid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Reid as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Catchum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reid jabs at Catchum's body.
Jab by Reid.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaheim Reid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reid 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaheim Reid!
A relieved looking Jaheim Reid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Brophy (ranked 1179 p4p, 177 weight class) and Ramses Xll (ranked 999 p4p, 155 weight class). Brophy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls. Xll comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal - Where Mountains Rise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ramses Xll struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Mikael Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramses Xll!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy misses with a hook.
Xll keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xll.
Xll has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Xll's head.
Xll misses with a hook
and Xll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ramses Xll has been cut.
Xll feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Xll misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a left to the body.
Xll misses with a head kick.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Brophy moves out of range as Xll strikes.
Xll on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramses Xll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Xll backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Xll throws a big counter head kick but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xll throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
Xll fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xll is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
Xll throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xll has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xll misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick.
Brophy thumps Xll with a low kick.
Xll clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xll stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Xll can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Brophy and Xll drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Brophy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Brophy!
After the fight, Mikael Brophy 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 Michael Bennet (ranked 418 p4p, 61 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 245 p4p, 33 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mirage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mirage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bennet steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mirage. That one must have hurt.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirage is just out of range.
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Mirage avoids it.
Mirage moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Mirage walks into a straight right hand from Bennet.
Mirage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mirage just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage lands with a good body shot.
Mirage misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Mirage moved away.
Mirage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
Mirage throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily.
Bennet lands with a good body shot.
Mirage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Mirage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet darts in and clinches Mirage up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirage.
Mirage gets through Bennet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mirage lands a right hand.
A short right from Mirage.
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Mirage avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage.
Bennet breaks the clinch.
Mirage connects with a nice looking jab.
Mirage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bennet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mirage's head backwards.
Mirage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bennet will feel that in the morning.
Bennet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Mirage scores with a push kick.
Mirage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Mirage.
Mirage looks for the body kick but Bennet saw that one coming.
Mirage misses with a shot to the body
and Bennet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a body punch but Mirage moves out of range.
Bennet throws out a powerful jab.
Mirage lands a nice shot to the body.
Mirage drives through and clinches with Bennet against the cage.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bennet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet blocks an uppercut.
Bennet breaks the clinch.
Bennet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bennet lands a nice hook to Mirage's body. Mirage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mirage. Bennet shrugs it off though.
Mirage lands a leg kick that knocks Bennet off balance momentarily.
Mirage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
Bennet moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirage.
Mirage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bennet counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage cracks a nice hook into Bennet's ribs.
Mirage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bennet walks into a left hand.
Bennet takes one to the chin there.
Mirage misses the shot to the body.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet looks to land a body kick but Mirage moved away.
Mirage takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Bennet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mirage throws a leg kick but Bennet checks it.
Bennet checks a low kick from Mirage.
Bennet moves out of range as Mirage strikes.
Bennet missing with a left hand there. Mirage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Mirage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirage misses with a lunging right hand
and Bennet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bennet lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mirage will feel that in the morning.
Bennet slips under a jab from Mirage.
Mirage moves out of range of the strikes.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Mirage saw that one coming.
Bennet will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mirage tried to score with a low kick but Bennet checks it.
Bennet throws a jab when Mirage was well out of range.
Bennet dodges the punch combination from Mirage.
Mirage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mirage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mirage misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirage looks to land a body kick but Bennet moved away.
Mirage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Mirage misses its intended target.
Bennet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mirage just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mirage crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bennet - the referee stops the clock and Mirage gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bennet. Mirage manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bennet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mirage has managed to clinch.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirage's elbow.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirage controls his hands.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Mirage avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage.
Mirage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennet.
Bennet can't break the clinch.
Bennet swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage scores with a hook to the body.
Bennet is trying to force a seperation but Mirage has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirage blocks a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet tries to work over Mirage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet tries to land a body kick
and Mirage counters with a good low kick that Bennet was not able to check.
Mirage is looking to slow Bennet down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennet.
Bennet throws a jab when Mirage was well out of range.
Mirage only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bennet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bennet jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bennet lands with a good body shot.
Mirage throws a body kick that misses.
Mirage misses with a body shot.
Mirage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bennet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennet lands a jab to the nose.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mirage. That's going to slow Bennet down.
Bennet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mirage doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennet checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a body punch but Mirage moves out of range.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirage was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Mirage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirage.
Bennet connects with a body shot.
Mirage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirage.
Bennet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Michael Bennet's cut is getting worse.
Bennet tries to clinch there but Mirage circles away.
Bennet connects with a body shot.
Mirage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bennet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mirage.
Mirage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirage. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirage. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Bennet.
Mirage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bennet's head backwards.
Mirage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennet throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mirage on the side of the head.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet is looking to counter punch.
Mirage misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirage.
Mirage follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bennet lands a leg kick that knocks Mirage off balance momentarily.
Mirage takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Mirage throws a lazy head kick
and Bennet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirage.
Mirage throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mirage ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Mirage flicks out a counter leg kick but Bennet steps away.
Mirage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Mirage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mirage is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bennet rather than just go for the knockout.
Mirage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bennet lands with a cross.
Mirage moves out of range as Bennet throws a body kick.
Mirage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mirage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bennet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirage throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
It looks like Bennet has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mirage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
A little jabbing left from Mirage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Mirage lands.
Bennet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bennet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bennet lands a head kick. Mirage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alphonzo Mirage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bennet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirage.
Mirage misses the shot to the body.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Bennet misses with a jab to the body
and Mirage counters with a three punch combo that has Bennet backing up. Bennet nods at Mirage to acknowledge the strikes.
Bennet shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mirage looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
Mirage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bennet to score with a decent uppercut.
Mirage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bennet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mirage at a distance.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away.
Mirage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Mirage.
Mirage thows a body kick. Bennet tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mirage throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirage wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Bennet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bennet walks into a stiff left hand from Mirage.
Bennet connects with the punch.
Mirage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bennet misses its target.
Mirage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bennet - that will leave a mark!
Mirage avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Jab by Bennet.
Mirage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bennet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mirage has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mirage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennet.
Bennet swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mirage misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely.
Mirage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bennet.
Bennet looks to land a body kick but Mirage moved away.
Mirage misses with a body shot.
Michael Bennet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Mirage staying out of range there.
Bennet moves in looking to clinch but Mirage pushes him off.
Bennet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mirage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Bennet tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mirage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mirage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennet checks the leg kick.
Mirage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bennet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bennet throws a lazy uppercut
and Mirage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael Bennet's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bennet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirage.
Bennet swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mirage to counter with a crisp jab.
Mirage throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mirage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
Mirage just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bennet - that will leave a mark!
Mirage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mirage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bennet throws a body punch but Mirage moves out of range.
Bennet connects with a nice looking jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mirage.
Bennet blocks the body kick.
Bennet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Bennet misses.
Mirage misses the shot to the body.
Mirage instigates a clinch.
Mirage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mirage wants to stall.
Mirage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with the head strike.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bennet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bennet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet lands a left hand.
Mirage misses with the head strike.
Mirage tries to work over Bennet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirage cracks the inside of Bennet's front leg.
Mirage takes one to the side of the head.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet throws a hook but Mirage avoids it easily.
Alphonzo Mirage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
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 Michael Bennet.
Well Mirage 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonzo Mirage!
An out of breath Alphonzo Mirage 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kosken Jorma (ranked 195 p4p, 23 weight class) and Landon Priester (ranked 333 p4p, 38 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosken Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorma lands a lovely overhand right.
Priester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Priester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Priester lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jorma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priester is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jorma with a body shot.
Priester is looking to slow Jorma down with leg kicks.
Priester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jorma slips under a jab from Priester.
Jorma lands the left hand.
Jorma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Priester finds it's way round the side to connect with Jorma's head.
Jorma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Priester.
Jorma misses with an uppercut
and Priester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Jorma has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priester swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jorma feinted with a counter takedown.
Jorma connects with a solid leg kick.
Jorma misses with a head kick.
Jorma misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Priester misses.
Jorma drives through with a takedown into Priester's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jorma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jorma lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma postures up in Priester's guard and throws a big left but Priester blocks it.
Jorma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Priester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jorma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Priester is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Priester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jorma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jorma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jorma throwing strikes but missing.
Priester has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma tries to free his leg and advance position but Priester is retaining full guard.
Jorma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Priester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Priester is on top in guard.
Priester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jorma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jorma is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester tries to free his leg and advance position but Jorma is retaining full guard.
Jorma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jorma has an active guard here but Priester has managed to pass into half guard.
Priester prevents Jorma from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four 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.
Jorma is not content to let Priester control the position.
Jorma is looking to improve his position.
Jorma trying to control here.
Priester prevents Jorma from improving his position.
Priester is thwarting Jorma's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jorma slips under a jab from Priester.
Jorma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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 Kosken Jorma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jorma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Priester lands with an overhand left.
Good exchange - Priester coming out on top.
Priester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Priester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Jorma misses its intended target.
Jorma misses with a body kick.
Jorma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Priester moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A low kick from Priester is predictable there
and Jorma counters with a stiff right hand.
Priester is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorma manages to avoid it.
Jorma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Priester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jorma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jorma slips a jab from Priester.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priester is looking to land body kicks.
Priester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Priester is looking to land body kicks.
Jorma shoots for a double leg takedown but Priester sprawls well. He's pushed Jorma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma scores with a push kick.
Jorma throws a nice head kick!
Jorma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jorma is looking to land body kicks.
Jorma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Priester missing with a left hand there. Jorma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kosken Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jorma.
Jorma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
Jorma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Priester circles away.
Jorma backing away here, and Priester unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Priester scores with a spinning back kick!
Jorma slips a straight right by Priester.
Jorma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorma moves away.
Jorma takes a swing at Priester's ribcage but misses.
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!
Jorma throws out a loose jab but Priester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorma checks a low kick from Priester.
Both fighters circling a little - Jorma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Priester crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jorma - the referee stops the clock and Priester gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jorma. Priester manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jorma checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jorma. Those never looked like landing.
Priester leaves Jorma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kosken Jorma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorma throws a lazy right hand but Priester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Priester throws a leg kick
and Jorma counters with an inside leg kick.
Priester misses with a straight right.
Jorma throwing a counter right hand but Priester manages to avoid it.
Priester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Landon Priester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Jorma.
Jorma throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Priester to counter with a crisp jab.
Jorma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Priester sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jorma somewhat.
Jorma throws a low kick, looking for Priester's leg but Priester calmly moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Priester.
Jorma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma slips under a jab.
Priester cracks a nice hook into Jorma's ribs.
Jorma bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Priester as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Jorma misses.
Jorma is looking to score with low kicks.
Priester lands with an uppercut that bounces Jorma off the cage and back into range.
Landon Priester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priester stuffs the takedown.
Priester throws out a counter right but Jorma avoids it with no problem.
Priester takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jorma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Priester takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Priester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Priester misses the shot to the body.
Priester scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priester loads up on a big right hand but Jorma slips the punch.
Jorma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jorma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma tried to score with a low kick but Priester checks it.
Jorma connects with a high kick.
Nice body punch from Priester.
Jorma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jorma with a body shot.
Priester takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Priester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jorma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Priester jabs Jorma right on the nose. Jorma blinks but takes it well.
Priester lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jorma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Priester misses with a wild body shot.
Priester scores with a jab. Jorma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jorma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Priester defends well and Jorma ends up having to push Priester into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Priester.
Jorma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Priester.
Priester's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Priester duly obliges.
Jorma slips under a jab from Priester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jorma looks to throw the jab but Priester is out of range.
Priester looks to throw the jab but Jorma is out of range.
Jorma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Priester attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Priester throws a leg kick which misses Jorma's front leg but catches the back leg as Jorma tries to avoid it.
Priester slips a jab from Jorma.
Priester takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Priester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Priester.
Priester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jorma moves out of range of the leg kick from Priester.
Priester's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jorma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Priester scrambles back to his feet.
Jorma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Priester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priester throws a looping overhand right but Jorma ducks down to avoid it.
Jorma drives through with a takedown into Priester's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Jorma wants to pass the guard but Priester is keeping the position.
Jorma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester wants to sweep here but Jorma controlling him for the moment.
Jorma being controlled here momentarily.
Jorma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jorma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Priester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jorma throws a big elbow that misses.
Jorma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jorma is looking to work some ground and pound but Priester has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jorma trying to control but Priester is working from the bottom.
Priester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jorma postures up in Priester's guard and throws a big left but Priester blocks it.
Jorma is looking to pass into half guard but Priester pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Priester is in guard.
Kosken Jorma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jorma is looking for a triangle but Priester pushes his legs off easily.
Jorma has his foot on Priester's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Priester works his way back into a safe position though.
Jorma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jorma working a defensive guard here.
Priester trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jorma is looking for a triangle here but Priester uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Priester slows the pace down.
Jorma is trying to get back to half guard.
Jorma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Priester's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Priester controlling the pace.
Jorma is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Priester in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jorma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Priester is working away from the top position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jorma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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 Kosken Jorma.
I think Jorma 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kosken Jorma!
Kosken Jorma spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 141 p4p, 20 weight class) and Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 412 p4p, 52 weight class). Kansleri comes to the cage accompanied by U.D.O. - Heart of Gold. Rauta Kansleri has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetsuo lands a jab.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Tetsuo shoots in and gets a takedown into Kansleri's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kansleri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tetsuo is controlling him.
Kansleri manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kansleri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tetsuo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Kansleri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansleri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tetsuo. Tetsuo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansleri throws a lazy uppercut
and Tetsuo counters with a stiff right hand.
Tetsuo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kansleri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tetsuo staying out of range there.
Tetsuo throws a lazy head kick
and Kansleri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kansleri throws the left hand but Tetsuo avoids the punch easily.
Tetsuo misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kansleri.
Kansleri scores with a jab to the body.
Kansleri throws the kick towards the body but Tetsuo avoids it.
Kansleri throws a body shot but no joy.
Tetsuo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kansleri with a body shot.
Tetsuo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kansleri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tetsuo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tetsuo slips a jab from Kansleri.
Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tetsuo.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Tetsuo slips the punch.
Tetsuo misses with a low kick.
Tetsuo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kansleri is looking to land body kicks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tetsuo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kansleri with a nice cross.
Kansleri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kansleri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kansleri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tetsuo feints and then cracks Kansleri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kansleri down.
A big right from Kansleri misses.
Tetsuo feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri moves away from the strike by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansleri. Tetsuo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansleri lands a nice looking body kick.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Tetsuo ducked under it nicely.
Tetsuo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kansleri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kansleri misses the shot to the body.
Tetsuo lands a nice hook to Kansleri's body. Kansleri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kansleri lands a nice looking body shot.
Tetsuo misses with a hook. Kansleri ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Tetsuo misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansleri misses the target.
Kansleri stalks Tetsuo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tetsuo's face. Tetsuo staggers backwards, shaken.
Kansleri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kansleri thuds his right hand into Tetsuo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Tetsuo misses.
Tetsuo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansleri.
Tetsuo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kansleri, right into the meat.
Kansleri throws a low kick but Tetsuo avoids it.
Tetsuo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kansleri tries to kick Tetsuo off but Tetsuo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kansleri kicks Tetsuo off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Kansleri.
Kansleri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kansleri throws a jab when Tetsuo was well out of range.
Tetsuo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kansleri. Tetsuo shrugs it off though.
Tetsuo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kansleri. That snapped Tetsuo's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Tetsuo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Tetsuo ducked under it nicely.
Tetsuo takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kansleri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kansleri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansleri stuffs the takedown.
Kansleri throws a series of punches but Tetsuo avoids them all with ease.
Kansleri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab lands there for Kansleri.
Tetsuo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kansleri scores with a leg kick.
Kansleri throws a series of punches but Tetsuo avoids them all with ease.
Kansleri looks to land a left hand but Tetsuo moved out of range nicely.
Kansleri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kansleri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansleri fails to land with a series of punches.
Tetsuo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kansleri throws out a loose jab but Tetsuo uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tetsuo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tetsuo throws an overhand right that lands on Kansleri's shoulder, as Kansleri tries to avoid the shot.
Tetsuo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Tetsuo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Kansleri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tetsuo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kansleri has his feet on Tetsuo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kansleri stuffs the takedown attempt from Tetsuo. Tetsuo gets slowly back to his feet.
Tetsuo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kansleri is trying to stand.
Kansleri pushes Tetsuo off but Tetsuo dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri tries to escape but Tetsuo is in control.
Kansleri takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kansleri is pushing Tetsuo's head away, looking to escape. Tetsuo manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tetsuo landing strikes.
Kansleri wants to get back to his feet but Tetsuo drags him back down.
Tetsuo grinds an elbow into Kansleri's temple.
Kansleri is trying to get back to his feet.
Tetsuo working the ground and pound but Kansleri is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kansleri is trying to buck Tetsuo off.
Kansleri throws Tetsuo to one side and escapes!
Tetsuo ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
Tetsuo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut there from Kansleri.
Tetsuo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tetsuo lands a jab.
A jab from Tetsuo does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tetsuo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kansleri defends it nicely.
Kansleri throws a jab but it's blocked by Tetsuo.
Kansleri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tetsuo misses with a body kick.
Kansleri misses with a few strikes there.
Tetsuo misses the jab.
Kansleri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tetsuo just manages to avoid it.
Tetsuo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansleri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo with a jab.
Tetsuo goes for a double leg but Kansleri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kansleri continues to drive forward.
Kansleri throwing a counter right hand but Tetsuo manages to avoid it.
Rauta Kansleri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Tetsuo.
Good exchange - Kansleri coming out on top.
Kansleri connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kansleri. That snapped Tetsuo's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansleri.
Tetsuo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansleri. Kansleri obviously looking to wear him down.
Tetsuo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tetsuo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kansleri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tetsuo.
Kansleri stuns Tetsuo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kansleri lands a glancing blow to the side of Tetsuo's head.
Kansleri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetsuo manages to avoid it.
Tetsuo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansleri throws out the jab.
Tetsuo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tetsuo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tetsuo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Tetsuo ducked under it nicely.
Kansleri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tetsuo lands with a good body shot.
Tetsuo lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Tetsuo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tetsuo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kansleri.
Kansleri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tetsuo circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
Tetsuo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kansleri.
Kansleri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tetsuo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tetsuo misses with a takedown attempt - Kansleri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kansleri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tetsuo can do to turn this around?
Kansleri throws a jab but it's blocked by Tetsuo.
Kansleri throws a hook but Tetsuo avoids it easily.
A jab from Tetsuo does it's job there.
Tetsuo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kansleri doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kansleri throws a looping overhand right but Tetsuo ducks down to avoid it.
Tetsuo throws a head kick that misses.
Kansleri lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jurgen Tetsuo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kansleri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Tetsuo finds it's target.
Tetsuo throws a shot to the body.
Kansleri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kansleri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Kansleri.
Kansleri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tetsuo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansleri.
Tetsuo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kansleri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tetsuo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tetsuo lands a jab.
Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tetsuo.
Kansleri throws a wild body kick that Tetsuo sees coming a mile off.
Kansleri takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansleri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansleri throws a leg kick that misses.
Tetsuo lands with a cross.
Kansleri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tetsuo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rauta Kansleri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo throws a hook to the side of Kansleri's head but Kansleri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kansleri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Tetsuo motions for Kansleri to come forward. Tetsuo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansleri moves out of range of the strikes.
Tetsuo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kansleri on the side of the head.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut. Tetsuo saw that one coming.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Tetsuo slips the punch.
Kansleri misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kansleri.
Kansleri is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kansleri.
Tetsuo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kansleri jabs Tetsuo right on the nose. Tetsuo blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kansleri misses.
Tetsuo punishes Kansleri's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Kansleri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tetsuo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kansleri works Tetsuo's body with a nice hook.
Kansleri scores with a punch to the head.
Kansleri scores with a nice strike.
Tetsuo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kansleri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tetsuo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kansleri's head.
Kansleri throws a hook but Tetsuo blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tetsuo checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tetsuo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansleri avoids the body shot from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo slips under a jab.
Kansleri looks to land a left hand but Tetsuo moved out of range nicely.
Tetsuo with the counter takedown but Kansleri avoids it easily.
Tetsuo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansleri.
Kansleri takes a swing at Tetsuo's ribcage but misses.
Tetsuo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a head kick but Tetsuo moves out of range.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kansleri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tetsuo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tetsuo throws a lazy right hand but Kansleri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tetsuo shoots in but Kansleri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kansleri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tetsuo slips a straight right by Kansleri.
Tetsuo throws a sloppy head kick and Kansleri moves out of range easily.
Kansleri throws a front kick that sends Tetsuo stumbling back into the cage.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tetsuo feints the counter takedown.
Tetsuo lands with a shot to the body.
Tetsuo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Tetsuo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tetsuo showed some decent athleticism there.
Tetsuo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tetsuo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kansleri wants to get back to his feet.
Tetsuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tetsuo is nestled in close to Kansleri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jurgen Tetsuo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kansleri tries to kick Tetsuo off but Tetsuo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kansleri is staying active underneath Tetsuo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kansleri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kansleri wants to get back to his feet.
Tetsuo slips a nice elbow through Kansleri's hands, connecting with Kansleri's forehead.
Kansleri looks like he's trying to stand up.
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 Rauta Kansleri.
I think Kansleri 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rauta Kansleri!
In his post fight interview, Rauta Kansleri started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Com (ranked 267 p4p, 44 weight class) and Jack Stone (ranked 169 p4p, 24 weight class). Com kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bombs Away. Jack Stone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Com scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stone in his tracks.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone throws a front kick that sends Com stumbling back into the cage.
Com throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone slips a jab from Com.
Com gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
A swing and a miss from Com.
Com throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Com throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Com lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Com has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
A swing and a miss from Com.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Stone misses.
Com takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Com lands with an overhand left.
Com defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Com moves out of range of the body kick.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Com thows a left - swing and a miss!
Com walks into a straight right hand from Stone.
Com tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Com.
Stone lands with a straight right. Com didn't see that one coming.
Com misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone misses with a hook. Com ducked under it nicely.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Com listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Com connects with a leg kick. Stone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Com ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Com slips a jab from Stone.
Com keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stone has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone misses with a looping right.
Com appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Com lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stone throws a low kick but Com moves out of range easily.
Jack Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com misses with a straight right.
Com shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Stone moves out of range as Com strikes.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone moves away from the strike by Com.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Com throws a body shot but no joy.
Com swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Com throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Com tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stone defends well and Com ends up having to push Stone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
Com ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone scores with a spinning back kick!
Stone throws a leg kick but Com sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Com throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stone is looking to score with low kicks.
Com just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Stone.
Com lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Com misses with the body kick
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Com throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stone.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Com's head but Com sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Com is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Com fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stone to the ground. Com is now in Stone's guard.
Stone has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Com is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Com fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Com escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Com swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone tries to move into range but Com moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Com is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Com. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com misses with the combination.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Com is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Com.
Com throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Com misses with a straight left.
Com throws a lazy head kick
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Com is breathing heavily.
Com rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Com is rocked!
Com changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Com misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Stone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Com moves out of range as Stone strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Com is predictable there
and Stone counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Stone!
Our winner, Jack Stone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Andreev (ranked 16 p4p, 2 weight class) and Eugenio Antonio (ranked 241 p4p, 29 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugenio Antonio!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio walks into a stiff left hand from Andreev.
Andreev throws a series of punches but Antonio moves out of range.
Antonio shapes to counter with a head kick.
Antonio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andreev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andreev tries to bum rush Antonio with a series of wild strikes but Antonio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antonio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Antonio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Antonio throws a leg kick
and Andreev counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev throws a jab when Antonio was well out of range.
A nice side step and Antonio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Antonio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andreev counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio misses with an uppercut
and Andreev counters with a straight right hand.
Andreev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antonio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Antonio! But no joy.
Antonio blocks a jab.
Antonio feints a counter leg kick.
Andreev feints and as Antonio raises his hands in defense, Andreev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andreev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Antonio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andreev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andreev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andreev connects with a couple of short punches.
Andreev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andreev.
Antonio wants to stand and escape but Andreev is having none of it.
Antonio manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Antonio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antonio manages to break the clinch.
Antonio moves out of range as Andreev strikes.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Andreev seems to be working for a kimura but Antonio defends the submission attempt.
Antonio is trying to stand back up but Andreev is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio trying to hold on to Andreev's head to control him but Andreev postures up.
Andreev prevents Antonio from standing back up.
Andreev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Antonio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Andreev connects with a nice short shot to Antonio's temple.
Andreev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andreev stops Antonio from getting back to his feet.
Andreev is looking to advance position but Antonio won't allow it.
Andreev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Antonio taking some punishment here, with Andreev in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is looking for a sweep. Andreev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andreev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Antonio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Andreev working Antonio over with strikes.
Antonio wants to get back to his feet.
Andreev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Andreev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev stops Antonio from getting back to his feet.
Andreev is nestled in close to Antonio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Antonio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andreev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Antonio tries to roll over but Andreev keeps him under control.
Andreev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Andreev 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.
Andreev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Andreev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andreev shoots in looking for a takedown. Antonio tries to sprawl out of it but Andreev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Antonio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev misses with a hook.
Andreev backing away here, and Antonio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Antonio tries to bum rush Andreev with a series of wild strikes but Andreev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antonio throws a body kick that misses
and Andreev counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Antonio.
Andreev jabs at Antonio's body.
Andreev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Antonio manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Andreev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Andreev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Antonio.
Antonio misses with a body punch.
Antonio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antonio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Antonio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andreev ducks under a wild hook from Antonio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev fails to land the takedown.
Eugenio Antonio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andreev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Antonio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Antonio misses with a looping right.
Andreev tries to counter with a takedown but Antonio is quick to defend against it.
Andreev throws the left hand but Antonio avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab from Andreev.
Andreev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antonio manages to avoid it.
Antonio throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Antonio.
Antonio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andreev swings widly with a right hand
enabling Antonio to counter with a crisp jab.
Andreev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Antonio.
It looks like Alexey Andreev has been cut.
Andreev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Antonio can do to turn this around?
Antonio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Antonio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andreev scores with a sloppy right hand. Antonio should have avoided that one.
Antonio looks to throw the jab but Andreev is out of range.
It looked like Andreev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Antonio.
Andreev avoids the head kick by Antonio.
It looked like Andreev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Antonio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andreev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alexey Andreev is winning the standup battle so far.
Andreev blocks a head kick by Antonio.
Antonio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eugenio Antonio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andreev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Antonio to the ground. Andreev is now in Antonio's guard.
Antonio keeping full guard, as Andreev tries to pass.
Andreev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andreev landing some decent shots from guard.
Antonio looking for a sweep. Not yet Antonio, not yet.
Andreev chips away with some ground and pound.
Andreev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Antonio pulls Andreev in close to prevent any damage.
Antonio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andreev.
Antonio pulls Andreev in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio controls Andreev momentarily but Andreev frees himself.
Andreev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Andreev throws a big elbow that misses.
Andreev scoring with some ground and pound.
Andreev lands a couple of elbows.
Andreev working some strikes from top position.
Andreev connects with a couple of short punches.
Antonio is rocked!
Andreev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Antonio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Antonio is still in real trouble! Can Andreev finish him?
Andreev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Antonio keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Antonio wants to get back to his feet but Andreev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Andreev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev landing some decent shots from guard.
Andreev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Antonio's head.
Andreev loads up on a big left hand. Antonio felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Andreev looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Antonio can't hide his disappointment, as Andreev celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Andreev!
Alexey Andreev retains his middleweight title!
Alexey Andreev decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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