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ABW 194 Meat Boy - Smith III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petro Pspic (ranked 4667 p4p, 457 weight class) and Yuji Nagata (ranked 3698 p4p, 388 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petro Pspic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuji Nagata !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nagata 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 Pspic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pspic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nagata wants to slow Pspic down by chopping away at his legs.
Pspic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagata counters with a left to the body.
Petro Pspic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nagata .
Pspic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Nagata .
Pspic looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagata is just out of range.
Nagata misses the jab.
Pspic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagata lands a nice hook to Pspic's body. Pspic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pspic misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Pspic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pspic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagata moves away.
Nagata avoids the head kick by Pspic.
Nagata clinches up with Pspic and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pspic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagata is defending well for now.
Pspic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagata is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nagata throws an elbow but misses.
Nagata working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Nagata fails to land.
Pspic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagata is defending well for now.
Pspic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nagata tries to throw a body punch but Pspic avoids it by throwing Nagata back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagata .
Nagata lands a body shot.
Nagata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pspic tries a head kick but it misses.
Pspic looks to land a combination but Nagata avoids it well.
Nagata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagata avoids the head kick by Pspic.
Nagata takes the fight into the clinch.
Nagata throws a punch but it's blocked by Pspic.
Nagata avoiding damage as Pspic throws knees to the body.
Nagata works on Pspic's body with a couple of short punches.
Nagata landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pspic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Pspic working aggressively here.
Nagata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nagata scores with a shoulder strike.
Nagata scores with a hook to the body.
Nagata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nagata .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nagata .
A short right from Pspic.
Pspic tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagata avoids the damage to the body.
Nagata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pspic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagata is defending well for now.
Nagata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pspic backwards.
Pspic tries a body shot but Nagata blocks it.
Nagata lands a left hand.
Pspic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nagata obliges.
Pspic is breathing heavily.
Pspic working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nagata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nagata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nagata avoiding damage as Pspic throws knees to the body.
Nagata digs a right hand underneath Pspic's ribcage. Pspic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nagata missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagata managing to block the knees to the body from Pspic.
Pspic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagata is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Nagata .
Nagata utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nagata digs a right hand underneath Pspic's ribcage. Pspic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Nagata .
Nagata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nagata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagata connects with a solid leg kick.
Pspic blocks a jab.
Pspic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nagata throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pspic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pspic takes a swing at Nagata 's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Pspic misses the target.
Nagata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pspic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nagata throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nagata scores with a head kick. Pspic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pspic takes one to the side of the head.
Pspic moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagata lands with a slapping head kick.
Pspic blocks a leg kick.
Pspic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pspic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nagata scores with a hook to the body. Pspic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A right-left combo lands from Nagata .
Pspic tries a head kick but it misses.
Pspic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pspic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nagata feints a counter leg kick.
Pspic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pspic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nagata misses with a head kick.
Nagata avoids the body shot from Pspic.
Pspic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nagata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuji Nagata dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nagata lands with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pspic - that will leave a mark!
Nagata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pspic manages to avoid it.
Nagata steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pspic. That one must have hurt.
Pspic throws a series of punches but Nagata moves out of range.
Pspic looks to throw a body kick
and Nagata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pspic lands a head kick. Nagata smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Yuji Nagata has been cut.
Pspic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nagata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pspic. Pspic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nagata .
Pspic misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Pspic misses.
Nagata has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yuji Nagata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagata moves into the clinch.
Pspic misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pspic.
Nagata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Pspic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata lands an uppercut.
Pspic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagata works on Pspic's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nagata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nagata managing to block the knees to the body from Pspic.
Nagata is working Pspic over against the cage.
Nagata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nagata lands a right hand.
Nagata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagata dodges an elbow strike from Pspic.
Nagata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Pspic.
Pspic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nagata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Nagata misses.
Nagata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pspic blocks a jab.
As Nagata looks to move away, Pspic throws a big counter combo but Nagata just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pspic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pspic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pspic throws a leg kick
and Nagata counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagata misses with a straight left.
Danga de danga de dang - Pspic scores with a four punch combination!
Petro Pspic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagata connects with a solid leg kick.
Pspic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nagata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nagata blocks a head kick by Pspic.
Pspic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pspic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nagata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagata throws a leg kick
and Pspic counters with a series of strikes. Nagata will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pspic throws a head kick but Nagata moves out of range.
Nagata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nagata lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nagata obliges.
Nagata misses with a body punch.
Nagata pushes Pspic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nagata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pspic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagata is defending well for now.
Pspic blocks an elbow strike from Nagata .
Pspic misses with a knee strike.
Nagata lands with a short shot to the head.
Nagata scores with a hook to the body.
Pspic misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagata is trying to stall.
Nagata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagata scores with a shot to the side of Pspic's head.
Nagata avoiding damage as Pspic throws knees to the body.
Nagata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nagata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nagata looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nagata managing to block the knees to the body from Pspic.
Nagata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagata creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nagata presses Pspic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength 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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagata .
Nagata pushes Pspic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pspic's elbow.
Yuji Nagata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pspic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagata .
Nagata misses with an elbow strike.
Pspic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Pspic.
Pspic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagata .
Nagata is struggling to control the position.
Pspic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nagata misses with a punch to the body.
Nagata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagata lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagata .
Nagata presses Pspic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nagata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagata lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuji Nagata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuji Nagata '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!
Nagata cracks a nice hook into Pspic's ribs.
A combination from Nagata does no damage.
Nagata throws a one two combo.
Nagata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nagata closes the distance and clinches.
Nagata missing with knees to the body.
Nagata throws a punch but it's blocked by Pspic.
Pspic trying to land knees to the body.
Nagata struggles to land a body shot inside as Pspic controls his hands.
Pspic avoiding damage as Nagata throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagata .
Pspic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pspic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Pspic.
Pspic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagata is defending well for now.
Nagata avoiding damage as Pspic throws knees to the body.
Nagata scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pspic can't find room to land a body shot as Nagata controls the action.
Pspic throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pspic swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagata takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pspic scores a nice knee to the body.
Pspic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nagata can't find room to land a body shot as Pspic controls the action.
Pspic tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagata avoids the damage to the body.
Nagata misses with a body punch.
Pspic takes a shot to the head.
Nagata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pspic blocking some punches.
Nagata tries a body shot but Pspic blocks it.
Nagata stalling in the clinch but Pspic improves position.
Pspic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagata pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nagata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pspic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagata is defending well for now.
Pspic swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagata uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagata scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagata .
Nagata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nagata .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagata lands with a light punch inside.
Nagata lands a shot to the body.
Nagata lands a left hand.
Nagata 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pspic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagata landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hook to the body lands for Nagata .
Pspic misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagata digs a right hand into Pspic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pspic's gas tank.
Nagata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pspic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagata pushes Pspic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pspic blocks a body shot from Nagata .
Pspic misses with a body punch.
Nagata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pspic backwards.
Nagata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nagata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pspic avoids it.
A short uppercut from Nagata .
A left hand lands to the body for Nagata .
Yuji Nagata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nagata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pspic misses with some punches.
A short left from Nagata .
Pspic tries to throw a body punch but Nagata avoids it by throwing Pspic back against the cage.
A short right from Pspic.
Nagata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pspic backwards.
Nagata blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagata lands with a left to the head.
Pspic looking to throw knees to the head but Nagata is blocking nicely.
Pspic misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pspic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nagata avoids it.
Nagata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pspic fails to land.
Nagata lands with a short shot to the head.
Pspic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nagata struggles to land a body shot inside as Pspic controls his hands.
Nagata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pspic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Nagata .
Pspic lands a right hand.
Nagata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pspic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pspic dodges an elbow strike from Nagata .
Petro Pspic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pspic misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuji Nagata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nagata 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuji Nagata !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hope (ranked 4986 p4p, 526 weight class) and Don Johns (ranked 2468 p4p, 332 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hope might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome to the Jungle. Don Johns has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Hope's chin.
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216 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Johns!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johns moves away.
Johns flicks out a counter leg kick but Hope steps away.
Johns moves out of range of the strikes.
Hope on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Johns as he connects with a hook.
Hope throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johns!
Hope lands a slapping 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!
Johns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hope on the side of the head.
Hope misses with a wild body shot.
Hope misses with a straight left.
Hope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hopes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hope is rocked!
Johns digs a good hook to Hope's body.
Johns scores with a nice strike.
Oh Hope is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Johns gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Johns!
The defeated Billy Hope had this to say: 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 2567 p4p, 228 weight class) and Luiz Alves (ranked 4344 p4p, 321 weight class). Luiz Alves has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hannibal Barca's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Alves!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Barca
and Alves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barca has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alves is trying to work for a kimura but Barca is defending well.
Barca is not content to let Alves control the position.
Barca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves is looking for a kimura here.
Barca wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is trying to control the action in half guard but Barca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alves seems to be working for a kimura but Barca defends the submission attempt.
Barca looking for submissions off his back.
Alves is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barca is just riding it out for now. Alves eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barca is just riding it out for now. Alves eventually gives up the hold.
Barca tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
Barca manages to get to full guard.
Alves trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barca is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Barca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barca looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Alves is defending well. Barca quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Alves has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Barca celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hannibal Barca!
Our winner, Hannibal Barca, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Nobody (ranked 1593 p4p, 73 weight class) and Ashton Knuckles (ranked 2096 p4p, 99 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Nobody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashton Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobody throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the body
and Nobody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles tries to clinch up.
Knuckles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knuckles goes for a double leg but Nobody avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nobody continues to drive forward.
Ashton Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nobody counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles shoots in looking for a takedown but Nobody manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knuckles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nigel Nobody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Knuckles.
Nobody scores with a one two! Knuckles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Knuckles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nobody is out of range.
Knuckles lands with a straight right. Nobody didn't see that one coming.
Nobody lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knuckles takes a step back to recover.
Knuckles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nobody checks the leg kick.
We've been informed that Knuckles has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice uppercut lands for Nobody. That snapped Knuckles's head back.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Nobody stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nobody scores with a sloppy right hand. Knuckles should have avoided that one.
Knuckles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knuckles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knuckles misses with a lunging right hand
and Nobody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nobody lands a jab.
Knuckles seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Nobody shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Knuckles is backing up but Nobody catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Knuckles covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Nobody Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel Nobody!
In his post fight interview, Nigel Nobody 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Byyler (ranked 2486 p4p, 335 weight class) and Krzysztof Bobaszewski (ranked 6904 p4p, 591 weight class). Byyler's entrance music is Kube - Who run it (freestyle). A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Byyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Bobaszewski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobaszewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobaszewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobaszewski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Byyler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bobaszewski throws a right and a left that Byyler avoids nicely.
Bobaszewski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've been informed that Bobaszewski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Byyler throws a sloppy head kick and Bobaszewski moves out of range easily.
Byyler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Byyler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bobaszewski keeps control of Byyler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Byyler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Byyler avoids it.
Byyler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byyler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobaszewski gets underhooks to prevent Byyler's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Bobaszewski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byyler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bobaszewski misses with the head strike.
Byyler trying to control the position but instead, Bobaszewski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Byyler into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaszewski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Byyler blocking some punches.
Bobaszewski scores with a shot to the side of Byyler's head.
Byyler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Byyler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byyler moves out of range as Bobaszewski throws a body kick.
Byyler lands a big head kick that sends Bobaszewski tumbling to the mat! Byyler takes a step backwards and waves Bobaszewski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Krzysztof Bobaszewski has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byyler swings widly with a right hand
and Bobaszewski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bobaszewski darts in and clinches Byyler up against the cage.
Bobaszewski throws a head punch that misses.
Bobaszewski working aggressively here.
Bobaszewski lands a nice knee to the body.
Byyler has Bobaszewski pressed against the cage.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski throws a head punch that misses.
Byyler managing to block the knees to the body from Bobaszewski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byyler wants to break free but Bobaszewski has control.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Byyler.
Byyler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byyler is looking to break free of the clinch but Bobaszewski has double underhooks.
Byyler can't break the clinch.
Bobaszewski trying to land knees to the body.
Bobaszewski throws a punch but it's blocked by Byyler.
Bobaszewski has a couple of punches blocked by Byyler.
Bobaszewski lands with a left to the head.
Byyler breaks from the clinch.
Byyler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bobaszewski tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobaszewski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Byyler circles away quickly and effectively.
Bobaszewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobaszewski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bobaszewski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Byyler. That one must have hurt.
Byyler tries to clinch up but Bobaszewski circles away and keeps his distance.
Oooooh!!! Byyler has knocked Bobaszewski down with a huge combo! Byyler steps away and waves a wobbly Bobaszewski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bobaszewski is rocked!
Bobaszewski looks winded!
Byyler throws a sloppy head kick and Bobaszewski moves out of range easily.
Bobaszewski is still on wobbly legs! Can Byyler finish him?
Byyler swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobaszewski seems to have recovered his senses.
Bobaszewski moves into the clinch.
Byyler slowing the pace effectively.
Byyler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobaszewski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Byyler throws a head kick that misses.
Bobaszewski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobaszewski scores with a hook.
Byyler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Byyler is looking to clinch.
Bobaszewski lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bobaszewski. That's going to slow Byyler down.
Bobaszewski fails to land with a series of punches.
As Bobaszewski looks to move away, Byyler throws a big counter combo but Bobaszewski just gets out of the way.
Bobaszewski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Byyler backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski wants to clinch
and Byyler counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bobaszewski misses.
Bobaszewski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byyler.
Byyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byyler jabs Bobaszewski right on the nose. Bobaszewski blinks but takes it well.
Bobaszewski misses with a head kick.
Bobaszewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Bobaszewski misses.
Bobaszewski lands a high kick!
Bobaszewski throws a series of punches but Byyler avoids them all with ease.
Bobaszewski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byyler.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick but Byyler moves out of range.
Byyler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobaszewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byyler drives through and clinches with Bobaszewski against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Byyler.
Byyler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byyler feints and then cracks Bobaszewski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bobaszewski down.
Byyler takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krzysztof Bobaszewski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Bobaszewski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bobaszewski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Byyler finds it's way through Bobaszewski's defenses.
Hans Byyler is winning the standup battle so far.
Bobaszewski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Byyler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bobaszewski leaves Byyler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Byyler.
Bobaszewski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Byyler is looking to clinch but Bobaszewski is avoiding it.
Bobaszewski avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byyler throws a head kick but Bobaszewski moves out of range.
Bobaszewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hans Byyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobaszewski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Byyler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobaszewski blocks a head kick by Byyler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaszewski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byyler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that misses.
Byyler tries to clinch up.
Byyler closes the distance and clinches.
Bobaszewski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Byyler is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Byyler.
Bobaszewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Byyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byyler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Byyler is struggling to control the position.
Byyler throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobaszewski.
Byyler can't break the clinch.
Byyler is trying to pull guard but Bobaszewski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bobaszewski gets through Byyler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Byyler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobaszewski misses with some punches.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Byyler managing to block the knees to the body from Bobaszewski.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Byyler pushes Bobaszewski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski misses with some punches.
A short left from Bobaszewski.
Byyler breaks from the clinch.
Bobaszewski defending well as Byyler loads up on a big left hand.
Byyler moves into the clinch successfully.
Byyler breaks the clinch.
Bobaszewski misses with a body kick.
Bobaszewski misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Bobaszewski. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Byyler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Byyler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bobaszewski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Byyler is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bobaszewski there.
Bobaszewski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bobaszewski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bobaszewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byyler.
Byyler throws a head kick that misses.
Byyler tries to clinch but Bobaszewski is having none of it.
Byyler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bobaszewski.
Nice body kick there by Bobaszewski.
Byyler moves to clinch but Bobaszewski breaks away
and Bobaszewski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Byyler tests Bobaszewski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bobaszewski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Byyler misses with a takedown attempt - Bobaszewski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Byyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobaszewski scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Byyler finds it's target.
Bobaszewski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Byyler circles away quickly and effectively.
Bobaszewski lands a slapping body shot.
Bobaszewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobaszewski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bobaszewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Byyler.
Bobaszewski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byyler.
Byyler is looking to land body kicks.
Bobaszewski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bobaszewski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Byyler really felt that one!
A slow jab from Byyler misses its intended target.
Byyler clinches with his opponent.
Byyler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byyler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Krzysztof Bobaszewski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Bobaszewski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Bobaszewski.
Byyler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bobaszewski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Byyler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobaszewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobaszewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Byyler.
Byyler moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBobaszewski.
Bobaszewski throws a nice head kick!
Bobaszewski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Byyler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Byyler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byyler misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Byyler misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobaszewski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bobaszewski feints a jab promting Byyler to slip. Bobaszewski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Byyler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Byyler wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Byyler coming out on top.
Bobaszewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Byyler.
Bobaszewski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobaszewski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byyler lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Byyler.
Byyler tries to close the distance and clinch but Bobaszewski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bobaszewski connects with a crisp jab.
Bobaszewski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski lands with a hook. Byyler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bobaszewski dodges the punch combination from Byyler.
Bobaszewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick but Byyler moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byyler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobaszewski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobaszewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byyler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Byyler.
Bobaszewski slips under a jab from Byyler.
Bobaszewski avoids a kick to the body.
Bobaszewski lands with a kick to the temple. Byyler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bobaszewski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bobaszewski throws a counter combo.
Byyler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Byyler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byyler connects with a looping right hand.
Byyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Byyler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bobaszewski.
Byyler blocks a head kick by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byyler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bobaszewski doesn't seem bothered though.
Byyler misses with a hook.
Byyler moves into the clinch.
Byyler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobaszewski lands a nice knee to the body.
Bobaszewski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bobaszewski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bobaszewski lands a hook that snaps the head of Byyler backwards.
Bobaszewski scores with a shoulder strike.
Bobaszewski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Byyler avoids it.
Bobaszewski lands a nice uppercut.
Bobaszewski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bobaszewski prevents Byyler from breaking the clinch.
Bobaszewski misses with some punches.
Bobaszewski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byyler backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byyler blocking some punches.
Byyler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byyler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bobaszewski working Byyler over with knees to the body.
Byyler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bobaszewski.
Byyler can't break the clinch.
Byyler misses with a knee to the head.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Byyler.
Knees to the body from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski prevents Byyler from breaking the clinch.
Bobaszewski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski lands a hook that snaps the head of Byyler backwards.
Byyler can't break the clinch.
Byyler looking to stall.
Byyler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobaszewski lands a good knee to the midsection. Byyler won't want to take too many of those.
Hans Byyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Byyler is defending well for now.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bobaszewski as Byyler tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Bobaszewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bobaszewski 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Bobaszewski!
A victorious Krzysztof Bobaszewski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Udovich (ranked 4161 p4p, 105 weight class) and Gabriel Skrarski (ranked 1300 p4p, 41 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Udovich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Godzilla Remix. The key to victory for Simon Udovich has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Udovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Skrarski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udovich lands a big uppercut and Skrarski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Skrarski looks OK. Udovich waves Skrarski back to his feet!
It looks like Gabriel Skrarski has been cut.
Skrarski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Udovich.
Skrarski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Udovich moves away.
Udovich throws the left hand but Skrarski avoids the punch easily.
Udovich cracks Skrarski on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Skrarski falls backwards against the cage. Udovich follows up with more strikes that drop Skrarski to his knees. Udovich keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Skrarski! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Udovich!
A victorious Simon Udovich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oulu Laine (ranked 2717 p4p, 314 weight class) and Jack Potter (ranked 1536 p4p, 198 weight class). Laine comes into the arena with Peti - Oulu Shangri-la blaring out of the sound system. Potter has chosen THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oulu Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Potter!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine misses with a combination
and Potter counters with a solid body kick.
Potter motions for Laine to come forward. Potter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Laine's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laine throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Potter counter with a right hand.
Laine looks to land a combination. Potter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Potter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laine.
Jack Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter blocks a leg kick.
Laine misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Potter misses
and Laine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Potter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laine throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potter.
Laine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Laine dodges the punch combination from Potter.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter connects with an inside leg kick.
Laine blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
Laine throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Potter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Potter is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
A big left from Laine misses.
Potter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laine. That did some damage!
Potter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Potter as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potter connects with a body shot that sends Laine's belly button to the back.
Potter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Potter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Laine.
A punch lands to the side of Laine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laine blocks a low kick nicely.
Potter throws a leg kick but Laine checks it.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potter throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laine 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 Potter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Potter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Potter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Potter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Laine. Those never looked like landing.
Laine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laine.
Laine motions for Potter to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Potter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Potter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Potter throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Laine.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Potter avoids it.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Laine moves out of range as Potter strikes.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Potter lands a glancing blow to the side of Laine's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter throws a leg kick but Laine moved away.
Potter checks a leg kick nicely.
Potter looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Potter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Potter.
Potter lands with a shot to the body.
Potter lands a nice looking body shot.
Laine throws a lazy uppercut
and Potter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Potter delivers a nice body kick.
Laine is breathing heavily.
Potter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Potter 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.
Laine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laine throws a right hand that Potter ducks under and follows up with a left that Potter also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Laine.
Potter lands a nice hook to Laine's body. Laine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Potter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Potter scores with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Potter finds it's target.
Laine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laine slips a jab from Potter.
A counter left hand to the body from Laine misses its target.
A punch lands to the side of Laine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine avoids a kick to the body.
Potter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potter with a hook.
Potter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Potter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Potter.
Potter connects with a solid leg kick.
Potter scores with a spinning back kick!
Potter 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.
Potter connects with an inside leg kick.
Potter sends Laine crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Potter is motioning to the referee to let Laine up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Laine is rocked!
Potter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Oh Laine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Potter lands a big right hand that sends Laine crashing to the mat! Potter stays standing though and waves Laine back to his feet!
Potter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laine seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine leaves his chin hanging out and Potter seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Laine crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Potter!
Jack Potter 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Vang Poulsen (ranked 1724 p4p, 168 weight class) and Vasilios Megalos (ranked 1113 p4p, 117 weight class). Vang Poulsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vasilios Megalos's chin.
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasilios Megalos!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megalos thuds his right hand into Poulsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been told by Poulsen's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Megalos scores with a punch to the head.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Megalos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Megalos throws a push kick but Poulsen slaps the foot to one side.
Poulsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Megalos ducks under a wild hook from Poulsen.
Megalos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Megalos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Megalos was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
Megalos staying out of range there.
Poulsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megalos throws a leg kick but Poulsen moved away.
Poulsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Megalos. That snapped Poulsen's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Megalos. Beautiful body shot.
Megalos ducks under a wild hook from Poulsen.
Poulsen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poulsen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulsen misses with a hook
and Megalos counters with a straight right hand.
Poulsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Megalos.
It looked like Poulsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Megalos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Megalos counters with a thumping low kick.
Poulsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Megalos misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Megalos. Beautiful body shot.
Megalos tries to clinch
and Poulsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Megalos misses with a right hand
letting Poulsen counter with a right hand.
Megalos blocks a jab.
Megalos tries to clinch but Poulsen is having none of it.
Megalos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Megalos jabs Poulsen right on the nose. Poulsen blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Megalos. Poulsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poulsen drops his hands momentarily and Megalos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Megalos scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poulsen throws a body punch but Megalos moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Megalos misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos connects with a leg kick. Poulsen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Megalos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Megalos loads up on a big right hand but Poulsen slips the punch.
Megalos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Megalos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Megalos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Poulsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poulsen clinches up against the cage.
Megalos lands with a right to the head.
Poulsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Megalos lands a left hand.
Megalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poulsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Megalos backwards.
Megalos blocks a body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen is leaning against Megalos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Megalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Megalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen blocks a body shot from Megalos.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Megalos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos prevents a body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen just leaning against Megalos, taking a breather.
Megalos has a couple of punches blocked by Poulsen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Megalos pushes Poulsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Megalos cracks Poulsen with a nice body shot.
Megalos tries to work over Poulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Megalos prevents a body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen misses with a body punch.
Megalos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Megalos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poulsen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Megalos is looking to slow Poulsen down with leg kicks.
Megalos thuds a left hand into Poulsen's body.
Megalos has Poulsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Poulsen tries a body shot but Megalos blocks it.
Megalos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Megalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen digs a right hand underneath Megalos's ribcage. Megalos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Megalos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Poulsen blocking some punches.
Megalos blocks a body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen works on Megalos's body with a couple of short punches.
Poulsen misses with the head strike.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Megalos lunges at Poulsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poulsen's hand.
Megalos throws a hook to the side of Poulsen's head but Poulsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Megalos.
Megalos throws a jab when Poulsen was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Megalos.
Poulsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Megalos forces Poulsen back against the cage and clinches.
Poulsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Megalos prevents a body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen lands with a left to the head.
Megalos manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos 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.
Megalos throws out a loose jab but Poulsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poulsen blocks the body kick.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Megalos pushes Poulsen away with a front kick.
Poulsen throws out a loose jab but Megalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poulsen tries to clinch but Megalos is having none of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Megalos, as that shot connected.
Megalos misses with an uppercut.
Poulsen misses with a straight left.
Poulsen throws a hook but Megalos avoids it easily.
Megalos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poulsen momentarily.
Megalos misses with a straight right.
Poulsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megalos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Megalos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Megalos lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the body from Megalos misses
and Megalos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poulsen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen has managed to clinch.
Poulsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Megalos backwards.
Megalos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poulsen has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Poulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Megalos's elbow.
Megalos tries to work over Poulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poulsen misses with the head strike.
Megalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poulsen looking to stall.
Poulsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poulsen trying to stall but Megalos improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poulsen tries a body shot but Megalos blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poulsen.
Megalos digs a right hand into Poulsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poulsen's gas tank.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poulsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Megalos lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
Megalos presses Poulsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Megalos on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Megalos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Megalos.
A head punch on the inside from Poulsen fails to land.
Poulsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Megalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Megalos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Megalos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Poulsen misses the target.
Megalos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poulsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poulsen walks into a straight right hand from Megalos.
Megalos lands a jab to the head.
Megalos throws a chopping leg kick but Poulsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Megalos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poulsen misses with a straight left.
Megalos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Megalos throws a low kick but Poulsen avoids it.
Megalos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Poulsen if he has to take too many more of those.
Poulsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Megalos throws a looping overhand right but Poulsen ducks down to avoid it.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Megalos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poulsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Megalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Megalos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Megalos.
Poulsen throws an off balance right hand
and Poulsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poulsen misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Megalos misses its intended target.
Megalos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid body kick from Megalos.
Poulsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Megalos to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen throws a hook but Megalos avoids it easily.
Poulsen avoids a kick to the body.
Megalos tries to clinch there but Poulsen circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megalos tries to close the distance and clinch but Poulsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poulsen is looking to counter punch.
Megalos moves out of range of the leg kick from Poulsen.
Megalos works the jab nicely.
Poulsen swings for the body but Megalos moves out of range.
Poulsen misses with a looping right.
Poulsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Megalos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Megalos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Megalos thumps Poulsen with a low kick.
Poulsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Megalos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Good exchange - Megalos coming out on top.
Megalos thuds his shin into the meat of Poulsen's side.
Megalos throws a lazy uppercut
and Poulsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Poulsen throws a right hand that misses
and Megalos counters with a nice body shot.
Megalos lands a leg kick that knocks Poulsen off balance momentarily.
A solid body kick from Megalos.
Megalos tries to clinch
and Poulsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poulsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Megalos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Megalos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Megalos staying out of range there.
A cross from Megalos lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megalos throws the kick towards the body but Poulsen avoids it.
Poulsen moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Megalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Megalos misses with a head kick.
Megalos looks to throw the jab but Poulsen is out of range.
Poulsen needs to keep his hands up - Megalos had a free shot at his head there.
Megalos jabs at Poulsen's body.
Megalos misses the jab.
Megalos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poulsen.
Poulsen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Megalos throws a wild body kick that Poulsen sees coming a mile off.
Poulsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Megalos.
Poulsen moves away from the strike by Megalos.
Megalos lunges at Poulsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poulsen's hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Megalos as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos tries to clinch up.
Megalos misses with a shot to the body
and Megalos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Poulsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Megalos misses with a right hand
and Poulsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poulsen throws a hook but Megalos avoids it easily.
Megalos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Poulsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Megalos throws a body punch but Poulsen moves out of range.
Megalos lands with a nice body punch.
Megalos swings widly with a right hand
enabling Poulsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Megalos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poulsen.
Poulsen lands with a nice body punch.
Megalos misses with a body kick.
Poulsen throwing a counter right hand but Megalos manages to avoid it.
Poulsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Megalos moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen swings for the body but Megalos moves out of range.
Megalos throws a lazy uppercut
and Poulsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Megalos lands the left hand.
Poulsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Megalos.
Poulsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Megalos slips a straight right by Poulsen.
Poulsen scores with a hook.
Poulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Megalos.
Megalos tries to clinch up
and Poulsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Megalos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Megalos throws a lazy body kick
and Poulsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Megalos thinking.
Megalos misses with a straight left.
Poulsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megalos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poulsen. Poulsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megalos checks the leg kick.
Megalos throws an overhand right that lands on Poulsen's shoulder, as Poulsen tries to avoid the shot.
Poulsen is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Megalos.
The fighters circling - Megalos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poulsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crunch! Megalos slams his shin into Poulsen's torso.
Poulsen wants to clinch
and Megalos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Megalos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poulsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Megalos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Megalos misses with a body kick.
Poulsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Poulsen avoids a kick to the body.
Poulsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vang Poulsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poulsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Megalos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasilios Megalos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Megalos 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasilios Megalos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wasyl Plutov (ranked 2354 p4p, 201 weight class) and Francesco Skrarez (ranked 1091 p4p, 113 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wasyl Plutov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Skrarez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Plutov.
Skrarez throws a right hand that Plutov ducks under and follows up with a left that Plutov also avoids with ease.
Skrarez moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Skrarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Plutov swings for the body but Skrarez moves out of range.
Skrarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skrarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skrarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Plutov sprawls well. Plutov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skrarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Wasyl Plutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Skrarez.
Plutov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plutov swats away the attempt to clinch by Skrarez.
Plutov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Francesco Skrarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov lunges at Skrarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skrarez's hand.
Plutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skrarez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Skrarez avoids the head kick by Plutov.
Skrarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Plutov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Skrarez backs away, Plutov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Plutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrarez manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrarez clinches up against the cage.
Skrarez digs a right hand into Plutov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plutov's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plutov throws an elbow but misses.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Skrarez.
Skrarez misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Plutov.
Skrarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Plutov lands a nice elbow.
Skrarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Plutov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrarez lands a nice uppercut.
Plutov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Plutov fails to land.
Plutov throws an elbow that misses.
Plutov scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Plutov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plutov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Plutov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skrarez managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
Skrarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skrarez scores with a hook to the body.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skrarez scores with a shot to the side of Plutov's head.
Plutov struggles to land a body shot inside as Skrarez controls his hands.
Skrarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Skrarez.
Skrarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plutov avoiding damage as Skrarez throws knees to the body.
Skrarez misses with a body punch.
Skrarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plutov blocks a body shot from Skrarez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plutov.
Plutov lands a right hand.
Skrarez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skrarez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Plutov's defenses.
Skrarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Plutov controls his hands.
Plutov lands a nice uppercut.
Skrarez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skrarez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Skrarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plutov avoids it.
Skrarez can't find room to land a body shot as Plutov controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez pushes Plutov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skrarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skrarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Plutov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Plutov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Plutov misses with a punch to the body.
Plutov working Skrarez over with knees to the body.
Plutov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrarez misses with the head strike.
Plutov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Plutov avoids the elbow strike from Skrarez, against the cage.
Skrarez working aggressively here.
Skrarez has a couple of punches blocked by Plutov.
Skrarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Plutov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Skrarez.
Plutov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Plutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skrarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plutov lands a body punch.
Skrarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plutov lands a hook that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Plutov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skrarez can't find room to land a body shot as Plutov controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Plutov fails to land.
Skrarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Plutov.
Skrarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Plutov lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Plutov.
Plutov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skrarezs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrarez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plutov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Skrarez avoids the damage to the body.
Plutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skrarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Plutov controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Plutov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. Skrarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skrarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plutov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Skrarez looks to move away, Plutov throws a big counter combo but Skrarez just gets out of the way.
Plutov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skrarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skrarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Plutov lands with a nice body punch.
Skrarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Plutov is working Skrarez over against the cage.
Plutov blocks an elbow strike from Skrarez.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Skrarez avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plutov.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Skrarez avoids the damage to the body.
Skrarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Plutov.
Skrarez is breathing heavily.
Plutov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Plutov scores with a shot to the side of Skrarez's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov lands a shoulder strike.
Skrarez tries to work over Plutov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plutov pushes Skrarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skrarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plutov landing knees to the body.
Skrarez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Plutov lands a nice knee to the body.
Wasyl Plutov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Plutov lands a damaging elbow.
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
Plutov lands a right hand.
Skrarez misses with a body punch.
Skrarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Plutov - that landed with a thud.
Plutov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plutov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skrarezs head.
Skrarez misses with some punches.
Skrarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skrarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrarez working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov lands a right hand.
Skrarez has a couple of punches blocked by Plutov.
Plutov tries a body shot but Skrarez blocks it.
Skrarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrarez working aggressively here.
Plutov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skrarez tries a body shot but Plutov blocks it.
Plutov scores with a shot to the side of Skrarez's head.
Skrarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skrarez tries a body shot but Plutov blocks it.
Plutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plutov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Plutov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skrarez misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Plutov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skrarez looking to throw knees to the head but Plutov is blocking nicely.
Skrarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Plutov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Plutov cracks Skrarez with a nice body shot.
Plutov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plutov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Plutov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plutov lands a damaging elbow.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Skrarez avoids the damage to the body.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skrarez avoids it.
Plutov working Skrarez over with knees to the body.
Plutov landing knees to the body.
Plutov lands an uppercut.
Plutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plutov lands a knee to the body.
Plutov landing knees to the body.
Plutov lands a nice knee to the body.
Plutov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skrarez can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrarez misses with some punches.
Plutov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Knees to the body from Plutov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Plutov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Plutov lands a left hand.
Plutov scores with a hook to the body.
Plutov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Plutov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Plutov lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skrarez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Plutov lands a left hand.
Plutov missing with knees to the body.
Skrarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrarez.
Plutov scores with a shot to the side of Skrarez's head.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Skrarez avoids the damage to the body.
Plutov can't find room to land a body shot as Skrarez controls the action.
Skrarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Plutov or not.
Plutov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skrarez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Plutov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skrarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Plutov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov tries to throw a body punch but Skrarez avoids it by throwing Plutov back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov lands a nice knee to the body.
Skrarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plutov lands a nice knee to the body.
Plutov lands a nice shot to the body.
Plutov lands an elbow that stopped Skrarez in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasyl Plutov dominated that second round.
That's time! Plutov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Plutov thuds a left hand into Skrarez's body.
Skrarez wants to clinch up but Plutov keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Plutov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Plutov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Plutov pushes Skrarez away with a front kick.
Skrarez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skrarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skrarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skrarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Plutov throws out a powerful jab.
Plutov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skrarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Plutov, as that shot connected.
Plutov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Plutov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Plutov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skrarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Plutov controls his hands.
Plutov lands an elbow just above Skrarez 's eye.
Plutov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Skrarez fails to land.
Skrarez has a couple of punches blocked by Plutov.
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skrarez is defending well for now.
Plutov scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Plutov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Skrarez.
Skrarez managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrarez.
Skrarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrarez blocking some punches.
Plutov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Plutov.
Skrarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov blocks a body shot from Skrarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Plutov pushes Skrarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skrarez avoiding damage as Plutov throws knees to the body.
Plutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skrarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plutov is defending well for now.
Plutov scores with a shot to the side of Skrarez's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Skrarez.
Skrarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrarez misses with the head strike.
Plutov missing with knees to the body.
Skrarez tries a body shot but Plutov blocks it.
Skrarez misses with a punch to the body.
Plutov prevents a body shot from Skrarez.
Skrarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plutov missing with knees to the body.
Plutov lands a good knee to the midsection. Skrarez won't want to take too many of those.
Skrarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plutov lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plutov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov prevents a body shot from Skrarez.
Skrarez blocks a body shot from Plutov.
Skrarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Plutov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Plutov.
Skrarez can't find room to land a body shot as Plutov controls the action.
A hook to the body from Skrarez.
Plutov struggles to land a body shot inside as Skrarez controls his hands.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skrarez avoids it.
Skrarez misses with a punch to the body.
Skrarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skrarez is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plutov.
Skrarez can't find room to land a body shot as Plutov controls the action.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Skrarez avoids the damage to the body.
Plutov struggles to land a body shot inside as Skrarez controls his hands.
Plutov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Skrarez avoids the damage to the body.
Plutov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez missing with knees to the body.
Plutov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plutov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plutov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Plutov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skrarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skrarez tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Skrarez back against the cage.
Skrarez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A left hand lands to the body for Skrarez.
Plutov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skrarez cracks Plutov with a nice body shot.
Skrarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skrarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Plutov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skrarez.
Skrarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skrarez lands a shoulder strike.
Plutov misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasyl Plutov clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Skrarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Plutov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skrarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skrarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Plutov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Skrarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Plutov.
Skrarez is looking to clinch.
Plutov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Plutov there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov scores with a kick to the body.
Plutov misses the shot to the body.
Plutov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Plutov swats away the attempt to clinch by Skrarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skrarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Plutov.
Skrarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Plutov circles away.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Skrarez.
Plutov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skrarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Plutov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Plutov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skrarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skrarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skrarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Plutov.
Skrarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plutov is defending well for now.
Plutov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Plutov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plutov lands a right hand.
Skrarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plutov.
Plutov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Plutov digs a right hand into Skrarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skrarez's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Plutov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skrarez.
A right handed body shot lands from Skrarez.
Plutov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skrarez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Plutov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plutov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skrarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Plutov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Plutov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Plutov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plutov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Plutov tries to work over Skrarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Plutov.
Skrarez avoiding damage as Plutov throws knees to the body.
Skrarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov lands with a left to the head.
Plutov dodges an elbow strike from Skrarez.
Plutov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Plutov managing to block the knees to the body from Skrarez.
Skrarez tries to work over Plutov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skrarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Plutov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Plutov lands a hook that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Skrarez misses with the head strike.
Skrarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skrarez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plutov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skrarez looking to throw knees to the head but Plutov is blocking nicely.
Plutov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Plutov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skrarez is rocked!
Plutov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skrarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Plutov finish him?
Plutov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Plutov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skrarez.
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!
Skrarez misses with a punch to the body.
Plutov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Plutov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Plutov lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Plutov.
Plutov lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Plutov obliges.
Nice elbow from Plutov.
Plutov lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov lands with a light punch inside.
Plutov presses Skrarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Plutov presses Skrarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Plutov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skrarez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Plutov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Plutov as the two fighters clinch.
Plutov lands an elbow inside that Skrarez shrugs off.
Plutov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plutov.
Plutov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plutov.
Plutov lands an elbow inside that Skrarez shrugs off.
Skrarez throws a head punch that misses.
Plutov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Plutov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plutov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skrarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plutov.
Plutov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skrarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Plutov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plutov managing to block the knees to the body from Skrarez.
Plutov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skrarezs head.
Skrarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Plutov.
Nice body punch from Plutov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plutov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skrarez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Plutov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skrarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Plutov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skrarezs head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Plutov obliges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Plutov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Plutov landing knees to the body.
Skrarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Plutov.
Plutov cracks Skrarez with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasyl Plutov had his way with Francesco Skrarez in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Plutov connects with a body shot.
Skrarez seems to have recovered his senses.
Skrarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plutov. Plutov obviously looking to wear him down.
Skrarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Plutov's waist but Plutov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skrarez off to one side.
Wasyl Plutov is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skrarez tries to clinch up.
Skrarez misses with a double jab.
Plutov throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Skrarez's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Plutov dives in looking to finish as Skrarez flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Plutov's strikes! Plutov is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Skrarez's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Skrarez was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wasyl Plutov!
Wasyl Plutov is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Wasyl Plutov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Meat Boy (ranked 126 p4p, 6 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 518 p4p, 16 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Song 2. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Meat Boy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meat Boy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Meat Boy to the canvas! Smith follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Smith!
John Smith is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, John Smith, 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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