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WCF WNF 73: Rader vs Tupp 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jennson Jameison (ranked 2716 p4p, 5905 weight class) and William Jaktic (ranked 338 p4p, 598 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jennson Jameison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, William Jaktic!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaktic misses with a takedown attempt
and Jameison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jaktic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jameison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jameison throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jameison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaktic, pushing him back against the cage.
Jameison is pressed up against the cage. Jaktic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jameison down to the mat. Jameison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jaktic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jameison to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jaktic looks winded!
Jaktic is adopting a defensive guard.
Jameison wants to control from the top but Jaktic keeps moving.
Jameison wants to pass the guard but Jaktic is keeping the position.
Jameison trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaktic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaktic has a closed guard, preventing Jameison from standing up.
Jameison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jameison is looking to stand up but Jaktic won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jameison clinches.
Jaktic wants a takedown but no success here.
Jennson Jameison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Jaktic.
Jaktic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jameison prevents it.
I was talking to Jameison's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Jameison.
Jameison prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jameison drags the fight down to the ground.
Jameison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jameison will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jameison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jameison tries to get out of the position.
Jameison trying to control the position.
Jaktic controlling from the top position.
Jaktic postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jameison controls Jaktic momentarily but Jaktic frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaktic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Jameison. No joy for Jaktic on that attempt.
Jameison tries to counter with a takedown but Jaktic is quick to defend against it.
Jaktic darts in and clinches Jameison up against the cage.
Jameison lands a knee to the head.
Jameison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaktic backwards.
Jameison gets underhooks to prevent Jaktic's takedown attempt.
Jameison scores with a shoulder strike.
Jameison scores with a knee to the head.
 It looks like William Jaktic has been cut.
Jameison turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jameison manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jameison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jaktic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jameison wants to stand but Jaktic has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameison throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jaktic is trying to get back to half guard.
Jameison wants to stand but Jaktic has his arm trapped.
Jaktic struggling a bit here.
Jaktic dodges the ground and pound from Jameison.
Jameison trying to control the action but Jaktic is working from the bottom.
Jaktic is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jennson Jameison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Jaktic's cut.
That's time! Jameison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jameison connects with a high kick.
Jameison darts in and clinches Jaktic up against the cage.
Jaktic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jameison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jameison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jameison punishes Jaktic's body with a nice straight punch.
Jameison shoots in but Jaktic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jameison fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaktic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameison shoots for a takedown but Jaktic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jennson Jameison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jameison fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jameison as Jaktic shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jaktic unleashes a big counter combination but Jameison bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jameison has closed the distance and engaged Jaktic in a clinch.
Jennson Jameison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jameison prevents the takedown attempt.
Jameison avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaktic.
Jaktic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jameison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jaktic is working for takedown but Jameison is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jameison gets underhooks to prevent Jaktic's takedown attempt.
Jaktic is breathing heavily.
Jaktic is looking for a takedown.
Jameison manages to pull guard.
Jennson Jameison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jameison wants to improve his position but instead Jaktic has moved into half guard.
Jaktic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameison tries to get to full guard but Jaktic has control of the leg.
Jaktic trying to control the action but Jameison is working from the bottom.
Jameison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaktic can do to turn this around?
Jameison trying to hold on to Jaktic's head to control him but Jaktic postures up.
Jaktic prevents Jameison from improving his position.
Jaktic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jaktic prevents Jameison from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic content to control rather than advance.
Jameison is looking to escape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jaktic is looking to take a break and control but Jameison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jameison or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaktic, which made it look bad.
Jameison drives through and clinches with Jaktic against the cage.
Jaktic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jameison is defending well for now.
Jameison manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jameison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jameison wants to control but Jaktic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jaktic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jaktic wants to control but Jameison is keeping him busy.
Jameison wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jaktic trying to control the action but Jameison is working from the bottom.
Jameison taking some punishment here, with Jaktic in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jennson Jameison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Jaktic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jameison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jaktic sprawls well initially but Jameison persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jaktic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
William Jaktic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaktic shoots and misses
enabling Jameison to counter with a crisp jab.
Jameison moves into the clinch.
Jaktic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jameison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jameison has Jaktic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaktic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaktic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jameison is defending well.
Jennson Jameison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Jaktic.
Jameison content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jameison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jameison tightens his grip and picks Jaktic up, before dumping him to the ground. Jaktic manages to land in guard.
Jaktic has his feet on Jameison's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jaktic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jameison but Jameison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jaktic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jameison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameison breaks the clinch.
Jaktic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaktic tries to clinch there but Jameison circles away.
Jaktic gets tackled into the cage by Jameison. Jameison maintains the clinch.
Jameison slowing the pace effectively.
Jameison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaktic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaktic tries to keep at a distance but Jameison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jameison works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jameison is looking to stand up but Jaktic won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaktic, not yet.
Jameison wants to control from the top but Jaktic keeps moving.
Jaktic has Jameison pulled in close to control his posture.
Jaktic looking to control.
Jaktic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jameison's guard.
Jaktic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jameison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jaktic has Jameison in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jameison wants to stand but Jaktic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaktic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameison wants to stand but Jaktic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jameison looking to pass the guard.
Jaktic keeping moving, preventing Jameison from controlling successfully.
Jameison postures up in Jaktic's guard and throws a big left but Jaktic blocks it.
Jaktic has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jameison is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jameison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jameison pulls Jaktic into guard.
Jameison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaktic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameison working for a triangle but Jaktic defends it easily.
Jaktic is pushing down on Jameison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jameison is fighting to maintain full guard but Jaktic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jaktic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jameison with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Jaktic there.
William Jaktic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jennson Jameison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaktic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jennson Jameison.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jameison, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jennson Jameison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Da Santiago (ranked 3733 p4p, 3194 weight class) and Jumes Cartin (ranked 438 p4p, 195 weight class). Alessio Da Santiago has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessio Da Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jumes Cartin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Cartin. Those never looked like landing.
Da Santiago shoots for a double leg takedown but Cartin sprawls well. He's pushed Da Santiago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cartin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Da Santiago with a body shot.
Cartin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cartin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
Cartin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Santiago.
Cartin misses with an elbow strike.
Da Santiago lands an elbow inside that Cartin shrugs off.
Cartin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Da Santiago has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cartin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Santiago obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Santiago wants to take the fight to the mat but Cartin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cartin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Da Santiago is working for takedown but Cartin is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessio Da Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartin blocks an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Cartin to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Da Santiago.
Da Santiago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Da Santiago manages to pull guard.
Cartin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartin wanted to stand there but Da Santiago had control of the position.
Da Santiago has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cartin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Da Santiago has tightened it up now! Cartin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alessio Da Santiago!
Alessio Da Santiago seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coyle (ranked 2820 p4p, 2964 weight class) and Bear Claw (ranked 347 p4p, 361 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chris Coyle has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chris Coyle seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Coyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bear Claw!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claw looks to clinch
and Coyle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Claw wants to stand up but Coyle is controlling him.
Claw trying to keep a closed guard but Coyle is proving a slippery customer.
Coyle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Coyle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Claw is proving hard to escape from.
Coyle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Claw wants to stand up but Coyle is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coyle controls the pace.
Coyle won't allow Claw to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Claw is fending him off so far but Coyle persists. Nope, Claw circles away and we're back to standing.
Coyle rushes Claw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Claw - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Coyle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coyle looking for a takedown.
Claw is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Coyle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Coyle jumps guard and drags Claw to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Claw gets to his feet - Coyle follows without any prompting.
Claw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coyle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Claw sprawls well. Claw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Claw wants to counter with a clinch but Coyle pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Coyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw tries to clinch but Coyle is having none of it.
Coyle instigates a clinch.
Coyle jumps into guard, dragging Claw to the mat.
Claw gets to his feet. Coyle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Claw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Claw tries to clinch but Coyle is having none of it.
Coyle throws a head kick but Claw moves out of range.
Coyle sets himself, and Claw steps forward looking for the clinch! Coyle avoids it this time.
Claw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coyle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Claw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw tries to clinch
and Coyle counters with a straight right hand.
Coyle shoots in and gets a takedown into Claw's guard.
Coyle stops Claw from standing up.
Claw manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Coyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Claw tries to clinch but Coyle moves out of range.
We've been informed that Claw has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Coyle moves out of range of the body kick from Claw.
Coyle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Claw napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claw wants to get back to his feet.
Coyle tries to stand but Claw is controlling his head.
Claw wants to get back to his feet but Coyle drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coyle landing a few strikes.
Claw is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Coyle is controlling him well.
Coyle landing a few strikes.
Coyle moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Claw is trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Coyle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coyle shoots in for a double leg but Claw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Claw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Claw. Those never looked like landing.
Coyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Claw circles away quickly and effectively.
Claw is looking to clinch but Coyle is avoiding it.
Coyle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Claw's guard.
Claw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Claw looking for a sweep. Not yet Claw, not yet.
Claw pushes Coyle off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Claw gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coyle stops Claw from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coyle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Claw is looking to sweep but instead, Coyle has passed into half guard.
Coyle drops an elbow to the side of Claw's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coyle stalling.
Claw is trying to stand up here but Coyle is controlling him well.
Coyle is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Claw is trying to stand back up but Coyle is controlling him
Claw is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Claw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Claw has managed to clinch.
Coyle jumps guard but Claw stands there with Coyle around his waist. Coyle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Claw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Claw can do to turn this around?
Claw taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyle fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Coyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coyle jumps guard but Claw stands there with Coyle around his waist. Coyle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coyle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Claw smiles and moves away.
Claw tries to clinch up but Coyle circles away and keeps his distance.
Claw wants to clinch up but Coyle keeps it at a distance.
Coyle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Claw sprawls and moves away.
Coyle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Coyle here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Claw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coyle tries for a takedown but Claw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Claw.
Nice body kick from Claw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coyle tries to keep at a distance but Claw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coyle trying to control the position but instead, Claw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Coyle into the cage.
Claw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coyle.
Claw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Claw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Claw effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coyle takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Chris Coyle has been cut.
Claw misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Claw just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coyle's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Claw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Coyle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Claw tries to clinch but Coyle is having none of it.
Coyle is looking to counter punch.
Coyle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coyle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Claw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coyle is keeping busy.
Claw trying to control the position but instead, Coyle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Claw into the cage.
Claw is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Claw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Claw.
Claw is trying to maintain a safe position but Coyle gets an underhook and turns Claw into the cage.
Coyle pulls Claw into guard.
Claw gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Coyle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Coyle wants to control but Claw is keeping him busy.
Claw being controlled for a moment.
Coyle lands a nice forearm strike.
Coyle works to advance to full mount. Claw defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyle lands a heavy elbow.
Claw working to try and regain half guard.
Coyle lands a couple of good shots and Claw has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Coyle working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Claw is doing well to defend. Coyle seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Claw is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Coyle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liger Justin (ranked 1998 p4p, 2653 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 275 p4p, 347 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Liger Justin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justin cracks Mazzariello with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mazzariello misses with a double jab
and Justin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mazzariello wants to sweep here but Justin controlling him for the moment.
Justin passes Mazzariello's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mazzariello gets back to full guard.
Justin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justin working some strikes from top position.
Mazzariello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Justin looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzariello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Justin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justin pulls Mazzariello in close to his closed guard and prevents Mazzariello from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mazzariello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
It looks like Liger Justin has been cut.
Mazzariello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Justin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mazzariello preventing the sweep.
Mazzariello trying to control but Justin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzariello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Justin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzariello is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mazzariello postures up in Justin's guard and throws a big left but Justin blocks it.
Mazzariello trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mazzariello cracks Justin with a solid left hand.
Justin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Justin wants to improve his position but instead Mazzariello has moved into half guard.
Mazzariello drops an elbow to the side of Justin's head.
Mazzariello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Justin wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzariello thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justin is holding on to half guard well.
Justin landing small, sideways elbows.
Justin gets back to full guard.
Mazzariello trying to control but Justin is working from the bottom.
Mazzariello has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Justin has his hands on Mazzariello's head, controlling the position.
Mazzariello content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mazzariello stopping the sweep attempt from Justin.
Justin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Justin is trying to keep Mazzariello in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Justin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Justin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mazzariello's hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzariello misses with a wild combination.
Justin misses with the combination.
Mazzariello with a poor takedown
and Justin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Liger Justin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liger Justin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mazzariello looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Justin is fending him off so far but Mazzariello persists. Nope, Justin circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mazzariello.
Justin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mazzariello eats them both and turns towards Justin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mazzariello fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Justin sprawls well initially but Mazzariello persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Justin controlling the position well.
Mazzariello prevents Justin from improving his position.
Delbert Mazzariello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Justin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justin trying to control the position here.
Justin looking for a sweep. Not yet Justin, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justin is adopting a defensive guard.
Justin looking for a sweep. Not yet Justin, not yet.
Justin has control of Mazzariello's left arm, preventing Mazzariello from doing any damage.
Mazzariello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Justin is pulling down on Mazzariello's head. It's preventing any offense from Mazzariello, at least for the moment.
Mazzariello trying to control but Justin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Justin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello distracts Justin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Justin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mazzariello trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Justin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mazzariello wants to control from the top but Justin keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justin looks to land a combination but Mazzariello avoids it well.
Justin scores with a jab.
Mazzariello on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Justin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mazzariello did well to prevent Justin getting side control.
Mazzariello is refusing to be controlled, as Justin sits in half guard.
Justin trying to control the pace.
Justin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Justin is keen to just control but Mazzariello is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazzariello wants to get back to full guard.
Justin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mazzariello gets back to full guard.
Mazzariello has momentary wrist control but Justin slips an elbow through the middle.
Justin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mazzariello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzariello is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liger Justin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liger Justin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mazzariello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Justin pinned against the cage. Justin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mazzariello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Justin dives in and scores a takedown into Mazzariello's guard.
Justin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Justin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Justin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justin distracts Mazzariello with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Justin trying to control but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.
Justin lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzariello has momentary wrist control but Justin slips an elbow through the middle.
Justin won't allow Mazzariello to sweep him here.
Justin postures up and lands a big shot to Mazzariello's brow.
Justin forces his way into half guard.
Justin stalling away here and it's allowed Mazzariello to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Justin from controlling successfully.
Justin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Justin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Justin is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justin preventing the sweep.
Mazzariello is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Justin is aware though and is defending well.
Mazzariello trying to keep a closed guard but Justin is proving a slippery customer.
Justin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Justin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Justin landing some decent shots from guard.
Mazzariello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Justin wants to pass the guard but Mazzariello is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Justin from controlling successfully.
Justin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mazzariello's head.
Mazzariello had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Justin defends it easily.
Justin arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mazzariello's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Liger Justin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Sanders (ranked 2348 p4p, 1346 weight class) and Dewey Decimal (ranked 149 p4p, 84 weight class). Sanders kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shooter Gang. Decimal has chosen The Dewey Decimal Rap as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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136
15 - 8 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernie Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dewey Decimal!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanders is defended easily by Decimal.
Decimal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanders needs to keep his hands up - Decimal had a free shot at his head there.
Sanders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decimal lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanders's head.
A punch lands to the side of Sanders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decimal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dewey Decimal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Decimal.
Sanders attempts a counter takedown but Decimal avoids it well and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decimal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanders is defended easily by Decimal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal lands a jab to the head.
We've been informed that Decimal 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.
Decimal connects with the punch.
Decimal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanders had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Decimal connects with a nice looking jab.
Decimal scores with a nice head shot.
Decimal throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanders.
Sanders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decimal lands with a hook. Sanders tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Decimal lands with a right hand.
Sanders has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Decimal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decimal gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanders is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decimal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Decimal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Decimal misses with a punch on the inside.
Decimal swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decimal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanders misses with a body punch.
Sanders is looking to take this one to the mat.
Decimal lands a nice shot to the body.
Decimal prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Decimal fails to land.
Nice body punch from Decimal.
A head punch on the inside from Decimal fails to land.
Sanders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Decimal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Decimal cracks Sanders with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanders decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Decimal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanders.
Decimal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanders pulls his head out easily.
Decimal wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy.
Decimal wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Decimal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Decimal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Decimal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Decimal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dewey Decimal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanders takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decimal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanders counters with a single leg into guard. Decimal didn't expect that.
Decimal is trying to keep Sanders in close.
Decimal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.
Sanders working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Decimal's head.
Sanders landing with the ground and pound.
Decimal looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Decimal is keeping the position.
Decimal looking for a guillotine here but Sanders defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal has his feet on Sanders's thighs here. He's pushed Sanders off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sanders screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dewey Decimal!
Dewey Decimal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Bernie Sanders stepped up to the mic, saying 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Hradek (ranked 1737 p4p, 1895 weight class) and Chandler Tyson (ranked 233 p4p, 246 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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29
250
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31
272
12 - 9 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Hradek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chandler Tyson !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hradek misses with a double jab.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Hradek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hradek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson .
Tyson 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.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Hradek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Hradek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson has managed to clinch.
Hradek breaks the clinch.
Chandler Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Hradek lands but Tyson takes it in his stride.
It looks like Chandler Tyson has been cut.
Hradek misses with a head kick.
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hradek avoids it really well and circles away.
Jan Hradek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chandler Tyson .
Hradek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Hradek sprawls well.
Hradek connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hradek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Hradek. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
Hradek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hradek forces Tyson back against the cage and clinches.
Hradek controlling the action here for a moment.
Hradek manages to break the clinch.
Hradek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hradek tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Chandler Tyson 's cut even more.
Hradek throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Hradek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Hradek shows good takedown defense.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hradek!
Tyson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hradek counters with a head kick that wobbles Tyson - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Hradek sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Hradek!
Jan Hradek managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 558 p4p, 803 weight class) and Dragon Li Chai (ranked 35 p4p, 44 weight class). Tzeng comes to the cage accompanied by Mantra Chant. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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32
135
19 - 3 - 0 |
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26
146
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shu Fang Tzeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzeng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Tzeng has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chai shoots in and gets a takedown into Tzeng's guard.
Tzeng has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Tzeng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tzeng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng working a defensive guard here.
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Tzeng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tzeng is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tzeng is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Tzeng is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai wants to control from the top but Tzeng keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tzeng leaves Chai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tzeng drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chai sprawls and moves away.
Tzeng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tzeng wants it to stay on the feet.
Tzeng shoots for a takedown but Chai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tzeng shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chai pinned against the cage. Chai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Tzeng pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shu Fang Tzeng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai darts in looking for a takedown but Tzeng gets double underhooks and turns Chai into the cage.
Tzeng changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chai tries for a takedown but Tzeng circles away easily
and Tzeng counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tzeng is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chai moves into full guard.
Our spies down at at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai pulls Tzeng in close to prevent any damage.
Tzeng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Tzeng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tzeng is working hard here to advance position.
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tzeng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tzeng looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is trying to keep Tzeng in close.
Chai pulls Tzeng in close to his closed guard and prevents Tzeng from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shu Fang Tzeng will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tzeng feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tzeng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Chai wants to sweep here but Tzeng controlling him for the moment.
Tzeng trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai keeping full guard, as Tzeng tries to pass.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shu Fang Tzeng overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tzeng preventing the sweep.
Chai has his foot on Tzeng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tzeng works his way back into a safe position though.
Tzeng trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tzeng.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai closes the distance and clinches up with Tzeng, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes Tzeng against the cage but Tzeng circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Tzeng with that takedown attempt.
Tzeng fails with a takedown attempt.
Chai shoots in for a takedown but Tzeng shows good takedown defense.
Shu Fang Tzeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragon Li Chai.
Tzeng drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Tzeng decides to pull guard.
Tzeng is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Tzeng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control from the top but Tzeng keeps moving.
Tzeng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tzeng has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Tzeng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tzeng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tzeng had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
Tzeng keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Tzeng is trying to keep Chai in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tzeng looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tzeng is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shu Fang Tzeng dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chai fails to land the takedown.
Chai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tzeng sprawls well. Tzeng wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chai gets slowly back to his feet.
Chai scores with a takedown into Tzeng's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tzeng is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai wants to control from the top but Tzeng keeps moving.
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tzeng has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Tzeng's legs - danger averted.
Chai wants to control from the top but Tzeng keeps moving.
Tzeng can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dragon Li Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Let's hope that Chai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chai is trying to get an arm triangle but Tzeng is defending well.
Tzeng wants to control but Chai postures up.
Tzeng stops Chai from passing to mount.
Tzeng is not content to let Chai control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng trying his best to control but Chai has mounted him.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tzeng is looking to escape.
Tzeng is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chai wants to control the pace but Tzeng is squirming around nicely.
Chai avoids the attempt from Tzeng to control.
Chai looking to control but Tzeng is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tzeng is trying to escape the mount.
Chai looking to control but Tzeng is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Tzeng is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Li Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tzeng has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shu Fang Tzeng!
Our winner, Shu Fang Tzeng, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Vicente (ranked 2045 p4p, 2463 weight class) and Viktor Reznov (ranked 281 p4p, 328 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Vicente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Reznov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vicente as he jumps to the side.
Reznov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vicente throws a jab when Reznov was well out of range.
Reznov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reznov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vicente.
No joy there for Reznov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reznov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vicente.
Vicente throws a wild body kick that Reznov sees coming a mile off.
Vicente thumps Reznov with a low kick.
We've been informed that Reznov 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.
Reznov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reznov wants to control from the top but Vicente keeps moving.
Reznov prevents Vicente from getting back to his feet.
Reznov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vicente struggling a bit here.
Reznov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vicente is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vicente is trying to buck Reznov off.
Reznov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vicente, who protects the arm well.
Vicente wants to control but Reznov postures up.
Vicente is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reznov off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reznov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vicente.
Reznov can't escape the position.
Reznov is still trying to improve position.
Reznov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
It looks like Vicente is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicente stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Reznov to get to his feet.
Vicente throws a combination. Reznov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vicente stalks Reznov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reznov's face. Reznov staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reznov misses with a two punch combination.
Vicente connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reznov's hands.
Vicente scores with a jab.
Vicente misses with a straight right.
Reznov feints the counter takedown.
Vicente throws a big shot that misses.
Reznov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vicente.
Jab by Vicente.
Reznov swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Reznov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reznov.
Reznov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reznov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vicente as he avoids it easily.
Milo Vicente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Reznov.
Reznov fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reznov.
Reznov ducks under a wild hook from Vicente.
Vicente swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reznov misses with the combination.
Vicente dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reznov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vicente throws a body shot but no joy.
Vicente connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reznov. Reznov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vicente throws a big shot that misses.
Reznov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vicente lands a jab to the nose.
Milo Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reznov shoots for a double leg takedown but Vicente sprawls well. He's pushed Reznov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reznov fails with the takedown.
Vicente looks to land a right hand but Reznov moved out of range.
Reznov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vicente sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vicente lands a nice shot to the body.
Vicente scores with a spinning back kick!
Reznov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vicente tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reznov is in Vicente's guard.
Vicente has his feet on Reznov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Reznov looks winded!
Vicente throws a jab but it's blocked by Reznov.
Vicente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vicente throws the left hand but Reznov avoids the punch easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vicente.
Vicente uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reznov missing with a left hand there. Vicente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznov shoots for a double leg takedown but Vicente sprawls well. He's pushed Reznov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reznov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vicente looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicente bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Vicente misses with an uppercut. Reznov saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Vicente dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reznov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vicente did well to prevent Reznov getting side control.
Reznov passes to full mount!
Vicente tries to reverse the position but Reznov maintains control.
Reznov working for a submission but Vicente is keeping him at bay.
Vicente is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Reznov goes for an armbar but Vicente turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vicente.
Reznov looking for a guillotine here but Vicente defends easily.
Reznov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vicente defends well.
Vicente stands and steps away. Reznov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Reznov gets a double leg takedown into Vicente's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reznov preventing the sweep.
Vicente wants to stand up but Reznov is controlling him.
Reznov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vicente is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reznov, into his guard.
Vicente wants to get up but he can't break Reznov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vicente stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vicente tried to score with a low kick but Reznov checks it.
Vicente lands a right hook to the body.
Reznov slips under a jab.
Reznov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vicente sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reznov somewhat.
Vicente throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Vicente. No joy for Reznov on that attempt.
Reznov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Milo Vicente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Reznov.
Reznov is breathing heavily.
A jab from Vicente misses.
Reznov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reznov.
Vicente fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Viktor Reznov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vicente scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vicente connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vicente. That's going to slow Reznov down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reznov or perhaps it was just good defense by Vicente, which made it look bad.
Vicente moves away from the strike by Reznov.
Reznov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reznov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Reznov blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Reznov.
Reznov shoots for a double leg takedown but Vicente sprawls well. He's pushed Reznov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good shot there by Vicente.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reznov doesn't seem bothered though.
Vicente scores with a decent looking hook.
Reznov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vicente defends it nicely.
Vicente getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reznov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vicente avoids it really well and circles away.
Vicente wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vicente.
Reznov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vicente.
Reznov tries to keep at a distance but Vicente has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reznov is trying to drag Vicente to the mat but Vicente just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vicente manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vicente misses with a low kick.
Reznov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vicente but Vicente pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vicente darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reznov.
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!
Vicente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vicente misses with an uppercut. Reznov saw that one coming.
Vicente stuffs the takedown attempt from Reznov. Reznov gets slowly back to his feet.
Vicente paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vicente lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Milo Vicente is winning the standup battle so far.
Vicente looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vicente slips under a jab.
Vicente scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reznov in his tracks.
Reznov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vicente thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Vicente dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vicente rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reznov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reznov takes one to the side of the head.
Reznov ducks under a wild hook from Vicente.
Reznov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reznov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reznov shoots in but Vicente avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vicente throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reznov with the counter takedown but Vicente avoids it easily.
Vicente throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vicente connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reznov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vicente swivels and escapes.
Milo Vicente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Reznov.
Reznov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reznov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reznov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reznov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reznov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reznov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vicente connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reznov scrambles back to his feet.
Vicente lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Vicente has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reznov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reznov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reznov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Reznov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vicente as he jumps to the side.
Vicente dips to his left and cracks Reznov with an uppercut!
Vicente throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vicente throws a jab but it's blocked by Reznov.
Vicente scores with a decent looking hook.
Reznov gets the takedown into side control.
Vicente explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Vicente. No joy for Reznov on that attempt.
Reznov shoots in for a takedown but Vicente shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vicente.
Vicente will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reznov closes the distance and clinches up with Vicente, looking for a takedown. Reznov pushes Vicente against the cage but Vicente circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vicente connects with a single shot there.
Vicente sizes up Reznov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Viktor Reznov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Vicente as he connects with a hook.
Vicente misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vicente lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reznov shoots in but Vicente avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vicente lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reznov or perhaps it was just good defense by Vicente, which made it look bad.
It looked like Vicente was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vicente lands with a cross.
Vicente's corner calls for a 1-2. Vicente obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reznov misses the shot to the body.
Reznov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vicente sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reznov somewhat.
Vicente throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reznov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznov shoots in but Vicente avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reznov shoots in for a takedown but Vicente shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reznov takes one on the button.
Reznov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reznov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vicente did well to prevent Reznov getting side control.
Vicente kicks off Reznov and gets to his feet.
Reznov tries to keep at a distance but Vicente has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Reznov can't get the takedown.
Vicente breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reznov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vicente lands with a straight right. Reznov didn't see that one coming.
Reznov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vicente wants to control but Reznov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vicente kicks off Reznov and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicente chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reznov dives in for a single leg takedown but Vicente sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reznov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vicente scores with a sloppy right hand. Reznov should have avoided that one.
A combination from Vicente does no damage.
Vicente is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reznov can do to turn this around?
Reznov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reznov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reznov shoots in and drives through. Vicente sprawls well.
Milo Vicente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vicente scores with the left hand. Reznov knows he should have avoided that one.
Vicente scores with a sloppy right hand. Reznov should have avoided that one.
Vicente lands a really nice looking cross but Reznov seems unphased.
Reznov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vicente.
Reznov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vicente sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vicente!
Reznov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reznov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vicente defends well and Reznov ends up having to push Vicente into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vicente lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vicente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reznov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Vicente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vicente has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Vicente!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Dabingyaba (ranked 588 p4p, 830 weight class) and Lorenzo Benedetti (ranked 37 p4p, 93 weight class). Dabingyaba comes into the arena with Welcome To The Jungle blaring out of the sound system. Benedetti has chosen Gloom, Doom, Heartache & Whiskey - Viking Skull as his entrance music. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mordecai Dabingyaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dabingyaba tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Dabingyaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dabingyaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Dabingyaba counters with an inside leg kick.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Dabingyaba avoids it.
Dabingyaba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dabingyaba throws out the jab.
Dabingyaba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dabingyaba is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Dabingyaba misses with a low kick.
Good work by Dabingyaba as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Dabingyaba misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Dabingyaba's head but Dabingyaba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Dabingyaba throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Dabingyaba throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Dabingyaba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dabingyaba throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dabingyaba. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dabingyaba scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dabingyaba checks it well.
Dabingyaba throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Dabingyaba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dabingyaba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Dabingyaba pushes Benedetti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dabingyaba's elbow.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Dabingyaba blocks it.
Benedetti told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dabingyaba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dabingyaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dabingyaba.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dabingyaba is looking to control Benedetti's arms but Benedetti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dabingyaba has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti tries to work over Dabingyaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti cracks Dabingyaba with a nice body shot.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Dabingyaba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dabingyaba missing with knees to the body.
Dabingyaba can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dabingyaba blocking some punches.
Dabingyaba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short left from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti lands an elbow just above Dabingyaba 's eye.
It looks like Mordecai Dabingyaba has been cut.
Dabingyaba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dabingyaba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dabingyaba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dabingyaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dabingyaba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dabingyaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Dabingyaba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dabingyaba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dabingyaba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benedetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benedetti tries to work over Dabingyaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dabingyaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dabingyaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Benedetti avoids the damage to the body.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dabingyaba backwards.
Benedetti is working Dabingyaba over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Dabingyaba throws knees to the body.
Dabingyaba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dabingyaba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Dabingyaba controls the action.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dabingyaba's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dabingyaba.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dabingyaba tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Dabingyaba misses with a punch to the body.
Dabingyaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dabingyaba wants to stall.
Dabingyaba misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mordecai Dabingyaba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dabingyaba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick from Dabingyaba misses.
Dabingyaba blocks a leg kick.
Dabingyaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Benedetti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dabingyaba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
Dabingyaba just misses with a punch to the body.
Dabingyaba misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Dabingyaba avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Benedetti blocks the low kick.
Dabingyaba moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Dabingyaba off balance momentarily.
Dabingyaba moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mordecai Dabingyaba is winning the standup battle so far.
Dabingyaba throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dabingyaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Dabingyaba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabingyaba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dabingyaba throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Dabingyaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Benedetti in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dabingyaba lands with a right hand.
Dabingyaba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dabingyaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dabingyaba looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti clobbers Dabingyaba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dabingyaba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Dabingyaba should have avoided that one.
Benedetti slips a jab from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
And Benedetti responds with a good body kick, but Dabingyaba manages to step out the way in time.
Dabingyaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dabingyaba moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Dabingyaba off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Dabingyaba's leg but Dabingyaba calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dabingyaba.
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dabingyaba.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Dabingyaba throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Dabingyaba sets himself, and Benedetti steps forward looking for the clinch! Dabingyaba avoids it this time.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A clash of legs there as Benedetti blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
Dabingyaba trying to land knees to the body.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Dabingyaba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Dabingyaba back against the cage.
Dabingyaba blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Benedetti as the two fighters clinch.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Dabingyaba blocks it.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dabingyaba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Dabingyaba tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Dabingyaba back against the cage.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Dabingyaba avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Dabingyaba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Dabingyaba can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Dabingyaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Dabingyaba.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Dabingyaba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dabingyaba taking a breather.
Dabingyaba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dabingyaba blocking some punches.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Dabingyaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti pushes Dabingyaba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dabingyabas head.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mordecai Dabingyaba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dabingyaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Dabingyaba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dabingyaba can pounce on him.
Dabingyaba throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dabingyaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dabingyaba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dabingyaba lands with a shot to the body.
Dabingyaba just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Dabingyaba.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabingyaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Dabingyaba wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Dabingyaba cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti needs to keep his hands up - Dabingyaba had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Benedetti misses
and Dabingyaba counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabingyaba throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Dabingyaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dabingyaba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dabingyaba loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Dabingyaba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Dabingyaba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dabingyaba.
Benedetti defending well as Dabingyaba loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dabingyaba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Dabingyaba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dabingyaba takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dabingyaba.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dabingyaba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dabingyaba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dabingyaba scores with a jab to the head.
Benedetti throws a lazy body kick
letting Dabingyaba counter with a right hand.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Dabingyaba counters with a nice body shot.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Dabingyaba is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Dabingyaba checks a low kick from Benedetti.
It looked like Dabingyaba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benedetti.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dabingyabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dabingyaba connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Dabingyaba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dabingyaba motions for Benedetti to come forward. Dabingyaba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dabingyaba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dabingyaba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Dabingyaba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Dabingyaba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Dabingyaba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Dabingyaba misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dabingyaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Dabingyaba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti wants to clinch
and Dabingyaba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Mordecai Dabingyaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dabingyaba slips under a jab from Benedetti.
An inside leg kick from Dabingyaba misses.
Dabingyaba scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dabingyaba. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dabingyaba blocks a jab.
Dabingyaba throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Dabingyaba moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Dabingyaba misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Dabingyaba walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dabingyaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Dabingyaba throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dabingyaba's sensitive parts.
Dabingyaba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dabingyaba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dabingyaba throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dabingyaba.
Benedetti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Dabingyaba - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba misses with a body punch.
Benedetti presses Dabingyaba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Dabingyaba controls his hands.
Dabingyaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dabingyaba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benedetti.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Dabingyaba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Rader (ranked 675 p4p, 1105 weight class) and Jack Tupp (ranked 88 p4p, 149 weight class). Tupp has chosen Black No. 1 as his entrance music. Jack Tupp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Rader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Tupp!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rader throws a shot from downtown. Tupp moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Rader catches Tupp right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Rader.
Rader scores with a nice strike.
Tupp throws a looping overhand right but Rader ducks down to avoid it.
Tupp misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tupp.
Rader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Jack Tupp has been cut.
Rader looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tupp moves to clinch but Rader breaks away
letting Rader counter with a right hand.
Rader is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tupp.
Rader avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Rader wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dennis Rader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tupp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tupp is defended easily by Rader.
Rader swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader throws a hook but Tupp avoids it easily.
Tupp darts in trying to clinch
and Rader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tupp tries to clinch there but Rader circles away.
Tupp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rader throws out the jab.
Rader throws a jab when Tupp was well out of range.
Tupp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tupp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rader really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tupp moves out of range as Rader strikes.
Jack Tupp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupp walks into a left hand.
Tupp closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rader quickly recovers to half guard.
Rader pushes Tupp off and gets back to his feet.
Tupp moves out of range as Rader strikes.
Tupp throws a head kick but Rader moves out of range.
Tupp darts in and clinches Rader up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rader tries to work over Tupp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rader gets underhooks to prevent Tupp's takedown attempt.
Dennis Rader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Tupp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tupp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rader counters with a nice uppercut.
Tupp throws a hook to the side of Rader's head but Rader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tupp throws a series of punches but Rader moves out of range.
Rader moves out of range as Tupp strikes.
Rader swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rader takes a swing at Tupp's ribcage but misses.
Tupp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rader misses the target.
Tupp dives in and grabs Rader's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rader pushes down on Tupp's head and hops out.
A little feinted left hand from Rader on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rader scores with a shot to the body.
Tupp misses with a combination
and Rader counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Rader dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Tupp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tupp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tupp throws a head kick that misses
and Rader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tupp closes the distance and clinches.
Rader content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rader lands a nice uppercut.
Rader tries to work over Tupp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tupp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tupp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rader pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rader lands a nice hook to Tupp's body. Tupp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dennis Rader is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupp throws a right and a left that Rader avoids nicely.
Tupp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rader counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tupp! Rader lets Tupp back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rader misses the jab.
Tupp tries to clinch up.
Tupp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rader counters with a huge right that knocks Tupp out cold! Rader is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Rader!
A relieved looking Dennis Rader thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jack Tupp had this to say: 'I come in ready to die in this arena.'.
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