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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hotrod Sizemore (ranked 3441 p4p, 24364 weight class) and Sofaking Lockkey (ranked 460 p4p, 643 weight class). Sizemore comes to the cage accompanied by stone cold theme song classic. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hotrod Sizemore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sofaking Lockkey!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockkey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sizemore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sizemore bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sizemore rushes Lockkey and presses him up against the cage.
Sizemore breaks the clinch.
Sizemore moves into the clinch.
Sizemore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lockkey's defenses.
Sizemore breaks from the clinch.
Sizemore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sizemore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Sizemore.
Sizemore lands a good knee to the midsection. Lockkey won't want to take too many of those.
Sizemore breaks the clinch.
Lockkey takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sizemore feints a jab promting Lockkey to slip. Sizemore then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lockkey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lockkey looks winded!
Sizemore closes the distance and clinches.
Lockkey is trying to break the clinch but Sizemore is controlling him.
Lockkey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Sizemore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizemore breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Sizemore lands but Lockkey takes it in his stride.
Lockkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Sizemore connects with a nice looking jab.
Sizemore rushes Lockkey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sizemore breaks from the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sizemore.
Sizemore moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by Sizemore's head coaches at Hotrod Express MMA Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sizemore.
Lockkey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sizemore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lockkey misses with a double jab
and Sizemore counters by clinching up.
Sizemore manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sizemore lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore jerks Lockkey's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Lockkey drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Sizemore goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Sizemore because Lockkey was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Hotrod Sizemore!
Hotrod Sizemore very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Lima (ranked 5748 p4p, 3157 weight class) and Russel Wilson (ranked 161 p4p, 100 weight class). Tiago Lima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Russel Wilson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Lima lands.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Lima moves out of range.
Lima went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lima throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson tries to clinch but Lima is having none of it.
Wilson rushes Lima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lima throws a head punch that misses.
Lima scores with a shoulder strike.
Lima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lima fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tiago Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Wilson.
Wilson drops his hands momentarily and Lima takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lima swivels and escapes.
Lima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilson's hands.
Wilson pushes Lima up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson letting Lima take a breather here.
Wilson wants the takedown. Lima is fighting it off but Wilson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lima's guard against the cage.
Lima on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lima tries to get out of the position.
Lima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
Wilson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wilson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lima is avoiding damage well.
Lima is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lima, who protects the arm well.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson cracks Lima with a big right hand but Lima just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lima is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
 It looks like Tiago Lima has been cut.
Wilson advances to mount.
Lima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to hold on but Wilson postures up.
Lima holds of for dear life.
Lima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lima tries to lock up and control but Wilson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilson dominating with strikes here.
Lima tries to hold on but Wilson postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
 Lima is rocked!
Tiago Lima's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tiago Lima's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Russel Wilson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Santos (ranked 6073 p4p, 3241 weight class) and Li Bai (ranked 566 p4p, 407 weight class). Bai has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Bai!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Bai misses.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bai.
Santos lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bai sprawling to the canvas. Santos follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bai hang on?
 Bai is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos works his way into side control.
Bai is still in real trouble! Can Santos finish him?
The referee asks Santos politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Santos prefers to stall for the moment though.
Santos cracks Bai with a big elbow.
A lull in the action here as Santos stalls from top position.
Santos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bai!
Santos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Santos has control of Bai's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bai regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Santos landing punches.
Santos controlling from mount.
Bai seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos goes for an armbar but Bai turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos pulls Bai in close to his closed guard and prevents Bai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Santos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos stops Bai from standing up.
Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Santos drops back looking for a leg! Bai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bai manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Bai's guard.
Bai can't keep his opponent in guard - Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bai!
Santos controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bai is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Santos controlling from the full mount.
Bai is controlling an arm, preventing Santos from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Santos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Santos controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Santos takes Bai's back.
Santos is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bai won't enjoy being in this position. Santos looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bai is tapping - it's over boys! Santos picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Santos!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Santos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Li Bai spoke after the fight, saying 'So saying, I was drunk all the day, Lying helpless at the porch in front of my door.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Twist (ranked 3001 p4p, 3430 weight class) and Agnieszka Ostrowski (ranked 370 p4p, 416 weight class). Ostrowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mystery Girl- Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Tony Twist had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Twist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Agnieszka Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twist connects with a body shot.
Ostrowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Twist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ostrowski doesn't seem phased though.
Twist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ostrowski.
Twist punishes Ostrowski's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been told by Twist's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Twist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Twist moves away from the strike by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Twist misses with a straight left.
Ostrowski swings for the body but Twist moves out of range.
Ostrowski throws out a loose jab but Twist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ostrowski moves out of range as Twist strikes.
Ostrowski moves away from the strike by Twist.
Twist throws a hook but Ostrowski avoids it easily.
Twist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ostrowski at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Twist throws a jab when Ostrowski was well out of range.
Tony Twist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostrowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Twist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ostrowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Twist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ostrowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ostrowski misses with a left hand
and Twist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ostrowski avoids the body shot from Twist.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostrowski. Twist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Twist moves away from the strike by Ostrowski.
Twist misses with a lunging right hand
and Ostrowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ostrowski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ostrowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ostrowski connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twist connects with a body shot that sends Ostrowski's belly button to the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Ostrowski misses the target.
Ostrowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twist.
Twist missing with a left hand there. Ostrowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ostrowski, as that shot connected.
Twist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Twist throws a shot from downtown. Ostrowski moves away and avoids it.
Ostrowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ostrowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Twist.
A punch lands to the side of Twist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Twist throws a lazy right hand but Ostrowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ostrowski defending well as Twist loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski misses with a hook to the body
enabling Twist to counter with a crisp jab.
Twist misses with a right hand
and Twist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Twist slips a straight right by Ostrowski.
Twist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ostrowski defending well as Twist loads up on a big left hand.
Twist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ostrowski! But no joy.
Ostrowski with the inside leg kick.
Ostrowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ostrowski looks to land a body kick but Twist moved away.
Ostrowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Twist misses with a left hand
letting Ostrowski counter with a right hand.
Ostrowski lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Twist misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski misses with a combination
and Twist counters with a left to the body.
Twist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Agnieszka Ostrowski has been cut.
Ostrowski swings for the body but Twist moves out of range.
Twist dips to his left and cracks Ostrowski with an uppercut!
Twist lands a nice looking body shot.
Twist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostrowski.
Twist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Twist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ostrowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Twist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostrowski.
Twist throws a lazy uppercut
and Ostrowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Twist thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Twist misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Twist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Agnieszka Ostrowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ostrowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Twist.
Tony Twist is winning the standup battle so far.
Ostrowski missing with a left hand there. Twist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Twist avoids the body shot from Ostrowski.
Twist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch lands to the side of Twist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Twist throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ostrowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Twist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ostrowski momentarily.
Ostrowski misses with a hook
and Twist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Twist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ostrowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Ostrowski lands an overhand right.
Twist is rocked!
Ostrowski scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Twist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twist misses with a left hand
and Ostrowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ostrowski circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Twist to the canvas! Twist doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ostrowski keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agnieszka Ostrowski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillaume De Smet (ranked 3381 p4p, 3291 weight class) and Bugsy Seigel (ranked 412 p4p, 404 weight class). De Smet's entrance music is Gangster's Paradise. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillaume De Smet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bugsy Seigel!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seigel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Smet throws a sloppy body shot
and Seigel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Smet cracks Seigel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seigel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seigel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seigel slips a straight right by De Smet.
De Smet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
De Smet looks to land a left hand but Seigel moved out of range nicely.
Seigel checks a leg kick.
De Smet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seigel counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Guillaume De Smet has been cut.
De Smet connects with a looping right hand.
Seigel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Smet.
Seigel wants to counter the offense by De Smet and move into the clinch position.
Seigel avoids the body shot from De Smet.
Seigel connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seigel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Smet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seigel connects with a body shot.
Guillaume De Smet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Smet tried to score with a low kick but Seigel checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Smet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seigel.
De Smet connects with a body shot.
De Smet looks to score with a jab to the body but Seigel is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seigel! But no joy.
De Smet is looking to land body kicks.
Seigel slaps away a takedown attempt from De Smet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Smet misses with a wild body shot.
Seigel darts in and clinches De Smet up against the cage.
Seigel prevents a body shot from De Smet.
Seigel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
De Smet takes a shot to the head.
De Smet misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Seigel.
De Smet misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Smet scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Smet misses with an elbow over the top.
De Smet can't break the clinch.
De Smet throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Smet.
Seigel lands a hook that snaps the head of De Smet backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seigel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seigel tries to work over De Smet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seigel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Seigel.
Seigel connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Smet's face.
De Smet manages to break the clinch.
De Smet misses with a hook.
De Smet misses with a right hand
and Seigel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Smet misses with a looping right.
Seigel thinks about the counter body kick.
Seigel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Smet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seigel throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Smet misses with an uppercut
and Seigel counters with a nice leg kick.
De Smet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Smet bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Seigel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Seigel tries to roll over but De Smet keeps him under control.
De Smet lands strikes from half guard.
De Smet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Smet throws a strike but Seigel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
De Smet throws a strike but Seigel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
De Smet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Smet wants to hit a sweep here but Seigel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for De Smet there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Smet wants to control but Seigel is having none of it.
De Smet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Smet is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Smet regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bugsy Seigel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guillaume De Smet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Smet throws a jab when Seigel was well out of range.
De Smet scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Seigel.
Seigel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seigel slips a jab from De Smet.
De Smet misses with a hook to the body
letting Seigel counter with a right hand.
De Smet moves out of range as Seigel strikes.
De Smet checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Smet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Smet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seigel. Seigel obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Smet tried to score with a low kick but Seigel checks it.
Seigel tries to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick from Seigel, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Smet lunges at Seigel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seigel's hand.
De Smet cracks Seigel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bugsy Seigel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Smet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seigel slips under a jab from De Smet.
Seigel steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
De Smet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Seigel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Smet shoots for a double leg takedown but Seigel sprawls well. He's pushed De Smet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Seigel with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Smet. Seigel does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Smet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seigel has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seigel, as that shot connected.
De Smet throws a jab when Seigel was well out of range.
De Smet throws a leg kick but Seigel checks it.
De Smet throws a lazy right hand but Seigel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bugsy Seigel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Seigel.
De Smet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Smet just misses with a punch to the body.
Seigel lands a nice hook to De Smet's body. De Smet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seigel lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Smet takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Smet circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Smet moves out of range of the body kick.
De Smet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seigel.
De Smet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Smet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seigel instigates a clinch.
Bugsy Seigel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seigel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Smet tries to throw a body punch but Seigel avoids it by throwing De Smet back against the cage.
A short right from Seigel.
Seigel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Seigel.
Seigel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guillaume De Smet's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seigel misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Seigel.
De Smet has had enough of the clinch but Seigel keeps him there for the moment.
Seigel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seigel drops De Smet with a big knee straight up the middle! De Smet is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Seigel has De Smet up against the cage in a clinch.
Seigel is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as De Smet tries to break Seigel's hands from around his neck, Seigel unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! De Smet will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bugsy Seigel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Udonis Okoro (ranked 23640 p4p, 2505 weight class) and Joshua Martinez (ranked 606 p4p, 334 weight class). Okoro comes to the cage accompanied by The HU - Sad But True. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Udonis Okoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoro dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Okoro has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Udonis Okoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Okoro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martinez 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.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Okoro moved out of range nicely.
Okoro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Okoro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Okoro throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoro is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martinez fails to pull guard.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez throws a hook but Okoro blocks it.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoro misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Okoro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okoro in his tracks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Okoro throws a big counter combination but Martinez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Okoro forces Martinez back against the cage and clinches.
Okoro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Martinez with the counter takedown but Okoro avoids it easily.
Okoro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Okoro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martinez is trying to maintain a safe position but Okoro gets an underhook and turns Martinez into the cage.
Okoro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Okoro breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Okoro lands but Martinez takes it in his stride.
Okoro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
Okoro takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okoro lands a left hand.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoro.
Martinez is trying to break the clinch but Okoro has him pressed against the cage.
Okoro prevents Martinez from breaking the clinch.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Okoro won't allow it.
Udonis Okoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Martinez.
Martinez is trying to break the clinch but Okoro is controlling him.
Okoro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Okoro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez tries to keep at a distance but Okoro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martinez trying to control the position but instead, Okoro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martinez into the cage.
Okoro breaks from the clinch.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro darts in and clinches Martinez up against the cage.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Okoro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Okoro lands an uppercut.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoro's elbow.
Martinez wants to get back to striking at distance but Okoro won't allow it.
Okoro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okoro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Okoro thumps Martinez with a low kick.
Martinez throws the left hand but Okoro avoids the punch easily.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez clobbers Okoro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Okoro gets a clinch.
Martinez taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okoro.
Okoro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okoro closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Okoro.
Okoro gets through Martinez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro breaks the clinch.
Martinez loads up on a big right hand but Okoro slips the punch.
Okoro misses with a double jab.
We've been told by Okoro's head coaches at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martinez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martinez misses with a hook
and Okoro counters with a series of strikes. Martinez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Okoro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okoro pushes Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Okoro lands a hook that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Okoro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martinez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okoro clinches up against the cage.
Okoro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okoro forces Martinez back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Udonis Okoro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Okoro throws a series of strikes that have Martinez backpedaling.
It looks like Joshua Martinez has been cut.
Okoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Okoro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Martinez lands a nice shot that snaps Okoro's head back.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Okoro has time to react.
Danga de danga de dang - Okoro scores with a four punch combination!
Okoro slips under a jab.
Martinez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoro throws a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Okoro wriggles free and stands up.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Martinez misses with a looping right.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okoro connects with a body shot that sends Martinez's belly button to the back.
Okoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okoro moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoro misses with a head kick.
Udonis Okoro is winning the standup battle so far.
Okoro clinches up against the cage.
Okoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okoro avoids the body shot from Martinez.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Okoro breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Okoro.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Martinez just manages to avoid it.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez tests Okoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okoro wants to clinch up but Martinez keeps it at a distance.
Martinez throws a hook but Okoro avoids it easily.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Udonis Okoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro instigates a clinch.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okoro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okoro with the inside leg kick.
Okoro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Okoro breaks from the clinch.
Martinez misses with a hook.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Okoro is out of range.
Okoro tries to counter by clinching up but Martinez breaks away and moves out of range.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Okoro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Okoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Okoro darts in and clinches Martinez up against the cage.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez is trying to maintain a safe position but Okoro gets an underhook and turns Martinez into the cage.
Okoro pushes Martinez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okoro lands with a light punch inside.
Okoro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez throws out a loose jab but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martinez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoro lands a shoulder strike.
Okoro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Okoro moved out of range nicely.
Okoro misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Okoro moves into the clinch successfully.
Martinez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Okoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okoro takes the fight into the clinch.
Okoro lands with a light punch inside.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Okoro avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
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!
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Okoro lands with a short shot to the head.
Okoro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoro breaks from the clinch.
Okoro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okoro closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okoro.
Okoro lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okoro.
Udonis Okoro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Okoro gets through Martinez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okoro scores with a shot to the side of Martinez's head.
Okoro manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Okoro, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Udonis Okoro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Martinez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Okoro moves into the clinch successfully.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okoro.
Okoro lands an uppercut.
Okoro manages to break the clinch.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Okoro's head but Okoro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okoro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Okoro dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Okoro closes the distance and clinches.
Okoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but Okoro has the dominant position.
Okoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okoro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Okoro breaks the clinch.
Okoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez throws a hook but Okoro avoids it easily.
Okoro is looking to counter the offense by Martinez and move into the clinch.
Martinez misses with a double jab
and Okoro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Okoro.
Okoro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martinez.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoro.
Okoro is looking to wear down Martinez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okoro slips a jab from Martinez.
Okoro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okoro gets a clinch.
Okoro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Okoro moves into the clinch.
Okoro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okoro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Okoro has managed to clinch.
Okoro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okoro.
Okoro breaks the clinch.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Okoro.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okoro.
Okoro takes the fight into the clinch.
Okoro lands a right hand.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Okoro lands with a short shot to the head.
Okoro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Okoro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okoro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Okoro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okoro scores with a jab to the body.
Okoro rushes Martinez and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Okoro on the inside.
Okoro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okoro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Okoro has one foot on Martinez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Okoro.
Okoro scores with a leg kick.
Martinez looks to land a right hand but Okoro moved out of range.
Okoro half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Okoro instigates a clinch.
Martinez tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Okoro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okoro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but Okoro has the dominant position.
Okoro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okoro throws a series of punches but Martinez avoids them all with ease.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Okoro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okoro forces Martinez back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okoro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okoro blocks a jab.
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joshua Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Udonis Okoro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okoro moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Udonis Okoro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okoro 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Udonis Okoro!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Ekwall (ranked 3416 p4p, 2305 weight class) and Nate Noitez (ranked 110 p4p, 79 weight class). Ekwall comes to the cage accompanied by Enter the Sandman. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wes Ekwall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Noitez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekwall dodges the punch combination from Noitez.
Ekwall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekwall fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Noitez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Noitez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekwall moves away.
Good exchange - Noitez coming out on top.
Noitez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekwall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noitez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekwall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ekwall misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Noitez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekwall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ekwall cracks Noitez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ekwall misses with a body shot.
Ekwall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noitez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ekwall lands a jab to the nose.
Ekwall with a jab.
Noitez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekwall was well out of range. Poor timing from Noitez.
Noitez lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekwall off the cage and back into range.
Ekwall with a jab.
It looks like Nate Noitez has been cut.
Ekwall swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Ekwall has knocked Noitez down with a huge combo! Ekwall steps away and waves a wobbly Noitez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ekwall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekwall, as that shot connected.
Ekwall connects with a superb combination that knocks Noitez out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Ekwall before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Noitez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wes Ekwall!
An intense looking Wes Ekwall took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Look, he was a paper champ we all knew it. It just took a real man to put him on the mat for the count. Thank you for the light sparring. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Einar Kyrvänsyylä (ranked 1990 p4p, 2981 weight class) and August Penttinen (ranked 256 p4p, 363 weight class). Penttinen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sexy and I Know It. Einar Kyrvänsyylä has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, August Penttinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penttinen fails with the takedown
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Penttinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Penttinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like August Penttinen has been cut.
Kyrvänsyylä connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Penttinen covering up! Kyrvänsyylä comes in with a big uppercut and Penttinen goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
After winning the bout, Einar Kyrvänsyylä thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Burroughs (ranked 1861 p4p, 2159 weight class) and Jakob Rolf (ranked 241 p4p, 275 weight class). Rolf has chosen AVGN Theme Song as his entrance music. Jakob Rolf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Burroughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burroughs scores with the left hand. Rolf knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Rolf misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolf misses the target.
Burroughs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rolf connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jakob Rolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Rolf finds it's way through Burroughs's defenses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rolf has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rolf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rolf lands with a cross.
Rolf lands a big uppercut and Burroughs crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Burroughs looks OK. Rolf waves Burroughs back to his feet!
Burroughs is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolf cracks Burroughs with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Burroughs falls to his knees and Rolf doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakob Rolf!
After winning the bout, Jakob Rolf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Gage (ranked 733 p4p, 1581 weight class) and Kaapo Muuri (ranked 104 p4p, 210 weight class). Kaapo Muuri will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Gage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaapo Muuri!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muuri but Muuri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gage has Muuri up against the cage in a clinch.
Gage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muuri just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gage.
Gage successfully pulls guard.
Muuri told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muuri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gage looking for a guillotine here but Muuri defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage looking for a guillotine here but Muuri defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muuri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gage throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Muuri escapes and throws Gage's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Muuri is looking to take a break and control but Gage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gage is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gage wants to control but Muuri postures up.
Gage is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Muuri is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gage manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gage wants to get back to full guard.
Muuri gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muuri.
Gage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muuri is keeping busy.
Gage decides to pull guard.
Gage throws his legs up looking for a submission but Muuri uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Gage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gage is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muuri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gage is looking for a sweep.
Muuri decides to stand back up.
Oscar Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muuri throws an overhand right that lands on Gage's shoulder, as Gage tries to avoid the shot.
Muuri gets tackled into the cage by Gage. Gage maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Gage's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Muuri pulls Gage into guard.
Muuri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gage pushing down on Muuri's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muuri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 Oscar Gage will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muuri flicks out a counter leg kick but Gage steps away.
Gage tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Muuri to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Gage has managed to clinch.
Muuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muuri is pressed up against the cage. Gage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muuri down to the mat. Muuri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Muuri tries to keep at a distance but Gage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Muuri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gage lands a takedown into guard.
Muuri pushes Gage off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage rushes Muuri and presses him up against the cage.
Gage drags the fight down to the ground.
Gage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muuri defends well.
Kaapo Muuri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muuri is looking to stand up but Gage won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Muuri has passed into half guard!
Muuri is keen to just control but Gage is a slippery customer.
Gage misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gage wants to control but Muuri passes into side.
Gage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gage is trying to control Muuri's posture but Muuri avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gage tries to bench press Muuri off him but Muuri keeps the position.
Muuri working away.
Gage is looking for a sweep.
Muuri decides to stand back up. Muuri steps back and let's Gage get back to his feet.
Gage instigates a clinch.
Gage jumps guard and drags Muuri to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muuri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muuri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gage has his foot on Muuri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muuri works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muuri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gage wants to get back to full guard.
Muuri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gage looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Muuri pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gage is trying to escape the mount.
Gage regains half guard.
Muuri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Muuri controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage is staying active underneath Muuri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gage manages to get to full guard.
Gage is looking for a triangle but Muuri pushes his legs off easily.
Gage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gage is looking for a triangle but Muuri pushes his legs off easily.
Gage keeping moving, preventing Muuri from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaapo Muuri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muuri scores with a nice right hand.
Gage has managed to clinch.
Gage is trying to pull guard but Muuri turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Muuri lands a right hand.
Muuri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Muuri up against the cage.
Muuri lands with a left to the head.
Gage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muuri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oscar Gage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gage just leaning against Muuri, taking a breather.
Muuri looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Muuri.
Muuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gage tries to clinch up.
Muuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
Gage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gage.
Muuri throws a leg kick but Gage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gage drops down looking for a counter takedown but Muuri sprawls and moves away.
Gage tries to clinch up.
Muuri lands a big uppercut and Gage crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gage looks OK. Muuri waves Gage back to his feet!
Gage is rocked!
Gage get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Gage stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Muuri runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaapo Muuri!
Kaapo Muuri is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaapo Muuri thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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