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DC 12: Havran vs Savisto PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brubeck Knox (ranked 4619 p4p, 22549 weight class) and Covid Gonna Get (ranked 494 p4p, 564 weight class). Covid Gonna Get told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brubeck Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Covid Gonna Get!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonna Get looking to score a takedown here. Knox is defending well but Gonna Get drives through and ends up in Knox's guard.
Gonna Get stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonna Get passes Knox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gonna Get uses his free foot to push down on Knox's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Knox.
Knox regains half guard.
Gonna Get trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
Gonna Get wants to pass to mount but Knox is defending the position.
Knox wants to control but Gonna Get is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonna Get wants to take a breather but Knox is having none of it.
Gonna Get is looking for a kimura but Knox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonna Get to get the leverage.
Gonna Get is looking to advance position but Knox won't allow it.
Gonna Get is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox trying to control here.
Knox is positioning himself well to prevent Gonna Get advancing to mount.
Knox is refusing to be controlled, as Gonna Get sits in half guard.
Knox is trying to maintain the position but Gonna Get is very close to passing his half guard.
Knox is refusing to be controlled, as Gonna Get sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knox throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonna Get is trying to control. Knox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knox gets caught flat footed, as Gonna Get shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonna Get won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
Gonna Get stands and throws Knox's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gonna Get wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knox, who protects the arm well.
Knox is not content to let Gonna Get control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox gets back to half guard.
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knox wants to control but Gonna Get is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonna Get tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonna Get content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox is looking for a sweep. Gonna Get is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonna Get pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonna Get looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knox trying to hold on to Gonna Get's head to control him but Gonna Get postures up.
Gonna Get is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Knox!
Knox is squirming around, avoiding Gonna Get's attempts to control the action.
Gonna Get avoids the attempt from Knox to control.
Gonna Get trying to control but Knox is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Covid Gonna Get dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knox misses with a straight left.
Gonna Get ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox tries to sprawl but Gonna Get drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gonna Get is stalling here. Knox is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gonna Get seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Knox has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Knox is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonna Get knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Knox working away.
Gonna Get tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonna Get keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonna Get is trying to improve his position.
Knox taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gonna Get's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gonna Get is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Knox working away.
Knox controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Gonna Get's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knox goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gonna Get has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Knox but great work by Gonna Get.
Gonna Get working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gonna Get trying to control the position but Knox is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to buck Gonna Get off but Gonna Get is having none of it.
Gonna Get looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Knox gets back to half guard.
Gonna Get wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Gonna Get is looking to pass Knox's guard but actually Knox recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to keep a closed guard but Gonna Get is proving a slippery customer.
Gonna Get won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
Knox is striking but Gonna Get is not phased and passes to half guard.
Knox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonna Get is trying to work for a kimura but Knox is defending well.
Gonna Get tries to pass to full mount but Knox defends it.
Gonna Get is looking to stall here but Knox recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonna Get is aware though and is defending well.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Gonna Get from controlling successfully.
Knox trying to keep a closed guard but Gonna Get is proving a slippery customer.
Knox had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonna Get defends it easily.
Knox keeping full guard, as Gonna Get tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knox is controlling Gonna Get's posture.
Knox working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Covid Gonna Get will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gonna Get throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knox was covering up waiting for the punch and Gonna Get finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knox controlling Gonna Get's posture.
Gonna Get wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Gonna Get has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonna Get works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox trying to control but Gonna Get postures up.
Gonna Get passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Knox!
Gonna Get trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox regains half guard.
Gonna Get trying to control from half guard but Knox is working away.
Knox tries to get to full guard but Gonna Get has control of the leg.
Knox trying to control here.
Gonna Get is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Covid Gonna Get has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonna Get is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonna Get.
Brubeck Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gonna Get looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knox is pressing down on Gonna Get's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Knox throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Knox is pulling down on Gonna Get's head to control his posture.
Gonna Get pushing down on Knox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gonna Get is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Knox keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gonna Get is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Knox wants to improve his position but Gonna Get is controlling well.
Knox is doing well to control the position and prevent Gonna Get from advancing to side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Covid Gonna Get is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonna Get is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knox sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonna Get wants to free his trapped foot but Knox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knox preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Knox gets full guard.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Gonna Get from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonna Get not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gonna Get wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Covid Gonna Get comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonna Get winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Covid Gonna Get!
After winning the bout, Covid Gonna Get 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Flijers (ranked 22680 p4p, 23209 weight class) and Chris Pauschi (ranked 531 p4p, 526 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 5 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ruben Flijers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Pauschi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flijers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pauschi counters with a thumping low kick.
Pauschi throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Pauschi misses its intended target.
Pauschi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flijers tests Pauschi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Pauschi is just out of range.
Flijers swings for the body but Pauschi moves out of range.
A big right from Pauschi misses.
Pauschi avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Pauschi tries to close the distance and clinch but Flijers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pauschi throws a wild body kick that Flijers sees coming a mile off.
Flijers missing with a left hand there. Pauschi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pauschi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flijers connects with a body shot that sends Pauschi's belly button to the back.
Pauschi connects with a jab.
Jab from Pauschi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pauschi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pauschi tries to clinch but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers throws a body punch but Pauschi moves out of range.
Pauschi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauschi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pauschi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pauschi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Pauschi.
Flijers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flijers takes a swing at Pauschi's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Flijers. That snapped Pauschi's head back.
Flijers throws a body punch but Pauschi moves out of range.
Pauschi blocks a jab.
Pauschi wants to counter the offense by Flijers and move into the clinch position.
Flijers catches Pauschi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flijers takes a swing at Pauschi's ribcage but misses.
Pauschi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pauschi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flijers.
Pauschi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pauschi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Pauschi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers throws a head kick that Pauschi semi-blocks.
 It looks like Chris Pauschi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flijers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flijers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pauschi tries to clinch up but Flijers circles away and keeps his distance.
Pauschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flijers throws a body punch but Pauschi moves out of range.
Flijers is looking to wear down Pauschi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flijers punishes Pauschi's body with a nice straight punch.
Pauschi ducks under a wild hook from Flijers.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flijers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pauschi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pauschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Pauschi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flijers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Flijers.
Flijers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Flijers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pauschi.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pauschi manages to avoid it.
Flijers scores with a nice head shot.
Pauschi throws a body kick that misses.
Pauschi digs a good body shot into Flijers's ribs.
Flijers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Pauschi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pauschi tries to work over Flijers's front leg with a kick but Flijers checks it.
Flijers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pauschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Flijers avoids a kick to the body.
Flijers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pauschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flijers moves away.
Flijers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pauschi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pauschi looks to land a left hand but Flijers moved out of range nicely.
Flijers lands a nice looking body shot.
Pauschi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pauschi throws a lazy uppercut
and Flijers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pauschi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Pauschi misses the target.
Flijers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pauschi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Flijers misses its intended target.
Flijers digs a good hook to Pauschi's body.
Pauschi throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Flijers.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pauschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pauschi has Flijers up against the cage in a clinch.
Pauschi misses with an elbow over the top.
Pauschi blocks an uppercut.
Flijers lands a nice uppercut.
Flijers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pauschi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pauschi throws an elbow but misses.
Pauschi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flijers.
Knees to the body from Pauschi.
Flijers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flijers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pauschi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pauschi looks winded!
Flijers is pushing Pauschi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pauschi avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pauschi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flijers digs a right hand into Pauschi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pauschi's gas tank.
Flijers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Flijers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Pauschi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pauschi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flijers staying out of range there.
Flijers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Flijers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Flijers misses the target.
Flijers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pauschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pauschi lands with a nice body kick.
Pauschi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pauschi avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Flijers throws a jab but it's blocked by Pauschi.
Flijers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pauschi can do to turn this around?
Flijers cracks Pauschi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pauschi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pauschi slips under a jab from Flijers.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pauschi moves away.
Flijers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pauschi.
Pauschi throws a hook to the side of Flijers's head but Flijers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flijers throws a jab when Pauschi was well out of range.
Pauschi lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pauschi clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flijers working aggressively here.
Pauschi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flijers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pauschi is defending well for now.
Flijers has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Flijers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pauschis head.
Flijers misses with some punches.
Pauschi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Pauschi.
Pauschi crunches a lovely knee into Flijers's ribcage.
Pauschi tries to land a knee to the head but Flijers blocks with his arms.
Pauschi throws an elbow but it misses.
Pauschi lands an elbow just above Flijers 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pauschi.
Pauschi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flijerss head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pauschi throws an elbow but misses.
Pauschi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pauschi avoids it.
Pauschi lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flijers has a couple of punches blocked by Pauschi.
Pauschi misses with an elbow strike.
Pauschi lands with a light punch inside.
Pauschi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flijers is defending well for now.
Pauschi throws a head punch that misses.
Pauschi missing with knees to the body.
Flijers lands an elbow just above Pauschi 's eye.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pauschi avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Flijers fails to land.
Pauschi blocks an uppercut.
Flijers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pauschi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flijers is stalling here.
Pauschi working Flijers over with knees to the body.
Flijers throws a head punch that misses.
Pauschi trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flijers jumps guard but Pauschi stands there with Flijers around his waist. Flijers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pauschi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flijers tries to land knees in the clinch but Pauschi avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Pauschi.
Pauschi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Flijers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chris Pauschi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flijers takes a shot to the head.
Flijers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pauschi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pauschi tries to land a knee to the head but Flijers blocks with his arms.
Flijers tries to stall but Pauschi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flijers throws an elbow but it misses.
Pauschi struggles to land a body shot inside as Flijers controls his hands.
A short right from Pauschi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flijers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flijers trying to land knees to the body.
Flijers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Flijers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flijers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pauschi trying to land knees to the body.
Pauschi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flijers blocks it with crossed arms.
Pauschi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flijers is defending well for now.
Pauschi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flijers.
Flijers lands with a left 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!
Flijers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flijers tries to work over Pauschi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pauschi trying to land knees to the body.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pauschi avoids it.
Flijers stalling in the clinch.
Pauschi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pauschi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pauschi misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers successfully pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Pauschi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Pauschi's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Pauschi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers throws a body punch but Pauschi moves out of range.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers loads up on a big right hand but Pauschi slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Pauschi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pauschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Pauschi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flijers is struggling to control the position.
Pauschi blocks an uppercut.
Flijers takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flijers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flijers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pauschi tries to land knees in the clinch but Flijers avoids the damage to the body.
Flijers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pauschi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flijers struggles to land a body shot inside as Pauschi controls his hands.
Pauschi lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauschi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flijers backwards.
Pauschi lands a good knee to the midsection. Flijers won't want to take too many of those.
Pauschi misses with an elbow over the top.
Pauschi lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Flijers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pauschi's brow.
Flijers stalling the fight.
Pauschi throws an elbow that misses.
Pauschi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flijers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pauschi connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pauschi obliges.
Pauschi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flijers.
Pauschi lands a body punch.
Pauschi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pauschi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flijers backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pauschi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flijers takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Ruben Flijers has been cut.
Pauschi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flijers's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pauschi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flijers is defending well for now.
Flijers avoids the elbow strike from Pauschi, against the cage.
Pauschi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flijers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pauschi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pauschi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pauschi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Pauschi on the inside.
Pauschi tries to land knees in the clinch but Flijers avoids the damage to the body.
Pauschi lands a knee to the head.
 Flijers is rocked!
Pauschi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oh Flijers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pauschi lands a nice shot to the body.
Pauschi connects with a knee to the head.
Flijers tries to land knees in the clinch but Pauschi avoids the damage to the body.
Pauschi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flijers's defenses.
Pauschi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flijers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi lands a big knee! That's hurt Flijers! Oh, he's all over the place! Pauschi lands another knee that sends Flijers to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Pauschi!
Chris Pauschi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin The Russian Giant (ranked 3233 p4p, 4441 weight class) and Davis Gill (ranked 144 p4p, 183 weight class). The Russian Giant comes to the cage accompanied by Soda Popinski Theme. Gill has chosen White Room as his entrance music. Davis Gill acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin The Russian Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davis Gill!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gill fails with the takedown
and Gill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gill moves into the clinch successfully.
Gill gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The Russian Giant has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gill is on him like a limpet, forcing The Russian Giant back against the cage.
Gill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The Russian Giant tries for a takedown. No joy.
The Russian Giant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Russian Giant changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Russian Giant cracks Gill with a big right hand but Gill just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gill is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gill is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but The Russian Giant has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gill is holding The Russian Giant down, trying to stall.
Gill is looking to get back to his feet here but The Russian Giant is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gill's back.
Gill is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if The Russian Giant gets his way!
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.
Gill is trying to break free.
Gill is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The Russian Giant doesn't have the hooks in and Gill manages to turn into his guard.
Gill's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The Russian Giant is trying to keep Gill in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill cracks The Russian Giant with a solid left hand.
Gill wants to pass the guard but The Russian Giant is keeping the position.
Gill looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Russian Giant throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gill sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
The Russian Giant wants to stand and escape but Gill is having none of it.
Gill trying to control but The Russian Giant is working from the bottom.
Gill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Russian Giant looking to control but Gill passes into half guard.
Gill wants to take a breather but The Russian Giant is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gill is stalling here. The Russian Giant is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gill seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and The Russian Giant has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin The Russian Giant dominated that round.
That's time! The Russian Giant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Danga de danga de dang - The Russian Giant scores with a four punch combination!
Gill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Russian Giant is staying active underneath Gill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gill lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gill stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Russian Giant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill taking a breather.
Gill is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. The Russian Giant can't fight it off and eventually Gill manages to take the fight to the floor. The Russian Giant looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Russian Giant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gill lands a couple of digs.
Gill with a nice head shot there.
Gill wants to control from the top but The Russian Giant keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill sitting in guard here, content to control.
The Russian Giant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gill wants to control from the top but The Russian Giant keeps moving.
Gill trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but The Russian Giant manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gill seems content to control.
The Russian Giant is controlling Gill's trapped leg to prevent Gill from advancing to side control.
The Russian Giant trying to control here.
The Russian Giant is trying to get back to full guard.
Gill passes to side control.
The Russian Giant pushes Gill away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gill gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four 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.
Gill tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gill decides to stand up, so the ref orders The Russian Giant to his feet.
The Russian Giant is looking to clinch but Gill is avoiding it.
The Russian Giant slaps away a takedown attempt from Gill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Russian Giant attempts a counter takedown but Gill avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gill shoots in looking for a takedown. The Russian Giant tries to sprawl out of it but Gill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Russian Giant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Russian Giant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Gill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Gill moves into range and clinches up with The Russian Giant.
Gill stalling.
The Russian Giant ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Russian Giant no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The Russian Giant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gill engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Russian Giant wants to stand and escape but Gill is having none of it.
Gill stands and throws The Russian Giant's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The Russian Giant regains half guard.
The Russian Giant wants to get back to full guard.
Gill blocks the strikes from The Russian Giant.
The Russian Giant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Russian Giant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill stands and steps away. The Russian Giant gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The Russian Giant fails with a takedown attempt.
Gill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davis Gill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gill keeps the fight on the outside.
Gill gets a clinch.
Gill successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Russian Giant prevents Gill from getting back to his feet.
The Russian Giant throws a big elbow that misses.
Gill pulls The Russian Giant in close to his closed guard and prevents The Russian Giant from doing any damage or advancing position.
The Russian Giant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Russian Giant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Russian Giant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Russian Giant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Russian Giant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A control attempt from Gill but he's now mounted!
The Russian Giant tries to control but Gill wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Russian Giant dominating with strikes here.
The Russian Giant avoids the attempt from Gill to control.
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 Konstantin The Russian Giant.
I think The Russian Giant 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin The Russian Giant!
An out of breath and clearly excited Konstantin The Russian Giant thanked Shadow Realm Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Rocksteady (ranked 4812 p4p, 3192 weight class) and Udonis Okoro (ranked 470 p4p, 381 weight class). Rocksteady comes to the cage accompanied by Red Right Hand. Okoro has chosen The HU - Sad But True as his entrance music. Udonis Okoro 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rocksteady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Udonis Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoro lands with a nice combination. Rocksteady backs away looking to recover.
It looks like James Rocksteady has been cut.
Rocksteady fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocksteady gets tackled into the cage by Okoro. Okoro maintains the clinch.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocksteady.
Rocksteady manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rocksteady wants to sweep here but Okoro controlling him for the moment.
Rocksteady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Okoro chips away with some ground and pound.
Okoro landing some decent shots from guard.
Okoro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rocksteady is trying to keep Okoro in close.
Rocksteady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okoro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Okoro wants to control from the top but Rocksteady keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Okoro working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Rocksteady is adopting a defensive guard.
Rocksteady trying to control the position.
Okoro connects with a couple of short punches.
Okoro scoring with some ground and pound.
Rocksteady throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rocksteady is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okoro defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Okoro postures up and lands a big shot to Rocksteady's brow.
Okoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocksteady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksteady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okoro is aware though and is defending well.
Rocksteady is pulling down on Okoro's head. It's preventing any offense from Okoro, at least for the moment.
Okoro with a nice head shot there.
Okoro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Okoro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady controls Okoro momentarily but Okoro frees himself.
Rocksteady being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Okoro tries to clinch but Rocksteady moves out of range.
Rocksteady avoids the head kick by Okoro.
Okoro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocksteady swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rocksteady drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rocksteady got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okoro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rocksteady has managed to get both his arms back between Okoro's legs - danger averted.
Rocksteady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okoro is trying to keep Rocksteady in close.
Rocksteady has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rocksteady is looking to work some ground and pound but Okoro has wrist control.
Rocksteady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okoro is keeping the position for now.
Okoro is trying to control the position but Rocksteady postures up.
Okoro is controlling Rocksteady's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocksteady is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Udonis Okoro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Rocksteady's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Okoro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okoro tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocksteady swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocksteady feinted with a counter takedown.
Okoro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rocksteady's half guard.
Okoro prevents Rocksteady from improving his position.
Rocksteady keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rocksteady keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rocksteady is trying to control but can't.
Okoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Okoro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Okoro's back!
Okoro tries to escape the position.
Okoro keeps trying to improve his position.
Okoro trying to control the hands but Rocksteady won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady keeps control of the position as Okoro tries to break free.
Okoro trying to control the hands but Rocksteady won't let him.
Rocksteady is trying to stick to Okoro's back but Okoro is turning into Rocksteady. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rocksteady's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Okoro.
Rocksteady escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okoro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okoro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Okoro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Okoro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rocksteady wants to sweep here but Okoro controlling him for the moment.
Okoro wants to pass the guard but Rocksteady is keeping the position.
Rocksteady preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Udonis Okoro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocksteady not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rocksteady is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Okoro passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okoro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Okoro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Okoro escapes and gets back to his feet.
Okoro tries to clinch but Rocksteady moves away
and Rocksteady counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rocksteady works his way into full mount!
Rocksteady controlling from mount.
Rocksteady looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Okoro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Okoro is desperately trying to improve his position but Rocksteady has a good base and remains in mount.
Okoro regains half guard.
Rocksteady slips a nice elbow through Okoro's hands, connecting with Okoro's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocksteady is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rocksteady is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okoro trying to control but Rocksteady postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Rocksteady will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Rocksteady's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Okoro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocksteady swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okoro darts in and clinches Rocksteady up against the cage.
Rocksteady takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okoro.
Okoro is trying to break the clinch but Rocksteady has him pressed against the cage.
Okoro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rocksteady is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Okoro working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocksteady.
Okoro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocksteady shoots in but Okoro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro moves in looking to clinch but Rocksteady pushes him off.
Okoro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rocksteady circles away from the clinch attempt.
Udonis Okoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okoro misses with a takedown
and Rocksteady counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Okoro pushes Rocksteady off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady scores with a takedown into Okoro's guard.
Okoro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rocksteady trying to control but Okoro is working from the bottom.
Rocksteady wants to pass the guard but Okoro is keeping the position.
Okoro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Okoro is trying to control the position but Rocksteady postures up.
Okoro keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
Okoro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Okoro works his way into side control.
Rocksteady manages to work his way to half guard, despite Okoro's best efforts.
Rocksteady has hold of Okoro's hands but Okoro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Okoro connects with a nice short shot to Rocksteady's temple.
Rocksteady has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Okoro is working away from the top position though.
Okoro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rocksteady has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro is controlling the pace.
Rocksteady might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rocksteady wants to improve his position but Okoro is controlling well.
Okoro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocksteady sees it coming and defends easily.
Okoro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rocksteady is positioning himself well to prevent Okoro advancing to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Okoro connects with a nice short shot to Rocksteady's temple.
Rocksteady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okoro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Okoro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rocksteady is holding on to half guard well.
Rocksteady wants to control but Okoro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okoro lands with a punch from half guard.
Rocksteady tries to get to full guard but Okoro has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Udonis Okoro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okoro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
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 Fred Young (ranked 2787 p4p, 3089 weight class) and Audie Graham (ranked 130 p4p, 136 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Real Ganja Man. On his way into the cage it seems that Fred Young has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fred Young seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Audie Graham !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young clinches with his opponent.
Graham is trying to pull guard but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Graham is looking for a takedown.
Young lands a left hand.
Young gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Graham .
Fred Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Audie Graham .
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Young lands an elbow just above Graham 's eye.
It looks like Audie Graham has been cut.
Young scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Graham is trying to drag Young to the mat but Young just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graham is trying to pull guard but Young turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Graham blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands a right hand.
Young lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
A short right from Young on the inside.
A short right from Young.
A short left from Graham .
Graham tries to pull guard but Young forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Graham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Graham looks winded!
Nice elbow from Young.
Graham wants to get back to striking at distance but Young won't allow it.
The referee calls for Young to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Young.
Young throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Graham s head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graham wants to take the fight to the mat but Young manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Graham 's head.
 Graham is rocked!
Young presses Graham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graham takes a shot to the head.
Graham is still on wobbly legs! Can Young finish him?
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Graham with a big uppercut! Graham tries to clinch up but Young pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Graham to the mat! Graham covers up and Young unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fred Young!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Dimakov (ranked 2432 p4p, 2591 weight class) and Vlad Dracul (ranked 333 p4p, 354 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Dimakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vlad Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimakov throws a right and a left that Dracul avoids nicely.
Dimakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dimakov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dimakov, as that shot connected.
Dracul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dimakov darts in and clinches Dracul up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dimakov.
Dracul manages to break the clinch.
Dimakov moves away from the strike by Dracul.
Dracul throws a big shot that misses.
Dracul cracks Dimakov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dimakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dracul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dimakov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dracul scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dracul avoids the body shot from Dimakov.
Dracul misses with an uppercut
and Dimakov counters with a series of strikes. Dracul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dracul thuds a left hand into Dimakov's body.
Dimakov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dracul slips under a jab.
Dracul misses the shot to the body.
Dracul works Dimakov's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Dracul.
Dracul lands a body shot.
Dimakov punishes Dracul's body with a nice straight punch.
Dracul tried to score with a low kick but Dimakov checks it.
Dimakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dracul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dimakov throws a lazy right hand but Dracul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dracul throws a big shot that misses.
Dimakov moves into the clinch.
Dracul is trying to break the clinch but Dimakov has him pressed against the cage.
Dracul is trying to force a seperation but Dimakov has the dominant position.
Dracul wants to get back to striking at distance but Dimakov won't allow it.
Dracul blocks a body shot from Dimakov.
Dracul is trying to push Dimakov away but Dimakov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dimakov misses with some punches.
Dimakov breaks from the clinch.
Dracul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimakov looks to land a right hand but Dracul moved out of range.
Dracul wants to land a leg kick but Dimakov is out of range.
Dimakov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimakov works the jab nicely.
Dracul cracks Dimakov with an open hand slap.
Dimakov misses with an uppercut. Dracul saw that one coming.
Dracul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dimakov moves out of range as Dracul strikes.
Jab by Dimakov.
Dracul scores with a nice strike.
Dimakov throws a body punch but Dracul moves out of range.
Dimakov defending well as Dracul loads up on a big left hand.
Dracul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dracul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dimakov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dimakov connects with a jab.
Dimakov has Dracul up against the cage in a clinch.
Dracul manages to break the clinch.
Dracul looks to land a right hand but Dimakov moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimakov throws out a loose jab but Dracul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dracul misses the jab.
Dimakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dracul.
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Dracul.
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
Dimakov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dimakov cracks Dracul with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dracul misses the jab.
Dimakov throws out a powerful jab.
Dracul throws a hook but Dimakov blocks it.
Dimakov moves out of range as Dracul strikes.
Dimakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dracul lands a slapping body shot.
Dimakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Dracul looks to throw the jab but Dimakov is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimakov throws a nice looking combination but Dracul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dracul avoids the body shot from Dimakov.
Dimakov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dracul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dimakov scrambles back to his feet.
Dimakov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dracul misses with a right hand
and Dimakov counters with a right hand to the body.
Dimakov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dracul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dracul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dracul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dimakov on the side of the head.
Dracul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimakov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dimakov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dracul just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimakov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dimakov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dimakov staying out of range there.
Dimakov connects with a looping right hand.
Dracul throws a body shot but no joy.
Dimakov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
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 Konstantin Dimakov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dimakov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dimakov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dracul at a distance.
Dracul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dimakov momentarily.
Dimakov swings for the body but Dracul moves out of range.
Dracul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Dracul - just one landing.
Dimakov looks to throw the jab but Dracul is out of range.
Dimakov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dracul is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dimakov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimakov.
Dimakov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dimakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Dracul counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimakov slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Dracul.
Dracul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dracul's corner calls for a 1-2. Dracul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dimakov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dracul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimakov misses with a straight right.
Dracul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice defenses there by Dracul.
Dracul misses with an uppercut. Dimakov saw that one coming.
Dimakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dracul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vlad Dracul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dimakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dracul throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimakov.
Dracul lands a big uppercut and Dimakov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dimakov looks OK. Dracul waves Dimakov back to his feet!
It looks like Konstantin Dimakov has been cut.
Dracul closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dimakov! Dracul dives in looking to finish! Dimakov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Dracul!
A relieved looking Vlad Dracul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Kahng (ranked 2018 p4p, 2327 weight class) and Stephen Steve (ranked 257 p4p, 294 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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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carl Kahng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Steve!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahng scores with a nice strike.
Kahng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahng misses with a looping right.
Steve scores with a leg kick.
Steve walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Kahng.
Carl Kahng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Kahng.
Kahng looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kahng throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve throws a body punch but Kahng moves out of range.
Kahng takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kahng, pushing him back against 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!
Kahng blocks an uppercut.
Kahng tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.
Kahng wants to break free but Steve has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve works on Kahng's body with a couple of short punches.
Steve slows down the pace here.
Kahng tries to break free but Steve pushes him back against the cage.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve missing with knees to the body.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kahng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahng blocking some punches.
Steve is struggling to control the position.
Steve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kahng is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahng tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steve throws an elbow but misses.
Steve misses with a knee strike.
Kahng manages to break the clinch.
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Steve tries a knee to the head but Kahng blocks it.
Steve throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Steve to work.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahng.
Steve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kahng blocks it with crossed arms.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahng on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
Kahng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kahng avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kahng counters with a straight right hand.
Kahng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Steve scores with a leg kick.
Kahng takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy body kick from Steve
and Kahng counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Kahng misses.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Kahng moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kahng misses the target.
Kahng connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Kahng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Kahng misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kahng's knee momentarily.
Steve clinches.
Kahng is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Kahng avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steve leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Steve dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steve staying out of range there.
Stephen Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Kahng.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Kahng.
Kahng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kahng throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
Steve drives through and clinches with Kahng against the cage.
Kahng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but Kahng blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kahng blocks it with crossed arms.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve with a knee to the head.
Steve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kahng wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Kahng blocks an elbow strike from Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
A short right from Steve.
Kahng wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Kahng is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Steve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Kahng breaks the clinch.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Kahng counters with a right hand to the body.
Kahng moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahng throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steve.
Kahng throws a sloppy body shot
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Kahng lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve throws a right and a left that Kahng avoids nicely.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Kahng circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve moves to clinch but Kahng breaks away
and Kahng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kahng looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kahng misses with a looping right.
Kahng lands a slapping body shot.
Steve moves out of range as Kahng strikes.
Kahng scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
Kahng throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahng throws a body shot but no joy.
Kahng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve rushes Kahng and presses him up against the cage.
Kahng is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Kahng.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but Kahng blocks with his arms.
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!
Kahng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahng shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steve eats them both and turns towards Kahng to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big right from Kahng misses.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Steve is looking to clinch but Kahng is avoiding it.
Kahng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahng.
Kahng misses with a wild body shot.
Steve replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kahng blocks it well.
Kahng comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Kahng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stephen Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahng.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Kahng throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve thuds his shin into the meat of Kahng's side.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Kahng swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steve.
Kahng misses with a straight left.
Kahng misses with a straight left.
Kahng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Kahng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kahng misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a hook but Kahng avoids it easily.
Kahng swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kahng throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Kahng has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Kahng looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve slips under a jab from Kahng.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve is looking to score with low kicks.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahng throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve is trying to counter with his kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahng.
Steve connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Kahng misses.
Kahng throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve instigates a clinch.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahng breaks the clinch.
Kahng throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kahng missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahng tries to keep at a distance but Steve has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kahng has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kahng.
Steve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kahng.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Steve - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahng tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steve throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Kahng is blocking nicely.
Steve slowing the pace effectively.
Steve utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kahng is trying to push Steve away but Steve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kahng tries to break free but Steve pushes him back against the cage.
Kahng blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carl Kahng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steve.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahng.
Carl Kahng is winning the standup battle so far.
Kahng missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Kahng sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve throws out a counter right but Kahng avoids it with no problem.
Kahng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Kahng moves out of range as Steve throws a body kick.
Steve slips a straight right by Kahng.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Kahng circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahng takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steve winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Steve!
A very excited looking Stephen Steve made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Rivers (ranked 2262 p4p, 3426 weight class) and Frederic Bastiat (ranked 284 p4p, 395 weight class). Rivers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, RUNNING IN THE 90’s. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frederic Bastiat!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers lands with a hook. Bastiat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rivers with a jab.
Bastiat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rivers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bastiat scrambles back to his feet.
Bastiat staying out of range there.
Bastiat drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rivers defends it well.
Bastiat slips a jab and a cross from Rivers.
The crowd cheers as Rivers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bastiat doesn't seem phased though.
Bastiat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Rivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastiat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bastiat 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.
Rivers cracks Bastiat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bastiat ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Bastiat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivers cracks Bastiat with a good jab.
Phil Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Rivers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers connects with a nice looking jab.
Bastiat dodges the punch combination from Rivers.
Bastiat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Bastiat slips the punch.
Rivers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Bastiat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers cracks Bastiat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phil Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastiat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers darts in and clinches Bastiat up against the cage.
I was talking to Rivers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rivers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Bastiat.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Bastiat uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Rivers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Bastiat - that landed with a thud.
Bastiat misses with a body punch.
Rivers jumps guard but Bastiat stands there with Rivers around his waist. Rivers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bastiat blocks an uppercut.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Bastiat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but Bastiat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Bastiat backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Rivers throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastiat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastiat.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but Bastiat has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
Rivers jumps guard but Bastiat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bastiat tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bastiat can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Rivers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat misses with a body punch.
Bastiat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Bastiat blocking some punches.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Bastiat uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Bastiat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Bastiat holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivers drops back down to his feet.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Bastiat controls the action.
Bastiat blocking some punches.
Rivers jumps guard but Bastiat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Bastiat controls his hands.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Rivers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bastiat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
Bastiat with the counter takedown but Rivers avoids it easily.
Rivers feints a jab promting Bastiat to slip. Rivers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bastiat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bastiat takes one on the button.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bastiat drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rivers defends it well.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Bastiat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bastiat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Bastiat avoids the body shot from Rivers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Bastiat slips the punch.
Bastiat is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Phil Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers throws a nice looking combination but Bastiat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Rivers thuds his right hand into Bastiat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Bastiat ducks down to avoid it.
Bastiat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut there from Rivers.
Rivers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bastiat.
Rivers misses with a two punch combination.
Rivers tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheers as Rivers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bastiat doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rivers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Rivers.
Jab by Rivers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastiat manages to avoid it.
Bastiat with the counter takedown but Rivers avoids it easily.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Bastiat moves away and avoids it.
Bastiat now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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!
Bastiat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers tries to bum rush Bastiat with a series of wild strikes but Bastiat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Bastiat's head but Bastiat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Bastiat moved out of range nicely.
Rivers moves in looking to clinch but Bastiat pushes him off.
Bastiat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Bastiat with the counter takedown but Rivers avoids it easily.
Rivers scores with a hook.
Rivers lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Rivers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bastiat in his tracks.
Bastiat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Rivers misses.
And Bastiat tries to counter it with a takedown but Rivers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bastiat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rivers lands a jab.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Bastiat moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Rivers misses.
And Bastiat tries to counter it with a takedown but Rivers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rivers with a nice cross.
Bastiat slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Bastiat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
Bastiat changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from Rivers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Rivers.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Bastiat moved out of range.
Rivers misses with a right hand
and Bastiat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rivers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rivers misses with a right hand
letting Bastiat counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Rivers dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivers throws a combination. Bastiat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bastiat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rivers.
Rivers feints a jab promting Bastiat to slip. Rivers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bastiat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rivers misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Bastiat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bastiat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rivers lands with an overhand left.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bastiat with the counter takedown but Rivers avoids it easily.
Bastiat keeps the fight on the outside.
Bastiat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bastiat looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bastiat can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Rivers coming out on top.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rivers connects with a nice looking jab.
Bastiat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bastiat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bastiat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bastiat slips a straight right by Rivers.
Bastiat changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rivers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rivers scores with a jab to the head.
Bastiat is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rivers is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bastiat.
Rivers throws a right hand that Bastiat ducks under and follows up with a left that Bastiat also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastiat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Rivers misses.
Bastiat with the counter takedown but Rivers avoids it easily.
Bastiat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Bastiat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rivers connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rivers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rivers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bastiat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Bastiat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Bastiat is out of range.
Bastiat with the counter takedown but Rivers avoids it easily.
Bastiat slips a jab from Rivers.
Bastiat is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rivers lands with a nice body punch.
Bastiat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bastiat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Bastiat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rivers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rivers cracks Bastiat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bastiat on the side of the head.
Rivers tries to clinch but Bastiat is having none of it.
Bastiat appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastiat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bastiat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rivers wants to clinch up but Bastiat keeps it at a distance.
Bastiat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bastiat is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rivers tries to clinch there but Bastiat circles away.
And Bastiat tries to counter it with a takedown but Rivers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rivers looks to land a combination. Bastiat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Frederic Bastiat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Bastiat moves away and avoids it.
Bastiat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivers, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Rivers!
An out of breath Phil Rivers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Orel (ranked 1842 p4p, 1535 weight class) and Borowa Gora (ranked 268 p4p, 227 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orel throws a combination that misses
and Gora counters with a thumping low kick.
Orel throws a combination that misses
and Gora counters with a left to the body.
Orel throws a right hand that Gora ducks under and follows up with a left that Gora also avoids with ease.
Orel moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGora.
Orel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gora.
Gora ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orel misses with a left hand
and Gora counters with a head kick that drops Orel to the mat! Orel scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Orel is rocked!
We've been told by Orel's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gora drops Orel with a big left hand! Orel is injured, injured bad! Gora jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borowa Gora!
Borowa Gora is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Borowa Gora made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Havran (ranked 811 p4p, 1390 weight class) and Lasse Savisto (ranked 113 p4p, 179 weight class). Gabriel Havran 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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Havran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Savisto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havran scores with a sloppy right hand. Savisto should have avoided that one.
It looks like Lasse Savisto has been cut.
Havran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Havran missing with a left hand there. Savisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savisto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Havran's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Savisto scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Gabriel Havran has been cut.
Havran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savisto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savisto ducks under a wild hook from Havran.
Savisto throws a counter combo.
Havran misses with a right hand
and Savisto counters with a shoot takedown. Havran fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savisto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Havran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Savisto works over Havran with some ground and pound from guard.
Savisto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savisto lands a couple of elbows.
Gabriel Havran's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Havran's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lasse Savisto!
After winning the bout, Lasse Savisto 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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