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MMAHKI 47 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Frank Jr (ranked 4187 p4p, 3499 weight class) and Kevon Artell (ranked 539 p4p, 484 weight class). Darius Frank Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darius Frank Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevon Artell!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artell missing with a left hand there. Frank Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frank Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Artell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frank Jr slips under a jab from Artell.
Artell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frank Jr.
Frank Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Artell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frank Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Artell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Frank Jr.
Frank Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Artell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Artell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Artell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frank Jr moves in looking to clinch but Artell pushes him off.
Darius Frank Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank Jr throws a combination. Artell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Artell takes a swing at Frank Jr's ribcage but misses.
Frank Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Artell counters with a solid body kick.
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!
Frank Jr misses with a left hand
letting Artell counter with a right hand.
Artell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Artell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Artell feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank Jr instigates a clinch.
Artell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frank Jr or not.
Frank Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Artell throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank Jr.
Artell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artell misses with some punches.
Frank Jr has Artell pressed against the cage.
Artell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Artell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Artell.
Frank Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Artell scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr tries a knee to the head but Artell blocks it.
A knee to the head by Frank Jr.
Artell lands a hook that snaps the head of Frank Jr backwards.
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!
Frank Jr with a knee to the head.
Frank Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Artell. Beautiful body shot.
Artell blocks a head kick by Frank Jr.
A nice side step and Artell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frank Jr looks to throw the jab but Artell is out of range.
Frank Jr moves away from the strike by Artell.
Frank Jr tries to clinch up
and Artell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Artell blocks the body kick.
Frank Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Artell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artell moves out of range as Frank Jr throws a body kick.
Artell lands a jab to Frank Jr's midsection.
Frank Jr misses with the body kick
and Artell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Darius Frank Jr has been cut.
Artell throws a big shot that misses.
Artell misses with a low kick.
Artell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Artell scores with a leg kick.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Artell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frank Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frank Jr.
Artell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Frank Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Artell can turn it around.
Frank Jr blocks a body shot from Artell.
Frank Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artell breaks from the clinch.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artell.
Frank Jr throws a wild body kick that Artell sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank Jr throws a hook to the side of Artell's head but Artell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frank Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frank Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frank Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Artell throws out the jab.
Artell misses with a series of wild punches.
Frank Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Artell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frank Jr.
Artell thuds his right hand into Frank Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frank Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Frank Jr.
Donk. Artell catches Frank Jr right on the button with a cross.
Artell is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevon Artell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Frank Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Artell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frank Jr.
Artell avoids the head kick by Frank Jr.
Artell scores with a leg kick.
Frank Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frank Jr throws a head kick but Artell moves out of range.
Artell throws a counter combo.
Artell throws a leg kick which misses Frank Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Frank Jr tries to avoid it.
Artell blocks the body kick.
Artell throws a shot to the body.
Frank Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kevon Artell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frank Jr moves in looking to clinch but Artell pushes him off.
Artell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frank Jr drops his hands momentarily and Artell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Artell, pushing him back against the cage.
Artell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank Jr blocks a body shot from Artell.
Frank Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Artell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Artell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Artell blocks with his arms.
Artell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frank Jr.
Frank Jr wants to stall.
Artell stalls.
The referee calls for Artell to work.
Artell can't find room to land a body shot as Frank Jr controls the action.
Frank Jr stalling in the clinch but Artell improves position.
Artell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Artell blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frank Jr crunches a lovely knee into Artell's ribcage.
Artell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frank Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Artell blocks it with crossed arms.
Frank Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Frank Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Artell misses with some punches.
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Artell blocks with his arms.
Artell tries a body shot but Frank Jr blocks it.
Artell being controlled against the cage.
Frank Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frank Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artell throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr tries to stall but Artell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Artell blocks with his arms.
Artell cracks Frank Jr with a nice body shot.
Frank Jr with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Kevon Artell has been cut.
A short left from Artell.
Artell lands a nice shot to the body.
Artell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Artell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frank Jr misses with a knee strike.
Darius Frank Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frank Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artell lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frank Jr.
Artell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Artell.
Artell tries to throw a body punch but Frank Jr avoids it by throwing Artell back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artell lands a nice shot to the body.
Artell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frank Jrs head.
Artell avoiding damage.
Artell throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank Jr.
Artell struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank Jr controls his hands.
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 right handed body shot lands from Artell.
A bit of stalling here from Frank Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artell.
Frank Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Artell won't want to take too many of those.
Artell misses with some punches.
Frank Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Artell can't find room to land a body shot as Frank Jr controls the action.
Frank Jr tries to stall but Artell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frank Jr trying to control the position but instead, Artell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frank Jr into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevon Artell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Frank Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Frank Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Artell.
Frank Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Artell to score with a decent uppercut.
Artell avoids a kick to the body.
Artell ducks under a wild hook from Frank Jr.
Artell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Artell throws out a powerful jab.
Artell cracks Frank Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Frank Jr misses with a looping left.
Artell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Frank Jr.
Artell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frank Jr.
Frank Jr slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artell. Frank Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frank Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Artell throws a hook to the side of Frank Jr's head but Frank Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank Jr tries to clinch up but Artell circles away and keeps his distance.
Artell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Artell does no damage.
Frank Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Artell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frank Jr manages to avoid it.
Frank Jr is looking to clinch.
Artell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Artell throws a wild body kick that Frank Jr sees coming a mile off.
Frank Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Artell dodges the punch combination from Frank Jr.
Frank Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Artell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Artell.
Artell misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Artell manages to circle out of the way.
Frank Jr misses with a double jab.
Frank Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Frank Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frank Jr is looking to clinch but Artell is avoiding it.
Artell moves out of range of the body kick.
Artell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Artell as he checks the leg kick.
Frank Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Artell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Artell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frank Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Frank Jr.
Artell cracks Frank Jr with a good jab.
Frank Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frank Jr scores with a nice strike.
Artell swats away the attempt to clinch by Frank Jr.
Artell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frank Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frank Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
 Frank Jr is rocked!
Darius Frank Jr's cut is getting worse.
Artell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frank Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr throws a hook to the side of Artell's head but Artell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artell takes a swing at Frank Jr's ribcage but misses.
Artell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Frank Jr.
Frank Jr tries to clinch there but Artell circles away.
Artell is looking to land body kicks.
A cross from Artell lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank Jr throws a hook to the side of Artell's head but Artell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frank Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Frank Jr checks the leg kick.
Frank Jr misses with a body kick.
Frank Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Frank Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darius Frank Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Jr misses with a looping left.
Frank Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kevon Artell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Artell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frank Jr's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevon Artell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Artell 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevon Artell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akubundu Yobachukwu (ranked 2924 p4p, 4131 weight class) and Bo Banks (ranked 339 p4p, 439 weight class). Yobachukwu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hate Me Now. Bo Banks will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akubundu Yobachukwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Banks!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yobachukwu scores with a hook.
It looks like Bo Banks has been cut.
Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Yobachukwu working hard to break the clinch.
Banks has Yobachukwu pressed against the cage, preventing Yobachukwu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yobachukwu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks moves out of range of the strikes.
Yobachukwu misses with a left hand
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Akubundu Yobachukwu has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Banks.
Banks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Banks slips a jab from Yobachukwu.
Banks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Banks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yobachukwu misses with a straight left.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but Yobachukwu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yobachukwu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yobachukwu.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banks is struggling to control the position.
Yobachukwu is trying to push Banks away but Banks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yobachukwu breaks the clinch.
Yobachukwu loads up on a big right hand but Banks slips the punch.
Yobachukwu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banks momentarily.
Banks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yobachukwu lands with a right hand.
Banks is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Yobachukwu doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Banks crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Banks's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akubundu Yobachukwu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 3074 p4p, 2904 weight class) and Sergei Lagavulin (ranked 364 p4p, 348 weight class). Kruczek kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Born To Raise Hell. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dionizy Kruczek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Lagavulin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruczek lands a head shot.
Lagavulin staying out of range there.
Lagavulin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lagavulin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kruczek.
Kruczek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lagavulin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lagavulin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kruczek avoids it.
Kruczek stalling.
Kruczek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lagavulin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruczek controlling the action here for a moment.
Lagavulin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kruczek jumps guard.
Kruczek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lagavulin defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lagavulin drops back looking for a leg! Kruczek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kruczek manages to kick Lagavulin off! Lagavulin jumps back into Kruczek's guard.
Lagavulin trying to control but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lagavulin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruczek has his foot on Lagavulin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lagavulin works his way back into a safe position though.
Lagavulin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruczek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lagavulin advances position into side control!
Kruczek has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kruczek is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kruczek won't allow Lagavulin to pass to mount.
Kruczek works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek is looking for a triangle but Lagavulin pushes his legs off easily.
Kruczek can't keep his opponent in guard - Lagavulin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lagavulin is looking to advance position but Kruczek won't allow it.
Kruczek actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lagavulin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kruczek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lagavulin.
Lagavulin is pressing down on Kruczek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kruczek is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagavulin is just content to waste time from the top position. Kruczek takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kruczek looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lagavulin is defending well. Kruczek quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lagavulin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kruczek celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dionizy Kruczek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 2489 p4p, 24626 weight class) and Tsuyoi Empi (ranked 282 p4p, 543 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drago Theme. Tsuyoi Empi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tsuyoi Empi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drago tries to stall but Empi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Empi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Empi has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Empi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Empi has Drago pushed against the cage.
Drago managing to block the knees to the body from Empi.
Empi cracks Drago with a nice body shot.
Drago tries to circle away but Empi has him pinned against the cage.
Empi lands an elbow inside that Drago shrugs off.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Empi slowing the pace effectively.
Drago blocks an elbow strike.
Empi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drago up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Empi pushes off an throws an elbow but Drago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Empi tries a knee to the head but Drago blocks it.
Empi stalling against the cage.
Empi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Drago being controlled against the cage.
Empi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Empi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drago or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Empi has Drago pushed against the cage.
Come on Empi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tsuyoi Empi.
Nice body punch from Drago.
Empi drives through and clinches with Drago against the cage.
Empi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drago avoids it.
Empi is pushing Drago up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Drago is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to circle away but Empi has him pinned against the cage.
Drago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Empi pushes Drago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Empi stalling in the clinch.
Empi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Empi struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Empi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoi Empi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Empi tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago misses with a straight left.
Empi has managed to clinch.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Empi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Empi.
Empi has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Empi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drago avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Empi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Empi fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drago stalling in the clinch but Empi improves position.
Empi stalls.
Empi avoiding damage.
Empi prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drago misses with a hook. Empi ducked under it nicely.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Empi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Empi moves into the clinch successfully.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago tries to circle away but Empi has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Empi just leaning against Drago, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Empi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Empi keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Empi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Empi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drago up against the cage.
Empi stalling.
Empi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Empi has Drago pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tsuyoi Empi.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Drago does it's job there.
Empi moves into the clinch.
Empi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Empi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Empi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drago's elbow.
Empi effectively controlling the action here.
The referee calls for Empi to work.
Empi slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Empi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Empi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoi Empi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Drago throws the left hand but Empi avoids the punch easily.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Empi wants to counter with a clinch but Drago pushes him away.
Drago lands with an uppercut that bounces Empi off the cage and back into range.
Drago sends Empi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Drago is motioning to the referee to let Empi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Empi is rocked!
Drago lands an uppercut, right on the button! Empi tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drago!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ivan Drago made sure he mentioned Furnace Performance š„, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krypton Brussard (ranked 1909 p4p, 2807 weight class) and Ivar Ragnarrson (ranked 249 p4p, 356 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brussard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to New Jack Hustler. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krypton Brussard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivar Ragnarrson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brussard misses with an uppercut.
Brussard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brussard walks into a jab.
Ragnarrson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Ragnarrson finds it's way through Brussard's defenses.
Ragnarrson lands a slapping body shot.
Ragnarrson throws a nice looking combination but Brussard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ragnarrson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brussard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarrson lands a two punch combo.
Brussard scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarrson misses the jab.
Ragnarrson throws a right hand that misses
and Brussard counters with a stiff right hand.
Ragnarrson misses with a double jab
and Brussard counters with a solid body kick.
We've been told by Brussard's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brussard.
Ragnarrson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnarrson throws a jab when Brussard was well out of range.
Brussard throws a wild body kick that Ragnarrson sees coming a mile off.
Good shot there by Brussard.
Brussard misses the jab.
Brussard walks into a jab.
Brussard moves out of range as Ragnarrson strikes.
Ragnarrson misses with a few strikes there.
Ragnarrson misses with an uppercut
and Ragnarrson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnarrson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ragnarrson scores with a decent looking hook.
Ivar Ragnarrson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarrson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brussard moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarrson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ragnarrson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarrson cracks Brussard with a good jab.
Ragnarrson misses with an uppercut
and Brussard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ragnarrson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brussard tried to counter with a leg kick but Ragnarrson avoided it.
Ragnarrson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brussard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ragnarrson misses with a double jab
and Brussard counters with a solid body kick.
Brussard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ragnarrson.
Brussard looks for the body kick but Ragnarrson saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Ragnarrson misses.
Brussard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ragnarrson finds it's way round the side to connect with Brussard's head.
Ragnarrson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brussard connects with a nice looking jab.
Brussard moves out of range of the strikes.
Brussard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brussard there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarrson. Brussard does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Brussard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ragnarrson misses with a combination
and Brussard counters with a body kick that stops Ragnarrson in his tracks momentarily.
Ragnarrson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brussard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brussard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ragnarrson will feel that in the morning.
Ragnarrson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brussard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ragnarrson just manages to avoid it.
Brussard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ragnarrson.
Brussard throws a front kick that sends Ragnarrson stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brussard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ragnarrson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ragnarrson looks winded!
An inside leg kick lands from Brussard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarrson ducks under a wild hook from Brussard.
Ragnarrson unleashes a big counter combination but Brussard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ragnarrson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brussard misses with a kick to the body.
Brussard misses with a hook.
Ragnarrson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brussard throws a hook but Ragnarrson blocks it.
Ragnarrson throws a combination that misses
and Brussard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ivar Ragnarrson has been cut.
Brussard misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnarrson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brussard.
Brussard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brussard misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Brussard.
Brussard scores with a jab. Ragnarrson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ragnarrson is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivar Ragnarrson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivar Ragnarrson'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.
Ragnarrson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brussard circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ragnarrson to the canvas! Ragnarrson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Brussard keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krypton Brussard!
Krypton Brussard is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Krypton Brussard 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Petrov (ranked 1935 p4p, 2713 weight class) and Aqissiac Jacira (ranked 238 p4p, 312 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Master Petrov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aqissiac Jacira!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacira darts in trying to clinch
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Petrov defends it well.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Jacira's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacira tries to avoid it.
Jacira avoids the body shot from Petrov .
Jacira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacira slips under a jab.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jacira to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacira shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Petrov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Master Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrov avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacira.
Jacira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jacira shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense.
Master Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aqissiac Jacira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses the jab.
Jacira walks into a left hand.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacira lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov 's head.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Jacira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Master Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petrov pushes Jacira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jacira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Petrov . No joy for Jacira on that attempt.
Jacira darts in and clinches Petrov up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacira blocks an uppercut.
Jacira working hard to break the clinch.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Petrov misses with an elbow over the top.
Petrov misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Jacira prevents a body shot from Petrov .
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jacira backwards.
Jacira is trying to pull guard but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jacira backwards.
Jacira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Petrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Petrov on the inside.
Petrov prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jacira backwards.
Jacira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacira.
Jacira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petrov jabs at Jacira's body.
Petrov jabs Jacira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Petrov .
Jacira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Petrov .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrov throws a monster overhand right that drops Jacira! Petrov follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Petrov !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodion Brown (ranked 937 p4p, 3918 weight class) and Angel Hernandez (ranked 120 p4p, 422 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodion Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez thumps Brown with a low kick.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernandez connects with an inside leg kick.
Hernandez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Hernandez throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hernandez.
Brown lands a big right hand that sends Hernandez crashing to the mat! Brown stays standing though and waves Hernandez back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez with the inside leg kick.
Hernandez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez misses with a kick to the body
and Brown counters with a huge left! Hernandez is in big trouble! He's backing up but Brown isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hernandez from any more damage. A dominating finish by Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodion Brown!
Our winner, Rodion Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dax Ryan (ranked 1843 p4p, 4203 weight class) and Darby Ellington (ranked 238 p4p, 487 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dax Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darby Ellington!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellington connects with a jab.
Ryan clinches with his opponent.
Ryan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ellington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ellington is trying to keep an underhook but Ryan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ellington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ellington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ellington has a closed guard, preventing Ryan from standing up.
Ryan won't allow Ellington to sweep him here.
Ryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ellington is on top in guard.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ellington trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan is pulling down on Ellington's head to control his posture.
Ryan trying to control the position.
Ryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ellington trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan pulls Ellington in close to his closed guard and prevents Ellington from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Ellington preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ryan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ellington sprawls well initially but Ryan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ryan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ellington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ellington controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself.
Ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ryan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ellington has his hands on Ryan's head, controlling the position.
Ellington pushes a forearm under Ryan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ryan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darby Ellington!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Shakaromanov (ranked 869 p4p, 1168 weight class) and Pepe Arvo Kurva (ranked 115 p4p, 165 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mehmet Shakaromanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepe Arvo Kurva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakaromanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurva counters with a nice uppercut.
Kurva misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Shakaromanov counter with a right hand.
Kurva misses with a body shot
and Shakaromanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurva ducks right into an uppercut from Shakaromanov.
Kurva throws a combination that misses
and Shakaromanov counters with a big right hand! Oh Kurva is in trouble here! Shakaromanov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mehmet Shakaromanov!
Mehmet Shakaromanov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Waterman (ranked 1884 p4p, 2643 weight class) and Fury Tyson (ranked 229 p4p, 300 weight class). Tyson has chosen Bad Pigs as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Waterman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Fury Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Waterman.
Waterman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waterman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Waterman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterman tries for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
Waterman wants to control but Tyson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Waterman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tyson prevents Waterman from moving into mount.
Waterman tries for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
Waterman tries for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waterman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tyson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Waterman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Waterman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Waterman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Waterman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Waterman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Waterman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Waterman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tyson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Waterman yanks on the arm and Tyson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Waterman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Waterman!
Henry Waterman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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