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SMFL 16 - Chai vs. Peters PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Isaacs (ranked 24597 p4p, 5547 weight class) and Alfonz Novak (ranked 664 p4p, 558 weight class). Isaacs comes to the cage accompanied by Who Am I - Beenie Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Isaacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfonz Novak!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isaacs throws a head kick that misses.
Novak drives through and clinches with Isaacs against the cage.
Novak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Novak working hard to break the clinch.
Isaacs stops a takedown attempt from Novak.
Isaacs is fighting off a takedown attempt but Novak is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Isaacs to the mat. Isaacs regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Novak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Novak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Novak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Isaacs's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Novak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Isaacs has an active guard here but Novak has managed to pass into half guard.
Novak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Novak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Novak prevents Isaacs from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Isaacs trying to hold on to Novak's head to control him but Novak postures up.
Novak lands strikes from half guard.
Novak working over Isaacs with some ground and pound. Isaacs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Isaacs looking for submissions off his back.
Novak lands with a punch from half guard.
Novak slips a nice elbow through Isaacs's hands, connecting with Isaacs's forehead.
Novak is looking to advance position but Isaacs won't allow it.
Isaacs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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. Novak connects with a nice short shot to Isaacs's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak slows the pace down in half guard.
Isaacs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Novak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Isaacs keeps working.
Novak working the head and body with strikes.
Isaacs trying to get back to full guard but Novak takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Isaacs is bucking up trying to escape but Novak cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novak landing punches.
 Isaacs is rocked!
Novak unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Isaacs wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Novak celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfonz Novak!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Entreri (ranked 6311 p4p, 5893 weight class) and Jocky Brodie (ranked 626 p4p, 617 weight class). Brodie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Braveheart Theme - Oakenfold Remix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jocky Brodie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brodie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Entreri is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brodie avoids the body shot from Entreri.
Brodie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Entreri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brodie thumps Entreri with a low kick.
Brodie lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been told by Entreri's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Entreri moves out of range as Brodie throws a body kick.
Entreri misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Brodie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jocky Brodie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brodie connects with a leg kick.
Entreri connects with a body shot that sends Brodie's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Entreri.
Brodie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Entreri moves forwards but Brodie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Brodie finds it's way through Entreri's defenses.
Entreri slips a jab from Brodie.
Entreri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Brodie misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Entreri misses the target.
Entreri drops Brodie with a huge uppercut! Brodie drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Entreri is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artemis Entreri!
In his post fight interview, Artemis Entreri started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Menes Kai (ranked 3609 p4p, 5082 weight class) and Charles Lee (ranked 404 p4p, 483 weight class). Kai's entrance music is The Astronaut - Jin. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Menes Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Lee!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Kai moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee goes for a double leg but Kai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kai continues to drive forward.
Lee defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee working aggressively here.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kai throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kai is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Kai circles away and we're back to standing.
Menes Kai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Lee.
Kai slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai blocks a jab.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Kai.
Nice sprawl there from Kai as Lee shoots in.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 It looks like Charles Lee has been cut.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Jab from Kai.
Menes Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Kai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kai.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kai is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Kai circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Lee is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kai throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai scores with a head kick. Lee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Kai.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Kai blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kai is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Kai circles away and we're back to standing.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Kai lands with a slapping head kick.
 Lee is rocked!
Kai drops Lee with a naaaaasty hook - Lee is in real trouble here! Kai dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menes Kai!
A very excited looking Menes Kai 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 Lukasz Patryk (ranked 3339 p4p, 3855 weight class) and Mawashi Geri (ranked 387 p4p, 434 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukasz Patryk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mawashi Geri!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patryk instigates a clinch.
Patryk is trying to pull guard but Geri turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Patryk is trying to push Geri away but Geri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Patryk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Geri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Geri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geri breaks from the clinch.
Geri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 It looks like Lukasz Patryk has been cut.
Patryk fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Patryk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk closes the distance and clinches.
Geri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Geri lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patryk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Geri avoids it really well and circles away.
Patryk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Patryk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Geri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Patryk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Patryk feinted with a counter takedown.
Patryk scores with a takedown into Geri's guard.
Geri has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Patryk is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Geri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Geri has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Geri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Patryk shoots in and bounces Geri off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Geri is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Patryk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geri breaks from the clinch.
Patryk goes for a double leg but Geri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Geri continues to drive forward.
Patryk moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGeri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Patryk.
Patryk is trying to drag Geri to the mat but Geri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Geri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Geri looks to land a right hand but Patryk moved out of range.
Geri keeps the fight on the outside.
Geri keeps the fight on the outside.
Patryk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big right from Patryk misses.
Patryk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Geri counters with a two punch combo.
Lukasz Patryk's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geri misses with a hook to the body
and Patryk counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Geri.
Mawashi Geri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patryk tries to close the distance and clinch but Geri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patryk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Geri tries to avoid it but Patryk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Geri to the ground. Geri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patryk is looking to clinch but Geri is avoiding it.
Patryk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Geri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Geri stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Patryk with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mawashi Geri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lukasz Patryk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Geri misses with a series of wild punches.
Patryk moves to clinch but Geri breaks away
and Geri counters with a series of strikes. Patryk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Geri throws a right and a left that Patryk avoids nicely.
Geri checks a low kick from Patryk.
Patryk tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk misses with a takedown
and Geri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Patryk misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Patryk's hands.
Patryk is rocked!
Geri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patryk drops his hands momentarily and Geri needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Patryk just on the top of the head. Patryk drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Patryk - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mawashi Geri!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mawashi Geri waved his t-shirt featuring Furnace Performance 🔥's logo in front of the cameras.
Lukasz Patryk was interviewed post fight and said 'I will never give up! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russian Bear (ranked 2386 p4p, 5942 weight class) and Samwel Nkruma (ranked 312 p4p, 523 weight class). Nkruma has chosen The Imperial March - Pegboard Nerds as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Russian Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samwel Nkruma!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nkruma misses with a lunging right hand
and Bear counters with a takedown into side control.
Bear cracks Nkruma with a big right hand but Nkruma just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nkruma wants to control but Bear postures up.
Bear tries for a kimura but Nkruma is defending well.
Bear creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nkruma sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nkruma is trying to control Bear's posture but Bear avoids it.
Nkruma is trying to buck Bear off.
Nkruma can't do much from the bottom here.
Nkruma avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bear.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nkruma keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Nkruma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Nkruma is right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkruma is pushing Bear's head away, looking to escape. Bear manages to hold on to the position though.
Bear is trying to get an arm triangle but Nkruma is defending well.
Nkruma stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Bear happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear working away.
Nkruma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nkruma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nkruma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bear passes Nkruma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nkruma is trying to maintain the position but Bear is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkruma is defending against the submission attempts here by Bear.
Nkruma wants to improve his position but Bear is controlling well.
Nkruma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bear trying to control from half guard but Nkruma is working away.
Nkruma keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nkruma is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bear jumps into side control!
Bear wants to control but Nkruma is keeping him busy.
Bear working away.
Nkruma prevents Bear from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Nkruma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkruma is looking to reverse the position.
Nkruma holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Bear throws a strike aimed at the side of Nkruma's head but Nkruma avoids it well.
Nkruma stops Bear from passing to mount.
Nkruma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nkruma tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
Bear passes into side control, despite Nkruma's attempt to control the position.
Nkruma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nkruma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nkruma looking to control.
Nkruma seems keen to control Bear's posture.
Nkruma keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkruma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear stands up over Nkruma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bear landing some decent shots from guard.
Nkruma controlling the position.
Bear is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nkruma controls Bear momentarily but Bear frees himself.
Bear looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nkruma trying to keep a closed guard but Bear is proving a slippery customer.
Bear tries to free his leg and advance position but Nkruma is retaining full guard.
Bear controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Bear dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bear on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nkruma. Nkruma obviously looking to wear him down.
Nkruma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bear manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nkruma lands a head kick!
It looks like Russian Bear has been cut.
Bear looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nkruma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bear circles away quickly and effectively.
Nkruma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bear is trying to pull guard but Nkruma has him pressed against the cage.
Bear on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nkruma to keep the fight standing.
Bear is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nkruma can do to turn this around?
Bear being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bear.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nkruma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russian Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nkruma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bear blocks it with crossed arms.
Nkruma stalling in the clinch but Bear improves position.
Bear content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nkruma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bear.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkruma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nkruma is trying to maintain a safe position but Bear gets an underhook and turns Nkruma into the cage.
Nkruma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bear drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nkruma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Nkruma fails to land.
Nkruma looking to slow down the pace here.
Nkruma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bear.
Nkruma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nkruma wants to stall.
Bear is trying to pull guard but Nkruma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nkruma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bear as Nkruma tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bear as Nkruma tries to tie him up.
Nkruma is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Bear has denied him.
Nkruma looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Samwel Nkruma.
Bear fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nkruma to the ground. Bear is now in Nkruma's guard.
Nkruma uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Russian Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nkruma looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear is just out of range.
Bear misses with a right hand
and Bear takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nkruma throws an overhand right that lands on Bear's shoulder, as Bear tries to avoid the shot.
Bear attempts a counter takedown but Nkruma avoids it well and moves away.
Nkruma takes a swing at Bear's ribcage but misses.
Bear on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bear fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nkruma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bear checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bear working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nkruma tries to escape but Bear is in control.
You can see the frustration on Nkruma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Bear seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bear trying to control the action but Nkruma is working from the bottom.
Nkruma is looking to reverse the position.
Nkruma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bear's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bear perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bear's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nkruma is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear is looking to advance position but Nkruma won't allow it.
Bear seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nkruma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nkruma manages to get to full guard.
Nkruma keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Nkruma controls Bear momentarily but Bear frees himself.
Bear is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkruma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nkruma is trying to keep Bear in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samwel Nkruma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russian Bear's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bear has managed to clinch.
Nkruma is struggling to control the position.
Nkruma is trying to stall.
Nkruma stalling in the clinch but Bear improves position.
Bear prevents a body shot from Nkruma.
Nkruma misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nkruma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nkruma prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Nkruma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkruma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bear up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Samwel Nkruma.
Nkruma throws a head kick that misses.
Bear fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nkruma to the ground. Bear is now in Nkruma's guard.
Bear content to stall in guard here.
Bear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is stalling in the full guard.
Nkruma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nkruma trying to keep a closed guard but Bear is proving a slippery customer.
Bear controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nkruma is trying to control the position but Bear postures up.
Bear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nkruma is trying to control the position but Bear postures up.
Bear sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nkruma keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass.
Nkruma keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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.
Nkruma wants to sweep but no luck.
Nkruma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bear looks to land a left hand but Nkruma moved out of range nicely.
Samwel Nkruma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nkruma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bear scores with a takedown into Nkruma's guard.
Nkruma being controlled here, momentarily.
Bear trying to control but Nkruma is working from the bottom.
Nkruma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bear postures up.
Bear throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkruma working a defensive guard but Bear manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nkruma is trying to control Bear's posture but Bear avoids it.
Nkruma is trying to improve his position.
Bear in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nkruma is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Russian Bear!
After the big win, Russian Bear made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Un-Kaged Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chance Greyvine (ranked 2557 p4p, 6220 weight class) and Journey Sky (ranked 317 p4p, 597 weight class). Greyvine comes to the cage accompanied by Ace of Spades - Motorhead. Journey Sky 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chance Greyvine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Journey Sky!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sky with a hook.
Greyvine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sky.
A little jabbing left from Sky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sky lands with an overhand left.
Greyvine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greyvine.
Greyvine is looking to counter punch.
Sky moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sky. Greyvine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greyvine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sky.
Sky jabs Greyvine right on the nose. Greyvine blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Sky.
Greyvine throwing a counter right hand but Sky manages to avoid it.
Sky swings for the body but Greyvine moves out of range.
Sky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greyvine manages to avoid it.
Sky clobbers Greyvine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Greyvine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sky manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greyvine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sky missing with a left hand there. Greyvine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greyvine works Sky's body with a nice hook.
Greyvine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sky throws an off balance right hand
letting Greyvine counter with a right hand.
Greyvine looks to land a right hand but Sky moved out of range.
Sky jabs at Greyvine's body.
Journey Sky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greyvine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyvine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sky.
Greyvine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sky.
Greyvine went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greyvine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sky.
Greyvine staying out of range there.
A jab from Greyvine misses.
Sky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sky slips a jab from Greyvine.
Sky scores with a body shot.
Sky moves away from the strike by Greyvine.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greyvine is defended easily by Sky.
Nice sprawl there from Sky as Greyvine shoots in.
Sky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sky lands with a nice body punch.
Greyvine walks into a straight right hand from Sky.
Sky has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greyvine closes the distance and clinches up with Sky, looking for a takedown. Greyvine pushes Sky against the cage but Sky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Greyvine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greyvine lands with a hook. Sky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky looks to score with a jab to the body but Greyvine is just out of range.
Greyvine is looking for a counter combo.
Sky scores with a jab to the body.
Sky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greyvine at a distance.
Greyvine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sky connects with a crisp jab.
Sky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Greyvine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sky ducks under a wild hook from Greyvine.
Greyvine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sky.
Greyvine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sky lands a slapping body shot.
Sky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greyvine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Greyvine walks into a jab.
Greyvine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Sky misses.
Sky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greyvine moves away.
Sky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Greyvine. Greyvine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greyvine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyvine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sky lands a jab to Greyvine's midsection.
Greyvine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greyvine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greyvine connects with a body shot that sends Sky's belly button to the back.
Greyvine misses with a straight left.
Sky throws a looping overhand right but Greyvine ducks down to avoid it.
Journey Sky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greyvine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sky.
Sky scores with a punch to the head.
Sky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greyvine.
Greyvine slips under a jab from Sky.
Greyvine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greyvine manages to avoid it.
Sky misses the shot to the body.
Greyvine went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greyvine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sky loads up on a big right hand but Greyvine slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greyvine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Greyvine misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greyvine.
Sky misses with a wild body shot.
Greyvine tries for a takedown but Sky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greyvine just misses with a punch to the body.
Greyvine slips under a jab.
Greyvine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sky works Greyvine's body with a nice hook.
Greyvine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Greyvine throws a body shot but no joy.
Sky scores with a body shot.
Sky swings for the body but Greyvine moves out of range.
Sky digs a good body shot into Greyvine's ribs.
Sky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Greyvine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Sky.
Greyvine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sky thuds a left hand into Greyvine's body.
Greyvine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Journey Sky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greyvine.
Sky looks to score with a jab to the body but Greyvine is just out of range.
Sky throws a shot to the body.
Sky loads up on a big right hand but Greyvine slips the punch.
Sky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greyvine doesn't seem bothered though.
Sky lands with a nice body punch.
Greyvine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greyvine lands with a good body shot.
Sky throws an off balance right hand
and Greyvine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greyvine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sky momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Sky. That snapped Greyvine's head back.
Sky stuns Greyvine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Journey Sky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sky walks into a left hand.
Sky swings for the body but Greyvine moves out of range.
Sky misses with a looping left.
Sky thuds a left hand into Greyvine's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greyvine.
Sky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greyvine was well out of range. Poor timing from Sky.
Sky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greyvine has time to react.
Sky digs a good body shot into Greyvine's ribs.
Sky throws a body shot but no joy.
Sky works Greyvine's body with a nice hook.
Greyvine throws a right and a left that Sky avoids nicely.
Sky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sky throws the left hand but Greyvine avoids the punch easily.
Greyvine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sky's hands.
Sky throws a body shot but no joy.
Greyvine moves away from the strike by Sky.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greyvine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greyvine rather than just go for the knockout.
Sky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greyvine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greyvine walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky throws a good cross that connects.
Sky walks into a jab.
A punch combination from Greyvine misses.
Sky lands a nice looking body shot.
Greyvine walks into a stiff left hand from Sky.
Sky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greyvine manages to avoid it.
Sky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greyvine doesn't seem bothered though.
Greyvine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Greyvine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sky moves away.
Greyvine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sky lands a right hook to the body.
Sky slaps away a takedown attempt from Greyvine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Greyvine avoids the body shot from Sky.
A cross from Sky lands.
Greyvine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Greyvine. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Greyvine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sky digs a good body shot into Greyvine's ribs.
Sky with a jab.
A jab from Sky misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyvine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sky.
A swing and a miss from Sky.
Greyvine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greyvine. Sky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sky misses with a wild body shot.
Sky scores with a punch to the head.
Sky dodges the punch combination from Greyvine.
Sky misses with a body shot.
Greyvine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Greyvine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Greyvine somewhat.
Sky scores with a body shot.
Sky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Sky as he connects with a hook.
Greyvine swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sky cracks Greyvine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Greyvine looks to land a right hand but Sky moved out of range.
Sky throws a shot from downtown. Greyvine moves away and avoids it.
Sky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greyvine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sky slips under a jab.
Greyvine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Greyvine misses with a wild body shot.
Sky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sky just misses with a punch to the body.
Sky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greyvine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sky jabs Greyvine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sky loads up on a big right hand but Greyvine slips the punch.
Greyvine looks to throw the jab but Sky is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sky throws a hook but Greyvine blocks it.
Greyvine slips a straight right by Sky.
Sky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greyvine was well out of range. Poor timing from Sky.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Greyvine might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Sky misses.
Sky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greyvine's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Journey Sky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greyvine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greyvine doesn't seem bothered though.
Greyvine throws an overhand right that lands on Sky's shoulder, as Sky tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Sky as Greyvine shoots in.
Greyvine connects with a looping right hand.
Greyvine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sky avoids the body shot from Greyvine.
Sky looks to score with a jab to the body but Greyvine is just out of range.
Greyvine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sky.
Greyvine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greyvine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Greyvine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Greyvine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Greyvine with a body shot.
Greyvine swings for the body but Sky moves out of range.
Sky lands a nice shot that snaps Greyvine's head back.
Sky misses with a right hand
and Greyvine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greyvine throws out the jab.
Sky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greyvine.
Sky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Greyvine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sky lands a jab to the head.
Sky cracks a nice hook into Greyvine's ribs.
Sky lands a right hook to the body.
Greyvine looks to land a left hand but Sky moved out of range nicely.
Sky lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Sky.
Sky lands a nice hook to Greyvine's body. Greyvine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Greyvine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sky throws out the jab.
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!
Sky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greyvine throws out the jab.
Sky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greyvine cracks Sky with an open hand slap.
Sky throws a body punch but Greyvine moves out of range.
Sky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greyvine on the side of the head.
Greyvine throws a shot from downtown. Sky moves away and avoids it.
Journey Sky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyvine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sky lands a body shot.
Sky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Greyvine.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greyvine shoots in for a takedown but Sky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Greyvine misses the shot to the body.
Sky connects with a crisp jab.
Sky cracks Greyvine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greyvine takes a swing at Sky's ribcage but misses.
Sky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sky scores with a jab to the head.
Sky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greyvine in his tracks.
Sky thuds his right hand into Greyvine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Greyvine avoids the body shot from Sky.
Sky lands with a good body shot.
Sky lands a jab to the head.
Greyvine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyvine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sky moves out of range of the strikes.
Sky scores with a hook.
Greyvine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Greyvine misses with a hook. Sky ducked under it nicely.
Sky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greyvine.
Greyvine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greyvine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greyvine is rocked!
Sky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greyvine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sky lands a head shot.
Oh Greyvine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greyvine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Greyvine misses with a straight right.
Sky lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Greyvine falls backwards - clearly groggy! Sky dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Journey Sky!
Journey Sky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Andary (ranked 2507 p4p, 2510 weight class) and Pupp Eye (ranked 315 p4p, 316 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 Montreal, Gary Andary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pupp Eye!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eye takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andary scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eye checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andary gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andary landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Eye throws a punch but it's blocked by Andary.
Eye breaks from the clinch.
Andary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eye. Andary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andary moves forwards but Eye connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eye lands with a nice combination. Andary backs away looking to recover.
Pupp Eye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eye throws a series of punches but Andary avoids them all with ease.
Eye throws a head kick that misses
and Andary counters with a two punch combo.
Eye connects with a single shot there.
Andary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andary connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andary throws a lazy right hand but Eye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eye scores with a jab.
Andary takes one to the side of the head.
Andary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andary avoids the body shot from Eye.
A head kick misses from Andary.
Andary's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eye connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andary scrambles back to his feet.
Andary lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andary lands a really nice looking cross but Eye seems unphased.
Andary on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andary looks to throw the jab but Eye is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eye connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andary momentarily.
Andary throws a nice looking combination but Eye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andary smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andary cracks Eye with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andary bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eye's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eye lands with an overhand left.
Andary moves out of range as Eye strikes.
Andary misses with a shot to the body
and Eye counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andary bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Eye is not content to let Andary control the position.
What's Eye going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Eye is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andary tries to advance to mount but can't.
Eye felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Eye's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andary controls the position from side control.
Eye manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eye is trying to control but Andary manages to pass to mount!
Eye wants to control but Andary is having none of it.
Andary looking to secure an arm triangle but Eye defends it well.
Andary goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Eye turns into him and now he's in Andary's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andary swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andary pulls Eye in close to prevent any damage.
Andary seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Eye slips nicely into half guard.
Eye throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Andary to regain full guard.
Eye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andary controls Eye momentarily but Eye frees himself.
Eye throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Gary Andary will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andary lands the left hand.
Eye just misses with a punch to the body.
Eye throws an overhand right that lands on Andary's shoulder, as Andary tries to avoid the shot.
Andary throws a leg kick but Eye sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eye throws a jab when Andary was well out of range.
Eye digs a good body shot into Andary's ribs.
Eye fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eye lands with a good body shot.
Eye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andary connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Eye scrambles back to his feet.
Andary misses with a head kick.
Andary avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andary tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eye! But no joy.
Eye moves out of range of the strikes.
Andary throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Eye lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andary doesn't seem phased though.
Eye walks into a left hand.
Gary Andary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andary lands with a shot to the body.
Andary changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andary slips under a jab from Eye.
Eye displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gary Andary is winning the standup battle so far.
Eye misses the shot to the body.
Eye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andary manages to avoid it.
Andary lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eye cracks Andary with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Andary tries to clinch but Eye moves out of range.
Eye walks into a straight right hand from Andary.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eye lands with an uppercut that bounces Andary off the cage and back into range.
Eye lands a glancing blow to the side of Andary's head.
Andary looks to score with a jab to the body but Eye is just out of range.
Andary scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andary misses with a hook.
A jab from Eye misses.
Andary on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andary does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That kick from Andary tenderised Eye's leg. Eye is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andary cracks a nice hook into Eye's ribs.
Eye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Eye misses its intended target.
Eye moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Eye gets tackled into the cage by Andary. Andary maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eye.
Eye tries to circle away but Andary has him pinned against the cage.
Andary softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eye.
Eye throws a punch but it's blocked by Andary.
Eye throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andarys head.
Eye misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andary misses with a knee strike.
Andary tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Eye - that landed with a thud.
Andary prevents a body shot from Eye.
Andary wants to take the fight to the mat but Eye manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Eye can't find room to land a body shot as Andary controls the action.
Andary is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andary missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Andary.
Andary scores with a shot to the side of Eye's head.
Andary lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eye is trying to force a seperation but Andary has the dominant position.
Eye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eye misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eye scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eye avoiding damage as Andary throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Eye.
Eye lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andary is trying to maintain a safe position but Eye gets an underhook and turns Andary into the cage.
Eye tries to work over Andary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andary pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andary ducks under a wild hook from Eye.
Eye moves away from the strike by Andary.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eye checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andary pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Despite the aggression on Eye's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Eye slips a straight right by Andary.
Eye cracks Andary with an open hand slap.
Pupp Eye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Eye lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andary doesn't seem phased though.
Eye with a hook.
Eye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andary.
Eye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andary counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andary looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Andary or perhaps it was just good defense by Eye, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pupp Eye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Andary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andary is looking to clinch.
Eye tests Andary's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andary takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Eye throws a body shot but no joy.
Eye moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eye thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eye scores with a hook to the body. Andary takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eye misses with an uppercut. Andary saw that one coming.
Eye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andary throws a jab when Eye was well out of range.
Eye thuds a left hand into Andary's body.
Eye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andary walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eye checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Eye swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andary connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andary scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andary on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andary throws a right hand that misses
and Eye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eye looks to throw the jab but Andary is out of range.
Eye slips under a jab from Andary.
A shot to the liver by Eye. Beautiful body shot.
Eye misses with a left hand
enabling Andary to counter with a crisp jab.
Eye throws a looping overhand right but Andary ducks down to avoid it.
Eye scores with a nice strike.
Andary ducks right into an uppercut from Eye.
Andary misses with a shot to the body
letting Eye counter with a right hand.
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!
Andary misses the shot to the body.
Andary darts in trying to clinch
and Eye counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andary tries to move into range but Eye moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andary.
Andary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andary misses with a hook.
Eye cracks a nice hook into Andary's ribs.
Andary misses with a combination
and Eye counters with a nice body shot.
Eye dodges the punch combination from Andary.
A slow jab from Eye misses its intended target.
Eye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andary throws a push kick but Eye slaps the foot to one side.
Andary looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andary tries to land a leg kick but Eye saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andary waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eye.
Andary moves away from the strike by Eye.
Andary fails with the takedown
and Eye counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Eye misses its intended target.
Andary gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Eye counter with a right hand.
Andary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andary doesn't manage to clinch there - Eye circles away.
Andary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eye.
It looked like Andary was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Eye.
Andary does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Andary tries to clinch up but Eye circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Eye was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andary is looking to clinch but Eye is avoiding it.
Andary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eye circles away quickly and effectively.
Eye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andary lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Eye has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Eye and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eye throws a hook but Andary avoids it easily.
Eye keeps the fight on the outside.
Andary connects with a body shot.
Andary slips under a jab from Eye.
Andary throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eye.
Andary tries to bum rush Eye with a series of wild strikes but Eye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andary walks into a stiff left hand from Eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andary misses with the combination.
Andary moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andary takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Andary swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Eye.
Good exchange - Eye coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pupp Eye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eye has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jankovic (ranked 1332 p4p, 2895 weight class) and Emilio Ortega (ranked 181 p4p, 360 weight class). Emilio Ortega 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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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankovic looks to land a body kick but Ortega moved away.
And Ortega tries to counter it with a takedown but Jankovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jankovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega feints the counter takedown.
Ortega scores with a decent looking hook.
Ivan Jankovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jankovic.
Ortega slips a straight right by Jankovic.
Ortega drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jankovic defends it well.
Jankovic connects with a body shot that sends Ortega's belly button to the back.
Ortega throws an off balance right hand
and Jankovic counters with a head kick that drops Ortega to the mat! Ortega scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ortega is rocked!
Jankovic moves in close and cracks Ortega with a massive right hand! Ortega, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Jankovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Jankovic!
A relieved looking Ivan Jankovic 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Golov (ranked 1025 p4p, 1677 weight class) and Justice Christ (ranked 149 p4p, 233 weight class). Grigori Golov 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Golov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justice Christ!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Golov moves forwards but Christ connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Golov misses with a straight right.
Golov misses with a hook to the body
and Christ counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Christ there.
Golov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Christ's guard.
Golov prevents Christ from getting back to his feet.
Christ has momentary wrist control but Golov slips an elbow through the middle.
Christ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Golov tries to free his leg and advance position but Christ is retaining full guard.
Golov won't allow Christ to get back to his feet.
Christ scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christ swings for the body but Golov moves out of range.
Golov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ throws a jab when Golov was well out of range.
Golov misses the shot to the body.
Grigori Golov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ lands a right hook to the body.
Christ defending well as Golov loads up on a big left hand.
Christ walks into a left hand.
Christ throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golov on the side of the head.
Golov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Golov misses with a body shot
and Golov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Christ's half guard.
Christ avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Golov.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Golov slows the pace down in half guard.
Golov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golov thows a huge punch but Christ dodges it nicely.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Golov controlling the action here.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Christ keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Christ tries to kick Golov off but Golov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Christ kicks off Golov and gets to his feet.
Golov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Christ's half guard.
Golov prevents Christ from standing back up.
Golov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Christ with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov prevents Christ from standing back up.
Golov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Golov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christ's head.
Golov working the head and body with strikes.
Christ felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Golov prevents Christ from standing back up.
Golov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Golov slips a nice elbow through Christ's hands, connecting with Christ's forehead.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Golov is controlling him
Golov working Christ over with strikes.
Golov controlling the action here.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Golov is controlling him
Christ is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golov not doing much here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Justice Christ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Golov - just one landing.
Golov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Christ looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Golov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
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 Grigori Golov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Golov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Christ swings for the body but Golov moves out of range.
Golov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Christ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Golov stays in close to Christ's body and controls the position.
Golov with a nice head shot there.
Christ wants to stand up but Golov is controlling him.
Golov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Golov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golov throws a big elbow that misses.
Golov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Christ wants to get back to his feet but Golov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Christ can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Golov controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
Christ wants to stand up but Golov is controlling him.
Grigori Golov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Christ scores with a hook.
Golov misses the shot to the body.
Golov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christ circles away quickly and effectively.
Golov feints and as Christ raises his hands in defense, Golov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Christ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Christ avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golov won't allow Christ to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golov is in close to Christ's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Golov stops Christ from standing up.
Golov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Golov stops Christ from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Christ misses with a hook.
Golov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golov throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Christ walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Golov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golov looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
Christ looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christ misses with a right hand
and Golov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golov scores with a nice right hand.
Golov walks into a stiff left hand from Christ.
Golov misses with a double jab
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Golov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Christ takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Golov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Christ is looking to stand up but Golov isn't so interested in that idea.
Golov stays in close to Christ's body and controls the position.
Golov chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golov stops Christ from standing up.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Golov from controlling successfully.
Golov lands a couple of elbows.
Golov stops Christ from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Golov closes the distance and clinches up with Christ, looking for a takedown. Golov pushes Christ against the cage but Christ circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golov. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christ, as that shot connected.
Golov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christ manages to avoid it.
Golov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Golov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Golov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Golov moves out of range of the strikes.
Golov is looking to counter punch.
Golov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christ moves away.
Golov moves out of range of the strikes.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Golov.
Christ falls off balance throwing a combination
and Golov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Golov is controlling him
Golov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Golov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christ defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Golov in particular looking to stall.
Golov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Christ avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Golov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Golov is controlling him
Golov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Golov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Golov winds up and cracks Christ with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Golov trying to mount his opponent but Christ defends it.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Golov is controlling him
Golov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Golov is controlling him
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Golov in particular looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Golov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Golov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christ misses with a body shot.
Christ misses with a combination
and Golov counters with a takedown into side control.
Christ tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Christ is trying to stand up.
Golov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Christ?
Golov landing strikes from the mount.
Golov scoring with strikes but Christ is staying in there.
Christ is rocked!
Golov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Christ is still in real trouble! Can Golov finish him?
Christ takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Golov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Golov working the ground and pound effectively.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Golov landing shots from mount.
Golov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Christ is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Golov controlling the position easily from mount.
Golov won't let Christ get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christ is looking to escape.
Justice Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christ seems to have recovered his senses.
Christ is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Golov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Golov controlling from mount.
Golov working the ground and pound effectively.
Grigori Golov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christ wants to try and get back to his feet.
Golov landing shots from mount.
Golov controlling from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Christ?
Golov looking to finish Christ with some ground and pound. This is bad for Christ!
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigori Golov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Golov, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigori Golov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghost Chai (ranked 1076 p4p, 1505 weight class) and Sol Peters (ranked 138 p4p, 181 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghost Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sol Peters!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peters takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Sol Peters has been cut.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Peters is trying to counter with his kicks.
Peters with a jab.
Peters scores with a jab to the head.
Chai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peters is out of range and Chai settles back down.
Peters swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
Chai motions for Peters to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Peters throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peters explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Peters.
Peters throws a monster overhand right that drops Chai! Peters follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Peters!
Sol Peters is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Sol Peters, 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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