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SMFL 17 - Shields vs. Metharom PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferruccio Siciliani (ranked 24649 p4p, 19310 weight class) and Vadim Leonov Jr (ranked 575 p4p, 546 weight class). Vadim Leonov Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ferruccio Siciliani's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ferruccio Siciliani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Leonov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Siciliani enables Leonov Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Siciliani manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Leonov Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leonov Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siciliani is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonov Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leonov Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leonov Jr stays in close to Siciliani's body and controls the position.
Siciliani working a defensive guard here.
Leonov Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Siciliani's head.
Siciliani trying to control the position.
Leonov Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov Jr controlling from the top position.
Leonov Jr prevents Siciliani from getting back to his feet.
Siciliani trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Leonov Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Siciliani definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Leonov Jr is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Siciliani is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vadim Leonov Jr!
Post fight, an emotional Vadim Leonov Jr said 'been a WHILE!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Fallas (ranked 3383 p4p, 4061 weight class) and Mikey Poundstone (ranked 423 p4p, 486 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alistair Fallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikey Poundstone!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poundstone misses with the body kick
and Fallas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Poundstone!
Fallas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fallas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Poundstone is avoiding damage well.
Fallas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Poundstone regains half guard, as Fallas was trying to land strikes.
Fallas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fallas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Poundstone wants to improve his position but Fallas is controlling well.
Poundstone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fallas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fallas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fallas is nestled in close to Poundstone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fallas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fallas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fallas trying to control from half guard but Poundstone is working away.
Poundstone tries to roll over but Fallas keeps him under control.
Fallas winds up and cracks Poundstone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fallas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Poundstone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fallas is working away from the top position though.
Fallas misses with a head shot. Poundstone uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poundstone keeping moving, preventing Fallas from controlling successfully.
Fallas connects with a couple of short punches.
Fallas postures up.
Poundstone looking for a sweep. Not yet Poundstone, not yet.
Fallas throws a strike but Poundstone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Poundstone slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Fallas.
Poundstone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fallas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fallas wants to hit a sweep here but Poundstone passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fallas there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallas holds on to Poundstone as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Poundstone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poundstone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fallas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poundstone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fallas is trying to escape the mount.
Poundstone thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallas can't escape the position.
Poundstone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fallas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poundstone fails to advance to Fallas's back.
Poundstone throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Poundstone unloads with some shots from mount but Fallas bucks and avoids them well.
Fallas is desperately trying to improve his position but Poundstone has a good base and remains in mount.
Fallas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fallas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fallas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fallas trying to control but Poundstone postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikey Poundstone will probably get the nod.
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.
Poundstone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fallas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poundstone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fallas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Poundstone sprawls and moves away.
Poundstone fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Poundstone as Fallas shoots in.
Poundstone throws a nice looking combination but Fallas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fallas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poundstone dives in for a single leg takedown but Fallas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alistair Fallas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Poundstone.
Poundstone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fallas feinted with a counter takedown.
Fallas blocks a head kick by Poundstone.
Fallas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poundstone shoots for a double leg takedown but Fallas sprawls well. He's pushed Poundstone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poundstone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fallas defends it nicely.
Fallas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Poundstone sprawls and moves away.
Poundstone moves into range and clinches up with Fallas.
Fallas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Poundstone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fallas smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poundstone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fallas feinted with a counter takedown.
Fallas leaves Poundstone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Poundstone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fallas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Poundstone's half guard.
Fallas is nestled in close to Poundstone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fallas working Poundstone over with strikes.
Poundstone tries to kick Fallas off but Fallas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fallas slips a nice elbow through Poundstone's hands, connecting with Poundstone's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fallas stops Poundstone from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Fallas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Poundstone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fallas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fallas trying to control from half guard but Poundstone is working away.
Poundstone is trying to maintain the position but Fallas is very close to passing his half guard.
Fallas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Poundstone trying to control but Fallas postures up.
Nice strikes from Fallas there.
Poundstone trying to control but Fallas postures up.
Fallas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallas is thwarting Poundstone's attempts to control the position.
Fallas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fallas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fallas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alistair Fallas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fallas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poundstone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Poundstone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fallas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fallas drops an elbow to the side of Poundstone's head.
Fallas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poundstone can do to turn this around?
Fallas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Poundstone manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Fallas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Poundstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fallas.
Poundstone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fallas shoots in and gets a takedown into Poundstone's guard.
Poundstone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poundstone has momentary wrist control but Fallas slips an elbow through the middle.
Fallas being controlled here momentarily.
Fallas trying to control but Poundstone is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poundstone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fallas.
Fallas wants to control from the top but Poundstone keeps moving.
Fallas postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poundstone keeping moving, preventing Fallas from controlling successfully.
Poundstone working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fallas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Poundstone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fallas tries to counter with a takedown but Poundstone is quick to defend against it.
Fallas wants to slow Poundstone down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poundstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fallas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Poundstone wants to get back to full guard.
Fallas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fallas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fallas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poundstone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fallas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poundstone's head.
Fallas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fallas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fallas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poundstone's head.
Fallas drops an elbow to the side of Poundstone's head.
Fallas is trying to control. Poundstone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fallas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poundstone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fallas drops an elbow to the side of Poundstone's head.
Poundstone is looking to escape.
Fallas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fallas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fallas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poundstone gets back to full guard.
Fallas connects with a couple of short punches.
Poundstone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poundstone trying to keep a closed guard but Fallas is proving a slippery customer.
Fallas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fallas distracts Poundstone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fallas lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fallas trying to control but Poundstone is working from the bottom.
Fallas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Fallas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fallas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Fallas!
A very excited looking Alistair Fallas 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Picard (ranked 3663 p4p, 3330 weight class) and Lefty Lopez (ranked 420 p4p, 394 weight class). Picard comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man. 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 middleweight 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, Jean Luc Picard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefty Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez blocks a head kick by Picard.
Picard throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
We've been told by Picard's head coaches at The Devilās Playground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Picard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picard throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
Lopez throws a good cross that connects.
Picard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Picard with an uppercut!
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picard.
Picard throws a quick counter head kick but Lopez was just out of range.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Picard under the eye.
Picard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Picard saw that one coming.
Picard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lopez.
Lopez throws a lazy body kick
and Picard counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Lopez!
 Lopez is rocked!
Picard stands up and beckons Lopez to join him on the feet.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Picard finish him?
Lopez throws a leg kick
enabling Picard to counter with a crisp jab.
Picard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez misses with a double jab
and Picard counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Lopez has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jean Luc Picard!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Luc Picard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Krakowski (ranked 3701 p4p, 3219 weight class) and Kalle Kula (ranked 510 p4p, 465 weight class). Krakowski comes into the arena with Netherfell - Mokosz blaring out of the sound system. 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernard Krakowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kula!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kula swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krakowski.
Kula dodges the punch combination from Krakowski.
Krakowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Kula looks to land a left hand but Krakowski moved out of range nicely.
Kula dips to his left and cracks Krakowski with an uppercut!
Krakowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krakowski throws a right hand that misses
and Kula counters with a stiff right hand.
Krakowski swings for the body but Kula moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kula! But no joy.
Krakowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kula counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kula.
Kula lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kula stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kula taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kula lands with a left to the head.
Kula lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kula lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krakowski backwards.
Kula is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kula on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kula's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kula avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Kula.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kula lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kula.
Kula scores with a shot to the side of Krakowski's head.
Kula lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kula presses Krakowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kula works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krakowski is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Kula scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kula lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krakowski backwards.
A body shot lands from Kula.
Kula controlling the action here for a moment.
Kula dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kula receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Kula.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Kula.
Kula cracks Krakowski with a nice body shot.
Kula works on Krakowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Kula - that landed with a thud.
Kula lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kula leaning against his opponent.
Kula pushes Krakowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Kula.
Kula leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Kula.
Kula lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krakowski backwards.
Krakowski letting Kula take a breather here.
A short left from Kula.
A hook to the body from Kula.
Kula throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kula scores with a shot to the side of Krakowski's head.
Kula lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kula breaks the clinch.
Kula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kula lands a right hook to the body.
Krakowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krakowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krakowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kula throws a jab when Krakowski was well out of range.
Kula scores with a jab to the body.
Kula closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Bernard Krakowski has been cut.
Krakowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Kula is just out of range.
Krakowski misses the jab.
Kula scores with a body shot.
Kula works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krakowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kula looks to throw the jab but Krakowski is out of range.
Krakowski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kula lands a jab to Krakowski's midsection.
Kula has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Krakowski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krakowski throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kula counter with a right hand.
Kula slips under a jab.
Kula lands the left hand.
Kula attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kula's corner calls for a 1-2. Kula obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kula just misses with a punch to the body.
Kula throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krakowski loads up on a big right hand but Kula slips the punch.
Krakowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Kula.
Krakowski ducks right into an uppercut from Kula.
Kalle Kula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krakowski misses the shot to the body.
Kula catches Krakowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kula lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krakowski misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Krakowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kula fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krakowski walks into a jab.
Krakowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krakowski. Kula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krakowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kula counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kula.
Kula connects with a body shot that sends Krakowski's belly button to the back.
Kula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krakowski under the eye.
Kula throws a lazy right hand but Krakowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krakowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kula looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krakowski slips under a jab.
Kula takes a swing at Krakowski's ribcage but misses.
Krakowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Kula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakowski ducks under a wild hook from Kula.
Kula uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kula throws a hook to the side of Krakowski's head but Krakowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kula misses.
Kula lands a glancing blow to the side of Krakowski's head.
Kula cracks Krakowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krakowski misses with a straight left.
Kula smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kula throws a hook to the side of Krakowski's head but Krakowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kula throws a body shot but no joy.
Kula scores with a jab to the body.
Kula looks to score with a jab to the body but Krakowski is just out of range.
Kula throws a looping overhand right but Krakowski ducks down to avoid it.
Krakowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krakowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Kula.
Krakowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krakowski.
Krakowski misses with a hook
enabling Kula to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kula scores with a nice head shot.
Krakowski throws a hook to the side of Kula's head but Kula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krakowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Krakowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krakowski avoids the body shot from Kula.
Krakowski swings away with a body shot that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Kula counters with a left to the body.
Kula punishes Krakowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Krakowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kula avoids the body shot from Krakowski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kula lands with a hook. Krakowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krakowski takes one on the button.
Krakowski misses with a body shot.
Kula avoids the body shot from Krakowski.
Krakowski moves forwards but Kula connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kula is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kula throws a head kick but Krakowski moves out of range.
Krakowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kula.
Krakowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krakowski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kula sprawls and moves away.
Krakowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kula cracks Krakowski with an open hand slap.
Kalle Kula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kula scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Kula.
Kula connects with a single shot there.
Kula dips to his left and cracks Krakowski with an uppercut!
 Krakowski is rocked!
Krakowski misses with an uppercut
and Kula counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Krakowski. That snapped Kula's head back.
Krakowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kula ducks under a wild hook from Krakowski.
Krakowski avoids the body shot from Kula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kula connects with a looping right hand.
Kula lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kula misses with a hook. Krakowski ducked under it nicely.
Krakowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kula lunges at Krakowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krakowski's hand.
Oh Krakowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krakowski throws a big shot that misses.
Krakowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Kula just misses with a punch to the body.
Kula scores with a hook to the body. Krakowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krakowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Krakowski misses its intended target.
Kula lands a jab to Krakowski's midsection.
Kula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krakowski moves away.
Krakowski throwing a counter right hand but Kula manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kula pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Krakowski back to the cage. Kula follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Krakowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kula moves away.
Kula lands a slapping body shot.
Krakowski walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bernard Krakowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kula lands with an overhand left.
Krakowski looks to land a left hand but Kula moved out of range nicely.
Kula tries to counter with a clinch but Krakowski shakes him off and moves away.
Krakowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krakowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kula was well out of range. Poor timing from Krakowski.
Krakowski throws out a powerful jab.
Krakowski misses the shot to the body.
Kula throws a shot from downtown. Krakowski moves away and avoids it.
Kula lands a nice shot that snaps Krakowski's head back.
Kula jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kula lands a nice hook to Krakowski's body. Krakowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kula misses with a hook
and Krakowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kula throws a sloppy head kick and Krakowski moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Krakowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Krakowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kula misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Krakowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krakowski throws an off balance right hand
and Kula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kula throws a head kick but Krakowski moves out of range.
Kula lands a nice hook to Krakowski's body. Krakowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kula sizes up Krakowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krakowski at a distance.
Kula throws a sloppy head kick and Krakowski moves out of range easily.
Kula misses with a body shot.
Krakowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Kula throws a jab but it's blocked by Krakowski.
Kula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krakowski moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Kula. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kula.
Krakowski blocks a jab.
Krakowski throws a jab when Kula was well out of range.
Kula raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kula lands a jab to the nose.
Krakowski missing with a left hand there. Kula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krakowski loads up on a big right hand but Kula slips the punch.
Kula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krakowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krakowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Kula counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Kula.
Krakowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kula keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krakowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krakowski lands a jab to the nose.
Krakowski misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kula lands a jab to Krakowski's midsection.
Krakowski needs to keep his hands up - Kula had a free shot at his head there.
Krakowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krakowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kula moves away.
Kula misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krakowski defending well as Kula loads up on a big left hand.
Krakowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krakowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kula.
Kula throws a hook but Krakowski avoids it easily.
Kula avoids the body shot from Krakowski.
Krakowski misses with a wild body shot.
Kula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Krakowski misses the target.
Krakowski misses with a body punch
and Kula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krakowski loads up on a big right hand but Kula slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krakowski.
Kula now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krakowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Kula.
Krakowski avoids the head kick by Kula.
Krakowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Kula lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kula misses with an uppercut.
Kula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krakowski.
Kula misses with a hook.
Kula scores with a shot to the body.
Krakowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krakowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kula.
Kula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kula misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Krakowski misses the target.
Kula lands a right hook to the body.
Bernard Krakowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalle Kula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krakowski throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kula 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kula!
After winning the bout, Kalle Kula thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Panfilo Acerbi (ranked 2778 p4p, 2569 weight class) and Eoin Chai (ranked 357 p4p, 331 weight class). Acerbi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Boom Boom Boom Boom - Venga Boys. 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Panfilo Acerbi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eoin Chai!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acerbi has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acerbi.
Acerbi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acerbi.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Acerbi scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai breaks the clinch.
Acerbi throws a head kick that misses.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Acerbi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acerbi tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Acerbi motions for Chai to come forward. Acerbi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Acerbi lands a jab to Chai's midsection.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acerbi.
A quick step to the side and Acerbi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acerbi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Acerbi throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Eoin Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acerbi connects with a high kick.
 It looks like Eoin Chai has been cut.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Acerbi misses.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai lands with a hook. Acerbi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Panfilo Acerbi has been cut.
Acerbi misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Acerbi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Acerbi wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Acerbi tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Acerbi.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Acerbi connects with a body shot.
Acerbi wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai connects with a jab.
Good work by Acerbi as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Chai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chai misses with a body punch
and Acerbi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai cracks Acerbi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Acerbi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Acerbi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Acerbi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
Acerbi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chai has time to react.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Acerbi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Acerbi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Acerbi throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Acerbi is rocked!
Chai cracks Acerbi with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Acerbi tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Chai pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Acerbi is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eoin Chai!
A very excited looking Eoin Chai 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hanson (ranked 1812 p4p, 2072 weight class) and Pablo Gaspar (ranked 289 p4p, 331 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gaspar's choice of entrance music: Narco. Pablo Gaspar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, David Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Gaspar!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gaspar misses.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but Gaspar shows good takedown defense.
It seemed like Gaspar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been hearing reports that Hanson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gaspar looks to land a body kick but Hanson moved away.
Gaspar misses with a kick to the body
and Hanson counters with a shoot takedown. Gaspar fights it but they end up in guard.
Hanson cracks Gaspar with a solid left hand.
It looks like Pablo Gaspar has been cut.
Hanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gaspar trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaspar is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaspar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaspar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanson.
Hanson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson throwing shots but Gaspar is blocking nicely.
Hanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson with the ground and pound but Gaspar uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gaspar trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.
Gaspar pulls Hanson in close to prevent any damage.
Gaspar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanson.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Gaspar is keeping the position.
Gaspar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaspar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gaspar working a defensive guard here.
Hanson throwing strikes from guard but Gaspar blocks nicely.
Gaspar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanson is one step ahead there.
Hanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanson is working hard here to advance position.
Gaspar wants to sweep here but Hanson controlling him for the moment.
Gaspar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaspar is keeping the position for now.
Hanson has gone for a leg lock! Gaspar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hanson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaspar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gaspar has managed to get both his arms back between Hanson's legs - danger averted.
Gaspar advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hanson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaspar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gaspar is controlling Hanson's posture.
Hanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaspar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gaspar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaspar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanson stopping the sweep attempt from Gaspar.
Gaspar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gaspar trying to control the position.
Hanson throws a strike but Gaspar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hanson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gaspar looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaspar wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Hanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Gaspar'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.
Hanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaspar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanson somewhat.
Hanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaspar throws a body kick that misses
and Hanson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hanson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gaspar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gaspar has escaped and now he's on top!
Gaspar wants to pass the guard but Hanson is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson looking for a guillotine here but Gaspar defends easily.
Gaspar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gaspar passes Hanson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson moves into full guard.
Hanson has his foot on Gaspar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaspar works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaspar is one step ahead there.
Hanson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gaspar passes into side control.
Hanson is looking to reverse the position.
Hanson is not content to let Gaspar control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaspar can do to turn this around?
Hanson is looking for a sweep. Gaspar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanson is staying active underneath Gaspar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gaspar in particular looking to stall.
Hanson tries to roll over but Gaspar keeps him under control.
Hanson is in trouble now - Gaspar has advanced to mount!
Gaspar tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Hanson regains half guard.
Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar trying to control the action but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Hanson tries to get to full guard but Gaspar has control of the leg.
Hanson looking for submissions off his back.
Gaspar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanson keeps working.
Hanson wants to get back to full guard.
Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Gaspar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gaspar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gaspar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanson keeps working.
Hanson tries to roll over but Gaspar keeps him under control.
Gaspar wants to free his trapped foot but Hanson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gaspar prevents Hanson from improving his position.
Well, if Gaspar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight
I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza
Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaspar is pressing down on Hanson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanson is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Gaspar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pablo Gaspar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gaspar throws a leg kick
and Hanson counters with a shoot takedown. Gaspar fights it but they end up in guard.
Gaspar trying to control the position.
Hanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gaspar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gaspar has escaped and now he's on top!
Hanson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaspar is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspar trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Gaspar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hanson is proving hard to escape from.
Hanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar stays in close to Hanson's body and controls the position.
Hanson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
David Hanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gaspar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hanson looking for a guillotine here but Gaspar defends easily.
Hanson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaspar is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanson working for a triangle but Gaspar defends it easily.
Gaspar trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Hanson has an active guard here but Gaspar has managed to pass into half guard.
Hanson looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaspar blocks the strikes from Hanson.
Well, if Gaspar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight
I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza
Yum. Can't wait.
Hanson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson working for a triangle but Gaspar defends it easily.
Hanson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gaspar uses it to pass to side control.
Gaspar trying to control the action but Hanson is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Gaspar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gaspar prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hanson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hanson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hanson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gaspar defends it well.
Hanson is working for a kimura but Gaspar is defending it quite comfortably.
Gaspar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gaspar tries to roll over but Hanson keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson throwing shots but Gaspar is blocking nicely.
Hanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaspar defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Hanson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hanson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between KO Jacckson (ranked 1884 p4p, 2273 weight class) and Kongthoranee Sitsongrit (ranked 256 p4p, 291 weight class). KO Jacckson 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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacckson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Kongthoranee Sitsongrit has been cut.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacckson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jacckson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacckson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jacckson wants to stand but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jacckson controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson trying to keep a closed guard but Sitsongrit is proving a slippery customer.
Jacckson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sitsongrit controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacckson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacckson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sitsongrit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jacckson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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.
Jab by Jacckson.
Jacckson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jacckson showed some decent athleticism there.
Sitsongrit kicks Jacckson off and gets back to his feet.
Jacckson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jacckson avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
It looked like Jacckson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jacckson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jacckson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Jacckson throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Jacckson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Jacckson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacckson tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacckson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Jacckson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacckson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit defending well as Jacckson loads up on a big left hand.
Jacckson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Jacckson slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Jacckson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacckson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Jacckson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jacckson stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kongthoranee Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kongthoranee Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacckson. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Jacckson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jacckson connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit is rocked!
That has opened up Kongthoranee Sitsongrit's cut even more.
Jacckson throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacckson finish him?
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Jacckson slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Jacckson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sitsongrit quickly recovers to half guard.
Jacckson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
Jacckson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jacckson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacckson is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacckson.
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. Jacckson connects with a nice short shot to Sitsongrit's temple.
Jacckson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Jacckson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit is trying is best to control the position here.
Jacckson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jacckson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jacckson wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Jacckson is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.
Jacckson misses with a head shot. Sitsongrit uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sitsongrit seems to have recovered his senses.
Jacckson throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sitsongrit can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson cracks Sitsongrit with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacckson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Jacckson from controlling successfully.
KO Jacckson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacckson passes into half guard.
Jacckson is trying to control the action in half guard but Sitsongrit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jacckson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jacckson lands a nice short elbow.
Sitsongrit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit is controlling Jacckson's trapped leg to prevent Jacckson from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Jacckson keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit won't allow Jacckson to pass to mount.
Jacckson trying to control the action but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Jacckson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit sees it coming and defends easily.
Sitsongrit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jacckson lands strikes from half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jacckson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jacckson throwing shots but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Jacckson is keeping busy.
Sitsongrit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacckson.
Jacckson misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Jacckson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jacckson closes the distance and clinches.
Jacckson wants to break free but Sitsongrit has control.
Jacckson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Jacckson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KO Jacckson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kongthoranee Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Jacckson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacckson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jacckson.
The cut above Kongthoranee Sitsongrit's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jacckson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jacckson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Jacckson.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Jacckson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit jabs Jacckson right on the nose. Jacckson blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacckson scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sitsongrit throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Jacckson.
Jacckson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Jacckson is wise to it.
Jacckson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Jacckson counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Jacckson misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacckson throws an off balance right hand
and Jacckson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Jacckson avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacckson at a distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Jacckson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacckson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jacckson on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Jacckson is avoiding it.
Jacckson throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Jacckson's head back.
A shot to the body from Jacckson misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Jacckson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Jacckson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacckson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit defends it nicely.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KO Jacckson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacckson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sitsongrit 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles O Brien (ranked 1422 p4p, 1439 weight class) and Nakula Sadewa (ranked 206 p4p, 207 weight class). O Brien comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet Leaf. 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nakula Sadewa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien moves into range and clinches up with Sadewa.
Sadewa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Brien working aggressively here.
O Brien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Brien tries a body shot but Sadewa blocks it.
Sadewa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadewa misses with the head strike.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sadewa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Brien has him pressed against the cage.
O Brien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sadewa can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sadewa.
Sadewa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sadewa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Brien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Sadewa uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sadewa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Brien's elbow.
Sadewa is trying to break free.
O Brien misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Sadewa.
Sadewa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Brien lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Brien lands with a light punch inside.
Sadewa blocking some punches.
Sadewa tries to break free but O Brien pushes him back against the cage.
Sadewa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Briens head.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the body.
Sadewa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sadewa blocks a body shot from O Brien.
O Brien keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sadewa's efforts to push away.
Sadewa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Brien lands with a cross.
Sadewa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sadewa throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sadewa throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadewa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Sadewa 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.
Sadewa throws a sloppy body shot
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sadewa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O Brien throws a leg kick which misses Sadewa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sadewa tries to avoid it.
O Brien is looking to clinch.
O Brien throws a head kick that half lands.
O Brien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sadewa manages to avoid it.
O Brien feints and then cracks Sadewa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sadewa down.
Sadewa misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from O Brien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Brien misses with a combination
and Sadewa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sadewa misses.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakula Sadewa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadewa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Brien.
Sadewa lands with a hook. O Brien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Brien lands with a nice body punch.
A right-left combo lands from Sadewa.
O Brien dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sadewa. That did some damage!
Sadewa misses with a straight left.
Sadewa loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
Sadewa blocks a low kick nicely.
Sadewa throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Sadewa moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadewa lands with a nice body punch.
A clash of legs there as Sadewa blocks the low kick.
Sadewa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sadewa avoids the body shot from O Brien.
O Brien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Brien throws a hook but Sadewa avoids it easily.
Sadewa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sadewa.
As Sadewa tries to get set, O Brien tries to push him back and clinch up but Sadewa manages to avoid the attempt.
Sadewa walks into a stiff left hand from O Brien.
It looks like Nakula Sadewa has been cut.
Sadewa throws a right hand that O Brien ducks under and follows up with a left that O Brien also avoids with ease.
O Brien takes a swing at Sadewa's ribcage but misses.
Sadewa throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles O Brien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nakula Sadewa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sadewa misses with a series of wild punches.
O Brien motions for Sadewa to come forward. O Brien throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Sadewa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O Brien blocks a jab.
O Brien jabs Sadewa right on the nose. Sadewa blinks but takes it well.
Sadewa misses with a wild combination.
Sadewa swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadewa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadewa moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
O Brien goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Sadewa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Sadewa lands.
Sadewa throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
Sadewa scores with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for O Brien.
Sadewa misses with a wild combination.
Sadewa lands a nice looking body shot.
O Brien connects with a solid leg kick.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Sadewa connects with a single shot there.
Sadewa throws a good cross that connects.
Sadewa looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sadewa manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadewa throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Brien is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sadewa lands with a nice body punch.
Sadewa misses with a body shot.
O Brien slips under a jab.
O Brien tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Sadewa misses.
O Brien has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sadewa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadewa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch but Sadewa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sadewa fails to land with a series of punches.
O Brien tries to clinch but Sadewa moves out of range.
Sadewa throws a poor cross that misses
and O Brien holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Brien lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sadewa manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Sadewa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Brien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sadewa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sadewa throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
O Brien lands with a right hand.
Nakula Sadewa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Brien clinches with his opponent.
Sadewa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sadewa can't break the clinch.
O Brien tries to work over Sadewa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sadewa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sadewa.
Sadewa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadewa loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
O Brien takes the fight into the clinch.
Miles O Brien has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sadewa can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
Sadewa tries to circle away but O Brien has him pinned against the cage.
O Brien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sadewa tries to break free but O Brien pushes him back against the cage.
O Brien tries to throw a body punch but Sadewa avoids it by throwing O Brien back against the cage.
Sadewa is trying to break the clinch but O Brien is controlling him.
Sadewa misses with the head strike.
O Brien lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Sadewa.
Sadewa swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadewa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakula Sadewa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nakula Sadewa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - O Brien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sadewa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sadewa misses with a wild body shot.
Sadewa throws a right hand that O Brien ducks under and follows up with a left that O Brien also avoids with ease.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sadewa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Sadewa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sadewa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien connects with a solid leg kick.
Sadewa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
O Brien paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Sadewa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sadewa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sadewa jabs O Brien right on the nose. O Brien blinks but takes it well.
Sadewa throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadewa throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sadewa finds it's way round the side to connect with O Brien's head.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
O Brien scores with a head kick.
Sadewa throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
O Brien jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sadewa is rocked!
Sadewa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sadewa tries to move into range but O Brien moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sadewa is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Sadewa misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miles O Brien!
A very excited looking Miles O Brien 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Kardi (ranked 1336 p4p, 1026 weight class) and Musa Vitalik (ranked 209 p4p, 159 weight class). Vitalik has chosen Planet Purge - Midnight Tyrannosaurus & Ehide as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 2, fighting out of London, Rudi Kardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Musa Vitalik!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Vitalik with that takedown attempt.
Vitalik throws a body shot but no joy.
Kardi attempts a counter takedown but Vitalik avoids it well and moves away.
Kardi stuffs the takedown attempt from Vitalik. Vitalik gets slowly back to his feet.
Kardi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vitalik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kardi somewhat.
Vitalik's corner calls for a 1-2. Vitalik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Rudi Kardi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Vitalik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kardi feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik misses the jab.
Kardi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kardi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kardi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kardi prevents Vitalik from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vitalik is trying to get back to full guard.
Kardi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vitalik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vitalik.
Vitalik 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.
Kardi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vitalik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kardi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kardi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vitalik passes Kardi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vitalik lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitalik working over Kardi with some ground and pound. Kardi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kardi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kardi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kardi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vitalik stands and throws Kardi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kardi is trying to get back to half guard.
Vitalik scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardi is looking for a sweep.
Vitalik trying to control the position but Kardi is working away.
Kardi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vitalik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kardi wants to get back to full guard.
Kardi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kardi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vitalik passes into half guard.
Vitalik working Kardi over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kardi is looking to improve his position.
Vitalik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kardi has hold of Vitalik's hands but Vitalik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kardi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vitalik working the head and body with strikes.
Kardi wants to improve his position but Vitalik is controlling well.
Vitalik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musa Vitalik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudi Kardi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vitalik misses with a jab to the body
and Kardi counters with a takedown into side control.
Kardi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vitalik is trying to improve his position.
Kardi tries for a kimura but Vitalik is defending well.
Vitalik regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardi wants to work for an arm triangle but Vitalik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kardi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Vitalik is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rudi Kardi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 884 p4p, 1871 weight class) and Somporn Metharom (ranked 113 p4p, 255 weight class). Shields kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seven Nation Army. Metharom has chosen Porcelain - Moby as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Shields!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Somporn Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom slips under a jab.
Shields moves away from the strike by Metharom.
Shields throws a head kick that misses
and Metharom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shields is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shields avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Somporn Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt
and Metharom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Shields 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shields throws a series of punches but Metharom avoids them all with ease.
Metharom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shields.
Shields dives in and scores a takedown into Metharom's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metharom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shields drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shields jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Metharom has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Shields is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Metharom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shields blocks a jab.
Metharom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Metharom scores with the left hand. Shields knows he should have avoided that one.
Metharom lands an overhand right.
Metharom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt - Metharom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields misses with a takedown
and Metharom counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Metharom.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Metharom 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.
Metharom is looking to slow Shields down with leg kicks.
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!
Metharom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shields.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Somporn Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shields closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Metharom to the mat! Metharom manages to get full guard.
Metharom managing to control the position.
Metharom keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.
Metharom pulls Shields in close to prevent any damage.
Metharom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shields is one step ahead there.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Metharom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Metharom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shields forces his way into half guard.
Metharom is looking for a sweep. Shields is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Metharom is trying to stand.
Shields wants to pass the guard but Metharom is defending well.
Shields is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Metharom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Metharom controlling the position well.
Metharom wants to improve his position but Shields is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Metharom.
Shields trying to control but Metharom is working from the bottom.
Metharom trying to keep a closed guard but Shields is proving a slippery customer.
Metharom might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shields haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Metharom has Shields pulled in close to control his posture.
Metharom trying to keep a closed guard but Shields is proving a slippery customer.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metharom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Somporn Metharom dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Metharom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields.
Shields has Metharom up against the cage in a clinch.
Shields tries to pull guard but Metharom holds him up against the cage and eventually Shields drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Shields's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shields drops down looking for an ankle pick but Metharom pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Metharom.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shields.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Metharom as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Metharom.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Metharom shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Metharom finds it's way through Shields's defenses.
Metharom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shields uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
Shields misses with an uppercut. Metharom saw that one coming.
Shields takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Metharom thuds a left hand into Shields's body.
Metharom jabs Shields to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Metharom cracks Shields on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Shields falls backwards against the cage. Metharom follows up with more strikes that drop Shields to his knees. Metharom keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Shields! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Somporn Metharom!
Somporn Metharom is the new welterweight champion!
Jake Shields was interviewed post fight and said 'As long as you're open-minded you can learn stuff from anyone.'.
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