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C374: Queiroz vs Duran PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olyksandr Chai (ranked 1858 p4p, 18533 weight class) and Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 222 p4p, 512 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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45 - 40 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Olyksandr Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 40 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai lands with a hook. Fujimoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fujimoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a beautiful punch that sends Fujimoto to the canvas!
 Fujimoto is rocked!
 It looks like Gyukosho Fujimoto has been cut.
Chai pushes down on Fujimoto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fujimoto is still in real trouble! Can Chai finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Fujimoto seems to have recovered his senses.
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fujimoto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
Chai moves into full mount! Fujimoto won't be happy about that!
Fujimoto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chai.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chai working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto has given up his back here. Will Chai look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Chai working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Fujimoto is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Chai has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Fujimoto taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
An out of breath Olyksandr Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wally Kruschev (ranked 866 p4p, 1141 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 89 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wally Kruschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruschev throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range.
Perkele lands a head shot.
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
Kruschev tries to work over Perkele's front leg with a kick but Perkele checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Kruschev dives in and grabs Perkele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkele pushes down on Kruschev's head and hops out.
Kruschev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkele cracks Kruschev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kruschev fails with a takedown attempt.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruschev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele catches Kruschev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschev.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kruschev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wally Kruschev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Kruschev should have avoided that one.
Kruschev fails with the takedown
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruschev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Kruschev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perkele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kruschev's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Kruschev down.
Kruschev shoots in for a takedown but Perkele shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kruschev.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kruschev fails to land the takedown.
A cross from Perkele lands.
Kruschev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perkele did well to prevent Kruschev getting side control.
Perkele holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Perkele tries to get to full guard but Kruschev has control of the leg.
Kruschev wants to take a breather but Perkele is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev stalling.
Perkele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perkele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkele wants to control but Kruschev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perkele throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Perkele misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev misses with a takedown attempt - Perkele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perkele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kruschev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruschev on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruschev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perkele has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kruschev misses with a head kick.
Kruschev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kruschev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perkele as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruschev lands with a kick to the temple. Perkele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kruschev shoots in and drives through. Perkele sprawls well.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Kruschev should have avoided that one.
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!
Kruschev misses the shot to the body.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kruschev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kruschev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kruschev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perkele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kruschev will feel that in the morning.
Kruschev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkele lands a jab.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele with a nice cross.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruschev. That did some damage!
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kruschev. Kruschev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele slips under a jab from Kruschev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkele but Perkele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wally Kruschev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruschev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perkele circles away.
Perkele flicks out a counter leg kick but Kruschev steps away.
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perkele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruschev has a takedown stuffed.
Perkele lands with a shot to the body.
Kruschev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kruschev.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Perkele - just one landing.
Kruschev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perkele scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev closes the distance and clinches up with Perkele, looking for a takedown. Kruschev pushes Perkele against the cage but Perkele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruschev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kruschev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Perkele catches Kruschev right on the button with a cross.
Kruschev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perkele connects with a looping right hand.
Kruschev throws a head kick but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkele lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Kruschev's head.
Wally Kruschev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Kruschev's body.
Perkele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Kruschev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkele defends it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele dips to his left and cracks Kruschev with an uppercut!
Kruschev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkele but Perkele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele cracks Kruschev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruschev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Kruschev shoots in looking for a takedown but Perkele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruschev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perkele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruschev's head backwards.
Kruschev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruschev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele cracks Kruschev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Perkele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kruschev doesn't seem phased though.
Kruschev wants to clinch up but Perkele keeps it at a distance.
Kruschev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Kruschev knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele cracks Kruschev with a good jab.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perkele as he avoids it easily.
Perkele throws out a counter right but Kruschev avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kruschev wants to clinch
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruschev shoots and misses
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Kruschev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perkele defends well and Kruschev ends up having to push Perkele into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Kruschev saw that one coming.
Kruschev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kruschev shoots in but Perkele avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wally Kruschev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele dips to his left and cracks Kruschev with an uppercut!
Kruschev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruschev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkele tries to avoid it but Kruschev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkele to the ground. Perkele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Kruschev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kruschev has his takedown stuffed
and Perkele counters with a good low kick that Kruschev was not able to check.
Kruschev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkele throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kruschev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.
Perkele cracks Kruschev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kruschev dives in for a single leg takedown but Perkele sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruschev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruschev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kruschev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kruschev has time to react.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruschev misses with a takedown attempt - Perkele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kruschev walks into a straight right hand from Perkele.
Kruschev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kruschev in his tracks.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kruschev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkele with the inside leg kick.
Kruschev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kruschev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kruschev closes the distance and clinches up with Perkele, looking for a takedown. Kruschev pushes Perkele against the cage but Perkele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
A low kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruschev dives in and grabs Perkele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkele pushes down on Kruschev's head and hops out.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruschev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kruschevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Kruschev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruschev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kruschev's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Kruschev down.
Perkele lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Kruschev tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkele tries to avoid it but Kruschev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkele to the ground. Perkele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wally Kruschev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruschev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perkele winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele made sure to mention his sponsor, Bondi MMA 🏝️ in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 1690 p4p, 2007 weight class) and Petar Popara (ranked 216 p4p, 242 weight class). Palmotic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One day I'll be king. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hrvoje Palmotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petar Popara!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurstr�m and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmotic misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Popara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palmotic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palmotic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popara counters with a straight right hand.
Palmotic defending well as Popara loads up on a big left hand.
Palmotic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmotic thinking.
Palmotic misses with a straight right.
Popara missing with a left hand there. Palmotic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Palmotic finds it's target.
Popara throws a jab when Palmotic was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmotic throws a wild body kick that Popara sees coming a mile off.
Popara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmotic throws a hook but Popara blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmotic manages to avoid it.
Palmotic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Palmotic's head coaches at Gold Samurai\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Palmotic misses with a body kick.
Popara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Popara scores with a jab. Palmotic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palmotic scores with a body shot.
Popara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Palmotic throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Palmotic blocks a body shot from Popara.
Palmotic misses with some punches.
Popara lands an elbow just above Palmotic 's eye.
Palmotic digs a right hand into Popara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Popara's gas tank.
Palmotic prevents a body shot from Popara.
Palmotic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Popara misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic has a couple of punches blocked by Popara.
Popara lands a nice elbow.
Palmotic lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Popara keeps control of Palmotic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Popara misses with a punch on the inside.
Popara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmotic.
Palmotic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palmotic backwards.
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palmotic's defenses.
Popara lands a body punch.
Popara lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmotic.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Palmotic avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
Popara lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Palmotic fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic tries to work over Popara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Popara fails to land.
A short right from Popara.
Popara lands a body shot.
Popara misses with a punch on the inside.
Popara tries to work over Palmotic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Popara scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Popara.
Popara lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Popara as the two fighters clinch.
Palmotic is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmotic.
Popara tries to work over Palmotic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Palmotic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Popara can turn it around.
Popara lands a shoulder strike.
Popara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popara pushes Palmotic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Palmotic controls the action.
Palmotic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmotic blocks an uppercut.
Popara prevents a body shot from Palmotic.
Palmotic prevents a body shot from Popara.
Popara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Popara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Popara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmotic.
With the fighters up against the cage, Popara throws an elbow but misses.
Palmotic takes a shot to the head.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Palmotic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmotic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Popara misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Popara fails to land.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Palmotic controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmotic.
A head punch on the inside from Popara fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petar Popara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Popara checks a leg kick.
Palmotic fakes the leg kick and cracks Popara in the body.
Palmotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popara.
Popara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palmotic throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Popara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palmotic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Popara counters with a nice uppercut.
Popara throws a lazy right hand but Palmotic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Palmotic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmotic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hrvoje Palmotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Popara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palmotic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palmotic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popara throws an off balance right hand
and Palmotic counters with a nice uppercut.
Popara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Popara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Palmotic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palmotic throws a poor cross that misses
and Popara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Popara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Palmotic misses with a head kick.
Palmotic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Popara throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmotic counters with a low kick, right behind Popara 's knee.
Popara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Popara throws a right hand that misses
letting Palmotic counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmotic missing with a left hand there. Popara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmotic is looking to score with low kicks.
Hrvoje Palmotic is winning the standup battle so far.
Popara scores with a jab to the head.
Palmotic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Popara.
Popara throws an off balance right hand
and Palmotic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Palmotic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palmotic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palmotic swings for the body but Popara moves out of range.
Popara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic scores with a nice head shot.
Popara tries to clinch up but Palmotic circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmotic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popara.
A decent looking cross lands there for Popara.
Palmotic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Popara counter with a right hand.
Palmotic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palmotic misses with a looping right.
Popara moves out of range as Palmotic throws a body kick.
Palmotic looks to throw a body kick
and Popara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palmotic connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Popara misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palmotic.
Palmotic moves forwards but Popara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popara! But no joy.
Popara avoids a kick to the body.
Popara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Palmotic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Palmotic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Popara counter with a right hand.
Palmotic lands a nice looking body shot.
Popara throws a body punch but Palmotic moves out of range.
Palmotic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Popara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Palmotic moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hrvoje Palmotic dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Palmotic throws an off balance right hand
enabling Popara to counter with a crisp jab.
Popara misses with an uppercut. Palmotic saw that one coming.
Popara moves out of range as Palmotic strikes.
Palmotic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Palmotic misses with a looping right.
Palmotic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Popara.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popara! But no joy.
Palmotic misses with a right hand
and Popara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmotic thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palmotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popara! But no joy.
Popara misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Popara closes the distance and pushes Palmotic back into the cage.
Palmotic tries a body shot but Popara blocks it.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Palmotic in his tracks for a moment.
Popara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmotic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmotic lands with a left to the head.
Palmotic tries a body shot but Popara blocks it.
Popara swings wildly with an uppercut but Palmotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmotic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmotic's elbow.
Popara throws a punch but it's blocked by Palmotic.
Popara blocking some punches.
Popara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palmotic backwards.
Popara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popara presses Palmotic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popara pushes Palmotic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Popara.
A head punch on the inside from Palmotic fails to land.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmotic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmotic prevents a body shot from Popara.
Popara prevents a body shot from Palmotic.
Popara tries to work over Palmotic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmotic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popara throws a head punch that misses.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Palmotic works on Popara's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic lands a nice uppercut.
Palmotic misses with a punch on the inside.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Palmotic avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
Palmotic has a couple of punches blocked by Popara.
Popara tries a body shot but Palmotic blocks it.
Palmotic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmotic.
Popara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Popara.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
Popara working aggressively here.
Popara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmotic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmotic can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Palmotic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmotic misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmotic lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Palmotic.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmotic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popara misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Popara.
A head punch on the inside from Palmotic fails to land.
Popara misses with a punch on the inside.
Popara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmotic working aggressively here.
Palmotic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmotic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmotic.
Palmotic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmotic misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hrvoje Palmotic.
I think Palmotic 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hrvoje Palmotic!
An out of breath Hrvoje Palmotic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Knell (ranked 979 p4p, 1162 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 126 p4p, 154 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Death Knell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 52 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haggar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knell defends well and Haggar ends up having to push Knell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Knell throws a jab but it's blocked by Haggar.
Knell's corner calls for a 1-2. Knell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haggar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice combo by Knell! Oh, that's hurt him - Haggar falls to the canvas and Knell follows him into side control.
It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haggar is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Knell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Knell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Haggar parries the strikes from Knell easily there. Knell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Haggar to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knell throwing strikes but Haggar manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Knell is looking to regain half guard here but Haggar keeps moving and retains side control.
Haggar working the body and head with strikes.
Haggar in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knell tries to bench press Haggar off him but Haggar keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar looks up at the clock and then as Knell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Haggar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Haggar lands a few punches from side control.
Haggar wants to control but Knell is keeping him busy.
Knell controls the position for a moment.
Knell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Knell taking some punishment here, with Haggar in his half guard.
Haggar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Knell is looking to control Haggar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knell avoid being mounted?
Haggar working Knell over with strikes.
Haggar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Haggar there.
Knell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haggar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haggar's back!
Knell looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knell biding his time, controlling Haggar.
Haggar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Knell's guard. Nice work there by Haggar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haggar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haggar working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Knell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haggar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haggar has managed to get both his arms back between Knell's legs - danger averted.
Haggar lands a couple of digs.
Haggar slips nicely into half guard.
Knell tries to roll over but Haggar keeps him under control.
Haggar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar is pressing down on Knell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knell is holding on for now.
Haggar drops an elbow to the side of Knell's head.
Knell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haggar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haggar's back!
Haggar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Knell seems to be working for a kimura but Haggar defends the submission attempt.
Haggar is trying to maintain the position but Knell is very close to passing his half guard.
Haggar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Haggar wants to sweep but no luck.
Knell throwing strikes but missing.
Haggar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haggar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haggar keeping moving, preventing Knell from controlling successfully.
Haggar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knell won't allow Haggar to sweep him here.
Knell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haggar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knell is one step ahead there.
Knell throws a big elbow that misses.
Knell throws a big right hand that misses.
Haggar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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!
Haggar is pushing down on Knell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knell is fighting to maintain full guard but Haggar has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Death Knell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Haggar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knell leaves Haggar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haggar slips under a jab from Knell.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haggar.
Haggar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knell.
Knell takes a swing at Haggar's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Knell.
Haggar lands a nice shot that snaps Knell's head back.
Haggar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knell circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haggar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knell is not content to let Haggar control the position.
Knell is trying to get back to half guard.
Knell struggling a bit here.
Knell tries to bench press Haggar off him but Haggar keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar trying to control the action but Knell is working from the bottom.
Haggar working the head with strikes.
Knell is trying to improve his position.
Haggar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Knell some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Knell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knell regains half guard.
Knell is looking to improve his position.
Haggar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knell is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Knell quite badly. Knell pulls Haggar in close trying to recover. Haggar postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Knell on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Knell doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Haggar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musa Vitalik (ranked 862 p4p, 980 weight class) and Adams Menday (ranked 119 p4p, 133 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vitalik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Planet Purge - Midnight Tyrannosaurus & Ehide. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24 - 20 - 0 |
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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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Musa Vitalik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnem�ki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menday moves out of range of the strikes.
Menday tests Vitalik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vitalik throws a lazy right hand but Menday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vitalik slaps away a takedown attempt from Menday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Menday is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vitalik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Menday scores with a takedown into Vitalik's guard.
Vitalik wants to sweep here but Menday controlling him for the moment.
Vitalik is working hard here to advance position.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday wants to pass the guard but Vitalik is keeping the position.
Menday won't allow Vitalik to sweep him here.
Menday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vitalik is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Menday manages to get himself to full guard.
Vitalik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Menday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Menday is trying to control the position but Vitalik postures up.
Menday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vitalik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menday.
Vitalik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vitalik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Menday.
Menday thows a huge punch but Vitalik dodges it nicely.
Vitalik won't allow Menday to pass to mount.
Vitalik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Menday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Menday's back!
Menday looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vitalik punches Menday on the ear.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Vitalik scores with strikes from the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vitalik has the hooks in. Menday is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vitalik scores with punches and elbows.
Menday trying to control the hands but Vitalik breaks the grip.
Vitalik gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Menday trying to control the hands but Vitalik won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Menday's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vitalik is landing with strikes. Menday can't take much more of this.
Vitalik lands with a hammerfist to the side of Menday's head.
Vitalik lands strikes to the head.
Menday is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik scoring with big shots to the body. Menday is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Menday was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musa Vitalik!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Savisto (ranked 508 p4p, 536 weight class) and Billy Blank (ranked 66 p4p, 71 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Savisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savisto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blank let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blank swings for the body but Savisto moves out of range.
Savisto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blank throws a shot to the body.
Savisto tries to clinch there but Blank circles away.
Savisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Savisto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Savisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savisto circles away quickly and effectively.
Blank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savisto.
Blank moves out of range of the strikes.
Savisto throws the left hand but Blank avoids the punch easily.
Blank wants to counter with a clinch but Savisto pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savisto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blank doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Savisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blank.
A jab lands there for Savisto.
Savisto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank pulls Savisto in close to prevent any damage.
Savisto preventing the sweep.
Savisto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Savisto wants to control from the top but Blank keeps moving.
Blank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savisto is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Savisto is posturing up here but Blank has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Savisto tries to roll out but it's too tight and Savisto has to tap! Slick submission there by Blank!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Blank!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Blank 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 186 p4p, 220 weight class) and Javier Arroyo (ranked 22 p4p, 29 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Javier Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo moves out of range as Matikainen throws a body kick.
Arroyo throws a push kick but Matikainen slaps the foot to one side.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Arroyo misses the target.
Arroyo lands with an uppercut that bounces Matikainen off the cage and back into range.
Arroyo lands a jab to Matikainen's midsection.
Matikainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arroyo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Arroyo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range.
Matikainen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Arroyo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matikainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arroyo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arroyo throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arroyo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arroyo.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arroyo.
Arroyo ducks right into an uppercut from Matikainen.
Both fighters circling a little - Matikainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arroyo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matikainen has time to react.
Nice cross by Arroyo.
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.
Matikainen is looking to counter punch.
Matikainen tries to work over Arroyo's front leg with a kick but Arroyo checks it.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen checks the leg kick.
Arroyo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matikainen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Arroyo throws a shot from downtown. Matikainen moves away and avoids it.
Matikainen misses with a body kick.
Matikainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Arroyo slips under a jab from Matikainen.
Arroyo misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Matikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arroyo pushes Matikainen away with a front kick.
Arroyo throws a low kick, looking for Matikainen's leg but Matikainen calmly moves out of range.
Arroyo throws a chopping leg kick but Matikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arroyo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arroyo.
Arroyo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matikainen checks it well.
Matikainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arroyo is able to avoid easily.
Matikainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Arroyo.
It appears Matikainen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Matikainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matikainen.
Arroyo misses with a straight left.
Arroyo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arroyo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matikainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Arroyo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arroyo misses with a looping right.
Matikainen connects with the punch.
Arroyo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matikainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arroyo.
Matikainen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arroyo.
Matikainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Matikainen moved away.
Matikainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arroyo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matikainen's sensitive parts.
Matikainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arroyo to score with a decent uppercut.
Arroyo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matikainen motions for Arroyo to come forward. Matikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arroyo moves out of range of the body kick from Matikainen.
Arroyo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen is looking to chop away at Arroyo's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with a hook to the body
and Arroyo counters with a low kick, right behind Matikainen 's knee.
Matikainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arroyo at a distance.
Matikainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matikainen lands the left hand.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arroyo avoids a kick to the body.
Arroyo checks a low kick from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a hook. Arroyo ducked under it nicely.
Matikainen checks a leg kick.
Matikainen misses with a body shot
and Arroyo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arroyo looks to throw the jab but Matikainen is out of range.
Arroyo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arroyo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matikainen takes a step back to recover.
Matikainen throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen scores with a leg kick.
Matikainen motions for Arroyo to come forward. Matikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arroyo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Arroyo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arroyo with a nice cross.
Arroyo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matikainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matikainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arroyo.
Matikainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arroyo misses with a body shot.
Arroyo scores with a hook to the body. Matikainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arroyo looks to throw the jab but Matikainen is out of range.
Matikainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arroyo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matikainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arroyo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matikainen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A shot to the liver by Matikainen. Beautiful body shot.
Matikainen wants to land a leg kick but Arroyo is out of range.
Matikainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arroyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matikainen moves away.
Matikainen throws a leg kick which misses Arroyo's front leg but catches the back leg as Arroyo tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arroyo, as that shot connected.
Arroyo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matikainen fakes the leg kick and cracks Arroyo in the body.
Matikainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arroyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matikainen loads up on a big right hand but Arroyo slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Arroyo dominated that round.
That's time! Matikainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arroyo staying out of range there.
Matikainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arroyo misses the jab.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matikainen checks a leg kick.
Matikainen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Arroyo checks a leg kick.
Good work by Matikainen as he checks the leg kick.
Matikainen throws a chopping leg kick but Arroyo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
A slow jab from Arroyo misses its intended target.
It looked like Matikainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arroyo lands a nice looking body shot.
Matikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arroyo lands with a nice body punch.
Jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a body kick.
Arroyo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Matikainen blocks it well.
Matikainen looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Matikainen.
Arroyo works Matikainen's body with a nice hook.
Matikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
Arroyo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Matikainen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Matikainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a chopping leg kick but Matikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arroyo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arroyo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arroyo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arroyo feints and then cracks Matikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matikainen down.
Matikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arroyo misses with a body shot.
Arroyo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arroyo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arroyo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matikainen throws an overhand right that lands on Arroyo's shoulder, as Arroyo tries to avoid the shot.
Matikainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Arroyo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matikainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arroyo. Arroyo obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Arroyo misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen looks to land a body kick but Arroyo moved away.
Arroyo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Arroyo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matikainen. That did some damage!
Arroyo staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matikainen.
A head kick from Matikainen lands but Arroyo takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matikainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Matikainen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arroyo lands a jab to the nose.
Arroyo blocks a jab.
Arroyo slips a straight right by Matikainen.
Arroyo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Matikainen misses the target.
Arroyo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Arroyo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matikainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matikainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matikainen scores with a hook to the body. Arroyo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matikainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arroyo looks to land a combination. Matikainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matikainen with a nice calf kick.
Matikainen throws a leg kick which misses Arroyo's front leg but catches the back leg as Arroyo tries to avoid it.
Arroyo 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.
Arroyo moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
Matikainen misses with a double jab.
Arroyo throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matikainen throws a combination that misses
and Arroyo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arroyo.
Matikainen scores with a jab. Arroyo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Arroyo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matikainen - the referee stops the clock and Arroyo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matikainen. Arroyo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab lands there for Arroyo.
Arroyo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Arroyo moved out of range.
As Matikainen backs off Arroyo throws a huge counter combo but Matikainen manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Arroyo misses.
Matikainen misses with the combination.
Arroyo misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Arroyo.
Arroyo motions for Matikainen to come forward. Arroyo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matikainen looks for the body kick but Arroyo saw that one coming.
Matikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matikainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Matikainen finds it's way through Arroyo's defenses.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
That kick from Arroyo tenderised Matikainen's leg. Matikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arroyo feints and then cracks Matikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matikainen down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is looking to slow Matikainen down with leg kicks.
Arroyo loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Arroyo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matikainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matikainen throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Arroyo, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Matikainen.
Matikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arroyo scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Matikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matikainen scores with a nice strike.
Javier Arroyo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matikainen tries to bum rush Arroyo with a series of wild strikes but Arroyo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick lands for Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matikainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arroyo, as that shot connected.
Arroyo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arroyo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arroyo blocks a jab.
Arroyo checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Arroyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
DaMatti Matikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Arroyo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arroyo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
Matikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arroyo.
Arroyo 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.
Arroyo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arroyo slips under a jab.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Matikainen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Arroyo misses the target.
Arroyo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matikainen's head backwards.
Arroyo lands a nice shot to the body.
Arroyo throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Matikainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matikainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arroyo's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Arroyo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matikainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matikainen in his tracks.
Matikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Arroyo.
Arroyo scores with a jab to the body.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matikainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arroyo slips under a jab from Matikainen.
Arroyo checks the leg kick.
Matikainen throws an off balance right hand
and Arroyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matikainen throws a series of punches but Arroyo avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot by Arroyo.
Matikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Arroyo's head but Arroyo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Arroyo lands a nice shot to the body.
Arroyo is looking to slow Matikainen down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arroyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matikainen wants to land a leg kick but Arroyo is out of range.
Matikainen misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo lands with an overhand left.
Arroyo moves out of range of the body kick from Matikainen.
Arroyo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws out a loose jab but Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen misses with a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a stiff right hand.
Arroyo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut
and Matikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matikainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matikainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arroyo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arroyo scores with the left hand. Matikainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arroyo can pounce on him.
A low kick from Matikainen is predictable there
enabling Arroyo to counter with a crisp jab.
Arroyo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matikainen.
Arroyo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arroyo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arroyo throws a leg kick which misses Matikainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Matikainen tries to avoid it.
That kick from Arroyo tenderised Matikainen's leg. Matikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matikainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arroyo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arroyo avoids the body shot from Matikainen.
Matikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arroyo.
Matikainen lands a jab to the head.
Arroyo connects with a solid leg kick.
Matikainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arroyo. Arroyo obviously looking to wear him down.
Arroyo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arroyo.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Arroyo's head but Arroyo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matikainen misses with the body kick
and Arroyo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Crunch! Arroyo slams his shin into Matikainen's torso.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo blocks a low kick nicely.
Arroyo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arroyo scores with a nice strike.
Matikainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut. Arroyo saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matikainen misses with a head kick.
Matikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arroyo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
Arroyo lands with a shot to the body.
Arroyo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matikainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matikainen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arroyo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matikainen at a distance.
Matikainen throws a low kick but Arroyo avoids it.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Arroyo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arroyo counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arroyo clobbers Matikainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Matikainen misses with a low kick as Arroyo jumps back.
Nice uppercut there from Arroyo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Arroyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arroyo 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Arroyo!
Javier Arroyo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Traumen (ranked 148 p4p, 293 weight class) and Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 18 p4p, 38 weight class). Gunnar Bloodaxe told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Traumen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodaxe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bloodaxe throws a shot to the body.
Bloodaxe cracks Traumen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Traumen. Beautiful body shot.
Bloodaxe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Traumen misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Traumen on the side of the head.
Traumen scores with a shot to the body.
Traumen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Traumen misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bloodaxe misses.
Nice cross by Bloodaxe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traumen tests Bloodaxe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bloodaxe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bloodaxe misses with a wild body shot.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Traumen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bloodaxe lands with a hook. Traumen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe wants to land a leg kick but Traumen is out of range.
Traumen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Traumen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Traumen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traumen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe wants to land a leg kick but Traumen is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Traumen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bloodaxe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bloodaxe checks a leg kick.
Traumen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bloodaxe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traumen misses with an uppercut
letting Bloodaxe counter with a right hand.
Bloodaxe connects with a body shot that sends Traumen's belly button to the back.
Traumen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Traumen lands with an overhand left.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Traumen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bloodaxe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodaxe takes one to the chin there.
Traumen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe checks a leg kick.
Bloodaxe throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Bloodaxe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Traumen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick that knocks Traumen off balance momentarily.
Traumen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traumen misses with a wild body shot.
Bloodaxe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traumen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Traumen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses.
Traumen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight left.
Traumen misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bloodaxe counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Traumen as he connects with a hook.
Traumen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Bloodaxe backs away, Traumen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot lands for Bloodaxe.
Traumen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Traumen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Traumen needs to keep his hands up - Bloodaxe had a free shot at his head there.
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bloodaxe! But no joy.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodaxe is just out of range.
Bloodaxe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Traumen throws a jab when Bloodaxe was well out of range.
Traumen throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Traumen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Traumen throws a low kick, looking for Bloodaxe's leg but Bloodaxe calmly moves out of range.
Bloodaxe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Traumen is out of range and Bloodaxe settles back down.
Traumen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bloodaxe staying out of range there.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Traumen moved away.
Traumen throws a series of punches but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe punishes Traumen's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Bloodaxe finds it's target.
Traumen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Traumen walks into a stiff left hand from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Bloodaxe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bloodaxe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Traumen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traumen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traumen.
A telegraphed right hand from Traumen misses the target.
Traumen throws a lazy right hand but Bloodaxe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Bloodaxe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Traumen. That's going to slow Bloodaxe down.
Bloodaxe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bloodaxe moves out of range as Traumen strikes.
Bloodaxe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traumen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunnar Bloodaxe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice leg kick from Traumen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Traumen throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Traumen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Traumen staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Bloodaxe blocks the leg kick.
Traumen slips under a jab.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Traumen scores with the left hand. Bloodaxe knows he should have avoided that one.
Traumen's corner calls for a 1-2. Traumen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Traumen drops his hands momentarily and Bloodaxe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloodaxe.
Traumen stuns Bloodaxe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Traumen misses with an uppercut.
Bloodaxe walks into a straight right hand from Traumen.
Bloodaxe digs a good body shot into Traumen's ribs.
Bloodaxe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traumen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Traumen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodaxe lands a right hook to the body.
Traumen throws a sloppy head kick and Bloodaxe moves out of range easily.
Traumen scores with a hook to the body. Bloodaxe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bloodaxe throws a looping overhand right but Traumen ducks down to avoid it.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Bloodaxe as he checks the leg kick.
Traumen throws a low kick but Bloodaxe moves out of range easily.
Traumen misses the jab.
Traumen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Traumen misses the shot to the body.
Traumen scores with a decent looking hook.
Bloodaxe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Traumen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Traumen misses the shot to the body.
Bloodaxe thumps Traumen with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe looks to score with a jab to the body but Traumen is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traumen misses with a body shot.
Bloodaxe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bloodaxe checks a low kick from Traumen.
Traumen catches Bloodaxe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Traumen misses with the body kick
and Bloodaxe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Traumen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Traumen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodaxe throws out a counter right but Traumen avoids it with no problem.
Bloodaxe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Traumen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Traumen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Traumen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a stiff right hand.
Traumen wants to land a leg kick but Bloodaxe is out of range.
Bloodaxe moves away from the strike by Traumen.
A good leg kick by Traumen.
Traumen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
Traumen is looking to slow Bloodaxe down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traumen misses with a straight left.
Traumen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traumen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodaxe throws a jab when Traumen was well out of range.
Traumen throws a shot to the body.
Traumen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bloodaxe loads up on a big right hand but Traumen slips the punch.
Bloodaxe looks to land a left hand but Traumen moved out of range nicely.
Traumen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloodaxe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Traumen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bloodaxe lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traumen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodaxe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traumen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodaxe connects with a leg kick.
Traumen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bloodaxe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bloodaxe's corner calls for a 1-2. Bloodaxe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bloodaxe works Traumen's body with a nice hook.
Bloodaxe misses with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Traumen as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Traumen.
Bloodaxe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bloodaxe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Traumen.
Bloodaxe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Traumen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Traumen misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a low kick, right behind Traumen 's knee.
Bloodaxe throws out a loose jab but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lucas Traumen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bloodaxe lands a nice shot that snaps Traumen's head back.
Bloodaxe lands a jab to Traumen's midsection.
Traumen works Bloodaxe's body with a nice hook.
Bloodaxe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodaxe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Traumen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick that misses.
Bloodaxe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut
and Traumen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bloodaxe throws a jab but it's blocked by Traumen.
Traumen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traumen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traumen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloodaxe throws a jab when Traumen was well out of range.
Traumen misses with a looping left.
Bloodaxe avoids the body shot from Traumen.
Bloodaxe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bloodaxe cracks Traumen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodaxe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traumen with a nice cross.
Traumen throws a hook but Bloodaxe blocks it.
Traumen checks a low kick from Bloodaxe.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bloodaxe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Traumen - the referee stops the clock and Bloodaxe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Traumen. Bloodaxe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodaxe looks to land a left hand but Traumen moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Bloodaxe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traumen scores with a push kick.
Bloodaxe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Traumen. That's going to slow Bloodaxe down.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodaxe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traumen.
Traumen lands with a nice body punch.
Traumen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Traumen staying out of range there.
Traumen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bloodaxe checks it well.
Bloodaxe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen throws an off balance right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bloodaxe feints and then cracks Traumen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Traumen down.
Bloodaxe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Traumen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloodaxe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traumen misses with a straight right.
Bloodaxe tests Traumen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bloodaxe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traumen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bloodaxe! But no joy.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Bloodaxe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Traumen walks into a jab.
Bloodaxe cracks Traumen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Traumen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloodaxe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Traumen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Traumen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Bloodaxe.
Traumen takes one on the button.
Traumen slips a straight right by Bloodaxe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Traumen.
Bloodaxe blocks a head kick by Traumen.
Bloodaxe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Traumen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bloodaxe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses.
Bloodaxe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bloodaxe misses with a left hand
and Traumen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Traumen checks it.
Bloodaxe connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Traumen.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Traumen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloodaxe moves away.
Bloodaxe feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traumen lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Bloodaxe misses.
Traumen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloodaxe.
Traumen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bloodaxe is able to avoid easily.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodaxe is looking to score with low kicks.
Bloodaxe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traumen under the eye.
Traumen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traumen slips under a jab.
Traumen throws a big shot that misses.
Traumen takes one to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Bloodaxe throws a jab when Traumen was well out of range.
Traumen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Traumen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traumen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucas Traumen.
Well Traumen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 121 p4p, 160 weight class) and Jeff Spicoli (ranked 19 p4p, 27 weight class). Mahogany comes to the cage accompanied by Dio - We Rock. Spicoli has chosen Money Buy Drugs as his entrance music. 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 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurstr�m and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahogany closes the distance but Spicoli moves to the side
and Spicoli counters with a straight right hand.
Spicoli lands a lovely overhand right.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahogany throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Spicoli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mahogany clinches up against the cage.
Spicoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahogany cracks Spicoli with a nice body shot.
Spicoli lands a right hand.
I was talking to Mahogany's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Mahogany.
Mahogany blocks an uppercut.
Spicoli prevents a body shot from Mahogany.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Spicoli tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahogany avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahogany misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Mahogany - that landed with a thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahogany.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahogany.
Spicoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahogany controls his hands.
Mahogany misses with the head strike.
Spicoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany lands a hook that snaps the head of Spicoli backwards.
Spicoli working aggressively here.
Mahogany can't find room to land a body shot as Spicoli controls the action.
Mahogany managing to block the knees to the body from Spicoli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spicoli.
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Spicoli avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
Spicoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Mahogany lands a left hand.
Mahogany tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spicoli tries to work over Mahogany's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spicoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spicoli lands a nice knee to the body.
Spicoli blocks a body shot from Mahogany.
Spicoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spicoli.
Mahogany gets through Spicoli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahogany misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spicoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spicoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahogany.
Spicoli crunches a lovely knee into Mahogany's ribcage.
Mahogany is breathing heavily.
Spicoli lands a left hand.
Spicoli putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mahogany in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spicoli scores with a shoulder strike.
Spicoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Spicoli lands a right hand.
Mahogany tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahogany tries to work over Spicoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spicoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahogany tries to work over Spicoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spicoli blocking some punches.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli tries a knee to the head but Mahogany blocks it.
Spicoli works on Mahogany's body with a couple of short punches.
Spicoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahogany.
Spicoli scores with a hook to the body.
Spicoli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spicoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahogany blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spicoli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahogany avoiding damage as Spicoli throws knees to the body.
Spicoli lands a knee to the head.
Spicoli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahogany lands a shoulder strike.
Mahogany stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spicoli obliges.
Mahogany tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spicoli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Spicoli.
Spicoli putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mahogany in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spicoli blocks a body shot from Mahogany.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spicoli.
Spicoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Spicoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spicoli.
Spicoli pushes Mahogany back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spicoli lands a right hand.
Spicoli lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahogany won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spicoli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mahogany misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahogany blocking some punches.
Mahogany managing to block the knees to the body from Spicoli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spicoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spicoli working aggressively here.
Mahogany misses with a body punch.
Spicoli lands an uppercut.
Spicoli misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Spicoli lands a high kick!
Mahogany ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.
Some wild striking there from Spicoli.
Spicoli scores with a kick to the body.
Mahogany lands a nice shot to the body.
Spicoli punishes Mahogany's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spicoli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mahogany throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mahogany tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spicoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahogany tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spicoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Spicoli.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut.
Mahogany darts in trying to clinch
letting Spicoli counter with a right hand.
Spicoli clinches up with Mahogany and pushes him back against the cage.
Spicoli misses with a body punch.
Mahogany blocks a body shot from Spicoli.
Nice body punch from Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahogany can't find room to land a body shot as Spicoli controls the action.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spicoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahogany goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahogany.
Spicoli tries to work over Mahogany's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahogany pushes Spicoli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Spicoli avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
Mahogany scores with a shot to the side of Spicoli's head.
Mahogany blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spicoli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spicoli lands a left hand.
Mahogany tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spicoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spicoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahoganys head.
A nice left hand lands by Spicoli.
Spicoli misses with a knee strike.
Spicoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Spicoli crunches a lovely knee into Mahogany's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany tries to work over Spicoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spicoli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahogany.
Mahogany blocks an uppercut.
Mahogany lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spicoli.
Mahogany pushes Spicoli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spicoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spicoli is breathing heavily.
Spicoli misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Spicoli fails to land.
Mahogany scores with a shot to the side of Spicoli's head.
Spicoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spicoli throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Spicoli.
Spicoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahogany struggles to land a body shot inside as Spicoli controls his hands.
Mahogany misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Mahogany.
Spicoli blocks a body shot from Mahogany.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany struggles to land a body shot inside as Spicoli controls his hands.
Mahogany tries a body shot but Spicoli blocks it.
Spicoli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mahogany avoids it.
Spicoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mahogany.
Spicoli has a couple of punches blocked by Mahogany.
Spicoli has a couple of punches blocked by Mahogany.
Mahogany is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spicoli is defending well for now.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spicoli lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahogany tries to work over Spicoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahogany.
Spicoli lands a body punch.
Spicoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spicoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spicoli lands a nice uppercut.
Mahogany misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Spicoli misses with a straight left.
Rich Mahogany has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spicoli loads up on a big right hand but Mahogany slips the punch.
Spicoli moves into the clinch.
Spicoli landing knees to the body.
Spicoli pushes Mahogany back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahogany swings wildly with an uppercut but Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spicoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahogany misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Mahogany.
Mahogany lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany lands with a right to the head.
Spicoli blocks a body shot from Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahogany managing to block the knees to the body from Spicoli.
Spicoli with a knee to the head.
Spicoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany misses with some punches.
Mahogany goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spicoli tries to work over Mahogany's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spicoli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mahogany avoids it.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahogany pushes Spicoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spicoli misses with the head strike.
Mahogany struggles to land a body shot inside as Spicoli controls his hands.
Mahogany tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spicoli's elbow.
Spicoli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spicoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spicoli lands with a right to the head.
Spicoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
A short body shot lands from Spicoli as the two fighters clinch.
Spicoli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spicoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spicoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mahogany avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spicoli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahogany tries a body shot but Spicoli blocks it.
Spicoli looking to throw knees to the head but Mahogany is blocking nicely.
Mahogany blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Spicoli.
Spicoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spicoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spicoli lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spicoli fails to land.
Spicoli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spicoli scores with a shoulder strike.
Spicoli is working Mahogany over against the cage.
Spicoli lands a right hand.
Mahogany on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spicoli is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spicoli lands a nice shot to the body.
Spicoli has a couple of punches blocked by Mahogany.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Spicoli.
Spicoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Spicoli.
Spicoli lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahogany won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spicoli.
Spicoli tries to work over Mahogany's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Spicoli.
Spicoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spicoli has a couple of punches blocked by Mahogany.
Spicoli scores a nice knee to the body.
Spicoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahogany.
Spicoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spicoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahogany.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spicoli working aggressively here.
Spicoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahogany tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Spicoli.
Jeff Spicoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spicoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spicoli lands with a left to the head.
Spicoli crunches a lovely knee into Mahogany's ribcage.
Spicoli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spicoli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mahogany or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spicoli.
Spicoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spicoli tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahogany avoids the damage to the body.
Spicoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spicoli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mahogany is defending well for now.
Spicoli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mahogany lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mahogany struggles to land a body shot inside as Spicoli controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahogany takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spicoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spicoli works on Mahogany's body with a couple of short punches.
Spicoli lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Spicoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spicoli 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Spicoli!
Jeff Spicoli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Rich Mahogany was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to my opponent.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 15 p4p, 22 weight class) and Bo Duran (ranked 4 p4p, 6 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vale Queiroz. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran lands with a nice body punch.
Duran misses with a body shot
and Vale Queiroz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duran throws a poor cross that misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice body kick.
Vale Queiroz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran misses with a lunging right hand
and Duran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Duran is predictable there
and Vale Queiroz counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Duran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Duran throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Duran misses with a hook
and Vale Queiroz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Duran blocks the leg kick.
Duran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran throws out a loose jab but Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz scores with a body shot.
Duran throws a right and a left that Vale Queiroz avoids nicely.
Duran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vale Queiroz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Duran tests Vale Queiroz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran throws a leg kick
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Vale Queiroz takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
Duran is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice shot that snaps Duran's head back.
Vale Queiroz misses the body punch
and Duran counters with a three punch combo that has Vale Queiroz backing up. Vale Queiroz nods at Duran to acknowledge the strikes.
Duran lands with a nice body punch.
Duran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran lands a slapping body shot.
Vale Queiroz throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Duran.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale Queiroz throws a lazy body kick
and Duran counters with a crisp right that sends Vale Queiroz to the canvas! Duran follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bo Duran 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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