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DMMA 411: Kostov v Ilmarinen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe Jr (ranked 3171 p4p, 3723 weight class) and Tahuso Norrez (ranked 212 p4p, 242 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Joe Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Punch Out Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glass Joe Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tahuso Norrez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Norrez, as that shot connected.
Norrez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Norrez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Joe Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Joe Jr drops Norrez with a beautiful combination! Norrez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Joe Jr is looking for the KO!
 Norrez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norrez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joe Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Norrez lands with a nice body punch.
Norrez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norrez with the counter takedown but Joe Jr avoids it easily.
Norrez misses with a body kick.
Norrez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Norrez.
Norrez misses with a combination
and Joe Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norrez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joe Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Norrez does no damage.
Norrez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe Jr sprawls well. Joe Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norrez gets slowly back to his feet.
Norrez throws a right hand that misses
and Joe Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Norrez tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Joe Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norrez blocks a jab.
Norrez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joe Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norrez is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe Jr finish him?
Norrez ducks under a wild hook from Joe Jr.
Norrez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Norrez seems to have recovered his senses.
Norrez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joe Jr as he avoids it easily.
Norrez ducks under a wild hook from Joe Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe Jr needs to keep his hands up - Norrez had a free shot at his head there.
Joe Jr throws a right hand that Norrez ducks under and follows up with a left that Norrez also avoids with ease.
Joe Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tahuso Norrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norrez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Norrez tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Joe Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Norrez misses with a body kick.
Joe Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joe Jr drops Norrez with a beautiful combination! Norrez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Joe Jr is looking for the KO!
Joe Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Norrez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Joe Jr looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norrez wants to control from the top but Joe Jr keeps moving.
Joe Jr wants to get back to his feet but Norrez passes into half guard.
Joe Jr is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Joe Jr is looking to control Norrez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joe Jr avoid being mounted?
Joe Jr taking some punishment here, with Norrez in his half guard.
Joe Jr is looking for a sweep. Norrez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Norrez there.
Norrez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joe Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Norrez.
Norrez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe Jr wants to control but Norrez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe Jr is looking for a sweep. Norrez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norrez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norrez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joe Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Joe Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joe Jr is trying to control but can't.
Norrez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joe Jr wants to control but Norrez is keeping busy.
Norrez lands strikes from half guard.
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 Glass Joe Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Norrez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joe Jr as he avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Joe Jr misses its target.
Joe Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norrez circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norrez throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe Jr stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Joe Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Norrez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Joe Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glass Joe Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norrez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Norrez throws a shot from downtown. Joe Jr moves away and avoids it.
Norrez misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norrez looks to land a combination. Joe Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oooooh!!! Joe Jr has knocked Norrez down with a huge combo! Joe Jr steps away and waves a wobbly Norrez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Joe Jr looks to throw the jab but Norrez is out of range.
Joe Jr moves away from the strike by Norrez.
An attempted straight right counter from Joe Jr misses the target.
Norrez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Norrez misses with a body kick.
Joe Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Joe Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norrez.
Joe Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norrez throws a shot from downtown. Joe Jr moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Norrez.
A quick step to the side and Joe Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Norrez misses.
Norrez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joe Jr misses with a hook. Norrez ducked under it nicely.
Joe Jr misses with a looping right.
Joe Jr lands a nice hook to Norrez's body. Norrez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe Jr misses with a looping left.
Joe Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norrez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe Jr misses with a body shot.
Joe Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norrez with the counter takedown but Joe Jr avoids it easily.
Joe Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norrez was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe Jr.
Norrez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Norrez connects with a body shot that sends Joe Jr's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Norrez.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Norrez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Joe Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Joe Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Norrez lands with a shot to the body.
Norrez misses with a wild body shot.
Joe Jr throws a big counter combination but Norrez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Norrez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joe Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Norrez clobbers Joe Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Norrez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joe Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
Joe Jr has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Joe Jr wants to improve his position but Norrez is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Jr has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Norrez is on him like a limpet, forcing Joe Jr back against the cage.
Joe Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Norrez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Norrez tries to throw a body punch but Joe Jr avoids it by throwing Norrez back against the cage.
Joe Jr stalling in the clinch.
Norrez tries to throw a body punch but Joe Jr avoids it by throwing Norrez back against the cage.
Joe Jr breaks from the clinch.
Norrez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Joe Jr's half guard.
Joe Jr wants to control but Norrez is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norrez is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joe Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Norrez.
Joe Jr wants to get back to full guard but Norrez has mounted him!
Joe Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joe Jr tries to get out of the position.
Norrez controlling the pace for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norrez working Joe Jr over with strikes here.
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 Glass Joe Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Joe Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Joe Jr duly obliges.
Norrez looks for the body kick but Joe Jr saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Norrez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norrez.
Norrez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe Jr counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Norrez to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Joe Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Glass Joe Jr!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bond (ranked 1788 p4p, 21095 weight class) and The Royal Savage (ranked 188 p4p, 455 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 27 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage misses with a lunging right hand
and Bond counters with a low kick, right behind Savage 's knee.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Bond saw that one coming.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond lands a leg kick that knocks Savage off balance momentarily.
Bond lands a nice looking kick to the body. Savage takes a step back to recover.
Bond connects with a solid leg kick.
Bond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bond slips under a jab from Savage.
Bond jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bond.
Savage throws a jab when Bond was well out of range.
Nice body kick there by Bond.
Bond throws a leg kick which misses Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Savage tries to avoid it.
Savage cracks Bond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Bond.
Bond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Savage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Savage takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bond walks into a stiff left hand from Savage.
 Bond is rocked!
Savage misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Bond throws a counter high kick but Savage was just alert enough to avoid it.
Oh Bond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bond explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bond seems to have got his legs back now.
Bond lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bond throws a front kick that sends Savage stumbling back into the cage.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Bond counters with a low kick, right behind Savage 's knee.
Bond throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savage throws a lazy uppercut
and Bond counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bond scores with a leg kick.
Bond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savage misses with a looping right.
Bond throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
The fighters circle, before Bond throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Savage's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bond lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Matt Bond!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Soprano (ranked 3782 p4p, 3547 weight class) and Emilio Morterero (ranked 376 p4p, 364 weight class). Morterero has chosen Tequila Sunrise (Spanish Version) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulie Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Morterero!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano blocks a leg kick.
Soprano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morterero sprawls and moves away.
A lazy body kick from Morterero
and Soprano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morterero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morterero slips a jab from Soprano.
Morterero is looking to land body kicks.
Morterero 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.
Morterero lands a really nice looking cross but Soprano seems unphased.
Morterero connects with a leg kick.
Morterero with a jab.
Morterero misses with a double jab
and Soprano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morterero misses with a kick to the body.
Soprano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morterero scores with the left hand. Soprano knows he should have avoided that one.
Soprano is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morterero drops his hands momentarily and Soprano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morterero. Soprano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emilio Morterero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morterero thows a leg kick but Soprano checks it
and Soprano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Morterero tries to kick Soprano off but Soprano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morterero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soprano wants to free his trapped foot but Morterero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soprano is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Morterero reverses the position - he's now on top in Soprano's guard.
Morterero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morterero wants to stand but Soprano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Morterero has passed into side control.
Morterero tries to stand but Soprano controls the position and pulls Morterero into his guard.
Soprano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morterero passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soprano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano is trying to get back to full guard.
Morterero wants to stand up but Soprano has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Soprano looking for submissions off his back.
Soprano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morterero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morterero's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Morterero is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Soprano off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Soprano tightening his grip on Morterero, looking for the choke.
Morterero defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Soprano's arms.
Morterero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soprano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soprano trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morterero doesn't escape.
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 Paulie Soprano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morterero throws a hook but Soprano blocks it.
Morterero throws a poor cross that misses
and Soprano counters with a nice uppercut.
Soprano lands a nice shot to the body.
Soprano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morterero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soprano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morterero doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morterero tries to work over Soprano's front leg with a kick but Soprano checks it.
It appears Soprano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Morterero misses with a combination
and Soprano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Morterero.
Morterero misses with a combination
and Morterero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morterero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morterero misses with a series of wild punches.
Morterero misses with a body shot.
Soprano throwing a counter right hand but Morterero manages to avoid it.
Morterero throws a jab but it's blocked by Soprano.
Emilio Morterero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morterero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morterero misses the jab.
Soprano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Soprano misses with a body kick.
Morterero throws a lazy head kick
and Soprano counters with a straight right hand.
Soprano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Soprano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morterero misses with a straight right.
Morterero lands with a straight right. Soprano didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morterero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soprano.
It looked like Soprano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morterero misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Morterero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soprano feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morterero gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Soprano counters with a shoot takedown. Morterero fights it but they end up in guard.
Soprano pushes down on Morterero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Soprano moves into full mount! Morterero won't be happy about that!
Morterero prevents Soprano from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morterero is squirming around, avoiding Soprano's attempts to control the action.
Soprano pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Morterero's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Soprano is trying to take his opponent's back.
Morterero wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soprano wants to control but instead Morterero manages to regain half guard.
Soprano is looking to advance position but Morterero won't allow it.
Morterero is looking to get back to is feet but Soprano passes into side control.
Morterero wants to get back to his feet but Soprano is dominant here and he's now got Morterero's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soprano is looking to control Morterero but Morterero is wriggling around and keeping busy.
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 Paulie Soprano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Morterero misses with a body shot.
Morterero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soprano throwing a counter right hand but Morterero manages to avoid it.
Morterero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Soprano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morterero.
Morterero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Soprano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morterero connects with a right hand. Soprano shakes it off.
Morterero lands a left and a right that send Soprano crashing to the mat, dazed. Morterero thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Soprano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
 It looks like Paulie Soprano has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morterero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soprano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emilio Morterero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Morterero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Soprano misses the target.
Morterero misses with a head kick.
Morterero throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Soprano crashing down! Soprano tries to stagger back to his feet but Morterero just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Soprano asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Morterero!
A victorious Emilio Morterero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chike Obi (ranked 1370 p4p, 2141 weight class) and Arriorus Adee (ranked 145 p4p, 215 weight class). Arriorus Adee struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 28 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arriorus Adee!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adee moves forwards but Obi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Obi looks to throw the jab but Adee is out of range.
Adee tries to clinch up.
Obi misses with a two punch combination.
Adee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Obi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adee.
Adee scores with a leg kick.
Obi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adee avoids the body shot from Obi.
A low kick lands for Adee.
Obi works Adee's body with a nice hook.
Adee scoring well with a low kick there.
Obi throws an overhand right that lands on Adee's shoulder, as Adee tries to avoid the shot.
Obi looks to score with a jab to the body but Adee is just out of range.
Obi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Obi misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adee lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Adee.
Adee throws a leg kick which misses Obi's front leg but catches the back leg as Obi tries to avoid it.
A big right from Obi misses.
Adee scores with a body shot.
Adee slips under a jab from Obi.
Adee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adee moves away from the strike by Obi.
Adee just misses with a punch to the body.
Obi is looking for a counter combo.
Obi throws a body punch but Adee moves out of range.
Obi lands a lovely overhand right.
Obi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adee.
Obi lands with a nice body punch.
That's two 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!
Adee misses with a body shot.
Adee misses with an uppercut
and Obi counters with a stiff right hand.
Obi blocks a head kick by Adee.
Obi throws out a loose jab but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adee throws a big counter head kick but Obi avoids it with no problem.
Adee throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obi. Adee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Adee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Obi misses.
Adee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Obi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adee at a distance.
A big left from Obi misses.
A jab from Obi finds it's way through Adee's defenses.
Obi throws the left hand but Adee avoids the punch easily.
Obi avoids the head kick by Adee.
Adee slips under a jab.
Obi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Adee.
Obi throws a big shot that misses.
Adee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Obi lands an overhand right.
Obi looks to score with a jab to the body but Adee is just out of range.
Adee swings for the body but Obi moves out of range.
Obi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adee. Adee obviously looking to wear him down.
Adee catches Obi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Obi scores with a hook to the body. Adee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Obi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adee has time to react.
A big right from Adee misses.
Obi with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Obi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adee.
Obi throwing a counter right hand but Adee manages to avoid it.
Obi cracks Adee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Obi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obi ducks under a wild hook from Adee.
Adee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Obi at a distance.
Adee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obi is out of range and Adee settles back down.
Obi throws a body punch but Adee moves out of range.
Adee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Obi misses with a hook
and Adee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Obi throws a jab when Adee was well out of range.
Obi lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adee loads up on a big right hand but Obi slips the punch.
Obi walks into a stiff left hand from Adee.
Obi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obi manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chike Obi dominated that round.
That's time! Obi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Obi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obi throws a right hand that misses
letting Adee counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Adee.
A telegraphed right hand from Adee misses the target.
Obi is looking for a counter combo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adee!
Obi throws a jab when Adee was well out of range.
Obi lands with a nice body punch.
Adee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Obi misses the jab.
Obi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adee has time to react.
Adee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obi misses with a straight left.
Adee cracks Obi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Obi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obi loads up on a big right hand but Adee slips the punch.
Adee scores with a head kick. Obi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Obi misses with a hook.
Obi misses with a shot to the body
and Obi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adee tries to land a body kick
and Obi counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Obi.
Adee blocks a jab.
Obi lands a jab to the head.
Adee lands with a cross.
Adee lands with a kick to the temple. Obi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obi misses with a hook
and Adee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Obi's knee momentarily.
Adee throws a leg kick
and Obi counters with a nice uppercut.
Adee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Obi's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adee throws a leg kick but Obi sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Obi misses the target.
Obi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obi throws a jab when Adee was well out of range.
Adee throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Obi to counter with a crisp jab.
Adee tries to land a front kick but Obi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obi.
Obi misses with a straight right.
Adee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Adee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Obi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Adee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Obi lands a nice shot to the body.
Obi scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Obi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adee moves away.
Adee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adee tries a head kick but it misses.
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
Obi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAdee.
Obi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adee wants to clinch up but Obi keeps it at a distance.
Obi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adee lands with an uppercut that bounces Obi off the cage and back into range.
Obi throws a right and a left that Adee avoids nicely.
Obi loads up on a big right hand but Adee slips the punch.
Obi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Obi tests Adee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adee makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Obi really felt that one!
Obi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adee moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adee moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adee lands a head kick. Obi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adee, as that shot connected.
Adee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Obi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adee moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obi. Adee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obi misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obi thuds a left hand into Adee's body.
Adee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obi.
Obi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obi avoids the body shot from Adee.
Obi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adee lands a jab to Obi's midsection.
Obi 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.
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 Chike Obi will probably get the nod.
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!
Adee just misses with a punch to the body.
Adee scores with the left hand. Obi knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Adee.
Adee misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Obi.
Obi misses with a jab to the body
and Adee counters with a nice uppercut.
Adee scores with a push kick.
Obi checks a low kick from Adee.
Obi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Adee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obi.
Adee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adee clobbers Obi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Obi throws a right hand that Adee ducks under and follows up with a left that Adee also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Adee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adee tries to land a front kick but Obi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Obi cracks Adee with an open hand slap.
Obi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi takes a swing at Adee's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adee.
Chike Obi is winning the standup battle so far.
Adee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Adee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obi.
Obi lands with a nice body punch.
Adee connects with a solid leg kick.
Obi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Obi avoids the head kick by Adee.
Adee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adee.
Obi moves out of range of the strikes.
Adee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Obi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Obi misses.
Obi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obi misses the jab.
Adee moves out of range as Obi strikes.
Obi throws a body punch but Adee moves out of range.
Adee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Adee misses the target.
Adee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Obi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Adee.
Adee lands with a good body shot.
Adee moves out of range of the strikes.
Adee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adee ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Adee throws a push kick but Obi slaps the foot to one side.
Obi throws a looping overhand right but Adee ducks down to avoid it.
Obi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 It looks like Arriorus Adee has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Obi.
Adee thows a body kick. Obi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Adee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Obi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adee lands a jab to Obi's midsection.
Adee needs to keep his hands up - Obi had a free shot at his head there.
Adee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arriorus Adee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circle momentarily. Obi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obi.
A little jabbing left from Adee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obi throws a lazy right hand but Adee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adee misses with a body kick.
Obi throws a big counter combination but Adee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Obi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adee misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adee forces Obi back against the cage and clinches.
Obi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Obi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chike Obi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adee digs a right hand into Obi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obi's gas tank.
Obi manages to break the clinch.
Adee misses with a wild body shot.
Adee throws a shot from downtown. Obi moves away and avoids it.
Obi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Obi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Obi swings for the body but Adee moves out of range.
Obi misses with a right hand
and Adee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obi throws a combination that misses
and Adee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arriorus Adee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Obi 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chike Obi!
Chike Obi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reino Ruttu (ranked 307 p4p, 602 weight class) and Bora Khan (ranked 42 p4p, 78 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Khan's choice of entrance music: Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Ruttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bora Khan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Ruttu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruttu throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan scores with a hook to the body. Ruttu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Khan.
Ruttu misses with a low kick.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Khan.
Khan 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.
Ruttu misses with a low kick.
Ruttu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruttu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan cracks Ruttu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruttu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruttu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ruttu is looking to chop away at Khan's legs.
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!
Ruttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Ruttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruttu blocks a jab.
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruttu.
Ruttu looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Ruttu missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan punishes Ruttu's body with a nice straight punch.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Ruttu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khan.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruttu is just out of range.
Ruttu avoids the body shot from Khan.
Ruttu throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruttu. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruttu throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu jabs Khan right on the nose. Khan blinks but takes it well.
Ruttu checks a leg kick.
Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan misses with a double jab.
Ruttu throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Ruttu ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
Ruttu works Khan's body with a nice hook.
Ruttu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruttu.
Khan catches Ruttu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
Ruttu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan flicks out a counter leg kick but Ruttu steps away.
Ruttu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Ruttu misses.
Khan checks a low kick from Ruttu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruttu throws a front kick aimed at Khan's knee but Khan avoids it well.
Khan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruttu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Ruttu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ruttu misses with a straight right.
Khan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruttu rather than just go for the knockout.
Ruttu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
Ruttu misses with a leg kick
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
Khan avoids a kick to the body.
Khan throws out a leg kick but Ruttu moves out of range and Khan only half commits.
Ruttu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khan misses the body punch
and Ruttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruttu misses with a leg kick.
Khan checks a low kick from Ruttu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Khan misses with a leg kick.
Khan moves out of range as Ruttu strikes.
Khan throws a leg kick
and Ruttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan throws a low kick but Ruttu avoids it.
Khan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruttu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruttu throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Ruttu takes one to the side of the head.
Khan slips a straight right by Ruttu.
Khan throws a leg kick but Ruttu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Ruttu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khan throws the left hand but Ruttu avoids the punch easily.
Ruttu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ruttu misses the jab.
Khan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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 Reino Ruttu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ruttu lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruttu lands with a right hand.
Ruttu throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Ruttu's head but Ruttu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruttu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khan tests Ruttu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khan, as that shot connected.
Khan checks a leg kick.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan staying out of range there.
A low kick from Ruttu misses
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan slips a jab from Ruttu.
Ruttu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruttu slips under a jab from Khan.
Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Ruttu counters with a straight right hand.
Khan throws a hook but Ruttu avoids it easily.
Ruttu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ruttu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Ruttu misses its intended target.
Khan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khan throws a low kick but Ruttu avoids it.
Khan checks a low kick from Ruttu.
Jab, jab by Ruttu - just one landing.
Ruttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Ruttu moves forwards but Khan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Ruttu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick lands for Khan.
Khan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ruttu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
Ruttu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Ruttu misses with a leg kick.
Ruttu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khan is out of range and Ruttu settles back down.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruttu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ruttu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruttu.
Khan digs a good body shot into Ruttu's ribs.
Khan misses with a hook.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Ruttu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan cracks Ruttu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ruttu moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Ruttu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khan.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruttu was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
A big right from Ruttu misses.
Bora Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruttu throws a leg kick but Khan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ruttu throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.
Ruttu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ruttu needs to keep his hands up - Khan had a free shot at his head there.
Khan scores with a leg kick.
Khan thuds his right hand into Ruttu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruttu takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick from Khan, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu jabs Khan right on the nose. Khan blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Khan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khan moves away from the strike by Ruttu.
Ruttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Ruttu tried to counter with a leg kick but Khan avoided it.
Khan thumps Ruttu with a low kick.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruttu is just out of range.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruttu is just out of range.
Ruttu throws a combination that misses
and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruttu.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruttu under the eye.
Ruttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruttu throwing a counter right hand but Khan manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
That's time! Ruttu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Ruttu tried to score with a low kick but Khan checks it.
A jab from Khan finds it's way through Ruttu's defenses.
Ruttu swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Khan feints a counter leg kick.
Ruttu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A low kick from Khan is predictable there
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khan misses with a left hand
and Ruttu counters with a leg kick.
Khan looks to land a combination but Ruttu avoids it well.
Ruttu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruttu misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khan! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan moves out of range as Ruttu throws a body kick.
Khan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk. Khan catches Ruttu right on the button with a cross.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruttu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ruttu with a nice calf kick.
Khan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruttu throws the kick towards the body but Khan avoids it.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan cracks Ruttu with a good jab.
Ruttu slips a jab from Khan.
Ruttu throwing a counter right hand but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruttu is just out of range.
Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
Khan throws a body punch but Ruttu moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Khan blocks the low kick.
Khan scores with a nice right hand.
Khan throws a low kick but Ruttu moves out of range easily.
Ruttu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruttu momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Ruttu's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Khan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khan with a jab.
Khan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruttu.
Ruttu dips to his left and cracks Khan with an uppercut!
Ruttu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Ruttu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ruttu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruttu's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Khan misses
and Ruttu counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Bora Khan's cut even more.
Ruttu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ruttu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruttu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Khan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khan.
Ruttu lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruttu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khan.
Ruttu misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Khan.
A big left from Ruttu misses.
Ruttu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruttu.
Some bone on bone action there as Khan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.
Khan lands a leg kick that knocks Ruttu off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a jab when Ruttu was well out of range.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Ruttu.
A shot to the liver by Ruttu. Beautiful body shot.
Ruttu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khan is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Khan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruttu throws a shot from downtown. Khan moves away and avoids it.
Ruttu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruttu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khan.
Ruttu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan throws a low kick, looking for Ruttu's leg but Ruttu calmly moves out of range.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruttu.
Ruttu connects with a body shot.
Ruttu looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bora Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khan 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bora Khan!
Bora Khan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karjalainen (ranked 479 p4p, 733 weight class) and Lazaros Constantinou (ranked 61 p4p, 96 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Karjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lazaros Constantinou!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constantinou ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Constantinou doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Constantinou throws a body kick that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Constantinou scores with a push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Karjalainen misses the target.
Constantinou throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Constantinou moves away.
Karjalainen lands the left hand.
Constantinou avoids the body shot from Karjalainen.
Constantinou replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Karjalainen blocks it well.
Constantinou throws the kick towards the body but Karjalainen avoids it.
Karjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Constantinou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen scores with a jab to the body.
Constantinou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Karjalainen misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karjalainen checks a low kick from Constantinou.
Karjalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karjalainen, as that shot connected.
Karjalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karjalainen lands a nice hook to Constantinou's body. Constantinou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karl Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick which misses Constantinou's front leg but catches the back leg as Constantinou tries to avoid it.
Constantinou throws out a loose jab but Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karjalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Constantinou doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Karjalainen misses.
Constantinou connects with a crisp jab.
Constantinou misses with a looping right.
Karjalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Constantinou throws out the jab.
Constantinou moves away from the strike by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws a combination that misses
and Constantinou counters with a crisp right hand that drops Karjalainen! Constantinou lets Karjalainen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karjalainen throws a jab when Constantinou was well out of range.
Karjalainen throws out a loose jab but Constantinou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantinou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karjalainen throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Constantinou is out of range and Karjalainen settles back down.
Karjalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Constantinou counters with a crisp right hand that drops Karjalainen! Constantinou lets Karjalainen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Karjalainen is rocked!
Karl Karjalainen's cut is getting worse.
Constantinou moves in close and cracks Karjalainen with a massive right hand! Karjalainen, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Constantinou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazaros Constantinou!
A victorious Lazaros Constantinou thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bjornsson (ranked 145 p4p, 524 weight class) and Riel Proh (ranked 23 p4p, 68 weight class). Riel Proh told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Riel Proh!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bjornsson throws a series of punches but Proh moves out of range.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Proh moves out of range.
Proh feints the counter takedown.
Proh misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bjornsson counter with a right hand.
It looks like Riel Proh has been cut.
Proh has his takedown stuffed
and Bjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proh.
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bjornsson misses with a hook.
Proh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson scores with the left hand. Proh knows he should have avoided that one.
Bjornsson scores with a nice right hand.
Bjornsson cracks Proh with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bjornsson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Proh to stand back up!
Proh is rocked!
Proh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjornsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bjornsson circles away.
It looked like Bjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Erik Bjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Proh.
Bjornsson misses with a double jab
and Proh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Proh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Proh trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjornsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Proh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Proh trying to control but Bjornsson is working from the bottom.
Proh throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proh is stalling in the full guard.
Proh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bjornsson misses with a hook. Proh ducked under it nicely.
Proh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Bjornsson misses.
Proh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bjornsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Proh counters with a shoot takedown. Bjornsson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Proh throws a big elbow that misses.
Proh postures up in Bjornsson's guard and throws a big left but Bjornsson blocks it.
Proh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Proh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Proh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Proh stays in close to Bjornsson's body and controls the position.
Proh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Bjornsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riel Proh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Proh has a takedown stuffed.
Proh shoots in for a takedown but Bjornsson shows good takedown defense.
Proh slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Proh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erik Bjornsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Proh drops his hands momentarily and Bjornsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bjornsson swings widly with a right hand
so Proh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bjornsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Proh stays in close to Bjornsson's body and controls the position.
Proh cracks Bjornsson with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Proh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Proh content to stall in guard here.
Bjornsson keeping moving, preventing Proh from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Proh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bjornsson tries to avoid it but Proh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bjornsson to the ground. Bjornsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Erik Bjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Proh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That has opened up Riel Proh's cut even more.
Bjornsson throws a shot from downtown. Proh moves away and avoids it.
And Proh tries to counter it with a takedown but Bjornsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bjornsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Proh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bjornsson won't be happy with that.
Proh trying to control the position but Bjornsson is working away.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proh working the ground and pound.
Bjornsson seems a little lost for a moment, as Proh dominates the positioning.
Proh wants to control but Bjornsson is keeping him busy.
Bjornsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Proh on the ground.
Proh working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Proh controlling from side mount.
Proh working the head with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Proh throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riel Proh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Riel Proh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Proh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bjornsson tries to avoid it but Proh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bjornsson to the ground. Bjornsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Bjornsson misses its target.
Proh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bjornsson looks to land a left hand but Proh moved out of range nicely.
Proh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bjornsson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Proh controls the pace.
Bjornsson keeping moving, preventing Proh from controlling successfully.
Proh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proh throws a big right hand that misses.
Proh throws a big elbow that misses.
Riel Proh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Proh trying to control but Bjornsson is working from the bottom.
Proh tries to free his leg and advance position but Bjornsson is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Erik Bjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bjornsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Proh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proh content to stall in guard here.
Proh stopping the sweep attempt from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Proh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Proh with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bjornsson throws a shot from downtown. Proh moves away and avoids it.
Proh with the counter takedown but Bjornsson avoids it easily.
Bjornsson missing with a left hand there. Proh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Proh with the counter takedown but Bjornsson avoids it easily.
Bjornsson lands the left hand.
Proh blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bjornsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Proh misses with a takedown
and Bjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erik Bjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Proh.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjornsson misses with a left hand
and Proh counters with a single leg into guard. Bjornsson didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riel Proh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Proh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riel Proh!
Riel Proh decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kostov (ranked 38 p4p, 213 weight class) and Anton Ilmarinen (ranked 5 p4p, 26 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kostov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Гио Пика - Буйно Голова. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ilmarinen lands a slapping body shot.
Ilmarinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Kostov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ilmarinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kostov clinches.
Ilmarinen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ilmarinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Ilmarinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ilmarinen landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov pulls Ilmarinen in to control the position.
Kostov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ilmarinen takes a swing at Kostov's ribcage but misses.
Kostov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Kostov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ilmarinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Kostov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Kostov is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ilmarinen works over Kostov with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilmarinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ilmarinen throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmarinen being controlled here momentarily.
Ilmarinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen wants to pass the guard but Kostov is keeping the position.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes but missing.
Ilmarinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ilmarinen throws a strike but Kostov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kostov won't allow Ilmarinen to sweep him here.
Ilmarinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kostov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kostov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kostov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kostov wants to pass the guard but Ilmarinen is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ilmarinen throws an off balance right hand
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Kostov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilmarinen misses with a left hand
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Ilmarinen shoots in but Kostov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kostov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov throws a leg kick but Ilmarinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ilmarinen fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ilmarinen looks to land a left hand but Kostov moved out of range nicely.
Kostov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ilmarinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kostov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kostov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pavel Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostov dodges the punch combination from Ilmarinen.
Kostov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ilmarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kostov.
Kostov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ilmarinen, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Kostov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kostov lands a left hand.
Kostov presses Ilmarinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch.
Kostov has a couple of punches blocked by Ilmarinen.
Kostov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov is pressed up against the cage. Ilmarinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kostov down to the mat. Kostov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pavel Kostov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Ilmarinen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kostov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ilmarinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ilmarinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kostov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Ilmarinen lands a slapping body shot.
A leg kick checked by Ilmarinen.
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!
Ilmarinen lands a jab to the nose.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ilmarinen.
Kostov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kostov is looking to clinch.
Kostov tries to land a front kick but Ilmarinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kostov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ilmarinen moves into range and clinches up with Kostov.
Kostov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ilmarinen or not.
Kostov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kostov lands with a light punch inside.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from Kostov.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
Ilmarinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kostov manages to break the clinch.
Kostov tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Kostov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kostov.
Kostov slips a straight right by Ilmarinen.
Kostov clinches with his opponent.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kostov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov misses with some punches.
Kostov throws a head punch that misses.
Kostov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen presses Kostov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ilmarinen is working Kostov over against the cage.
Kostov prevents a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kostov blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kostov.
A short right from Ilmarinen on the inside.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
Kostov tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ilmarinen.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice jab there from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostov manages to avoid it.
Ilmarinen jabs at Kostov's body.
Kostov throws a looping overhand right but Ilmarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Ilmarinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kostov throws a leg kick but Ilmarinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kostov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ilmarinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Kostov's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kostov!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen darts in looking for a takedown but Kostov gets double underhooks and turns Ilmarinen into the cage.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kostov lands a nice shot to the body.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kostov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kostov.
Ilmarinen blocks a body shot from Kostov.
Kostov scores with a hook to the body.
Kostov lands with a left to the head.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from Kostov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.
Kostov presses Ilmarinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ilmarinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kostov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kostov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilmarinen tries to work over Kostov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
Kostov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pavel Kostov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Ilmarinen.
Kostov gets underhooks to prevent Ilmarinen's takedown attempt.
Kostov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kostov lands a left hand.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Kostov.
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Kostov.
Kostov tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Kostov.
Kostov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kostov tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavel Kostov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kostov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kostov.
Kostov misses with a body punch.
Kostov lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Kostov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kostov or not.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kostov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Kostov.
A body shot lands from Kostov.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kostov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kostov.
A short body shot lands from Kostov as the two fighters clinch.
Kostov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kostov digs a right hand into Ilmarinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ilmarinen's gas tank.
Kostov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Kostov.
Kostov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kostov tries to throw a body punch but Ilmarinen avoids it by throwing Kostov back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kostov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostov lands a left hand.
Ilmarinen tries to work over Kostov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilmarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kostov scores with a hook to the body.
Kostov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ilmarinen or not.
Kostov lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kostov.
Ilmarinen is rocked!
Kostov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilmarinen controls his hands.
Kostov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilmarinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kostov finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Kostov.
Kostov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilmarinen controls his hands.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kostov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Kostov as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Kostov.
A short left from Kostov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostov cracks Ilmarinen with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ilmarinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ilmarinen clinches.
Kostov works on Ilmarinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Kostov scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kostov.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kostov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kostov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kostov pushes Ilmarinen against the cage. Kostov is working some dirty boxing. Kostov pushes off with a quick right hook! Ilmarinen goes down! Ilmarinen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kostov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavel Kostov!
Pavel Kostov retains his middleweight title!
Pavel Kostov 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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