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FREAKSHOW 44 PPV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Kramer (ranked 1820 p4p, 1619 weight class) and Duc Pham (ranked 181 p4p, 159 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jaxon Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duc Pham!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pham throws a big shot that misses.
Pham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kramer was well out of range. Poor timing from Pham.
Pham dodges the punch combination from Kramer.
Pham lands with a straight right. Kramer didn't see that one coming.
Kramer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kramer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kramer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kramer checks a leg kick.
Pham moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pham connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Pham misses its intended target.
Pham misses with a hook.
Pham throws a leg kick but Kramer checks it.
Kramer throws a big counter combination but Pham scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pham lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Pham coming out on top.
Kramer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pham. Pham obviously looking to wear him down.
Pham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kramer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pham throws a poor cross that misses
and Kramer counters with a solid body kick.
Pham misses with a straight right.
Duc Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer moves away from the strike by Pham.
Pham throws a leg kick but Kramer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kramer throws a hook to the side of Pham's head but Pham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pham throws a hook but Kramer blocks it.
Kramer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kramer's sensitive parts.
Kramer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pham is out of range and Kramer settles back down.
Kramer moves out of range as Pham strikes.
Pham throws the left hand but Kramer avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer blocks a low kick nicely.
Kramer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pham misses with an uppercut. Kramer saw that one coming.
Pham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer misses with an uppercut. Pham saw that one coming.
Kramer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kramer is looking to chop away at Pham's legs.
Pham throws a leg kick but Kramer checks it.
Pham lands a head shot.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
Kramer drops his hands momentarily and Pham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pham misses with a low kick.
Kramer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pham avoids it.
Pham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pham with a hook.
Pham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kramer checks it well.
Pham just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKramer.
Kramer throws a head kick but Pham moves out of range.
Pham throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pham tests Kramer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pham misses with a wild body shot.
Pham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kramer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kramer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kramer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kramer blocks a jab.
Pham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pham's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kramer under the eye.
Kramer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pham scores with a shot to the body.
Kramer blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pham misses the target.
Kramer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kramer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kramer throws a counter high kick but Pham was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kramer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pham is out of range and Kramer settles back down.
Pham is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kramer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
Pham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kramer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pham throws an overhand right that lands on Kramer's shoulder, as Kramer tries to avoid the shot.
Kramer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kramer moves out of range as Pham strikes.
Pham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kramer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kramer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kramer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pham looks to land a left hand but Kramer moved out of range nicely.
Pham loads up on a big right hand but Kramer slips the punch.
It looked like Kramer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pham.
Pham misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kramer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pham just misses with a punch to the body.
Kramer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pham connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kramer scrambles back to his feet.
Kramer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pham.
Kramer slips a jab from Pham.
Pham misses with a straight left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pham ducks under a wild hook from Kramer.
Kramer blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pham.
Pham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kramer moves away from the strike by Pham.
Kramer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kramer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pham scores with a decent looking hook.
Pham moves out of range as Kramer throws a body kick.
Kramer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Kramer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pham scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kramer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pham can pounce on him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kramer defending well as Pham loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kramer misses with a series of wild punches.
Pham with a nice calf kick.
Jaxon Kramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut lands for Pham. That snapped Kramer's head back.
Kramer slips a jab from Pham.
Kramer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kramer checks a leg kick nicely.
Kramer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pham.
And Kramer counters with a quick kick to the body but Pham blocks it.
Pham misses with a hook.
Kramer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Pham. Those never looked like landing.
It appears Kramer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kramer tried to counter with a leg kick but Pham avoided it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pham misses with an uppercut. Kramer saw that one coming.
Kramer throws a chopping leg kick but Pham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kramer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kramer was well out of range. Poor timing from Pham.
Nice shot by Pham.
Kramer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kramer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kramer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pham throws a shot from downtown. Kramer moves away and avoids it.
Kramer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pham takes a swing at Kramer's ribcage but misses.
Kramer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kramer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kramer takes a swing at Pham's ribcage but misses.
Pham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pham lands with a nice body punch.
Kramer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pham. Pham obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kramer misses with a low kick.
Kramer throws a leg kick but Pham checks it.
Pham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pham flicks out a counter leg kick but Kramer steps away.
Kramer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kramer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duc Pham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pham.
Kramer takes one on the button.
Pham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kramer misses with a looping right.
Pham appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pham scores with a jab to the body.
Pham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kramer was well out of range. Poor timing from Pham.
It looked like Kramer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pham.
Pham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kramer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pham! But no joy.
Kramer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kramer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pham tests Kramer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pham tests Kramer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Pham misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Kramer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pham throws a hook to the side of Kramer's head but Kramer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
Kramer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pham connects with a nice looking jab.
Pham throws a jab but it's blocked by Kramer.
A counter left hand to the body from Kramer misses its target.
Pham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kramer.
Pham punishes Kramer's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duc Pham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pham 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Duc Pham!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Duc Pham!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Duc Pham!
Duc Pham wins by unanimous decision!
Duc Pham seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Maddison (ranked 1160 p4p, 2170 weight class) and Kurt Heinicke (ranked 152 p4p, 256 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Maddison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Heinicke!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heinicke wants to clinch
and Maddison counters with a three punch combo that has Heinicke backing up. Heinicke nods at Maddison to acknowledge the strikes.
Maddison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heinicke. Heinicke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Heinicke lands.
Heinicke throws a lazy uppercut
and Maddison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maddison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maddison. Heinicke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maddison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heinicke was well out of range. Poor timing from Maddison.
Heinicke slips a jab and a cross from Maddison.
It seemed like Heinicke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kurt Heinicke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heinicke scoring well with a low kick there.
Heinicke lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heinicke connects with the punch.
Heinicke drops his hands momentarily and Maddison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heinicke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Maddison.
Maddison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heinicke scores with a sloppy right hand. Maddison should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heinicke.
Heinicke throws an off balance right hand
and Maddison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donk. Heinicke catches Maddison right on the button with a cross.
We've been told by Maddison's head coaches at War Hound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Heinicke 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.
Maddison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maddison.
Good leg kick by Heinicke.
Heinicke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heinicke connects with a leg kick.
Heinicke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Maddison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heinicke throws a lazy uppercut
and Maddison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heinicke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heinicke.
Maddison is looking to wear down Heinicke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maddison moves forwards but Heinicke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Maddison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Heinicke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maddison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heinicke tries to work over Maddison's front leg with a kick but Maddison checks it.
Heinicke lands a jab.
Maddison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heinicke. Maddison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maddison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Heinicke there.
Maddison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heinicke was well out of range. Poor timing from Maddison.
Maddison moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maddison moves out of range of the strikes.
Heinicke rushes Maddison and presses him up against the ropes.
Heinicke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heinicke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heinicke throws a punch but it's blocked by Maddison.
A short uppercut from Heinicke.
A head punch on the inside from Heinicke fails to land.
Heinicke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maddison misses with a punch on the inside.
Heinicke throws a head punch that misses.
Maddison misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Heinicke scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddison tries a body shot but Heinicke blocks it.
Heinicke pushes Maddison back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heinicke can't find room to land a body shot as Maddison controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Heinicke fails to land.
Heinicke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maddison struggles to land a body shot inside as Heinicke controls his hands.
Maddison blocking some punches.
Maddison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heinicke lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Heinicke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maddison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heinicke misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Maddison fails to land.
Heinicke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heinicke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maddison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maddison blocks a body shot from Heinicke.
Heinicke tries to work over Maddison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heinicke blocks an uppercut.
Maddison lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maddison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maddison blocks an uppercut.
Heinicke throws a punch but it's blocked by Maddison.
Heinicke lands a hook that snaps the head of Maddison backwards.
Heinicke lands with a short shot to the head.
Maddison misses with some punches.
Maddison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heinicke gets through Maddison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maddison is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heinicke is defending well.
Heinicke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heinicke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maddison's elbow.
Maddison swings wildly with an uppercut but Heinicke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maddison blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Heinicke fails to land.
Nice body punch from Heinicke - that landed with a thud.
Heinicke works on Maddison's body with a couple of short punches.
James Maddison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maddison.
Heinicke tries to work over Maddison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Maddison.
Heinicke struggles to land a body shot inside as Maddison controls his hands.
Heinicke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maddisons head.
Heinicke prevents a body shot from Maddison.
Heinicke misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heinicke.
Heinicke throws a head punch that misses.
Heinicke misses with a body punch.
Heinicke digs a right hand into Maddison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maddison's gas tank.
Heinicke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heinicke throws a punch but it's blocked by Maddison.
Maddison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Heinicke.
Maddison is breathing heavily.
Heinicke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maddison blocking some punches.
Maddison tries a body shot but Heinicke blocks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heinicke misses with a body punch.
Heinicke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maddison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heinicke is keeping busy.
Heinicke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heinicke throws a punch but it's blocked by Maddison.
A right hand to the body from Heinicke.
A shot in the inside from Heinicke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heinicke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heinicke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heinicke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heinicke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Heinicke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heinicke.
Maddison misses with some punches.
Heinicke is leaning against Maddison and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heinicke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heinicke misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Heinicke scores with a shot to the side of Maddison's head.
Maddison misses with a punch to the body.
Maddison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maddison blocks a body shot from Heinicke.
Heinicke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maddison presses Heinicke against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heinicke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Heinicke on the inside.
Heinicke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heinicke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Heinicke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Heinicke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heinicke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heinicke.
Heinicke misses with a body punch.
Heinicke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maddison misses with some punches.
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!
Heinicke works on Maddison's body with a couple of short punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Heinicke - that landed with a thud.
Heinicke has a couple of punches blocked by Maddison.
A short right from Heinicke on the inside.
Kurt Heinicke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maddison misses with the head strike.
Heinicke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heinicke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maddison blocking some punches.
Heinicke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maddison misses with the head strike.
Heinicke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heinicke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heinicke.
Maddison has a couple of punches blocked by Heinicke.
Heinicke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maddison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maddison misses with a punch on the inside.
Maddison misses with a punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maddison misses with some punches.
Heinicke presses Maddison against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heinicke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heinicke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heinicke scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heinicke.
Heinicke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heinicke lands with a light punch inside.
Heinicke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heinicke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maddison's elbow.
Heinicke throws a punch but it's blocked by Maddison.
Maddison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heinicke tries to work over Maddison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heinicke tries to work over Maddison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maddison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maddison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heinicke blocking some punches.
Maddison misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Heinicke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heinicke 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Kurt Heinicke!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Kurt Heinicke!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Kurt Heinicke!
Kurt Heinicke wins by unanimous decision!
Kurt Heinicke thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Huerta (ranked 489 p4p, 1845 weight class) and Ragnar Gustafsson (ranked 61 p4p, 202 weight class). Huerta comes to the ring accompanied by Hotel California. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Huerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerta fails with the takedown
and Gustafsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jesus Huerta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huerta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gustafsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Huerta to counter with a crisp jab.
Huerta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gustafsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huerta changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Huerta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huerta lands in his opponent's guard.
Gustafsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huerta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Huerta off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gustafsson tries to sprawl but Huerta drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Huerta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Huerta seems to be looking for submissions.
Huerta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gustafsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Huerta wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Huerta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huerta trying to control from half guard but Gustafsson is working away.
Huerta wants to work for an arm triangle but Gustafsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huerta trying to control from half guard but Gustafsson is working away.
Huerta content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gustafsson tries to kick Huerta off but Huerta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Huerta is keen to just control but Gustafsson is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Huerta stops Gustafsson from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Huerta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gustafsson tries to avoid it but Huerta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gustafsson to the ground. Gustafsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gustafsson unleashes a big counter combination but Huerta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gustafsson lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Gustafsson.
Huerta dives in and grabs Gustafsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gustafsson pushes down on Huerta's head and hops out.
A nice side step and Gustafsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Huerta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Huerta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gustafsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta swings for the body but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huerta throws a jab when Gustafsson was well out of range.
Huerta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Gustafsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Huerta with a body shot.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot.
Gustafsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Huerta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Huerta shoots in but no luck this time.
A countering left hand to the body from Gustafsson misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huerta blocks a head kick by Gustafsson.
Huerta is looking to counter punch.
Gustafsson takes a swing at Huerta's ribcage but misses.
Huerta fails with the takedown
and Gustafsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Huerta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gustafsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huerta throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Huerta or perhaps it was just good defense by Gustafsson, which made it look bad.
Huerta misses with a looping left.
Huerta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson scores with a nice body kick.
Huerta is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huerta manages to avoid it.
Gustafsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Huerta slips under a jab from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huerta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huerta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gustafsson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Huerta manages to move to mount!
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!
Gustafsson tries to buck Huerta off but he can't manage it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Huerta goes for an armbar but Gustafsson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Huerta's guard.
Huerta has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gustafsson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Huerta.
Gustafsson wants to stand but Huerta is controlling his arm.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huerta is looking to regain half guard here but Gustafsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Huerta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on Huerta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gustafsson wants to stand but Huerta has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Huerta is trying to control the position but Gustafsson postures up.
Ragnar Gustafsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huerta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustafsson is one step ahead there.
Huerta wants to control the position but Gustafsson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huerta trying to control but Gustafsson postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gustafsson wants to stand up but Huerta has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Huerta is pressing down on Gustafsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huerta has a closed guard, preventing Gustafsson from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jesus Huerta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huerta looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gustafsson has picked Huerta up and slammed him! Huerta can't keep hold of the triangle and Gustafsson manages to pass to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Gustafsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gustafsson 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Ragnar Gustafsson!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Ragnar Gustafsson!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Ragnar Gustafsson!
Ragnar Gustafsson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Case Steele (ranked 275 p4p, 2071 weight class) and Sonny McGuire (ranked 28 p4p, 203 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Case Steele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire slips under a jab from Steele.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Steele has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McGuire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonny McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire clinches with his opponent.
Steele lands a body punch.
McGuire works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Steele on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steele tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws a strike but Steele rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Steele gets to his feet - McGuire follows without any prompting.
Steele lands with a nice body punch.
Case Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele walks into a left hand.
McGuire shoots and misses
and Steele counters with a left to the body.
Steele scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire digs a good hook to Steele's body.
McGuire slips a straight right by Steele.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGuire.
McGuire shoots for a double leg takedown but Steele sprawls well. He's pushed McGuire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Case Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny McGuire.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele misses with a looping left.
McGuire looks to clinch
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
McGuire jumps guard and drags Steele to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McGuire has his foot on Steele's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steele works his way back into a safe position though.
Steele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGuire is proving hard to escape from.
Steele decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGuire, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steele misses with a looping left.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steele missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire gets a takedown into half guard.
McGuire throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
Steele taking some punishment here, with McGuire in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to stall here but Steele recovers full guard.
Steele keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
McGuire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele is controlling McGuire's posture.
McGuire trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steele manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to stand but McGuire is controlling from the bottom.
Steele gets to his feet - McGuire follows without any prompting.
Steele misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire misses with a right hand
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Steele's ribs.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands with a cross.
McGuire darts in and clinches Steele up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
Steele presses McGuire against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele breaks from the clinch.
McGuire moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steele as McGuire tries to tie him up.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele misses with some punches.
McGuire digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
McGuire gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Steele is looking to escape.
McGuire throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Steele to regain full guard.
McGuire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McGuire's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGuire trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
McGuire postures up in Steele's guard and throws a big left but Steele blocks it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McGuire postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGuire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGuire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGuire throws an elbow that misses. Steele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGuire's guard. Nice move by Steele!
Steele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGuire is proving hard to escape from.
McGuire trying to control the position.
Steele wanted to stand there but McGuire had control of the position.
McGuire is looking for a triangle but Steele pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sonny McGuire.
Well McGuire 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Sonny McGuire!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Sonny McGuire!
Sonny McGuire wins by majority decision!
Sonny McGuire is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Sonny McGuire 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo McGuire (ranked 889 p4p, 994 weight class) and Glenn Stegfelt (ranked 114 p4p, 119 weight class). Glenn Stegfelt is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glenn Stegfelt!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stegfelt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 It looks like Glenn Stegfelt has been cut.
Stegfelt gets tackled into the ropes by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
Stegfelt tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Stegfelt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGuire is keeping busy.
Stegfelt stalling against the ropes.
Stegfelt has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stegfelt.
A short right from Stegfelt on the inside.
Stegfelt digs a right hand underneath McGuire's ribcage. McGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stegfelt prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire tries a body shot but Stegfelt blocks it.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGuire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Stegfelt avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
McGuire tries to work over Stegfelt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to McGuire's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stegfelt holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Stegfelt avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stegfelt takes a shot to the head.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Stegfelt controls his hands.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short left from Stegfelt.
Stegfelt misses with the head strike.
Stegfelt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stegfelt swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Stegfelt.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stegfelt is defending well for now.
McGuire digs a right hand into Stegfelt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stegfelt's gas tank.
Stegfelt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
Stegfelt looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stegfelt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stegfelt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stegfelt swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Stegfelt.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Stegfelt avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stegfelt.
McGuire slowing the pace effectively.
McGuire trying to stall but Stegfelt improves his position.
Stegfelt misses with some punches.
Stegfelt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Stegfelt misses with the head strike.
Stegfelt prevents a body shot from McGuire.
A head punch on the inside from Stegfelt fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stegfelt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Stegfelt takes a shot to the head.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
That has opened up Glenn Stegfelt's cut even more.
Stegfelt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stegfelt throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Stegfelt's head.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Stegfelt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stegfelt up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Stegfelt avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stegfelt throws a head punch that misses.
Stegfelt throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuire crunches a lovely knee into Stegfelt's ribcage.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stegfelt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Stegfelt controls his hands.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stegfelt is defending well for now.
Stegfelt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire crunches a lovely knee into Stegfelt's ribcage.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Stegfelt avoids the damage to the body.
Stegfelt tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Stegfelt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGuire seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stegfelt can turn it around.
Stegfelt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stegfelt misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
A short left from McGuire.
The cut above Glenn Stegfelt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire pushes Stegfelt back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stegfelt is defending well for now.
Stegfelt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stegfelt misses with the head strike.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire gets through Stegfelt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGuire works on Stegfelt's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire taking a breather.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Stegfelt improves position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stegfelt backwards.
Glenn Stegfelt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire is leaning against Stegfelt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stegfelt avoids it.
Knees to the body from McGuire.
Stegfelt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Glenn Stegfelt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bo McGuire!
An out of breath Bo McGuire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Louis Clark (ranked 224 p4p, 647 weight class) and Rashad Boone (ranked 22 p4p, 62 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Louis Clark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Boone!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Boone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Boone saw that one coming.
Boone misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Louis Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boone lands with a straight right. Clark didn't see that one coming.
Clark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clark lands with a good body shot.
Clark throws a jab when Boone was well out of range.
Clark misses the jab.
Clark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boone.
Boone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clark.
Good standup being displayed there by Boone as he connects with a hook.
Clark tries to land a body kick
letting Boone counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark connects with the punch.
Boone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Clark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boone misses with a looping right.
Boone darts in trying to clinch
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boone cracks Clark with a good jab.
Boone connects with the punch.
Clark goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clark finds it's way round the side to connect with Boone's head.
Clark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Boone misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Clark tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boone misses with a looping left.
Boone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
Clark thows a body kick. Boone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boone throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Clark walks into a stiff left hand from Boone.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark scores with a jab.
Boone misses with the combination.
Clark seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Boone moves away and avoids it.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Boone misses the jab.
Boone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clark on the side of the head.
Boone has closed the distance and engaged Clark in a clinch.
Clark tries to land knees in the clinch but Boone avoids the damage to the body.
Boone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Boone misses with a punch to the body.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Boone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Boone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Boone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boone pushes Clark back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Clark blocking some punches.
Boone looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Clark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clark blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Boone can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
We've been informed that Boone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Clark unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clark tries a body shot but Boone blocks it.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Boone cracks Clark with a nice body shot.
Clark tries to land knees in the clinch but Boone avoids the damage to the body.
Clark cracks Boone with a nice body shot.
Boone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boone avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries a body shot but Boone blocks it.
Clark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boone.
Boone tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Boone back against the ropes.
Boone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boone has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Clark lands a body punch.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Clark blocks a body shot from Boone.
Boone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boone avoids it.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
Boone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clark lands an uppercut.
Boone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Boone has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
A short body shot lands from Clark as the two fighters clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clark throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short uppercut from Clark.
Boone prevents a body shot from Clark.
Boone lands with a right to the head.
Boone tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Boone back against the ropes.
Boone has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Clark lands with a short shot to the head.
Boone can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Clark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boone.
Clark blocking some punches.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Boone blocks with his arms.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Clark missing with knees to the body.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
That's six 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!
Boone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boone avoiding damage as Clark throws knees to the body.
Clark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Boone.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boone trying to stall but Clark improves his position.
Boone blocking some punches.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark lands with a short shot to the head.
Boone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boone lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Boone.
A body shot lands from Boone.
Boone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boone.
Boone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Boone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Boone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Clark.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Boone tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boone working aggressively here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clark works on Boone's body with a couple of short punches.
Clark digs a right hand into Boone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boone's gas tank.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark blocks a body shot from Boone.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clark.
Boone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clark.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Clark blocks a body shot from Boone.
Boone has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Clark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clark trying to land knees to the body.
Clark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boone throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Boone should have avoided that one.
A big right from Clark misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark throws a leg kick but Boone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boone will feel that in the morning.
Clark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boone shoots in but Clark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark looks for the body kick but Boone saw that one coming.
Boone tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
Clark darts in and clinches Boone up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Boone avoiding damage as Clark throws knees to the body.
Clark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Louis Clark.
Well Clark has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Louis Clark!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Louis Clark!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Louis Clark!
Louis Clark wins by unanimous decision!
Louis Clark retains his bantamweight title!
Louis Clark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Scott (ranked 354 p4p, 853 weight class) and Alexander Njord (ranked 44 p4p, 110 weight class). Scott comes to the ring accompanied by I DON'T GIVE A FUCK. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Scott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Njord!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott takes the fight into the clinch.
Scott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scott.
Njord throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Njord.
I was talking to Scott's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Scott scores with a shot to the side of Njord's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Njord.
Njord tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
Njord misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Njord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Njords head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott working aggressively here.
Njord prevents a body shot from Scott.
Njord leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Scott is trying to pull guard but Njord has him pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Njord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scott.
Njord lands a nice uppercut.
Njord blocks an uppercut.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Njord.
A short left from Scott.
Scott misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Njord.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Njord.
Scott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Njords head.
Njord prevents a body shot from Scott.
Scott working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Njord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scott as Njord tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scott.
Scott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Njord backwards.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Njord.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
Scott presses Njord against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scott lands with a light punch inside.
Njord misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Njord.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Scott.
Scott tries a body shot but Njord blocks it.
Njord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Njord.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Njord.
Scott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Njord working aggressively here.
Scott scores with a hook to the body.
Njord looks winded!
Scott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Njords head.
Scott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Njord backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Njord blocks an uppercut.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott working aggressively here.
Scott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Njord.
Scott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scott lands a left hand.
Scott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Njords head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Njord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Njord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Njords head.
Njord throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scott.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Njord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Njord.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Njord.
Njord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott drags the fight down to the ground.
Scott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Njord can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scott looking for a triangle here. Njord is fighting it but it looks tight! Scott pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Njord is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Xander Scott!
Xander Scott retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Xander Scott rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Compton (ranked 590 p4p, 194 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 83 p4p, 26 weight class). Compton comes to the ring accompanied by To Infinity...And Beyond. Queen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For the Glory - All Good Things kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Oliver Queen 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 1 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Compton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Queen.
Compton throws an overhand right that lands on Queen's shoulder, as Queen tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Compton catches Queen right on the button with a cross.
Compton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Queen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Queen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Queen pushes Compton up against the ropes in a clinch.
Compton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Compton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Queen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Compton misses.
Queen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Compton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton misses with a hook. Queen ducked under it nicely.
Queen throws out a counter right but Compton avoids it with no problem.
Compton throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Compton throws the left hand but Queen avoids the punch easily.
Queen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Compton.
Compton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Queen manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Queen lands.
Queen takes one on the button.
Queen throws a hook but Compton blocks it.
Compton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Queen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Compton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
Queen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Compton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Queen misses.
Compton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Compton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Compton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Compton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Queen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Compton throws a hook but Queen blocks it.
Queen rushes Compton and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Queen.
Queen swings wildly with an uppercut but Compton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Compton.
Compton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Queen misses with a punch to the body.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Queen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Queen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Compton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Compton dodges the punch combination from Queen.
Compton throws a hook to the side of Queen's head but Queen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Compton connects with a right hand. Queen shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Queen lands but Compton takes it in his stride.
Queen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Compton.
Compton throws a shot from downtown. Queen moves away and avoids it.
Compton throws an overhand right that lands on Queen's shoulder, as Queen tries to avoid the shot.
Queen thumps Compton with a low kick.
Compton throws a jab when Queen was well out of range.
Compton scores with a jab to the body.
Queen cracks Compton with an open hand slap.
Queen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Compton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Compton blocks the body kick.
Compton misses with a hook. Queen ducked under it nicely.
Queen slips under a jab.
Queen throws a leg kick which misses Compton's front leg but catches the back leg as Compton tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Compton misses the shot to the body.
Queen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Compton misses with an uppercut. Queen saw that one coming.
Tyler Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen slips under a jab from Compton.
Queen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Compton counters with a nice uppercut.
Queen takes a swing at Compton's ribcage but misses.
Queen lands a jab.
Queen takes one on the button.
Compton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Queen.
Compton lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Queen.
Queen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Compton to score with a decent uppercut.
Compton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick from Queen.
Compton throws a hook to the side of Queen's head but Queen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Queen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Queen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Compton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Queen.
Queen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Compton momentarily.
Compton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Compton lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Compton.
Compton sets himself, and Queen steps forward looking for the clinch! Compton avoids it this time.
Good shot there by Compton.
A right-left combo lands from Queen.
Compton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Queen.
Queen tries a head kick but it misses.
Compton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Compton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Compton scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen throws an overhand right that lands on Compton's shoulder, as Compton tries to avoid the shot.
Compton connects with a looping right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Compton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Compton misses its target.
A punch lands to the side of Queen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
 Queen is rocked!
Queen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Compton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Queen is still on wobbly legs! Can Compton finish him?
Compton misses with a straight right.
Queen seems to have recovered his senses.
Queen lands a nice hook to Compton's body. Compton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Compton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Compton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Queen.
A big right from Compton misses.
Queen lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Compton.
Compton misses with a double jab
and Queen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Compton manages to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Queen connects with a nice looking jab.
Compton scores with a decent looking hook.
Queen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Compton.
Queen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Compton misses its intended target.
Queen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Compton misses the target.
Compton misses with a hook
and Queen counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Queen.
Compton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Compton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Queen counters with a body kick that stops Compton in his tracks momentarily.
The fighters circling - Compton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Compton misses with a hook.
Queen punishes Compton's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Compton throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Compton misses with a body shot
and Queen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Queen jabs at Compton's body.
The fighters circling - Compton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Compton loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
Compton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Compton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Queen.
Queen pushes Compton up against the ropes in a clinch.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Compton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Compton prevents a body shot from Queen.
Compton is looking to break free of the clinch but Queen has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Compton.
Queen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands with a short shot to the head.
Compton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Compton misses with a hook
and Queen counters by clinching up.
Queen lands with a right to the head.
Queen lands a hook that snaps the head of Compton backwards.
Tyler Compton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Queen.
A short left from Queen.
Queen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Queen on the inside.
Compton tries to break free but Queen pushes him back against the ropes.
Queen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Compton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Queen can turn it around.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Compton is trying to break the clinch but Queen is controlling him.
Compton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Queen lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Compton.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Queen.
I think Queen 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Oliver Queen!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Oliver Queen!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Oliver Queen!
Oliver Queen wins by unanimous decision!
Oliver Queen is the new welterweight champion!
Oliver Queen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tyler Compton spoke after the fight, saying 'I had COVID'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Finn Malaki (ranked 541 p4p, 674 weight class) and Jakul DuVicius (ranked 75 p4p, 91 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ollie Finn Malaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jakul DuVicius!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by DuVicius.
Malaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DuVicius. DuVicius obviously looking to wear him down.
DuVicius throws a hook to the side of Malaki's head but Malaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malaki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DuVicius misses with a body kick.
It looked like Malaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malaki moves out of range as DuVicius throws a body kick.
Malaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Malaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DuVicius moves away.
DuVicius feints a counter leg kick.
DuVicius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DuVicius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malaki throwing a counter right hand but DuVicius manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malaki lands a shoulder strike.
DuVicius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DuVicius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for DuVicius to work.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
A short uppercut from Malaki.
A short right from DuVicius.
Malaki lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Jakul DuVicius has been cut.
DuVicius lands with a left to the head.
DuVicius scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malaki.
DuVicius tries to land knees in the clinch but Malaki avoids the damage to the body.
DuVicius misses with some punches.
DuVicius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malaki misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from DuVicius.
Good body shot from Malaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DuVicius utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DuVicius looking to slow down the pace here.
Malaki is working DuVicius over against the ropes.
Malaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DuVicius backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malaki working aggressively here.
Malaki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
DuVicius has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki.
DuVicius tries to land knees in the clinch but Malaki avoids the damage to the body.
Malaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DuVicius has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Malaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if DuVicius can turn it around.
Malaki misses with a punch to the body.
DuVicius scores with a shot to the side of Malaki's head.
DuVicius lands a nice uppercut.
DuVicius swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DuVicius.
DuVicius working aggressively here.
DuVicius misses with a body punch.
DuVicius prevents a body shot from Malaki.
Malaki lands with a light punch inside.
Malaki tries to throw a body punch but DuVicius avoids it by throwing Malaki back against the ropes.
A short right from DuVicius on the inside.
Malaki pushes DuVicius back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Malaki pushes DuVicius back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DuVicius throws a chopping leg kick but Malaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Malaki misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuVicius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from DuVicius misses.
Malaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
DuVicius throws a big shot that misses.
Malaki misses with a jab to the body
and DuVicius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DuVicius.
Knees in the clinch landing for DuVicius.
Malaki prevents a body shot from DuVicius.
A body shot lands from Malaki.
Malaki can't find room to land a body shot as DuVicius controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DuVicius obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for Malaki.
DuVicius lands an uppercut.
DuVicius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DuVicius backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DuVicius.
Malaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from DuVicius.
DuVicius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malaki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DuVicius.
DuVicius landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malaki is breathing heavily.
DuVicius is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
DuVicius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Malaki tries to throw a body punch but DuVicius avoids it by throwing Malaki back against the ropes.
DuVicius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DuVicius's elbow.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malaki gets through DuVicius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for DuVicius.
DuVicius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaki's elbow.
DuVicius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DuVicius's elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Malaki on the inside.
Malaki has a couple of punches blocked by DuVicius.
DuVicius working Malaki over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for DuVicius.
DuVicius lands a shoulder strike.
DuVicius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DuVicius lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DuVicius digs a right hand into Malaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malaki's gas tank.
Malaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DuVicius has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki.
DuVicius misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaki.
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DuVicius.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki.
DuVicius misses with a punch to the body.
DuVicius throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaki.
DuVicius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DuVicius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from DuVicius on the inside.
DuVicius utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from DuVicius.
DuVicius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaki avoiding damage as DuVicius throws knees to the body.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DuVicius misses with a body punch.
Malaki prevents a body shot from DuVicius.
DuVicius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DuVicius prevents a body shot from Malaki.
A nice right hand lands inside from DuVicius.
DuVicius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Malaki.
A left hand lands to the body for Malaki.
DuVicius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DuVicius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaki lands a nice uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DuViciuss head.
Malaki swings wildly with an uppercut but DuVicius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malaki can't find room to land a body shot as DuVicius controls the action.
Nice body punch from DuVicius.
Malaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DuVicius lands with a light punch inside.
DuVicius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malaki avoids it.
Ollie Finn Malaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DuVicius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from DuVicius.
Malaki takes a knee to the side of the body.
DuVicius blocks an uppercut.
Malaki lands with a short shot to the head.
DuVicius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from DuVicius.
DuVicius lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from DuVicius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DuVicius lands with a light punch inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, DuVicius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malaki misses with a body punch.
DuVicius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from DuVicius.
DuVicius misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DuVicius obliges.
DuVicius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malakis head.
DuVicius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DuVicius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DuVicius lands with a light punch inside.
 Malaki is rocked!
DuVicius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Malaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DuVicius lands with a short shot to the head.
DuVicius lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from DuVicius.
Still in the clinch, DuVicius scores with a nice short uppercut.
DuVicius creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Malaki's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Malaki drops to his knees and DuVicius pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakul DuVicius!
Jakul DuVicius is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jakul DuVicius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Sandman (ranked 109 p4p, 735 weight class) and Ernesto Sosa (ranked 19 p4p, 102 weight class). Sosa has chosen Guallando by Fulanito as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Sandman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Sosa does no damage.
Sosa misses with the combination.
Sosa fails with the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sandman.
Sandman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sosa sneaks back into half guard.
Sosa is looking to control Sandman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sosa avoid being mounted?
Sandman trying to control from half guard but Sosa is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sandman slips a nice elbow through Sosa's hands, connecting with Sosa's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman is trying to control. Sosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sosa is looking to control Sandman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sosa avoid being mounted?
Sosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sandman trying to control the action but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Sosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sandman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sandman lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sandman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sandman's back!
Sosa has Sandman flattened out and is raining down punches.
Sosa keeps control of the position as Sandman tries to break free.
Sandman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sandman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sandman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sosa controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa cracks Sandman with a solid left hand.
Sandman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sandman looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandman, not yet.
Sosa works over Sandman with some ground and pound from guard.
Sandman keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully.
Sosa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sosa with a nice head shot there.
Sosa slips nicely into half guard.
Sandman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandman keeps working.
Sosa lands strikes from half guard.
Sosa wants to pass the guard but Sandman is defending well.
Sandman tries to get to full guard but Sosa has control of the leg.
Sandman trying to hold on to Sosa's head to control him but Sosa postures up.
Sosa trying to control from half guard but Sandman is working away.
Sandman tries to roll over but Sosa keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sandman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sosa throwing shots but Sandman is blocking nicely.
Sandman is refusing to be controlled, as Sosa sits in half guard.
Sosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sandman trying to control here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sosa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sandman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sosa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sosa moves nicely into side control.
Sosa trying to control the action but Sandman is working from the bottom.
Sosa cracks Sandman with a big elbow.
Sandman is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is putting a hurting on Sandman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sosa working the ground and pound.
Sosa is looking to take a break and control but Sandman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mr Sandman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandman is trying to get back to half guard.
Sosa grinds an elbow into Sandman's temple.
Sosa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sosa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sandman is avoiding damage well.
Sandman is looking for a sweep.
Sosa trying to control the action but Sandman is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws a strike aimed at the side of Sandman's head but Sandman avoids it well.
Sosa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sandman is trying to improve his position.
Sosa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sosa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sandman down.
Sosa is putting a hurting on Sandman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sosa is looking to take a break and control but Sandman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sandman taking a bit of punishment here - Sosa scoring with strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is chipping away with strikes.
Sandman tries to buck Sosa off but Sosa is having none of it.
Sosa trying to control the position but Sandman is working away.
Sandman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sosa connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sosa throws an elbow but Sandman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sandman throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Sosa lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sosa 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Ernesto Sosa!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Ernesto Sosa!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Ernesto Sosa!
Ernesto Sosa wins by unanimous decision!
Ernesto Sosa is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Ernesto Sosa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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