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NFC: Challengers 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Hersengorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Pavlyuchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander Pavlyuchenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Hersengorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksander Pavlyuchenko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hersengorn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pavlyuchenko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hersengorn is in Pavlyuchenko's guard.
Pavlyuchenko pushes a forearm under Hersengorn's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hersengorn is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksander Pavlyuchenko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sami Salakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Neponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tommi Neponen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Neponen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neponen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neponen throws the left hand but Salakka avoids the punch easily.
Salakka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salakka forces Neponen back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salakka.
Salakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Salakka.
Salakka is working Neponen over against the cage.
Salakka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Salakka lands with a short shot to the head.
Salakka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Neponen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neponen looking for a takedown.
Neponen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Salakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salakka.
Salakka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Salakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Neponen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neponen tries to break free but Salakka pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Salakka.
Salakka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neponen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salakka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sami Salakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Neponen.
Neponen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salakka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salakka has Neponen up against the cage in a clinch.
Salakka digs a right hand into Neponen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neponen's gas tank.
Salakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Salakka on the inside.
Salakka scores with a shoulder strike.
Salakka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Neponen tries to pull guard but Salakka holds him up against the cage and eventually Neponen drops back down to his feet.
Neponen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salakka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Neponen looks gassed!
Salakka slowing the pace effectively.
Salakka scores with a hook to the body.
Salakka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neponens head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salakka.
A hook to the body from Salakka.
Salakka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Salakka lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Salakka to work.
Salakka lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salakka.
Salakka lands a shot to the body.
Salakka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Salakka.
Salakka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Salakka.
Salakka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salakka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Salakka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salakka lands a shoulder strike.
Salakka lands with a light punch inside.
Salakka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salakka.
A short body shot lands from Salakka as the two fighters clinch.
Salakka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salakka scores with a shoulder strike.
Salakka scores with a shot to the side of Neponen's head.
Salakka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neponen backwards.
Salakka is leaning against Neponen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Salakka.
Salakka leaning against his opponent.
Salakka lands a body punch.
Salakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Neponen backwards.
Neponen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salakka effectively controlling the action here.
Neponen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salakka just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Salakka on the inside.
Salakka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salakka keeps control of Neponen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salakka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Salakka lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salakka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Salakka as the two fighters clinch.
Salakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salakka stalling.
Salakka lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Salakka.
Salakka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Salakka - that landed with a thud.
Salakka gets through Neponen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salakka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neponen backwards.
Salakka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salakka lands with a light punch inside.
Salakka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salakka is pushing Neponen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Salakka digs a right hand underneath Neponen's ribcage. Neponen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salakka lands a body punch.
Salakka has Neponen pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Neponen throws an elbow but misses.
Salakka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neponen backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salakka.
Salakka lands a nice shot to the body.
Salakka lands a body punch.
Salakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salakka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salakka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salakka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neponen takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Salakka on the inside.
Salakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Neponen can't get the takedown.
Salakka stalling in the clinch.
Neponen takes a shot to the head.
Salakka lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salakka.
Salakka lands an uppercut.
Salakka lands with a right to the head.
Salakka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salakka works on Neponen's body with a couple of short punches.
Salakka scores with a shot to the side of Neponen's head.
Salakka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neponen backwards.
Nice body punch from Salakka - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salakka lands with a left to the head.
Salakka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salakka scores with a hook to the body.
Salakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salakka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neponen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salakka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salakka clinches.
Salakka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neponen backwards.
Salakka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neponen's efforts to push away.
Neponen lands an elbow inside that Salakka shrugs off.
A short body shot lands from Salakka as the two fighters clinch.
Neponen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salakka walks away with a smile on his face. Neponen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salakka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sami Salakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salakka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Neponen to the mat! Neponen manages to get full guard.
Salakka slips nicely into half guard.
Neponen actively working from the bottom here.
Salakka controlling the pace.
Salakka wants to pass the guard but Neponen is defending well.
Neponen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salakka in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neponen looking for submissions off his back.
Neponen actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Salakka thows a huge punch but Neponen dodges it nicely.
Salakka is taking a breather. Neponen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Salakka wants to pass the guard but Neponen is defending well.
Salakka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Salakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neponen can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sami Salakka.
Neponen tries to move into range but Salakka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salakka lands with a shot to the body.
Salakka lands a nice hook to Neponen's body. Neponen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neponen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salakka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salakka keeps the fight on the outside.
Neponen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Salakka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neponen, pushing him back against the cage.
Salakka lands a shoulder strike.
Salakka gets through Neponen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salakka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neponen or not.
Neponen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Salakka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salakka just leaning against Neponen, taking a breather.
Salakka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Salakka as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Salakka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salakka lands with a short shot to the head.
Salakka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Neponen up against the cage.
Salakka scores with a shot to the side of Neponen's head.
Salakka slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salakka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salakka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neponens head.
Neponen looking for a takedown.
Sami Salakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Neponen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Salakka.
Neponen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salakka smiles and moves away.
Salakka pushes Neponen up against the cage in a clinch.
Salakka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Neponen has Salakka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salakka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salakka lands with a light punch inside.
Salakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Salakka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salakka lands a left hand.
Salakka pushes Neponen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salakka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salakka lands an uppercut.
Neponen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salakka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Salakka closes the distance and pushes Neponen back into the cage.
Neponen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neponen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salakka smiles and moves away.
Salakka has Neponen up against the cage in a clinch.
Neponen looking to stall.
Salakka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Neponen fails to pull guard.
Salakka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Salakka.
Salakka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Salakka.
Salakka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Neponen tries to pull guard but Salakka holds him up against the cage and eventually Neponen drops back down to his feet.
Sami Salakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Neponen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salakka.
Sami Salakka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Salakka.
Salakka lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salakka.
A shot in the inside from Salakka.
Salakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Salakka.
Neponen has had enough of the clinch but Salakka keeps him there for the moment.
Salakka is stalling here.
Salakka lands with a light punch inside.
Neponen is rocked!
Salakka just leaning against Neponen, taking a breather.
Salakka scores with a hook to the body.
Salakka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neponen backwards.
The referee calls for Salakka to work.
Salakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Neponen working hard to break the clinch.
Salakka stalling the fight.
Salakka presses Neponen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salakka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salakka stalling.
Salakka lands a left hand.
Salakka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neponen.
Salakka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Neponen.
Salakka lands a right hand.
Salakka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salakka has Neponen pushed against the cage.
Neponen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Salakka.
Neponen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salakka walks away with a smile on his face. Neponen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salakka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Neponen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salakka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neponen backwards.
Neponen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salakka blocks an uppercut.
Salakka lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Salakka.
Neponen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salakka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Neponen looking for a takedown.
Salakka lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salakka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Neponen backwards.
Salakka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salakka.
Neponen is still on wobbly legs! Can Salakka finish him?
Salakka is struggling to control the position.
Neponen seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hook to the body lands for Salakka.
Salakka lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Salakka.
Salakka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neponen or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salakka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Salakka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Salakka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salakka stalling in the clinch.
Salakka lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salakka.
Salakka gets through Neponen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salakka avoids a wild elbow strike from Neponen.
Salakka lands a shoulder strike.
Neponen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Neponen jumps guard but Salakka stands there with Neponen around his waist. Neponen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salakka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Neponen looking for a takedown.
Salakka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salakka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neponen.
Salakka gets through Neponen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Neponen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sami Salakka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from Salakka.
Salakka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salakka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Neponen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neponen takes a shot to the head.
Salakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Neponen backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salakka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Neponen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Neponen has had enough of the clinch but Salakka keeps him there for the moment.
Salakka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Neponen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Neponen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salakka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salakka lands a left hand.
Salakka lands a left hand.
Salakka cracks Neponen with a nice body shot.
Salakka pushes Neponen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tommi Neponen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Salakka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neponen backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Salakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salakka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Salakka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hello Chippy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobbie Rex Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobbie Rex Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hello Chippy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobbie Rex Jr!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chippy misses with a takedown attempt
and Rex Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rex Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chippy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chippy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rex Jr trying to move into half guard but instead Chippy has managed to sweep!
Chippy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chippy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rex Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chippy drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Chippy seems to have locked his on tight now - Rex Jr screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Chippy, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hello Chippy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waltteri Lahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kivi Kasvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waltteri Lahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kivi Kasvo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahti throws a combination that misses
and Kasvo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kasvo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lahti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kasvo has managed to get both his arms back between Lahti's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lahti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kasvo defends it easily.
Kasvo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lahti is looking for a triangle but Kasvo pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasvo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasvo won't allow Lahti to sweep him here.
Lahti working for a triangle but Kasvo defends it easily.
Kasvo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lahti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kasvo trying to control but Lahti is working from the bottom.
Lahti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kasvo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kasvo looking to pass the guard.
Kasvo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kasvo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lahti looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kasvo has picked Lahti up and slammed him! Lahti can't keep hold of the triangle and Kasvo manages to pass to side control!
Kasvo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lahti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kasvo is looking to escape.
Lahti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kasvo keeps working.
Lahti is working for a kimura here but Kasvo manages to reverse the position and he's now in Lahti's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lahti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kasvo has managed to get both his arms back between Lahti's legs - danger averted.
Lahti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lahti is breathing heavily.
Kasvo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lahti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kasvo has managed to get both his arms back between Lahti's legs - danger averted.
Kasvo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lahti is keeping the position for now.
Lahti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lahti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kasvo defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kasvo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lahti looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kasvo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lahti manages to get to full guard.
Lahti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kasvo is aware though and is defending well.
Kasvo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lahti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lahti keeping moving, preventing Kasvo from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lahti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kasvo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kasvo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kasvo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lahti is retaining full guard.
Kasvo trying to control but Lahti is working from the bottom.
Kasvo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lahti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lahti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kasvo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lahti is retaining full guard.
Kasvo trying to control but Lahti is working from the bottom.
Kasvo wants to stand but Lahti is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kasvo trying to control but Lahti is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kivi Kasvo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lahti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kasvo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lahti won't be happy with that.
Lahti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kasvo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lahti is trying desperately to improve position.
Lahti is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kasvo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lahti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lahti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kasvo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kasvo's back!
Kasvo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lahti is persistently looking for the submission but Kasvo is defending it well.
Kasvo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Lahti looking to break Kasvo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kasvo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lahti will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lahti is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lahti is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kasvo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kasvo for a finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lahti looking for the choke from the back.
Lahti working for a choke but Kasvo is defending well.
Kasvo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kasvo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kivi Kasvo.
Well Kasvo 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 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 10:10
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 10:10
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 9:10
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kichiro Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse - Eminem. Takaki has chosen Kagaya, Shu, Takaki - Alexey Rybnikov as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kichiro Takaki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaki blocks a jab.
Key on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Takaki.
Takaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kichiro Takaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Key lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Key bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takaki's head backwards.
Key looks to throw the jab but Takaki is out of range.
Key swinging wildly here.
Key stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takaki.
Takaki is looking to land body kicks.
Key blocks a head kick by Takaki.
Key on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takaki. Takaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Takaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Key misses with a straight left.
Takaki throws a head kick but Key moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Takaki.
Jab by Key.
Takaki scores with a nice body kick.
Takaki connects with a body shot.
Takaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takaki lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki misses with a body kick.
Takaki scores with a leg kick.
Takaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Key takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Key misses with a low kick.
Takaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Key throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Takaki.
Key is breathing heavily.
Takaki delivers a nice body kick.
Takaki thumps Key with a low kick.
Takaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Key.
Takaki lands a jab.
Takaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Key has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takaki.
Takaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takaki scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki misses with a head kick.
Takaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takaki connects with a body shot that sends Key's belly button to the back.
Key is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takaki. That's going to slow Key down.
Key on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick from Takaki lands but Key takes it in his stride.
Key looks to throw the jab but Takaki is out of range.
Takaki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick from Takaki.
Takaki scores with a jab. Key acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takaki lands a leg kick that knocks Key off balance momentarily.
Takaki lands with a good body shot.
Key takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Key walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takaki.
Key will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Takaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takaki throws a nice head kick!
Key stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Takaki. Those never looked like landing.
Takaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takaki scores with a push kick.
Takaki keeps Key at a distance using the push kick.
Key takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takaki lands a front kick.
Key takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Key.
Takaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takaki stalks Key and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Key's face. Key staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Key's calf.
Takaki connects with a body shot that sends Key's belly button to the back.
Takaki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Key will feel that in the morning.
Takaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takaki - that will leave a mark!
Takaki connects with a body shot.
Key walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki digs a good body shot into Key's ribs.
Key blocks a head kick by Takaki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takaki.
Takaki delivers a nice body kick.
That kick from Takaki tenderised Key's leg. Key is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Takaki.
Takaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Key's head backwards.
Takaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Key's head.
Takaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takaki - that will leave a mark!
Takaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Takaki tenderised Key's leg. Key is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takaki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Key will feel that in the morning.
Key takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichiro Takaki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab, jab by Takaki - just one landing.
Key wants to clinch up but Takaki keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Key.
Takaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Key throws out the jab.
Key connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Key misses.
Nice body kick there by Takaki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takaki.
Takaki lands a jab to the nose.
Kichiro Takaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Takaki finds it's target.
Takaki thuds his shin into the meat of Key's side.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Key might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Takaki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Key will feel that in the morning.
Key misses with a hook. Takaki ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Key looks to land a left hand but Takaki moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Key as he connects with a hook.
Takaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key throws the left hand but Takaki avoids the punch easily.
Key on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Key throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takaki counters with a big head kick but Key shrugs it off.
Takaki thuds a left hand into Key's body.
Takaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Key eats them both and turns towards Takaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Takaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takaki lands a head kick!
A solid body kick from Takaki.
Takaki feints and then cracks Key's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Key down.
Key avoids the head kick by Takaki.
Jab from Takaki.
Key takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takaki scores with a spinning back kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Key crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takaki - the referee stops the clock and Key gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takaki. Key manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takaki lands with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Takaki.
A cross from Takaki lands.
Takaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki clobbers Key with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Key takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takaki scores with a head kick.
Key takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takaki throws a nice head kick!
Key takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takaki.
Takaki lands with a kick to the temple. Key shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Key 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.
Key walks into a left hand.
Takaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Key tries to clinch
and Takaki counters with a good, hard body kick but Key shrugs it off.
Takaki throws a series of strikes that have Key backpedaling.
Takaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Key throws a lazy uppercut
and Takaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Takaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch lands to the side of Key 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Key goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki throws a leg kick which misses Key's front leg but catches the back leg as Key tries to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Takaki.
Takaki lands with a kick to the temple. Key shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Takaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takaki connects with a high kick.
Takaki cracks Key with an open hand slap.
Key takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Key throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takaki lands with a nice body kick.
Takaki lands a nice looking body kick.
Key throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Takaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Key has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Key there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Key takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Key scores with the left hand. Takaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Takaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Key doesn't seem bothered though.
Key closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Key misses
and Takaki counters with a big head kick but Key shrugs it off.
Takaki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch but Takaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Key looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Key misses the target.
Takaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Takaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Key.
Key throws a lazy right hand but Takaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Key misses with a lunging right hand
and Takaki counters with a solid body kick.
Key rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Key steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takaki. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takaki - that will leave a mark!
Takaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takaki - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichiro Takaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Key's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Takaki throws a sloppy head kick and Key moves out of range easily.
Takaki thows a body kick. Key tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Key misses the target.
Takaki moves out of range as Key throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takaki.
Takaki lunges at Key with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Key's hand.
Takaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Key eats them both and turns towards Takaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Takaki staying out of range there.
Takaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Key moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Key throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takaki counters with a good, hard body kick but Key shrugs it off.
Takaki throws a head kick but Key moves out of range.
Takaki throws a push kick but Key slaps the foot to one side.
Takaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Takaki misses with a head kick.
Takaki moves out of range as Key strikes.
Takaki lands a head kick!
Key throws a lazy head kick
and Takaki counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Key misses with a double jab.
Key misses with a lunging right hand
and Takaki counters with a big head kick but Key shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key cracks the inside of Takaki's front leg.
Takaki fakes the leg kick and cracks Key in the body.
Key takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takaki lands with a slapping head kick.
Key misses with a straight right.
Takaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Key.
Takaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takaki slips under a jab.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch but Takaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Takaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Key misses its intended target.
Key throws a series of punches but Takaki moves out of range.
Takaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Key misses with a hook.
Key walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takaki.
Tim Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Key walks into a left hand.
Key throws a big shot that misses.
Key walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Key throws a right hand that Takaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Takaki also avoids with ease.
Key throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Key on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Takaki slams his shin into Key's torso.
Takaki jabs Key right on the nose. Key blinks but takes it well.
Takaki lands with a kick to the temple. Key shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takaki connects with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Takaki scores with a four punch combination!
Key throws a lazy right hand but Takaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by Key misses
and Takaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Key really felt that one!
Takaki throws a nice head kick!
Takaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Takaki throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takaki.
Key takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Takaki.
Takaki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takaki thuds his shin into the meat of Key's side.
Takaki drops his hands momentarily and Key takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Key on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takaki scores with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Takaki.
Key ducks right into an uppercut from Takaki.
Takaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takaki scores with a head kick. Key tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kichiro Takaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Key takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takaki moves away from the strike by Key.
Takaki cracks Key with an open hand slap.
Key takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Key if he has to take too many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takaki.
Takaki is looking to slow Key down with leg kicks.
Key lands a two punch combo.
Takaki connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takaki.
Key ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Key on the side of the head.
Takaki throws a leg kick which misses Key's front leg but catches the back leg as Key tries to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takaki. Key shrugs it off though.
Takaki throws a good cross that connects.
Takaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takaki, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaki throws a head kick that Key semi-blocks.
Takaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takaki connects with a high kick.
Takaki scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kichiro Takaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kichiro Takaki!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arni Olofson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Neumann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arni Olofson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harold Neumann!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neumann checks a leg kick.
Neumann decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neumann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neumann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neumann frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Neumann throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Olofson because Neumann loaded up on that one.
Neumann thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Neumann thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Neumann looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Olofson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neumann scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Olofson?
Neumann throwing strikes here but Olofson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Olofson tries to hold on but Neumann pushes him away.
Neumann throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Olofson because Neumann loaded up on that one.
Neumann breaks from Olofson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Neumann lands a big shot there that rocks Olofson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Neumann is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Olofson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neumann is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Olofson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Olofson tries to reverse the position but Neumann maintains control.
Neumann looking to ground and pound but Olofson is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofson tries to hold on but Neumann pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Neumann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Arni Olofson has been cut.
Neumann working Olofson over with strikes here.
Neumann postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Olofson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Olofson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Neumann!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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270 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Luther!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyer thuds a left hand into Luther's body.
A jab from Dyer misses.
Dyer throws a lazy right hand but Luther sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Dyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Dyer.
Dyer misses with a double jab
and Luther counters with a shoot takedown. Dyer fights it but they end up in guard.
Dyer pushes Luther off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luther counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyer, not yet.
Dyer pushes Luther off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dyer misses with a combination
and Luther counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Luther must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer has his feet on Luther's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luther counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dyer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dyer tries to get out of the position.
Dyer has Luther pulled in close to control his posture.
Dyer pushes Luther off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luther counters with a shoot takedown. Dyer fights it but they end up in guard.
Luther trying to control but Dyer is working from the bottom.
Dyer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luther moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dyer misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luther.
Dyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dyer misses with a straight right.
Dyer misses with an uppercut
and Luther decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dyer's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dyer has his feet on Luther's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Luther lands a glancing blow to the side of Dyer's head.
Dyer shoots in and gets a takedown into Luther's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dyer stands and steps away. Luther gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lex Luther is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luther ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dyer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Luther's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice takedown defense from Luther. No joy for Dyer on that attempt.
Luther uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dyer.
Dyer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Luther counters with a three punch combo that has Dyer backing up. Dyer nods at Luther to acknowledge the strikes.
Dyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luther pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Luther counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Dyer throws a right hand that Luther ducks under and follows up with a left that Luther also avoids with ease.
A combination from Dyer does no damage.
Dyer misses with a double jab
and Luther counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stephen Dyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dyer swinging wildly here.
Dyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Luther dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luther lands a leg kick that knocks Dyer off balance momentarily.
Luther moves out of range of the strikes.
Dyer misses with a right hand
and Luther counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dyer tries to bum rush Luther with a series of wild strikes but Luther uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luther throws a head kick that misses.
Dyer tries to bum rush Luther with a series of wild strikes but Luther uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Luther counters with a head kick. That will keep Dyer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luther counters with a head kick.
Dyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer swinging wildly here.
Dyer misses the shot to the body.
Dyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luther counters with a nice uppercut.
Dyer takes a swing at Luther's ribcage but misses.
Luther takes one on the button.
Dyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luther counters with a series of strikes. Dyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dyer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Luther counters with a one-two to the body.
Dyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer swings for the body but Luther moves out of range.
A combination from Dyer does no damage.
Dyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luther was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyer.
Dyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luther is fending him off so far but Dyer persists. Nope, Luther circles away and we're back to standing.
Dyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luther counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luther counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dyer thinking.
Luther stalks Dyer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dyer's face. Dyer staggers backwards, shaken.
Dyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luther uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dyer misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luther counters with a leg kick.
Dyer avoids the head kick by Luther.
Dyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luther counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luther.
Dyer looks to land a combination but Luther avoids it well.
Dyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dyer takes a step back to recover.
Dyer takes a swing at Luther's ribcage but misses.
Luther lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luther counters with a nice leg kick.
Dyer swings widly with a right hand
and Luther counters with a head kick. That will keep Dyer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luther throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Stephen Dyer has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luther keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dyer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lex Luther seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dyer misses with a double jab
and Luther counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Luther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephen Dyer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luther counters with a leg kick.
Dyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dyer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luther counters with a series of strikes. Dyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dyer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dyer misses with a double jab
and Luther counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luther cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luther counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Luther counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stephen Dyer's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer misses with a shot to the body
and Luther counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Dyer. Those never looked like landing.
Luther swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luther has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dyer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dyer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Luther, up you get!
Dyer throws a head kick that misses
and Luther counters with a head kick. That will keep Dyer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dyer throws a right hand that misses
and Luther counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luther counters with a big head kick but Dyer shrugs it off.
Stephen Dyer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luther counters with a good low kick that Dyer was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luther counters with a three punch combo that has Dyer backing up. Dyer nods at Luther to acknowledge the strikes.
Dyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Luther avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dyer walks into a jab.
Jeez, Stephen Dyer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dyer throws an off balance right hand
and Luther counters with a nice leg kick.
Dyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luther counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Luther moves out of range.
Dyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luther counters with a low kick, right behind Dyer 's knee.
Dyer misses with a double jab.
Dyer throws a combination that misses
and Luther counters with a two punch combo.
Luther throws a head kick that misses.
Luther has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Luther.
Dyer misses with a body shot.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Luther avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer misses with a left hand
and Luther counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dyer's knee momentarily.
Luther tries to bum rush Dyer with a series of wild strikes but Dyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luther pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyer avoids the head kick by Luther.
Dyer swings for the body but Luther moves out of range.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Luther moves out of range.
Stephen Dyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dyer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Luther's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dyer drops back looking for a leg! Luther is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luther manages to kick Dyer off! Dyer jumps back into Luther's guard.
Dyer throwing strikes from guard but Luther blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Luther comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luther has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Luther!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugues De Payen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Ahriman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugues De Payen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Ahriman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahriman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Payen. De Payen obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from De Payen misses.
Ahriman lands with a shot to the body.
Ahriman lands a jab to De Payen's midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Payen. That's going to slow Ahriman down.
De Payen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Payen throws a hook to the side of Ahriman's head but Ahriman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Payen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Payen misses with an uppercut
and Ahriman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Payen misses with a body shot
and Ahriman counters with a nice uppercut.
De Payen connects with a solid leg kick.
Ahriman checks the leg kick.
De Payen sizes up Ahriman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Ahriman.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahriman misses the target.
Ahriman checks a low kick from De Payen.
De Payen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahriman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Payen's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Payen wants to improve his position but Ahriman is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahriman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Payen has hold of Ahriman's hands but Ahriman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Payen is doing well to control the position and prevent Ahriman from advancing to side control.
Ahriman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Payen defending well though.
De Payen is looking to improve his position.
Ahriman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ahriman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Payen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ahriman.
De Payen wants to control but Ahriman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Payen gets full guard.
De Payen looking to control.
Ahriman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Payen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahriman is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman with a nice head shot there.
De Payen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ahriman!
Ahriman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by De Payen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahriman is looking to get to half guard.
De Payen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
De Payen throwing strikes here but Ahriman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ahriman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as De Payen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ahriman can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Payen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ahriman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ahriman wants to hold on but De Payen pushes him away.
De Payen tries to control but Ahriman wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Payen punching from mount but Ahriman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
De Payen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
De Payen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ahriman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ahriman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahriman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahriman is defending against the submission attempts here by De Payen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hugues De Payen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ahriman moves forwards but De Payen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ahriman looks to score with a jab to the body but De Payen is just out of range.
Hugues De Payen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Payen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahriman slips under a jab from De Payen.
De Payen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Payen misses with a hook.
De Payen tries a low kick but Ahriman avoids it.
De Payen takes a swing at Ahriman's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Ahriman misses.
De Payen swings for the body but Ahriman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahriman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Payen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ahriman is in De Payen's guard.
De Payen can't keep his opponent in guard - Ahriman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ahriman throwing shots but De Payen is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payen trying to hold on to Ahriman's head to control him but Ahriman postures up.
De Payen is defending against the submission attempts here by Ahriman.
Ahriman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
De Payen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahriman manages to avoid it.
Ahriman cracks De Payen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Payen throws a hook but Ahriman avoids it easily.
De Payen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Payen misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ahriman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Payen.
De Payen throws an off balance right hand
and Ahriman counters with a nice body shot.
De Payen thows a leg kick but Ahriman checks it
and Ahriman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Payen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahriman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahriman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Payen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Payen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Payen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hugues De Payen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahriman cracks De Payen with a good jab.
De Payen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahriman counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahriman moves away from the strike by De Payen.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Payen.
De Payen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Payen throws an off balance right hand
and Ahriman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in De Payen's guard now.
De Payen managing to control the position.
Ahriman trying to control the position from guard on top but De Payen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payen trying to control the position.
Ahriman postures up in De Payen's guard and throws a big left but De Payen blocks it.
De Payen keeping moving, preventing Ahriman from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ahriman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ahriman tries to free his leg and advance position but De Payen is retaining full guard.
Ahriman trying to control but De Payen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ahriman won't allow De Payen to get back to his feet.
De Payen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ahriman trying to control the position from guard on top but De Payen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahriman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Payen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Payen has escaped and now he's on top!
De Payen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ahriman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Ahriman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
De Payen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ahriman lands a nice shot that snaps De Payen's head back.
Ahriman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Payen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahriman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Payen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Payen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahriman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Payen throws a low kick, looking for Ahriman's leg but Ahriman calmly moves out of range.
De Payen throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Ahriman to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from De Payen misses
and Ahriman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Payen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahriman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Payen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahriman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Payen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahriman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahriman trying to control the position from guard on top but De Payen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahriman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Payen is keeping the position for now.
Ahriman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Payen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahriman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ahriman looking to sit in guard and control but De Payen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ahriman is pulling down on De Payen's head. It's preventing any offense from De Payen, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ahriman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Payen defends it easily.
De Payen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ahriman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Payen's guard.
De Payen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahriman is one step ahead there.
Ahriman is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payen keeping full guard, as Ahriman tries to pass.
De Payen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ahriman won't allow De Payen to sweep him here.
Ahriman cracks De Payen with a solid left hand.
Ahriman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Payen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Payen looking for a sweep. Not yet De Payen, not yet.
Ahriman throwing strikes but missing.
Ahriman won't allow De Payen to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahriman trying to control but De Payen is working from the bottom.
Ahriman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahriman is looking to work some ground and pound but De Payen has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Ahriman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ahriman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Ahriman!
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