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SFF 57: Breakdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Silverhielm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Natonni (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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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pierre Silverhielm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Natonni!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverhielm scores with a kick to the body.
Silverhielm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paul Natonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Natonni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silverhielm throws a looping overhand right but Natonni ducks down to avoid it.
Silverhielm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Natonni. Silverhielm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Natonni avoids the body shot from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm clinches up with Natonni and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Natonni trying to control the position but instead, Silverhielm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Natonni into the cage.
Silverhielm throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Natonni.
Silverhielm lands an elbow just above Natonni 's eye.
Natonni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Natonni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silverhielm up against the cage.
Silverhielm lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverhielm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silverhielm lands an elbow that stopped Natonni in his tracks for a moment.
Silverhielm creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Natonni's defenses.
Natonni blocks an elbow strike from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Natonni takes a knee to the side of the body.
Natonni looks gassed!
Silverhielm lands a knee to the body.
Silverhielm lands an elbow inside that Natonni shrugs off.
Silverhielm lands an elbow inside that Natonni shrugs off.
Silverhielm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silverhielm scores with a knee to the head.
Silverhielm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Natonni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silverhielm throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silverhielm connects with a knee to the head.
Silverhielm lands a nice elbow.
Silverhielm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silverhielm throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silverhielm lands a nice knee to the body.
Silverhielm tries to land a knee to the head but Natonni blocks with his arms.
Silverhielm misses with a knee to the head.
Silverhielm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Natonni takes an elbow to the temple.
Silverhielm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silverhielm throws an elbow but it misses.
Silverhielm throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silverhielm tries a knee to the head but Natonni blocks it.
Natonni takes an elbow to the temple.
Silverhielm misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silverhielm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Natonni's brow.
Natonni takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silverhielm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Natonni blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silverhielm throws an elbow but misses.
Silverhielm throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natonni blocks an elbow strike from Silverhielm.
Natonni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Natonni effectively controlling the action here.
Silverhielm missing with knees to the body.
Silverhielm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Natonni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Natonni dodges an elbow strike from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm pushes off an throws an elbow but Natonni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silverhielm throws an elbow that misses.
Silverhielm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silverhielm lands a damaging elbow.
Natonni working hard to break the clinch.
Silverhielm throws an elbow but it misses.
Natonni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silverhielm misses with a knee strike.
Silverhielm lands an elbow just above Natonni 's eye.
Natonni blocks an elbow strike.
Silverhielm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Natonni is defending well for now.
Natonni stalling against the cage.
That's four 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.
Silverhielm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Natonni is looking to control Silverhielm's arms but Silverhielm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Natonni has his back to the cage.
Silverhielm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Natonni avoids the elbow strike from Silverhielm, against the cage.
Silverhielm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Natonni blocks it with crossed arms.
Silverhielm throws an elbow but it misses.
Natonni blocks an elbow strike.
Silverhielm comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silverhielm.
The referee is keeping an eye on Natonni - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silverhielm misses with a knee strike.
Silverhielm connects with a nasty looking knee right to Natonni's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silverhielm throws an elbow but misses.
Natonni lands a body punch.
Silverhielm throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silverhielm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Natonni is defending well for now.
Silverhielm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Natonni avoids it.
Natonni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Silverhielm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Natonni throws out a loose jab but Silverhielm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Natonni takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silverhielm throws a sloppy head kick and Natonni moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silverhielm throws a lazy right hand but Natonni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silverhielm clinches with his opponent.
Silverhielm misses with a knee to the head.
Silverhielm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silverhielm looking to throw knees to the head but Natonni is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Natonni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silverhielm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Natonni is defending well for now.
Natonni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silverhielm missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverhielm misses with an elbow over the top.
Silverhielm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Natonni blocks it with crossed arms.
Silverhielm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Natonni.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Natonni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Natonni blocks an elbow strike.
Natonni is trying to push Silverhielm away but Silverhielm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Natonni breaks the clinch.
Natonni thows a body shot but no joy.
Pierre Silverhielm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silverhielm throws a head kick but Natonni moves out of range.
Natonni throws a looping overhand right but Silverhielm ducks down to avoid it.
Natonni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silverhielm misses with a low kick.
Natonni misses with a hook.
Natonni defending well as Silverhielm loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Natonni clobbers Silverhielm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silverhielm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Natonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm digs a good hook to Natonni's body.
A big right from Natonni misses.
Natonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Silverhielm is just out of range.
Silverhielm cracks Natonni with an open hand slap.
Silverhielm wants to clinch up but Natonni keeps it at a distance.
Natonni misses with a straight left.
Natonni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silverhielm.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Natonni!
Silverhielm tries to clinch up but Natonni circles away and keeps his distance.
Natonni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silverhielm on the side of the head.
Natonni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm lands with a slapping head kick.
Natonni lands with a hook. Silverhielm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silverhielm misses with a low kick as Natonni jumps back.
Natonni misses with a straight left.
Silverhielm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Natonni.
Natonni works Silverhielm's body with a nice hook.
Silverhielm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silverhielm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Natonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silverhielm moves away.
Silverhielm misses with a wild body shot.
Silverhielm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Natonni.
Natonni swats away the attempt to clinch by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natonni defending well as Silverhielm loads up on a big left hand.
Natonni misses with a looping right.
Natonni misses with an uppercut.
Natonni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Natonni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Natonni is breathing heavily.
Silverhielm lands a nice shot to the body.
Natonni throws a hook but Silverhielm avoids it easily.
Silverhielm is looking to clinch but Natonni is avoiding it.
Natonni slips under a jab.
Natonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silverhielm was well out of range. Poor timing from Natonni.
Natonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silverhielm thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pierre Silverhielm will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Natonni avoids the body shot from Silverhielm.
Natonni lunges at Silverhielm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silverhielm's hand.
Silverhielm looks to throw the jab but Natonni is out of range.
Silverhielm missing with a left hand there. Natonni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silverhielm connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Natonni.
Natonni lands a slapping body shot.
Natonni missing with a left hand there. Silverhielm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silverhielm misses with a hook. Natonni ducked under it nicely.
Silverhielm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Natonni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silverhielm throws a head kick that half lands.
Natonni slips under a jab.
Natonni misses with a body punch
and Silverhielm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Natonni is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverhielm throws a big shot that misses.
Silverhielm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Natonni.
Natonni gets tackled into the cage by Silverhielm. Silverhielm maintains the clinch.
Natonni is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silverhielm tries a knee to the head but Natonni blocks it.
Silverhielm tries a knee to the head but Natonni blocks it.
Silverhielm lands a damaging elbow.
Silverhielm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Natonni takes a knee to the side of the body.
Natonni is looking to control Silverhielm's arms but Silverhielm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Natonni has his back to the cage.
Silverhielm tries to land knees in the clinch but Natonni avoids the damage to the body.
Natonni tries to stall but Silverhielm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silverhielm working Natonni over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silverhielm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Natonni's brow.
Silverhielm trying to land knees to the body.
Silverhielm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silverhielm misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silverhielm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Natonni's brow.
Silverhielm misses with an elbow strike.
Silverhielm utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Natonni blocks the elbow strike.
Silverhielm misses with a knee strike.
Silverhielm lands an elbow inside.
Silverhielm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silverhielm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silverhielm looking to throw knees to the head but Natonni is blocking nicely.
Silverhielm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silverhielm tries a knee to the head but Natonni blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silverhielm throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silverhielm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Natonni's brow.
Natonni tries to break the clinch but Silverhielm is controlling the position.
Silverhielm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Natonni blocks an elbow strike.
Natonni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Natonni looks to throw the jab but Silverhielm is out of range.
Pierre Silverhielm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Natonni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Natonni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silverhielm throws a hook but Natonni avoids it easily.
Natonni misses with a jab to the body
and Silverhielm counters with a nice kick to the body.
Natonni misses the jab.
Silverhielm slips under a jab from Natonni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silverhielm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Natonni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silverhielm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Natonni takes a swing at Silverhielm's ribcage but misses.
Pierre Silverhielm is winning the standup battle so far.
Natonni misses with a body punch
and Silverhielm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Natonni's knee momentarily.
Natonni misses with a straight right.
Silverhielm takes a swing at Natonni's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Natonni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silverhielm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Natonni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Natonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silverhielm moves away.
Silverhielm throws a jab but it's blocked by Natonni.
Paul Natonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silverhielm throws a lazy right hand but Natonni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Silverhielm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silverhielm 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Silverhielm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Per Fekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolya Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fekt comes to the cage accompanied by Jerry Cotton. Kolya Morozov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Per Fekt's chin.
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Fekt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kolya Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov misses with an uppercut. Fekt saw that one coming.
Fekt doesn't manage to clinch there - Morozov circles away.
Morozov swings for the body but Fekt moves out of range.
Morozov takes a swing at Fekt's ribcage but misses.
Morozov misses with a hook.
Morozov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fekt.
Fekt moves in looking to clinch but Morozov pushes him off.
Fekt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fekt tries to close the distance and clinch but Morozov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morozov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fekt's half guard.
Fekt trying to control but Morozov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fekt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fekt.
Fekt is trying to keep Morozov in close.
Fekt looking for a sweep. Not yet Fekt, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fekt is working hard here to advance position.
Fekt trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morozov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morozov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Per Fekt just wasn't active enough.
Morozov looks to land a right hand but Fekt moved out of range.
Fekt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morozov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fekt is looking to clinch.
A big right from Morozov misses.
Morozov throws a big shot that misses.
Morozov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fekt's half guard.
Morozov content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fekt tries to get to full guard but Morozov has control of the leg.
Fekt wants to get back to full guard but Morozov has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fekt working to try and regain half guard.
Morozov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fekt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kolya Morozov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morozov misses with a body shot.
Morozov closes the distance and clinches.
Fekt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fekt is trying to break the clinch but Morozov has him pressed against the cage.
Morozov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fekt clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fekt trying to control the position but Morozov manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Fekt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What can Fekt do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fekt looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morozov.
Morozov not allowing Fekt to control his hands.
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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Morozov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fekt trying to control the hands but Morozov won't let him.
Morozov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fekt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Morozov lands shots from the back.
Fekt is keeping busy.
What can Fekt do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fekt can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fekt wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kolya Morozov 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!
Morozov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morozov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fekt wants to control but Morozov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fekt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morozov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekt wants to sweep here but Morozov controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fekt wants to control the position but Morozov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to 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.
Fekt trying to control here.
Fekt is controlling Morozov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Morozov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fekt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fekt is looking to clinch.
Morozov misses with a wild body shot.
Morozov misses with a looping left.
Morozov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fekt throws a head kick but Morozov moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fekt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morozov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fekt doesn't seem bothered though.
Fekt wants to clinch up but Morozov keeps it at a distance.
Morozov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fekt rather than just go for the knockout.
Morozov just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morozov. Fekt does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four 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.
Morozov lands a body shot.
Morozov moves into the clinch successfully.
Fekt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fekt pulls guard successfully.
Morozov sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Fekt doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Morozov paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Fekt - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Per Fekt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuoki Akamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akamara has chosen Illuminati as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuoki Akamara!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side.
Akamara misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Akamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akamara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akamara.
Martin gets caught flat footed, as Akamara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin controls Akamara momentarily but Akamara frees himself.
Akamara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Martin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamara thows a big elbow that misses.
Martin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Akamara postures up.
Akamara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martin thuds a left hand into Akamara's body.
Akamara scores with a jab to the body.
Akamara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akamara misses with a wild body shot.
Martin takes a swing at Akamara's ribcage but misses.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Akamara's shoulder, as Akamara tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Akamara.
Martin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin misses with a hook. Akamara ducked under it nicely.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Akamara ducks down to avoid it.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akamara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin throws a shot to the body.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin tries to bum rush Akamara with a series of wild strikes but Akamara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Martin does it's job there.
Akamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin scores with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Akamara as Martin shoots in.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Akamara off the cage and back into rage.
Martin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martin lands a jab.
Martin throws a body punch but Akamara moves out of range.
Akamara misses the shot to the body.
Akamara misses with a body punch
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Martin misses.
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akamara.
Martin lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin, as that shot connected.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Akamara sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Akamara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martin rather than just go for the knockout.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akamara momentarily.
Martin takes a swing at Akamara's ribcage but misses.
Akamara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Akamara has control of the leg.
Akamara has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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 Paul Martin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akamara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akamara. Akamara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martin throws a leg kick but Akamara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akamara moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akamara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Akamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin lands a body shot.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Akamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Akamara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Martin lands.
Martin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akamara shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martin misses with a shot to the body
and Akamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akamara throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin with a jab.
Akamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Akamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akamara swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Akamara misses
and Akamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin tried to score with a low kick but Akamara checks it.
Martin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akamara.
Paul Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuoki Akamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamara moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Akamara shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Akamara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Akamara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Akamara's head.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin tests Akamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akamara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin catches Akamara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akamara shoots in looking for a takedown. Martin tries to sprawl out of it but Akamara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Akamara's shoulder, as Akamara tries to avoid the shot.
Akamara avoids the body shot from Martin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Akamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akamara misses with a body shot
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Akamara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akamara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akamara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martin scores with a jab to the head.
Martin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akamara circles away.
Akamara throws a big shot that misses.
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martin 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.
Akamara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martin misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Akamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin throws a jab when Akamara was well out of range.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Akamara off the cage and back into rage.
Akamara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin throws the left hand but Akamara avoids the punch easily.
Akamara misses with a body shot
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin lands a two punch combo.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akamara at a distance.
Martin misses with a jab to the body
and Akamara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martin won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin tries to bench press Akamara off him but Akamara keeps the position.
Akamara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Martin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Martin scores with a jab to the head.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin cracks Akamara with a good jab.
Martin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akamara.
Paul Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin shoots in and bounces Akamara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akamara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akamara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akamara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Akamara is tightening it up a little... Martin has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Martin reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Martin taps out! nice BJJ there by Akamara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yuoki Akamara!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braydon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to Hell - AC/DC. Hunter has chosen Young Jeezy - Lose My Mind as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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217 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braydon Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gray Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter jabs Key right on the nose. Key blinks but takes it well.
Key thuds his right hand into Hunter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Gray Hunter has been cut.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Hunter can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Key and Hunter drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Key.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braydon Key!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Im Arsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adonis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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300 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Im Arsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adonis Silva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arsch swinging wildly here.
Arsch digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Arsch throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Arsch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice jab there from Arsch.
It looks like Adonis Silva has been cut.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arsch. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arsch drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Arsch is looking for the KO!
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arsch is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Arsch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arsch.
Arsch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva scores with a takedown into Arsch's guard.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arsch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arsch tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Silva might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adonis Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Arsch connects with a looping right hand.
That has opened up Adonis Silva's cut even more.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arsch's guard.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva stops Arsch from standing up.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva prevents Arsch from getting back to his feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adonis Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arsch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Arsch 's knee.
Arsch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arsch.
Arsch misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Im Arsch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arsch is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arsch did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adonis Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Arsch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adonis Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adonis Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adonis Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arsch misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arsch closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Arsch's guard.
Silva prevents Arsch from getting back to his feet.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Arsch is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Arsch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Arsch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arsch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works over Arsch with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arsch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arsch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Arsch 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arsch wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arsch's knee momentarily.
Arsch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arsch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Arsch's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adonis Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva is looking to slow Arsch down with leg kicks.
Arsch 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.
Arsch thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Im Arsch has been cut.
Im Arsch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arsch's sensitive parts.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arsch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Adonis Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva feints and then cracks Arsch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arsch down.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arsch taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Arsch's head.
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!
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adonis Silva.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adonis Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Im Arsch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arsch throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Arsch is working away.
Arsch is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonis Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva thumps Arsch with a low kick.
Arsch throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arsch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Arsch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Arsch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Arsch was not able to check.
Silva scores with a jab. Arsch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is looking to slow Arsch down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arsch sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Im Arsch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Arsch is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Adonis Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Arsch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arsch to the mat! Arsch manages to get full guard.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Adonis Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Arsch falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arsch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arsch!
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva lands with some strikes.
You get the feeling that Arsch really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Arsch in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Adonis Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adonis Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Hirvikangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sulevi Sammalharju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hirvikangas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sulevi Sammalharju!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvikangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sammalharju throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hirvikangas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Hirvikangas lands but Sammalharju takes it in his stride.
Hirvikangas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sammalharju cracks Hirvikangas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hirvikangas 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 Sammalharju has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sammalharju and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hirvikangas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Timo Hirvikangas has been cut.
Sammalharju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sammalharju misses with a body shot.
Sammalharju throws a lazy head kick
and Hirvikangas counters with an inside leg kick.
Hirvikangas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hirvikangas slips a jab and a cross from Sammalharju.
Hirvikangas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hirvikangas fakes the leg kick and cracks Sammalharju in the body.
Hirvikangas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hirvikangas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hirvikangas throws a low kick, looking for Sammalharju's leg but Sammalharju calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalharju throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hirvikangas counters with a thumping low kick.
Sammalharju misses with a kick to the body.
Sammalharju swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hirvikangas scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Hirvikangas is predictable there
and Sammalharju counters with a nice leg kick.
Sammalharju tries to land a front kick but Hirvikangas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick by Sammalharju misses
and Hirvikangas counters with a right hand to the body.
Sammalharju fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hirvikangas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Sammalharju.
Hirvikangas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sammalharju misses with a kick to the body
and Hirvikangas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas won't allow Sammalharju to sweep him here.
Hirvikangas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hirvikangas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sammalharju is keeping the position for now.
Sammalharju working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hirvikangas.
Sammalharju looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirvikangas is one step ahead there.
Sammalharju keeping moving, preventing Hirvikangas from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Timo Hirvikangas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sammalharju throws a lazy right hand but Hirvikangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hirvikangas darts in and clinches Sammalharju up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sammalharju uses from the top position.
Hirvikangas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sammalharju defends well.
Sammalharju trying to control but Hirvikangas is working from the bottom.
Hirvikangas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sammalharju throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hirvikangas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sammalharju drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hirvikangas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sammalharju has Hirvikangas in his guard.
Hirvikangas stopping the sweep attempt from Sammalharju.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju seems keen to control Hirvikangas's posture.
Sammalharju is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hirvikangas defends well.
Hirvikangas is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sammalharju is on top in guard.
Hirvikangas keeping moving, preventing Sammalharju from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Hirvikangas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Hirvikangas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hirvikangas scoring well with a low kick there.
Sammalharju looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sammalharju is looking to score with low kicks.
Sammalharju misses the body punch
and Hirvikangas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sammalharju really felt that one!
Sammalharju misses with a body kick.
Sammalharju attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sammalharju throws a series of punches but Hirvikangas avoids them all with ease.
Sammalharju misses with a double jab.
Hirvikangas motions for Sammalharju to come forward. Hirvikangas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvikangas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hirvikangas scores with a shot to the body.
Hirvikangas forces Sammalharju back against the cage and clinches.
Sammalharju working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sammalharju tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sammalharju lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvikangas avoiding damage as Sammalharju throws knees to the body.
Sammalharju struggles to land a body shot inside as Hirvikangas controls his hands.
Hirvikangas pulls guard effortlessly.
Sammalharju trying to control but Hirvikangas is working from the bottom.
Hirvikangas looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirvikangas, not yet.
Sammalharju gets to his feet. Hirvikangas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sulevi Sammalharju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirvikangas wants to clinch.
Sammalharju thows a leg kick but Hirvikangas checks it
and Hirvikangas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sammalharju comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hirvikangas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hirvikangas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sammalharju misses with a double jab
and Hirvikangas counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju throws a jab when Hirvikangas was well out of range.
Sammalharju with a jab.
Sammalharju gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hirvikangas counters with a shoot takedown. Sammalharju fights it but they end up in guard.
Hirvikangas wants to pass the guard but Sammalharju is keeping the position.
Hirvikangas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hirvikangas advances position into side control!
Hirvikangas trying to control the action but Sammalharju is working from the bottom.
Sammalharju is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas is looking to take a break and control but Sammalharju is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hirvikangas cracks Sammalharju with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Sammalharju's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hirvikangas trying to control the action but Sammalharju is working from the bottom.
Sammalharju is letting Hirvikangas control him for a moment.
Hirvikangas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sammalharju tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Hirvikangas wants to control but Sammalharju is keeping him busy.
Sammalharju tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hirvikangas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sammalharju is looking to improve his position but Hirvikangas isn't that keen on the idea.
Sammalharju is breathing heavily.
Sammalharju is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Hirvikangas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timo Hirvikangas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hirvikangas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sammalharju is out of range.
Hirvikangas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sammalharju attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sammalharju swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sammalharju ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sammalharju on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hirvikangas. Hirvikangas obviously looking to wear him down.
Hirvikangas lands a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sammalharju misses with the body kick
and Hirvikangas counters with a low kick, right behind Sammalharju 's knee.
Sammalharju bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hirvikangas's head.
Hirvikangas ducks under a wild hook from Sammalharju.
Hirvikangas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalharju connects with an inside leg kick.
Sammalharju drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sammalharju takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hirvikangas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hirvikangas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sammalharju wants to hold on but Hirvikangas pushes him away.
Hirvikangas controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sammalharju regains half guard.
Sulevi Sammalharju has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sammalharju is looking to control Hirvikangas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sammalharju avoid being mounted?
Sammalharju is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sammalharju wants to get back to his feet.
Hirvikangas wants to pass the guard but Sammalharju is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sammalharju wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sammalharju loads up on a big right hand but Hirvikangas slips the punch.
Sammalharju swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hirvikangas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sammalharju.
Hirvikangas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sammalharju momentarily.
Hirvikangas shoots in and bounces Sammalharju off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hirvikangas trying to control but Sammalharju is working from the bottom.
Hirvikangas is really struggling to control Sammalharju but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hirvikangas throws a big right hand that misses.
Timo Hirvikangas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hirvikangas trying to control but Sammalharju is working from the bottom.
Sammalharju looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju looking for a sweep. Not yet Sammalharju, not yet.
Hirvikangas wants to control from the top but Sammalharju keeps moving.
Hirvikangas preventing the sweep.
Hirvikangas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Timo Hirvikangas.
Sammalharju throws a leg kick
and Hirvikangas counters with a nice body shot.
Sammalharju throws a leg kick
and Hirvikangas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hirvikangas. Sammalharju shrugs it off though.
A head kick by Sammalharju misses
and Hirvikangas counters with a good low kick that Sammalharju was not able to check.
Hirvikangas is looking to clinch.
A big left from Sammalharju misses.
Hirvikangas lands with a nice body punch.
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 Timo Hirvikangas.
Well Hirvikangas 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Hirvikangas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Touhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touhu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - TNT. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dayton Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Touhu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Montana catches Touhu right on the button with a cross.
Montana cracks Touhu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Montana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Touhu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Touhu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Montana can't do much from the bottom here.
Touhu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Montana rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Touhu's guard! Nice work there by Montana!
Touhu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Touhu working for a triangle but Montana defends it easily.
Montana postures up and lands a big shot to Touhu's brow.
Montana postures up.
Montana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Touhu is controlling Montana's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana scoring with some ground and pound.
Touhu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montana stands up over Touhu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Montana with a nice head shot there.
Montana throwing strikes but missing.
Montana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Touhu's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Touhu is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
Montana wants to control from the top but Touhu keeps moving.
Montana looking to pass the guard.
Touhu keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Touhu working for a triangle but Montana defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Touhu trying to keep a closed guard but Montana is proving a slippery customer.
Montana trying to control but Touhu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Touhu is trying to keep Montana in close.
Touhu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montana.
Touhu wants to sweep but no luck.
Montana advances position into side control!
Montana grinds an elbow into Touhu's temple.
Montana lands a nice forearm strike.
Touhu struggling a bit here.
Montana scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is working Touhu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Montana grinds an elbow into Touhu's temple.
Touhu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Touhu can't do much from the bottom here.
Touhu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Montana connects with a decent elbow.
Touhu tries to improve position but can't.
Montana lands a nice forearm strike.
Touhu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Montana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Montana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Touhu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montana.
Montana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Touhu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Montana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Montana wants to control from the top but Touhu keeps moving.
Montana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montana stays in close to Touhu's body and controls the position.
Montana postures up.
Touhu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Touhu trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dayton Montana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Montana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Touhu. Touhu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Touhu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
Touhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Touhu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montana is fending him off so far but Touhu persists. Nope, Montana circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
A jab from Montana misses.
Touhu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Touhu's shoulder, as Touhu tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Touhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Touhu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Montana is looking to control Touhu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montana avoid being mounted?
Touhu is working for a submission of some sort.
Montana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Touhu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Touhu's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana doesn't have the hooks in and Touhu manages to turn into his guard.
Montana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Touhu!
Touhu is bucking up trying to escape but Montana cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Montana landing strikes from the mount.
Montana raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Montana.
Touhu can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Montana pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana landing strikes from the mount and Touhu is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Touhu is working to get back to half guard.
Dayton Montana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Touhu is breathing heavily.
Montana with shots to the head and body - Touhu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Touhu is rocked!
Montana is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Touhu goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Montana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dayton Montana!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lipsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Clocks. Lipsky is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Das Spiel Ist Aust. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lipsky!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipsky takes one to the side of the head.
Berry moves out of range of the leg kick from Lipsky.
Lipsky throws a leg kick but Berry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Berry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lipsky has time to react.
Lipsky is looking to chop away at Berry's legs.
Berry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lipsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berry connects with a leg kick. Lipsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lipsky defends it nicely.
Lipsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berry swats away the attempt to clinch by Lipsky.
Berry scores with a sloppy right hand. Lipsky should have avoided that one.
Jab by Lipsky.
That kick from Lipsky tenderised Berry's leg. Berry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lipsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Berry looks for a takedown but Lipsky sprawls well.
Lipsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berry throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lipsky. Lipsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Lipsky lands with a shot to the body.
Berry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lipsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Berry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lipsky.
Berry moves out of range of the leg kick from Lipsky.
Lipsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Berry is able to avoid easily.
Lipsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lipsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matt Lipsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berry blocks a low kick nicely.
Berry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lipsky can pounce on him.
Berry throws a leg kick
and Lipsky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Berry's knee momentarily.
Lipsky throws a head kick but Berry moves out of range.
Berry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lipsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Berry.
Berry is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lipsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lipsky throws a chopping leg kick but Berry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut there from Lipsky.
Berry looks to score with a jab to the body but Lipsky is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Lipsky misses.
Lipsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lipsky is out of range.
Berry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lipsky lands a leg kick that knocks Berry off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lipsky thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Berry if he has to take too many more of those.
Berry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lipsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berry checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Berry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lipsky sprawls well. Lipsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berry gets slowly back to his feet.
Berry checks a leg kick.
Lipsky throws a solid leg kick but Berry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lipsky.
Lipsky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Berry. Berry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lipsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Berry is able to avoid easily.
Lipsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lipsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Lipsky is predictable there
and Berry counters with a big head kick but Lipsky shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lipsky.
Berry throws a front kick aimed at Lipsky's knee but Lipsky avoids it well.
A low kick from Lipsky misses
and Berry counters with an outside leg kick.
Lipsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berry's sensitive parts.
Lipsky connects with a solid leg kick.
Berry misses with a leg kick.
Berry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry is breathing heavily.
Berry is trying to control the action in half guard but Lipsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Berry stops Lipsky from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry wants to pass the guard but Lipsky is defending well.
Berry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lipsky keeps working.
Berry stops Lipsky from getting back to his feet.
Berry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lipsky keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry passes to side control.
Berry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Lipsky dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lipsky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berry is out of range and Lipsky settles back down.
Berry tries a head kick but it misses.
Berry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Berry throws a low kick but Lipsky moves out of range easily.
Lipsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Berry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lipsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lipsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Berry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Berry fails with the takedown.
Berry checks a low kick from Lipsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lipsky keeps Berry at a distance using the push kick.
Lipsky avoids the head kick by Berry.
Berry misses with an uppercut.
Lipsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lipsky tries to work over Berry's front leg with a kick but Berry checks it.
Lipsky misses with a head kick.
Berry dives in and grabs Lipsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lipsky pushes down on Berry's head and hops out.
Berry connects with a body shot that sends Lipsky's belly button to the back.
Lipsky checks the leg kick.
Berry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Berry throws a hook but Lipsky avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Lipsky misses its intended target.
Lipsky lands with a kick to the temple. Berry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Berry scores with a nice head shot.
Lipsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lipsky.
Berry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lipsky. Lipsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Lipsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Berry is out of range.
Lipsky misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Lipsky.
Berry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lipsky.
Berry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lipsky's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lipsky tries to score with a low kick but Berry moves his leg out of the way.
Berry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berry 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 Lipsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lipsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick from Berry misses.
Lipsky throws a leg kick but Berry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lipsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Berry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lipsky.
Lipsky 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berry 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 Lipsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lipsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lipsky misses with a low kick.
Berry blocks a low kick nicely.
Lipsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lipsky throws out a leg kick but Berry moves out of range and Lipsky only half commits.
Good work by Lipsky as he checks the leg kick.
Berry lands with a right hand.
Lipsky checks the leg kick.
Berry scores with a jab. Lipsky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lipsky scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matt Lipsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Berry coming out on top.
Berry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Berry blocks the low kick.
Berry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lipsky. Lipsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Berry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lipsky throws a leg kick but Berry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Lipsky finds it's target.
Lipsky thows a leg kick but Berry checks it
and Berry counters with a good low kick that Lipsky was not able to check.
Lipsky lands an overhand right.
Berry takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lipsky.
Berry checks the leg kick.
Berry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lipsky. Lipsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Berry fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry scores with a head kick. Lipsky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good leg kick by Lipsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lipsky defends it nicely.
Lipsky motions for Berry to come forward. Lipsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Berry tenderised Lipsky's leg. Lipsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lipsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lipsky wants to land a leg kick but Berry is out of range.
Berry misses with a leg kick.
Berry shoots in for a double leg but Lipsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A solid body kick from Lipsky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lipsky thumps Berry with a low kick.
Lipsky throws a leg kick but Berry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lipsky is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berry shoots in looking for a takedown. Lipsky tries to sprawl out of it but Berry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lipsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lipsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lipsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berry. Berry obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Lipsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Berry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lipsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lipsky is looking to slow Berry down with leg kicks.
Lipsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Berry.
Lipsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lipsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berry throws out a loose jab but Lipsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lipsky closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berry counters with a head kick. That will keep Lipsky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lipsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lipsky.
Lipsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berry was well out of range. Poor timing from Lipsky.
A big left from Berry misses.
Lipsky throws a leg kick
and Berry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lipsky!
Berry goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lipsky is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lipsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lipsky's guard.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lipsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lipsky is keeping the position for now.
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.
Berry passes into half guard.
Berry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lipsky is just riding it out for now. Berry eventually gives up the hold.
Berry works his way into full mount!
Berry moves to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry looking for the choke from the back.
Lipsky is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry tightening his grip on Lipsky, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Berry's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry landing with strikes.
Berry looking for the choke but no joy.
Lipsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berry is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ash Berry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Lipsky covering up well and avoiding damage.
Matt Lipsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lipsky is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Berry gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Berry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lipsky 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lipsky!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tolkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkele comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - I Don't Mind The Pain . Pekka Perkele could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teppo Tolkki's chin.
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Perkele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tolkki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Tolkki.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tolkki lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele wants to slow Tolkki down by chopping away at his legs.
Tolkki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perkele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perkele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolkki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tolkki counters with a nice body kick.
Tolkki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolkki throws a leg kick but Perkele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Tolkki's leg. Tolkki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkele swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolkki.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Tolkki counters with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tolkki 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 Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Tolkki moved out of range nicely.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkele wants to slow Tolkki down by chopping away at his legs.
Pekka Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele thuds his right hand into Tolkki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tolkki checks the leg kick.
Tolkki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tolkki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perkele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tolkki scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolkki throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
Perkele throws a low kick but Tolkki moves out of range easily.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tolkki's sensitive parts.
Tolkki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Tolkki counters with an inside leg kick.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tolkki misses with a low kick as Perkele jumps back.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Tolkki staying out of range there.
Perkele checks a leg kick nicely.
Tolkki slips a jab from Perkele.
Good leg kick by Tolkki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkele with a hook.
Perkele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Teppo Tolkki has been cut.
Perkele clobbers Tolkki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Tolkki moves his leg out of the way.
Perkele throws a low kick but Tolkki avoids it.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolkki can pounce on him.
Perkele tries to clinch but Tolkki moves out of range.
Perkele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tolkki will feel that in the morning.
Tolkki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perkele wants to clinch up but Tolkki keeps it at a distance.
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Tolkki moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Tolkki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tolkki under the eye.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tolkkis head.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Perkele.
Tolkki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tolkki working aggressively here.
Perkele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perkele with a knee to the head.
Tolkki is rocked!
Tolkki looks gassed!
Tolkki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perkele.
Tolkki is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Perkele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perkele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tolkki seems to have recovered his senses.
Tolkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Tolkki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tolkki can't break the clinch.
Tolkki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkele.
Tolkki struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tolkki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Perkele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a low kick but Tolkki moves out of range easily.
Perkele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tolkki's head backwards.
Tolkki tries to clinch but Perkele is having none of it.
Perkele lands a jab to the head.
Perkele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Tolkki blocks the low kick.
Perkele throws a head kick that half lands.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolkki.
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Tolkki moves his leg out of the way.
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolkki.
Perkele jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perkele throws a good cross that connects.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkele.
Tolkki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tolkki.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
and Tolkki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Perkele misses with a two punch combination.
Tolkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Tolkki checks a low kick from Perkele.
Tolkki misses with a leg kick.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele 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.
Tolkki connects with a solid leg kick.
Tolkki clinches up with Perkele and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Perkele lands a right hand.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Tolkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolkki lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolkki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tolkki throws a leg kick but Perkele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tolkki throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele throws a head kick that Tolkki semi-blocks.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolkki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkele looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tolkki is fending him off so far but Perkele persists. Nope, Tolkki circles away and we're back to standing.
Tolkki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tolkki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkele.
Tolkki throws out a leg kick but Perkele moves out of range and Tolkki only half commits.
Perkele fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teppo Tolkki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tolkki walks into a straight right hand from Perkele.
Perkele cracks the inside of Tolkki's front leg.
Perkele lands the left hand.
Pekka Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkele fails with the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkele.
Perkele lands with an overhand left.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Tolkki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkele misses with a leg kick.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Tolkki slips the punch.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Tolkki.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Tolkki moved away.
Tolkki blocks a jab.
Tolkki leaves Perkele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tolkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolkki can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Perkele.
Tolkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkele circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tolkki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tolkki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tolkki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - Perkele coming out on top.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perkele tries to land a leg kick but Tolkki saw it coming and moves away.
Tolkki connects with the punch.
Tolkki slips under a jab from Perkele.
Tolkki swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkele.
Perkele throws a head kick but Tolkki moves out of range.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Tolkki counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolkki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perkele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tolkki scrambles back to his feet.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Teppo Tolkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tolkki. That did some damage!
Tolkki clinches up with Perkele and pushes him back against the cage.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Perkele avoiding damage as Tolkki throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tolkki.
Tolkki is breathing heavily.
Tolkki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands with a slapping head kick.
Tolkki throws a chopping leg kick but Perkele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tolkki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Tolkki checks it.
Tolkki avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Perkele scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tolkki tries to land a leg kick but Perkele saw it coming and moves away.
Crunch! Perkele slams his shin into Tolkki's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkele cracks Tolkki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Tolkki down.
Perkele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perkele moves into the clinch successfully.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Perkele.
Perkele is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tolkki can't fight it off and eventually Perkele manages to take the fight to the floor. Tolkki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perkele postures up in Tolkki's guard and throws a big left but Tolkki blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perkele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perkele forces his way into half guard.
Perkele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele throwing shots but Tolkki is blocking nicely.
Perkele landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Perkele seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tolkki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perkele.
Perkele seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Perkele is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Perkele thows a huge punch but Tolkki dodges it nicely.
Tolkki is refusing to be controlled, as Perkele sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a head shot. Tolkki uses the momentum to regain guard.
Perkele throwing strikes but missing.
Perkele looking to pass the guard.
Perkele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkele looking to sit in guard and control but Tolkki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Perkele wants to sweep here but Tolkki controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teppo Tolkki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolkki.
Tolkki tried to score with a low kick but Perkele checks it.
Tolkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolkki wants to clinch.
Tolkki defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Tolkki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Tolkki.
Perkele throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Tolkki off balance momentarily.
Tolkki misses with a head kick.
Perkele pushes Tolkki away with a front kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkele 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 Tolkki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tolkki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele throws a solid leg kick but Tolkki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkele.
Tolkki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tolkki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Tolkki misses.
Perkele has Tolkki up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele blocks an elbow strike.
Tolkki stops a takedown attempt from Perkele.
Tolkki blocks an uppercut.
Perkele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tolkki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tolkki stops a takedown attempt from Perkele.
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkele managing to block the knees to the body from Tolkki.
Tolkki scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Perkele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tolkki.
Perkele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tolkki blocks an uppercut.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Tolkki prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Perkele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolkki tries to circle away but Perkele has him pinned against the cage.
Perkele misses with a knee strike.
Tolkki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkele.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Tolkki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tolkki misses with a low kick.
Perkele feints and then cracks Tolkki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tolkki down.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Tolkki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolkki tries a low kick but Perkele avoids it.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Perkele is looking to land body kicks.
Perkele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tolkki counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
Perkele tries for a takedown but Tolkki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Tolkki misses its intended target.
Tolkki throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Perkele.
Tolkki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Tolkki misses with a low kick.
Perkele has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tolkki.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Tolkki checks it.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Tolkki's shoulder, as Tolkki tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele throws a head kick but Tolkki moves out of range.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Tolkki slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolkki.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.
Perkele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tolkki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkele.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tolkki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tolkki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perkele jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele throws a series of punches but Tolkki moves out of range.
Tolkki throws a head kick that misses.
Perkele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tolkki slips under a jab from Perkele.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tolkki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tolkki connects with a leg kick. Perkele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tolkki slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. Tolkki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perkele wants to clinch up but Tolkki keeps it at a distance.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Tolkki off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolkki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Tolkki.
Tolkki throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Tolkki 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.
Perkele misses with a combination
and Tolkki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perkele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tolkki is out of range and Perkele settles back down.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throws a head kick but Tolkki moves out of range.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Tolkki counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele checks a leg kick nicely.
Perkele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tolkki throws a leg kick which misses Perkele's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkele tries to avoid it.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tolkki on the side of the head.
Tolkki misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Tolkki's leg but Tolkki calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tolkki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkele clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Teppo Tolkki's cut.
That's time! Perkele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Perkele cracks Tolkki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Tolkki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Tolkki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkele clinches.
Tolkki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele managing to block the knees to the body from Tolkki.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tolkki is trying to break the clinch but Perkele is controlling him.
Tolkki blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Tolkki tries to break the clinch but Perkele is controlling the position.
Tolkki is trying to break free.
Perkele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tolkki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Tolkki.
Tolkki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tolkki digs a right hand into Perkele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkele's gas tank.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tolkki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tolkki is leaning against Perkele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Tolkki.
Tolkki missing with knees to the body.
Tolkki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolkki gets through Perkele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tolkki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tolkki misses with a low kick.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolkki.
Tolkki tries a low kick but Perkele avoids it.
Perkele tries to clinch up.
Tolkki throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele wants to slow Tolkki down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkele wants to slow Tolkki down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as Tolkki blocks the low kick.
Tolkki throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolkki.
Tolkki 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.
Tolkki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Tolkki catches Perkele right on the button with a cross.
Perkele throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkele scores with a jab. Tolkki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tolkki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tolkki throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
Tolkki checks a low kick from Perkele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a low kick but Tolkki moves out of range easily.
Perkele misses with a double jab.
Perkele tries to clinch there but Tolkki circles away.
Perkele moves into range and clinches up with Tolkki.
Tolkki tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Tolkki cracks Perkele with a nice body shot.
Perkele is trying to drag Tolkki to the mat but Tolkki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Tolkki.
Tolkki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Perkele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolkki tries to land a knee to the head but Perkele blocks with his arms.
Perkele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tolkki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tolkki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tolkki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
Tolkki tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkele avoids the damage to the body.
Tolkki lands a nice uppercut.
Tolkki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tolkki breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele checks a leg kick nicely.
Tolkki tries to land a leg kick but Perkele saw it coming and moves away.
Tolkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele checks a low kick from Tolkki.
Tolkki wants to slow Perkele down by chopping away at his legs.
Tolkki wants to slow Perkele down by chopping away at his legs.
Tolkki misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Tolkki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perkele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Tolkki moved away.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tolkki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perkele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tolkki 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.
Tolkki misses with a leg kick.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolkki can pounce on him.
Tolkki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Tolkki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tolkki.
Teppo Tolkki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Tolkki's head.
Perkele is working for takedown but Tolkki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Perkele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tolkki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Tolkki counters with a low kick, right behind Perkele 's knee.
Perkele checks a leg kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Tolkki.
Perkele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tolkki counters with a low kick, right behind Perkele 's knee.
Perkele misses with a hook. Tolkki ducked under it nicely.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele thows a leg kick but Tolkki checks it
and Tolkki counters with a thumping low kick.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Tolkki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tolkki tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolkki swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkele.
Perkele has Tolkki up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Tolkki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tolkki dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Teppo Tolkki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Perkele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tolkki checks a low kick from Perkele.
Tolkki misses with a leg kick.
Perkele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Tolkki moves out of range easily.
Tolkki cracks the inside of Perkele's front leg.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Tolkki misses.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Tolkki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tolkki.
Tolkki is working Perkele over against the cage.
Tolkki breaks the clinch.
Tolkki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tolkki delivers a nice body kick.
Perkele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tolkki is out of range and Perkele settles back down.
Tolkki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Tolkki counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tolkki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tolkki 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 Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolkki throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolkki.
Perkele throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Tolkki to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Tolkki.
Tolkki moves out of range of the strikes.
Tolkki gets a clinch.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tolkkis head.
Perkele managing to block the knees to the body from Tolkki.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Tolkki gets underhooks to prevent Perkele's takedown attempt.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Tolkki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Perkele.
Perkele blocks the body kick.
Perkele looks for the body kick but Tolkki saw that one coming.
Tolkki moves in looking to clinch but Perkele pushes him off.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Tolkki moves out of range easily.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tolkki's head backwards.
Tolkki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tolkki throws a front kick that sends Perkele stumbling back into the cage.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
and Tolkki counters with a nice body kick.
Tolkki ducks right into an uppercut from Perkele.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Tolkki slips the punch.
Good work by Perkele as he checks the leg kick.
Tolkki scores with a nice body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tolkki throws a chopping leg kick but Perkele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Perkele blocks the low kick.
Perkele thows a leg kick but Tolkki checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkele checks a low kick from Tolkki.
Perkele will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Perkele throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tolkki's head.
Teppo Tolkki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Tolkki slips a jab and a cross from Perkele.
Perkele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tolkki under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolkki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tolkki throws a low kick but Perkele moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Tolkki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tolkki wants to land a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Tolkki checks a low kick from Perkele.
Tolkki takes one to the side of the head.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
Perkele misses with a low kick as Tolkki jumps back.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Tolkki's leg. Tolkki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Tolkki.
Tolkki throws a head kick that misses.
Tolkki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perkele to score with a decent uppercut.
Tolkki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
Tolkki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tolkki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tolkki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perkele.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Tolkki stops a takedown attempt from Perkele.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Perkele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolkki trying to land knees to the body.
Perkele avoiding damage as Tolkki throws knees to the body.
Tolkki misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Perkele - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Perkele has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tolkki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tolkki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perkele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tolkki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A left lands for Perkele.
Perkele lands with a nice body kick.
Perkele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perkele throws out a leg kick but Tolkki moves out of range and Perkele only half commits.
Tolkki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teppo Tolkki.
Well Perkele 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Perkele!
Pekka Perkele retains his light heavyweight title!
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