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CEC 158 : Glory Awaits PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Desper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Empire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Empire has chosen Protectors of the Earth as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Desper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Empire!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Empire tries to clinch but Desper moves away
and Desper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Empire avoids the body shot from Desper.
Desper throws a series of punches but Empire moves out of range.
Desper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Desper connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Empire wants to hold on but Desper pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Desper.
Desper putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Desper landing shots from mount.
Empire tries to hold on but Desper postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Empire is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Empire is in a horrible position here. Desper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Empire is in a horrible position here. Desper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Desper looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Empire covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Desper!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solid Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kodarc Beastmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kodarc Beastmaster has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Solid Snake's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solid Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kodarc Beastmaster!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snake throws a nice looking combination but Beastmaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beastmaster gets the takedown into side control.
Snake is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Beastmaster lands some shots froms side control.
Snake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snake tries to escape but Beastmaster is in control.
Beastmaster cracks Snake with a big elbow.
Snake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Snake tries to get out of the position.
Beastmaster sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Snake is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake is pushing Beastmaster's head away, looking to escape. Beastmaster manages to hold on to the position though.
Beastmaster tries to move to mount but Snake blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beastmaster throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Beastmaster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beastmaster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beastmaster fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Beastmaster crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Beastmaster are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Snake is trying to buck Beastmaster off.
Beastmaster working the ground and pound.
Snake seems a little lost for a moment, as Beastmaster dominates the positioning.
Beastmaster is putting a hurting on Snake here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Beastmaster are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Beastmaster in side control, throwing shots but Snake defends.
Snake is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beastmaster throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Beastmaster throws an elbow but Snake slips to the side and avoids it well.
Beastmaster in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here.
Beastmaster looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Snake is avoiding damage well.
Beastmaster cracks Snake with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster advances to full mount.
Snake in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beastmaster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Beastmaster looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Snake covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kodarc Beastmaster!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Tappio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappio has chosen Kari Tapio - Juna kulkee vaan as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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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, Sami Salama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Tappio!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salama counters with a stiff right hand.
Tappio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salama counters with a thumping low kick.
Tappio misses with a hook
and Salama counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tappio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Tappio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tappio looks to score with a jab to the body but Salama is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salama swinging wildly here.
Tappio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salama circles away.
Tappio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Salama.
Tappio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tappio is working for takedown but Salama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sami Salama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Tappio.
Tappio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Salama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salama throws an elbow but it misses.
Salama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tappio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tappio misses with a right hand
and Salama counters with a stiff right hand.
Tappio misses the body punch
and Salama counters with a low kick, right behind Tappio 's knee.
Tappio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Salama wants to clinch
and Tappio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tappio looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salama is pulling down on Tappio's head. It's preventing any offense from Tappio, at least for the moment.
Salama keeping moving, preventing Tappio from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappio stopping the sweep attempt from Salama.
Salama managing to control the position.
Tappio wants to stand but Salama has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tappio misses with a right hand
and Salama moves into the clinch.
Salama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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.
Salama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tappio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tappio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salama prevents it.
Tappio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tappio has Salama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salama lands a hook that snaps the head of Tappio backwards.
Salama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tappio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tappio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Salama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salama lands an elbow just above Tappio 's eye.
Salama gets through Tappio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salama lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Salama.
Salama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tappio's defenses.
Salama stops a takedown attempt from Tappio.
Salama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tappio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salama lands a knee to the body.
Salama scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salama is looking to clinch but Tappio is avoiding it.
Salama throws a head kick but Tappio moves out of range.
Salama is looking to clinch but Tappio is avoiding it.
Tappio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tappio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tappio.
Tappio misses with a body shot.
Tappio throws a lazy uppercut
and Salama counters by moving into the clinch.
Salama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tappio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salama prevents it.
Tappio is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salama gets underhooks to prevent Tappio's takedown attempt.
Salama landing knees to the body.
Salama scores with a knee to the head.
Salama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tappio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sami Salama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Tappio.
Salama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tappio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salama instigates a clinch.
Tappio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salama landing knees to the body.
Tappio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salama lands an elbow just above Tappio 's eye.
Nice elbow from Salama.
Salama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Salama is pressed up against the cage. Tappio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salama down to the mat. Salama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salama tries to clinch but Tappio moves out of range.
Tappio throws a poor cross that misses
and Salama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tappio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tappio swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Salama to counter with a crisp jab.
Tappio misses with an uppercut
and Salama counters with a good, hard body kick but Tappio shrugs it off.
Salama wants to clinch up but Tappio keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama doesn't manage to clinch there - Tappio circles away.
Tappio misses with a combination
and Salama counters by moving into the clinch.
Tappio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Salama lands a nice elbow.
Tappio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tappio is working for takedown but Salama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tappio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Salama is leaning against Tappio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tappio takes an elbow to the temple.
Salama lands an elbow inside.
Salama landing knees to the head.
Salama lands a damaging elbow.
Salama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Salama working Tappio over with knees to the body.
Salama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama misses with a knee to the head.
Salama lands a damaging elbow.
Salama with a knee to the head.
Salama lands a damaging elbow.
Tappio looking for a takedown.
Salama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salama lands an elbow inside.
Salama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tappio.
Salama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Salama lands a knee to the head.
Tappio tries for a takedown but Salama manages to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salama lands a shot to the body.
Salama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Salama lands an elbow inside.
Salama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salama dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Salama instigates a clinch.
Salama stops a takedown attempt from Tappio.
Salama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salama lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Salama.
Tappio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salama lands an elbow just above Tappio 's eye.
Salama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tappio's defenses.
Salama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tappios head.
Salama stops a takedown attempt from Tappio.
Sami Salama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Tappio.
Salama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salama.
Salama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tappio backwards.
Salama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Salama.
Salama has Tappio pressed against the cage.
Tappio looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Salama.
Tappio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sami Salama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Salama.
Salama stops a takedown attempt from Tappio.
Salama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tappio backwards.
Salama lands an elbow inside that Tappio shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Salama.
Salama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tappio takes an elbow to the temple.
Salama lands a left hand.
Salama landing knees to the head.
Tappio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salama lands a damaging elbow.
Salama crunches a lovely knee into Tappio's ribcage.
Salama lands an elbow that stopped Tappio in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Salama working Tappio over with knees to the body.
Salama lands an elbow inside.
Tappio takes an elbow to the temple.
Tappio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tappio backwards.
Salama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tappio's defenses.
Tappio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salama lands with a right to the head.
Tappio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tappio misses with a double jab
and Salama counters by clinching up.
Salama lands an elbow inside that Tappio shrugs off.
Salama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tappio's face.
Tappio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salama lands an elbow inside that Tappio shrugs off.
Salama lands an elbow inside.
Salama lands a nice elbow.
Salama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Salama.
Salama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Salama lands a good knee to the midsection. Tappio won't want to take too many of those.
Salama lands with a left to the head.
Salama lands a good knee to the midsection. Tappio won't want to take too many of those.
Salama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salama lands an elbow inside that Tappio shrugs off.
Salama connects with a knee to the head.
Salama lands an elbow inside.
Tappio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salama prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Salama.
Tappio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Salama lands a nice elbow.
Tappio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tappio backwards.
Salama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tappio's face.
Salama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tappio backwards.
Salama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salama.
Salama lands an elbow inside.
Salama lands a knee to the head.
Salama lands an elbow inside that Tappio shrugs off.
Salama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tappio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salama prevents the takedown attempt.
Salama lands a nice elbow.
Tappio tries for a takedown but Salama manages to get underhooks.
Salama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Juha Tappio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salama lands a knee to the head.
Salama crunches a lovely knee into Tappio's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Salama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Salama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sluggo Brott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Tammipuomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tammipuomi has chosen Marco Marfè Parodia, Marco è Dens! Pubblicità Divertente Napoletano... as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sluggo Brott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Tammipuomi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tammipuomi sizes up Brott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick by Tammipuomi misses
so Brott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tammipuomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tammipuomi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tammipuomi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brott drops back looking for a leg! Tammipuomi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tammipuomi manages to kick Brott off! Brott jumps back into Tammipuomi's guard.
Brott forces his way into half guard.
Brott trying to pass the guard but Tammipuomi defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brott wants to control but Tammipuomi is keeping him busy.
Tammipuomi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brott throws and elbow that misses. Tammipuomi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brott's guard. Nice move by Tammipuomi!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brott throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tammipuomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tammipuomi defends well.
Tammipuomi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brott manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi is looking to control Brott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tammipuomi avoid being mounted?
Tammipuomi is in trouble now - Brott has advanced to mount!
Brott lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tammipuomi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brott with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Marco Tammipuomi has been cut.
Brott scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tammipuomi?
That has opened up Marco Tammipuomi's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tammipuomi can't escape the position.
Brott wants to control the pace but Tammipuomi is squirming around nicely.
Tammipuomi tries to lock up and control but Brott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brott connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The cut above Marco Tammipuomi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marco Tammipuomi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sluggo Brott!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekkonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kekkonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fredriksson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fredriksson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kekkonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kekkonen avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Kekkonen misses with a few strikes there.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Kekkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Kekkonen misses.
Fredriksson jabs Kekkonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kekkonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kekkonen throws a front kick aimed at Fredriksson's knee but Fredriksson avoids it well.
Fredriksson misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredriksson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Kekkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fredriksson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fredriksson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fredriksson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kekkonen.
Fredriksson wants to clinch up but Kekkonen keeps it at a distance.
Kekkonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fredriksson scores with a decent looking hook.
Kekkonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Fredriksson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Kekkonen. Those never looked like landing.
Kekkonen lands a head shot.
Kekkonen leaves Fredriksson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kekkonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kekkonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredriksson circles away quickly and effectively.
Fredriksson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fredriksson has Kekkonen pressed against the cage, preventing Kekkonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fredriksson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kekkonen's efforts to push away.
Kekkonen has had enough of the clinch but Fredriksson keeps him there for the moment.
Kekkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fredriksson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but Kekkonen moves out of range.
Kekkonen catches Fredriksson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kekkonen is just out of range.
Urho Kekkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fredriksson scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson scores with a nice right hand.
Kekkonen misses with a head kick.
Fredriksson staying out of range there.
Fredriksson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kekkonen. Kekkonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kekkonen throws a good cross that connects.
Fredriksson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekkonen moves away.
Fredriksson stuns Kekkonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fredriksson punishes Kekkonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Fredriksson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekkonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fredriksson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredriksson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kekkonen did well to prevent Fredriksson getting side control.
Fredriksson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kekkonen pushes Fredriksson off but Fredriksson dives into side control.
Fredriksson in side control, throwing shots but Kekkonen defends.
Kekkonen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fredriksson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredriksson lands a few punches from side control.
Fredriksson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fredriksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kekkonen keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kekkonen is rocked!
Fredriksson lands a strong strike to the head of Kekkonen. That's dazed him! Fredriksson looking to finish here. Kekkonen is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Fredriksson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Fredriksson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Zwart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsa Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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271 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Zwart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsa Rock!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwart just misses with a punch to the body.
Zwart tries to score with a low kick but Rock moves his leg out of the way.
Rock connects with a nice looking jab.
Rock looks to land a right hand but Zwart moved out of range.
Rock lands with a straight right. Zwart didn't see that one coming.
Zwart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zwart takes one to the side of the head.
Rock thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid body kick from Rock.
Zwart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Rock counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rock cracks Zwart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zwart. Rock shrugs it off though.
Rock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rock misses with a body punch
and Zwart counters with a good, hard body kick but Rock shrugs it off.
Rock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zwart circles away quickly and effectively.
Zwart misses with a leg kick
and Rock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zwart tried to score with a low kick but Rock checks it.
Zwart looks for the body kick but Rock saw that one coming.
Zwart throws a head kick that misses.
Zwart is looking to land body kicks.
Zwart wants to slow Rock down by chopping away at his legs.
Rock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Zwart cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Rock.
Rock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zwart can pounce on him.
Zwart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Zwart misses.
Zwart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rock takes a swing at Zwart's ribcage but misses.
Rock avoids the body shot from Zwart.
Zwart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwart misses the shot to the body.
Rock misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zwart.
Rock blocks a head kick by Zwart.
Zwart throws a leg kick that misses.
Zwart tries to clinch up
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.
Rock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zwart.
Zwart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwart misses with a kick to the body.
Rock looks to score with a jab to the body but Zwart is just out of range.
Zwart throws a leg kick
and Rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zwart tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Rock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zwart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rock.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock tries to circle away but Zwart has him pinned against the cage.
Rock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsa Rock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zwart is looking to slow Rock down with leg kicks.
Rock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zwart.
A low kick from Zwart misses
and Rock counters with a head kick.
Zwart throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zwart, right into the meat.
Zwart is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zwart 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 Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rock tries to work over Zwart's front leg with a kick but Zwart checks it.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwart feints and then cracks Rock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rock down.
Zwart scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Rock misses with a looping left.
Zwart tries to move into range but Rock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zwart wants to land a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
Zwart throws a leg kick which misses Rock's front leg but catches the back leg as Rock tries to avoid it.
Zwart lands a body shot.
Zwart misses with a kick to the body.
Zwart keeps Rock at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwart closes the distance and clinches.
Zwart looking to throw knees to the head but Rock is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rock can't break the clinch.
Zwart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Zwart.
It looks like Tsa Rock has been cut.
Zwart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zwart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rock wants to break free but Zwart has control.
Rock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rock is trying to force a seperation but Zwart has the dominant position.
Rock is trying to break the clinch but Zwart has him pressed against the cage.
Rock wants to break free but Zwart has control.
Rock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zwart tries a knee to the head but Rock blocks it.
Zwart lands a knee to the body.
Zwart unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zwart looking to throw knees to the head but Rock is blocking nicely.
Zwart misses with a knee to the head.
Rock pushes off an throws an elbow but Zwart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zwart looking to throw knees to the head but Rock is blocking nicely.
Zwart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but Rock blocks with his arms.
Rock working hard to break the clinch.
Zwart connects with a knee to the head.
Zwart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rock blocks it with crossed arms.
Rock has had enough of the clinch but Zwart keeps him there for the moment.
Zwart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zwart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zwart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zwart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zwart connects with a knee to the head.
Zwart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rock's face.
That has opened up Tsa Rock's cut even more.
Zwart misses with a knee strike.
Rock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Rock.
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.
Rock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but Rock blocks with his arms.
Zwart tries a knee to the head but Rock blocks it.
Rock can't break the clinch.
Rock is trying to force a seperation but Zwart has the dominant position.
Zwart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rock.
Rock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zwart has him pressed against the cage.
Zwart misses with a knee strike.
Rock wants to get back to striking at distance but Zwart won't allow it.
Zwart looking to throw knees to the head but Rock is blocking nicely.
Zwart looking to throw knees to the head but Rock is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Rock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zwart working aggressively here.
Zwart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zwart crunches a lovely knee into Rock's ribcage.
Zwart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rock is trying to break the clinch but Zwart is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Zwart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tsa Rock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zwart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rock's calf.
Zwart finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zwart misses with a leg kick
and Zwart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zwart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zwart misses with a leg kick
and Rock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zwart misses with a kick to the body
and Rock counters with a series of strikes. Zwart will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zwart. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zwart. That one must have hurt.
Zwart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock throws a hook but Zwart blocks it.
Zwart ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Zwart throws a body kick that misses.
Rock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zwart. Zwart obviously looking to wear him down.
Zwart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
Zwart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zwart thumps Rock with a low kick.
Zwart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zwart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zwart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwart with a knee to the head.
Rock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zwart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zwart trying to land knees to the body.
Rock throws an elbow that misses.
Rock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zwart scores with a jab to the body.
Zwart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zwart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rock checks the leg kick.
Zwart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zwart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matt Zwart is winning the standup battle so far.
Zwart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwart misses with a leg kick
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Rock.
Zwart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zwart gets a clinch.
Zwart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Zwart.
Zwart looking to throw knees to the head but Rock is blocking nicely.
Zwart with a knee to the head.
Zwart working Rock over with knees to the body.
Zwart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The cut above Tsa Rock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zwart lands a shot to the body.
Zwart misses with a knee strike.
Zwart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zwart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock wants to get back to striking at distance but Zwart won't allow it.
Zwart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zwart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zwart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zwart landing knees to the head.
Zwart looking to throw knees to the head but Rock is blocking nicely.
Zwart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rock has had enough of the clinch but Zwart keeps him there for the moment.
Zwart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rock missing with knees to the body.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but Rock blocks with his arms.
Zwart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Rock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zwart tries a knee to the head but Rock blocks it.
Rock misses with an elbow over the top.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rock avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Zwart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zwart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Zwart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Sarsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarsola has chosen Mono - 16.12 as his entrance music. Alexander Maynard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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24
197 lbs
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197 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Sarsola!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sarsola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sarsola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maynard tries to roll over but Sarsola keeps him under control.
Sarsola trying to control from half guard but Maynard is working away.
Sarsola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sarsola is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Maynard is bucking up trying to escape but Sarsola cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Maynard working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Maynard is working to get back to half guard.
Sarsola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sarsola has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maynard's face.
Sarsola working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard is trying to stand.
Sarsola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sarsola postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maynard looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarsola working the ground and pound effectively.
Sarsola trying to control but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard is looking to improve his position but Sarsola isn't that keen on the idea.
Sarsola landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarsola unloading with bombs!
Sarsola throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Maynard because Sarsola loaded up on that one.
Sarsola unloads with some shots from mount but Maynard bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola wants to finish this one by submission but Maynard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sarsola.
Sarsola unloading with bombs!
Sarsola throws a sloppy strike and Maynard uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Maynard has ended up in Sarsola's guard.
Sarsola wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sarsola keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is looking to work some ground and pound but Sarsola has wrist control.
Maynard preventing the sweep.
Sarsola trying to keep a closed guard but Maynard is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maynard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maynard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Sarsola dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sarsola throws a body punch but Maynard moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sarsola misses with a right hand
and Maynard counters with a good, hard body kick but Sarsola shrugs it off.
Maynard misses with a wild body shot.
Sarsola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maynard misses with a hook
and Sarsola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maynard thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard tries to work over Sarsola's front leg with a kick but Sarsola checks it.
The crowd cheers as Maynard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sarsola doesn't seem phased though.
Maynard misses with a double jab
and Sarsola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maynard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Maynard.
Alexander Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarsola jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maynard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maynard works Sarsola's body with a nice hook.
Alexander Maynard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maynard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarsola throws out the jab.
Maynard throws a leg kick
and Sarsola counters with a nice uppercut.
Maynard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sarsola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sarsola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maynard counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands with a kick to the temple. Sarsola shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A lazy left from Sarsola finds it's target.
Maynard connects with a body shot.
Maynard throws out a leg kick but Sarsola moves out of range and Maynard only half commits.
Sarsola shoots in for a takedown but Maynard shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Maynard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Maynard throws a poor cross that misses
and Sarsola counters with a left to the body.
Maynard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sarsola misses with a right hand
and Maynard counters with a left to the body.
Sarsola misses with a left hand
and Maynard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarsola manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maynard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sarsola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maynard's head.
Maynard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sarsola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maynard won't be happy with that.
Sarsola is putting a hurting on Maynard here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sarsola wants to control but Maynard is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola throwing strikes but Maynard manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sarsola is looking to regain half guard here but Maynard keeps moving and retains side control.
Maynard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sarsola sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Maynard is looking to take a break and control but Sarsola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sarsola tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is looking to take a break and control but Sarsola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sarsola regains half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like Maynard is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maynard slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Maynard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A leg kick checked by Sarsola.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Sarsola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sarsola 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Sarsola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger D Roger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen comes into the arena with AC/DC - Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Roger's choice of entrance music: Jedi Mind Tricks - On the Eve of War (Instrumental). Ilkka Laitinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
165 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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24
166 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger D Roger!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laitinen is able to avoid easily.
Laitinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Roger to counter with a crisp jab.
Roger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laitinen moves away.
Roger misses with a body shot
and Laitinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laitinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Roger tried to score with a low kick but Laitinen checks it.
Jab by Roger.
Roger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roger misses the body punch
and Laitinen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger lands a leg kick that knocks Laitinen off balance momentarily.
Ilkka Laitinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Laitinen.
Roger digs a good body shot into Laitinen's ribs.
Roger misses with a right hand
and Laitinen counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Roger is predictable there
and Laitinen counters with a nice body kick.
Laitinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roger staying out of range there.
Roger D Roger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laitinen misses with a kick to the body.
Laitinen throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Roger misses the target.
Roger shoots in for a double leg but Laitinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laitinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roger circles away quickly and effectively.
Laitinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laitinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roger throws a jab when Laitinen was well out of range.
Roger misses with the body kick
and Laitinen counters with a good low kick that Roger was not able to check.
Roger misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger throws a sloppy head kick
and Laitinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Roger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roger throws a leg kick
enabling Laitinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Laitinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roger misses with a body punch
and Laitinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Laitinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Roger.
Laitinen misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Roger is predictable there
and Laitinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laitinen misses with a leg kick
and Roger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger lands a jab to the head.
Laitinen tries to work over Roger's front leg with a kick but Roger checks it.
Laitinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laitinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laitinen connects with the punch.
Roger throws a leg kick
and Laitinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roger misses with a combination
and Laitinen counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laitinen counters with a leg kick.
Laitinen looks to throw a body kick
and Roger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roger misses with a kick to the body
and Laitinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Laitinen scores with a leg kick.
Laitinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roger counters with a leg kick.
Roger fakes the leg kick and cracks Laitinen in the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roger. Laitinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laitinen feints and then cracks Roger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roger down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger misses with a lunging right hand
and Laitinen counters with a body kick.
Roger is breathing heavily.
Laitinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roger throws a body kick the misses
and Laitinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Laitinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roger moves forwards but Laitinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laitinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roger is rocked!
Laitinen connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Roger covering up! Laitinen comes in with a big uppercut and Roger goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ilkka Laitinen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Trane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Trane!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Trane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trane thows a body shot but no joy.
Trane closes the distance but De Groot moves to the side
and De Groot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Trane with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Groot counters with a low kick, right behind Trane 's knee.
De Groot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trane misses with a left hand
and De Groot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cole Trane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trane throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Groot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trane throws a right hand that misses
and De Groot counters with a low kick, right behind Trane 's knee.
Trane misses with a looping left.
Trane throws a leg kick but De Groot moved away.
Trane misses with a body shot
and De Groot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by De Groot.
De Groot 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.
Trane throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Trane.
Trane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trane shoots in for a takedown but De Groot shows good takedown defense.
Karl De Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Trane.
Trane tries to clinch but De Groot moves out of range.
Trane blocks a head kick by De Groot.
Karl De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from De Groot.
Trane checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Groot.
De Groot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Groot, right into the meat.
De Groot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from De Groot.
Trane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Groot counters with a good, hard body kick but Trane shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
De Groot is looking for a sweep. Trane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Groot moves into full guard.
De Groot controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trane looking to pass the guard.
Trane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed De Groot's guard.
De Groot wants to get back to full guard.
De Groot desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Groot trying to control from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Karl De Groot wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Trane closes the distance looking to clinch
and De Groot counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot tried to score with a low kick but Trane checks it.
De Groot throws a front kick aimed at Trane's knee but Trane avoids it well.
Trane fails to land the takedown.
Trane throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four 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.
Trane shoots and misses
and De Groot counters with a leg kick.
Trane misses with a hook
and De Groot counters with a good, hard body kick but Trane shrugs it off.
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trane misses with a jab to the body
and De Groot counters with an outside leg kick.
Trane wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Trane misses with a body punch
and De Groot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Trane has a takedown stuffed.
De Groot circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Groot counters with a head kick. That will keep Trane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trane thows a body shot but no joy.
Trane throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Groot counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trane's knee momentarily.
De Groot thows a body shot but no joy.
De Groot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Groot misses with a straight right.
Karl De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trane throws an off balance right hand
and De Groot counters with a left and a right that stings Trane.
De Groot avoids the body shot from Trane.
Trane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Groot rather than just go for the knockout.
Trane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Groot counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trane's knee momentarily.
Trane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trane throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Groot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Groot counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trane walks into a jab.
Trane misses with a left hand
and De Groot counters with a low kick, right behind Trane 's knee.
Trane misses with an uppercut.
Karl De Groot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trane misses with a wild body shot.
Cole Trane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Trane tries to clinch but De Groot moves out of range.
Trane tries to close the distance and clinch but De Groot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Groot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Trane closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Groot circles away.
Karl De Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Trane.
De Groot swings for the body but Trane moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl De Groot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Groot, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl De Groot!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Dyzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - American Bad Ass. Dyzer has chosen New Divide as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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28
212 lbs
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26
210 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyzer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyzer blocks a leg kick.
Tolonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Stephen Dyzer has been cut.
A jab from Tolonen does it's job there.
Dyzer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dyzer misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid body kick from Tolonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. Dyzer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dyzer 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen clobbers Dyzer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Tolonen.
Dyzer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tolonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dyzer's knee momentarily.
Tolonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dyzer looks gassed!
Tolonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dyzer's head backwards.
Dyzer blocks a leg kick.
Tolonen throws a right hand that Dyzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Dyzer also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut
and Dyzer counters with a straight right hand.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Dyzer moves out of range.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Tolonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tolonen throws a wild body kick that Dyzer sees coming a mile off.
Dyzer throws a sloppy body shot
and Tolonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dyzer's knee momentarily.
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyzer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tolonen scores with a nice strike.
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dyzer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
Viiksi Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dyzer checks a leg kick.
Tolonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen missing with a left hand there. Dyzer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tolonen lands with a good body shot.
Tolonen lands a front kick.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Tolonen lands but Dyzer takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dyzer blocks the body kick.
Viiksi Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Dyzer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dyzer down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Dyzer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dyzer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Viiksi Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Tolonen.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyzer is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a jab to Dyzer's midsection.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dyzer manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Tolonen.
That has opened up Stephen Dyzer's cut even more.
Dyzer 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands with an overhand left.
Tolonen throws a front kick that sends Dyzer stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tolonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Dyzer's front leg.
Tolonen dips to his left and cracks Dyzer with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyzer moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
Tolonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyzer can do to turn this around?
Dyzer avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dyzer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyzer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolonen counters with a straight right hand.
Dyzer throws an off balance right hand
letting Tolonen counter with a right hand.
Tolonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Tolonen misses the body punch
and Dyzer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. Dyzer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolonen misses with a right hand
and Dyzer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tolonen's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Dyzer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolonen, right into the meat.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tolonen throws a shot to the body.
Tolonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tolonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dyzer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tolonen connects with a high kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dyzer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tolonen has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tolonen.
Tolonen swings for the body but Dyzer moves out of range.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Dyzer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dyzer down.
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.
Dyzer misses with a takedown attempt - Tolonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tolonen throws a right hand that misses
and Dyzer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyzer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tolonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dyzer shoots and misses
and Tolonen counters with a body kick that stops Dyzer in his tracks momentarily.
Tolonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dyzer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tolonen.
Tolonen cracks Dyzer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The cut above Stephen Dyzer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tolonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Tolonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Dyzer should have avoided that one.
Tolonen pushes Dyzer away with a front kick.
Tolonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen scores with the left hand. Dyzer knows he should have avoided that one.
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tries to land a front kick but Dyzer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dyzer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen feints a jab promting Dyzer to slip. Tolonen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dyzer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dyzer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dyzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Dyzer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tolonen looks for the body kick but Dyzer saw that one coming.
Dyzer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.
Dyzer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tolonen looks to land a right hand but Dyzer moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyzer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tolonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dyzer circles away quickly and effectively.
Tolonen lands with a hook. Dyzer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dyzer throws a hook but Tolonen avoids it easily.
Tolonen cracks Dyzer with an open hand slap.
Dyzer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dyzer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Donk. Dyzer catches Tolonen right on the button with a cross.
Dyzer cracks a nice hook into Tolonen's ribs.
A low kick from Tolonen is predictable there
and Dyzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Dyzer coming out on top.
Jab by Tolonen.
Dyzer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tolonen throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses the jab.
Tolonen throws a right hand that Dyzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Dyzer also avoids with ease.
Tolonen drops his hands momentarily and Dyzer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dyzer misses with a left hand
and Tolonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Dyzer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Dyzer checks it.
Dyzer misses with a hook
and Tolonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dyzer throws a looping overhand right but Tolonen ducks down to avoid it.
Dyzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dyzer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dyzer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stephen Dyzer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen throws a shot from downtown. Dyzer moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen had his way with Stephen Dyzer in that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Dyzer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Dyzer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dyzer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dyzer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolonen.
Dyzer throws an off balance right hand
and Tolonen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tolonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Dyzer. Those never looked like landing.
Tolonen cracks Dyzer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dyzer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tolonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Tolonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Tolonen lunges at Dyzer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dyzer's hand.
Tolonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dyzer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a series of punches but Dyzer avoids them all with ease.
Tolonen thuds his shin into the meat of Dyzer's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dyzer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dyzer's head.
Tolonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Dyzer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dyzer misses with an uppercut
and Tolonen counters with a big head kick but Dyzer shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Tolonen catches Dyzer right on the button with a cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stephen Dyzer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viiksi Tolonen!
Viiksi Tolonen retains his light heavyweight title!
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