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SFF 90: Scott vs. Kala III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laitela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Laitela wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy.
Elastinen wants to stand but Laitela has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Elastinen prevents Laitela from improving his position.
Elastinen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Laitela wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laitela manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen is looking to stand up but Laitela won't let him.
Laitela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Elastinen won't allow Laitela to sweep him here.
Elastinen wants to stand but Laitela has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Laitela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elastinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elastinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elastinen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laitela, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elastinen closes the distance and clinches up with Laitela, looking for a takedown. Elastinen pushes Laitela against the cage but Laitela circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laitela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laitela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elastinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Laitela looking to control.
Laitela will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laitela is on top in guard.
Elastinen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Laitela off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Laitela throws out a loose jab but Elastinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laitela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laitela with a poor takedown
and Elastinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Elastinen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Laitela's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elastinen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Elastinen misses with a takedown
and Laitela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elastinen thinking.
Elastinen looks gassed!
Laitela looking to score a takedown here. Elastinen is defending well but Laitela drives through and ends up in Elastinen's guard.
Laitela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elastinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitela won't allow Elastinen to get back to his feet.
Laitela wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
Laitela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elastinen wants to stand but Laitela is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitela thows a big elbow that misses.
Laitela is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Elastinen wants to get back to his feet but Laitela is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laitela looks for a takedown but Elastinen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismo Laitela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen has his takedown stuffed
and Laitela counters with a nice double leg into side control. Elastinen won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laitela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Elastinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laitela tries for a kimura but Elastinen is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erkki Elastinen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Elastinen shoots and misses
and Laitela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laitela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Elastinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Elastinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laitela decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Elastinen's guard.
Elastinen wants to get back to his feet but Laitela is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laitela stands up over Elastinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laitela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elastinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitela won't allow Elastinen to get back to his feet.
Laitela trying to control but Elastinen is working from the bottom.
Laitela is pushing down on Elastinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elastinen is fighting to maintain full guard but Laitela has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ismo Laitela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laitela is looking to stall here but Elastinen recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen is looking to stand up but Laitela isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laitela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elastinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Laitela from controlling successfully.
Laitela drops back looking for a leg! Elastinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elastinen manages to kick Laitela off! Laitela jumps back into Elastinen's guard.
Elastinen is looking to stand up but Laitela isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laitela slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laitela wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
Elastinen wriggles free and stands up.
A big left from Laitela misses.
Elastinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Laitela counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Elastinen!
Ismo Laitela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Laitela is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Elastinen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Elastinen has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitela has got one arm under Elastinen's chin. This could be trouble... Elastinen trying to control the other hand but Laitela gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Elastinen has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ismo Laitela!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Oeuftete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oeuftete comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Way I Feel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Trey Oeuftete has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
300 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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271 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogerio Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Oeuftete!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oeuftete misses with a lunging right hand
and Werdum counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Werdum is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oeuftete tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Werdum prevents Oeuftete from getting back to his feet.
Oeuftete has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Werdum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Werdum stops Oeuftete from standing up.
Oeuftete has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Werdum off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Oeuftete takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oeuftete feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Werdums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oeuftete misses with an uppercut
letting Werdum counter with a right hand.
Werdum connects with a nice looking jab.
Trey Oeuftete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oeuftete misses with a jab to the body
and Werdum lands a stunning uppercut that sends Oeuftete to the mat!
Oeuftete is rocked!
Werdum is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oeuftete sees it coming and defends easily.
Werdum throwing shots but Oeuftete is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oeuftete avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Werdum.
Oeuftete blocking the ground and pound attempt from Werdum.
Oeuftete won't allow Werdum to pass to mount.
Werdum looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oeuftete is trying to stand.
Werdum seems to be looking for submissions.
Werdum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oeuftete defending well though.
Oeuftete manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oeuftete pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oeuftete misses with a body punch
and Werdum counters with a left to the body.
Oeuftete looks gassed!
Oeuftete stuffs the takedown attempt from Werdum. Werdum gets slowly back to his feet.
Oeuftete takes one on the button.
Werdum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oeuftete throws a right hand that misses
and Werdum counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Werdum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oeuftete shoots and misses
and Werdum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Werdum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Werdum steps into range and cracks Oeuftete with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Oeuftete flops backwards and Werdum dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oeuftete is still in real trouble! Can Werdum finish him?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Werdum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oeuftete seems to have recovered his senses.
Werdum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Werdum stands and throws Oeuftete's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oeuftete tries to buck Werdum off but Werdum is having none of it.
Oeuftete is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Oeuftete bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Werdum throws a lazy right hand but Oeuftete sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oeuftete misses with a lunging right hand
and Werdum counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oeuftete's guard now.
Werdum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Werdum is working Oeuftete over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oeuftete wants to get back to his feet but Werdum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Werdum passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum slips a nice elbow through Oeuftete's hands, connecting with Oeuftete's forehead.
Oeuftete is defending against the submission attempts here by Werdum.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Werdum working over Oeuftete with some ground and pound. Oeuftete looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oeuftete taking some punishment here, with Werdum in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Werdum throwing shots but Oeuftete is blocking nicely.
Werdum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oeuftete pushes Werdum off looking to stand but Werdum dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oeuftete pushes Werdum off and gets back to his feet.
Werdum lands a nice shot to the body.
Oeuftete misses with a double jab
and Werdum counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Werdum 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.
Oeuftete tries to close the distance and clinch up but Werdum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Werdum works Oeuftete's body with a nice hook.
Werdum tests Oeuftete's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oeuftete blocks a jab.
Werdum shoots in and bounces Oeuftete off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Werdum lands a couple of digs.
Werdum throwing strikes but missing.
Werdum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Werdum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oeuftete had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Werdum defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Werdum content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Werdum stands and throws Oeuftete's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Werdum in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Werdum tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Werdum has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oeuftete is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Werdum cracks Oeuftete with a big right hand but Oeuftete just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oeuftete is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Oeuftete is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogerio Werdum!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Ollila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Richard Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Ollila!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo moves out of range of the body kick from Ollila.
Bravo works over Ollila's head and body with a nice combination.
Bravo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ollila throws a nice head kick!
Bravo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ollila was well out of range. Poor timing from Bravo.
Ollila scores with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Bravo.
Bravo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ollila. Ollila obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Bravo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bravo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bravo misses with a straight right.
Ollila throws a series of punches but Bravo avoids them all with ease.
Bravo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ollila counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Bravo misses
and Ollila counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ollila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ollila is fending him off so far but Bravo persists. Nope, Ollila circles away and we're back to standing.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches up with Ollila, looking for a takedown. Bravo pushes Ollila against the cage but Ollila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ollila throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bravo misses with a body punch
and Ollila counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bravo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ollila on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ollila as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ollila throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ollila throws a leg kick which misses Bravo's front leg but catches the back leg as Bravo tries to avoid it.
Ollila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo jabs Ollila right on the nose. Ollila blinks but takes it well.
Ollila thows a body kick. Bravo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ollila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bravo throws a lazy uppercut
and Ollila counters with a leg kick.
Richard Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ollila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bravo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ollila counters with a big head kick but Bravo shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Bravo misses the target.
A shot to the body from Bravo misses
and Ollila counters with a solid body kick.
Donk. Bravo catches Ollila right on the button with a cross.
Ollila throws a nice inside 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!
Ollila tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bravo misses the target.
Bravo throws a poor cross that misses
and Ollila makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ollila!
Bravo shoots in and drives through. Ollila sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with the combination.
Ollila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Ollila.
Ollila tries to work over Bravo's front leg with a kick but Bravo checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bravo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ollila connects with a leg kick. Bravo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ollila, right into the meat.
Ollila throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo misses with a straight right.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses
and Ollila counters with a good, hard body kick but Bravo shrugs it off.
Ollila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ollila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollila misses with a head kick.
Bravo misses with a two punch combination.
Ollila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bravo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ollila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bravo blocks a low kick nicely.
Ville Ollila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ollila.
Bravo has a takedown stuffed.
Bravo misses with a right hand
and Ollila counters by moving into the clinch.
Ollila using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ollila.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ollila utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bravo avoiding damage as Ollila throws knees to the body.
Ollila trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Ollila dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bravo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ollila counters with an inside leg kick.
Ollila plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bravo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ollila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Ollila.
Nice jab there from Bravo.
Bravo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ollila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ollila tries a head kick but it misses.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Ollila is avoiding it.
Bravo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ollila counters with a good, hard body kick but Bravo shrugs it off.
Ollila throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bravo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bravo throws a looping overhand right but Ollila ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bravo throws out a powerful jab.
Ollila tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bravo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ollila stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ollila wants it to stay on the feet.
Ollila tries to clinch there but Bravo circles away.
Bravo closes the distance and pushes Ollila back into the cage.
Ollila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Richard Bravo has been cut.
Ollila missing with knees to the body.
Ollila lands a knee to the head.
Bravo working hard to break the clinch.
Ollila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bravo.
Bravo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ollila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richard Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bravo swings widly with a right hand
and Ollila counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo throws a lazy head kick
and Ollila counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bravo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bravo looks to throw the jab but Ollila is out of range.
Bravo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ollila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ollila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bravo circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick by Bravo misses
and Ollila counters with an outside leg kick.
Bravo misses with a jab to the body
and Ollila counters with a thumping low kick.
Bravo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ollila counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bravo throws a lazy uppercut
and Ollila counters with an inside leg kick.
Ollila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bravo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bravo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ollila counters with a low kick, right behind Bravo 's knee.
Bravo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ollila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bravo moves forwards but Ollila connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ollila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Ollila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bravo throws a hook but Ollila blocks it.
Ollila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bravo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bravo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ollila is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Ollila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ollila is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo cracks Ollila with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bravo working the ground and pound.
Ollila avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bravo.
Bravo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ollila parries the strikes from Bravo easily there. Bravo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ollila to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo landing a few strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bravo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ollila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bravo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bravo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ollila some visible discomfort.
Bravo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bravo working the ground and pound.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo scoring with punches from side control.
Bravo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bravo cracks Ollila with a big right hand but Ollila just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ollila is trying to control Bravo's posture but Bravo avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Bravo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Bravo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick
and Ollila counters with a thumping low kick.
Some wild striking there from Bravo.
Ollila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ollila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ollila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bravo.
Bravo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ollila.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bravo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ollila. Ollila obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ollila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bravo throws a looping overhand right but Ollila ducks down to avoid it.
Bravo misses with a hook. Ollila ducked under it nicely.
Bravo throws a lazy uppercut
and Ollila counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bravo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bravo misses with a lunging right hand
and Ollila counters with a good low kick that Bravo was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bravo jabs at Ollila's body.
Bravo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ollila moves away.
Ollila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ollila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bravo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bravo misses with a hook
and Ollila counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ollila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bravo is defending well for now.
Ollila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bravo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ollila stalls.
Bravo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ollila lands a good knee to the midsection. Bravo won't want to take too many of those.
Ollila is trying to maintain a safe position but Bravo gets an underhook and turns Ollila into the cage.
Ollila tries to land knees in the clinch but Bravo avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo can't get the takedown.
Ollila tries to land a knee to the head but Bravo blocks with his arms.
Ollila gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bravo.
Bravo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ollila tries to land knees in the clinch but Bravo avoids the damage to the body.
Bravo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ollila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ollila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ollila tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ollila tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bravo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ollila prevents it.
Ollila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ollila prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bravo managing to block the knees to the body from Ollila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollila crunches a lovely knee into Bravo's ribcage.
Ollila crunches a lovely knee into Bravo's ribcage.
Ollila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bravo avoids it.
Ollila tries to land knees in the clinch but Bravo avoids the damage to the body.
Ollila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bravo avoids it.
Bravo is trying to drag Ollila to the mat but Ollila just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bravo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bravo pulls guard successfully.
Bravo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ollila really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bravo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ollila preventing the sweep.
Bravo looking for a guillotine here but Ollila defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bravo is trying to keep Ollila in close.
Bravo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ollila's guard.
Bravo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ollila utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ollila working a defensive guard here.
Ollila keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
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 Richard Bravo.
I think Bravo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Richard Bravo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiko Nakatomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sugarol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keiko Nakatomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Sugarol!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sugarol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sugarol there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakatomi looks to clinch
and Sugarol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sugarol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sugarol connects with a single shot there.
Nakatomi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatomi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakatomi misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sugarol counter with a right hand.
Nakatomi misses with a hook. Sugarol ducked under it nicely.
Nakatomi swings for the body but Sugarol moves out of range.
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.
Sugarol throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nakatomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakatomi misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sugarol throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakatomi counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakatomi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatomi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sugarol counters with a series of strikes. Nakatomi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nakatomi misses with a right hand
enabling Sugarol to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakatomi is rocked!
Nakatomi tries to clinch but Sugarol moves away
and Sugarol rattles Nakatomi with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Nakatomi tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Sugarol dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Nakatomi stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sammy Sugarol!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Irracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Soini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Soini acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zach Irracha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Soini!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Irracha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Irracha counters with an inside leg kick.
Soini tries to clinch but Irracha is having none of it.
Soini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soini throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Irracha.
Soini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zach Irracha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irracha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soini moves away.
Soini moves out of range as Irracha strikes.
Irracha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Soini will feel that in the morning.
A good leg kick by Irracha.
Irracha thows a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Irracha throws a low kick but Soini moves out of range easily.
Soini moves out of range as Irracha throws a body kick.
Irracha lands a nice hook to Soini's body. Soini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Irracha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Irracha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Irracha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soini checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Irracha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Irracha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soini misses with a low kick.
Irracha is looking to wear down Soini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Soini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Irracha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irracha lands a nice looking body kick.
Irracha thows a leg kick but Soini checks it
and Soini counters with a low kick, right behind Irracha 's knee.
A good leg kick by Soini.
Soini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Irracha.
Irracha lands a jab to Soini's midsection.
Irracha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Soini is able to avoid easily.
Irracha throws a chopping leg kick but Soini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Irracha misses with a kick to the body
and Soini counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Irracha is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Irracha connects with a right hand. Soini shakes it off.
Irracha swings for the body but Soini moves out of range.
Soini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Irracha blocks a head kick by Soini.
A jab from Irracha misses.
Soini misses with a head kick.
Irracha fakes the leg kick and cracks Soini in the body.
Irracha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Irracha. Beautiful body shot.
Soini throws the kick towards the body but Irracha avoids it.
Irracha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soini tries to clinch up but Irracha circles away and keeps his distance.
Irracha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soini tries a low kick but Irracha avoids it.
Soini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Irracha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irracha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Irracha thows a body kick. Soini tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Soini looks gassed!
Irracha is looking to chop away at Soini's legs.
Soini misses with a body punch
and Irracha counters with a low kick, right behind Soini 's knee.
Soini throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Irracha.
Irracha throws a leg kick but Soini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Soini on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Soini has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Irracha.
Irracha misses with a low kick as Soini jumps back.
Soini tried to score with a low kick but Irracha checks it.
Irracha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soini throws a jab when Irracha was well out of range.
Irracha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soini.
Irracha misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irracha.
Irracha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Irracha.
Irracha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Irracha.
Irracha throws a low kick but Soini moves out of range easily.
Irracha scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Soini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Irracha throws out a leg kick but Soini moves out of range and Irracha only half commits.
Irracha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soini ducks right into an uppercut from Irracha.
Soini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Irracha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Irracha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soini.
Soini checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Irracha sizes up Soini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Soini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irracha.
Irracha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Irracha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Irracha misses with a kick to the body
and Soini counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Irracha is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irracha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soini counters with a thumping low kick.
Soini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irracha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheers as Irracha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soini doesn't seem phased though.
Irracha with a jab.
Irracha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irracha jabs Soini right on the nose. Soini blinks but takes it well.
Soini misses with a wild body shot.
Irracha thumps Soini with a low kick.
Irracha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Irracha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Irracha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Irracha throws a solid leg kick but Soini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Irracha.
Irracha 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.
Irracha tries to land a front kick but Soini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soini throws a sloppy head kick
and Irracha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Irracha misses with a straight left.
Irracha thumps Soini with a low kick.
Irracha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Soini scores with a head kick. Irracha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Irracha clobbers Soini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Irracha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Irracha cracks the inside of Soini's front leg.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Soini might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Irracha has got the better of the exchanges.
Irracha looks to score with a jab to the body but Soini is just out of range.
Zach Irracha is winning the standup battle so far.
Soini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Irracha is out of range and Soini settles back down.
Irracha blocks the body kick.
Irracha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soini manages to avoid it.
Soini lets loose with a powerful body kick. Irracha will feel that in the morning.
Irracha checks a low kick from Soini.
Irracha misses the body punch
and Soini counters with a body kick that stops Irracha in his tracks momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Irracha, right into the meat.
Irracha misses with a leg kick
and Soini counters with an inside leg kick.
Irracha throws a jab but it's blocked by Soini.
Irracha throws out a loose jab but Soini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irracha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Irracha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irracha swings for the body but Soini moves out of range.
Soini throws a leg kick but Irracha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irracha just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Irracha. Soini shrugs it off though.
Soini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Irracha slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soini throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Irracha counters with a straight right hand.
Irracha wants to slow Soini down by chopping away at his legs.
Irracha misses with a lunging right hand
and Soini counters by clinching up.
Irracha avoids a wild elbow strike from Soini.
Soini blocks the elbow strike.
Irracha misses with an elbow over the top.
Soini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soini lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Zach Irracha has been cut.
Soini with a knee to the head.
Irracha takes an elbow to the temple.
Soini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Irracha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Irracha blocks an elbow strike.
Irracha avoids a wild elbow strike from Soini.
Irracha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soini avoids a wild elbow strike from Irracha.
Irracha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Irracha's brow.
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.
Soini throws an elbow but it misses.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Irracha shrugs off.
Soini misses with an elbow over the top.
Irracha crunches a lovely knee into Soini's ribcage.
Irracha misses with a knee to the head.
Irracha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Irracha blocks an elbow strike.
Soini throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Irracha dodges an elbow strike from Soini.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Irracha avoids the elbow strike from Soini, against the cage.
Soini throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Irracha misses with an elbow strike.
Irracha throws a head punch that misses.
Soini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Irracha misses with an elbow over the top.
Irracha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soini.
Irracha blocks an elbow strike.
Soini takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soini misses with a knee strike.
Irracha dodges an elbow strike from Soini.
Soini trying to stall but Irracha improves his position.
Irracha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irracha avoids a wild elbow strike from Soini.
Soini misses with a knee strike.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Zach Irracha's cut is getting worse.
Soini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Irracha tries to land knees in the clinch but Soini avoids the damage to the body.
Irracha misses with an elbow over the top.
Soini trying to land knees to the body.
Irracha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soini dodges an elbow strike from Irracha.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Soini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Irracha blocks it with crossed arms.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soini trying to stall but Irracha improves his position.
Irracha misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irracha blocks an elbow strike from Soini.
Soini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Irracha misses with an elbow strike.
Irracha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Irracha throws a punch but it's blocked by Soini.
Irracha avoids the elbow strike from Soini, against the cage.
Irracha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Irracha lands an elbow that stopped Soini in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Timo Soini has been cut.
Soini trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Irracha.
Irracha lands a nice knee to the body.
Soini is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Soini stalling in the clinch.
Soini throws an elbow that misses.
Irracha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soini misses with an elbow over the top.
Irracha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Irracha shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timo Soini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Irracha motions for Soini to come forward. Irracha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Irracha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Irracha looks to score with a jab to the body but Soini is just out of range.
Soini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Irracha tried to score with a low kick but Soini checks it.
A swing and a miss from Irracha.
Irracha checks a low kick from Soini.
Irracha misses with an uppercut
and Soini counters with a big head kick but Irracha shrugs it off.
Irracha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Soini counters with a body kick that stops Irracha in his tracks momentarily.
Soini blocks a jab.
Soini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Irracha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soini on the side of the head.
Irracha throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Soini.
Irracha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irracha tries a low kick but Soini avoids it.
Irracha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Irracha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Irracha tries to work over Soini's front leg with a kick but Soini checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soini.
Soini ducks right into an uppercut from Irracha.
Irracha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irracha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Irracha tries to land a front kick but Soini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Irracha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Irracha.
Irracha lands a slapping body shot.
Soini throws a lazy head kick
and Irracha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Irracha blocks a head kick by Soini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irracha. Soini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soini misses with an attempted mid kick.
A cross from Irracha lands.
Soini blocks a jab.
Irracha misses with a leg kick
and Soini counters with a slapping leg kick.
Irracha misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Irracha misses
and Soini counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Irracha misses.
A head kick misses from Soini.
Irracha misses the shot to the body.
Soini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Irracha.
Irracha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soini moves in looking to clinch but Irracha pushes him off.
Soini throws a sloppy head kick
letting Irracha counter with a right hand.
Irracha looks to score with a jab to the body but Soini is just out of range.
Soini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soini walks into a stiff left hand from Irracha.
Soini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Irracha looks for the body kick but Soini saw that one coming.
Irracha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irracha misses with a leg kick.
Irracha is looking to score with low kicks.
Soini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irracha cracks the inside of Soini's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irracha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soini.
Soini throws a head kick that misses
and Irracha counters with a thumping low kick.
Irracha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Irracha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irracha throws a leg kick which misses Soini's front leg but catches the back leg as Soini tries to avoid it.
Irracha just misses with a punch to the body.
Soini doesn't manage to clinch there - Irracha circles away.
Irracha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Soini counters with a low kick, right behind Irracha 's knee.
Soini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soini tries to clinch up but Irracha circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Irracha misses
and Soini counters by clinching up.
Soini crunches a lovely knee into Irracha's ribcage.
Soini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Irracha dodges an elbow strike from Soini.
Soini missing with knees to the body.
Irracha avoids the elbow strike from Soini, against the cage.
Irracha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soini throws an elbow but it misses.
Soini is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Soini throws an elbow but it misses.
Irracha lands an elbow that stopped Soini in his tracks for a moment.
Soini trying to land knees to the body.
Irracha throws a punch but it's blocked by Soini.
Irracha dodges an elbow strike from Soini.
Come on Soini - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Soini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irracha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irracha lands an elbow just above Soini 's eye.
Irracha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irracha misses with an elbow over the top.
Soini looking to slow down the pace here.
Soini throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Irracha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Irracha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Irracha!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Allister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Kanerva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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23
267 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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280 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Allister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Kanerva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allister missing with a left hand there. Kanerva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allister misses with a hook
and Kanerva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanerva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Allister drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kanerva is trying to improve his position.
Allister goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kanerva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Allister but great work by Kanerva.
Allister is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Allister is looking to improve his position.
Allister wants to control but Kanerva passes into side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanerva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Allister, who protects the arm well.
Allister throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allister is trying to improve his position.
Allister wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Allister 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.
Allister tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Allister looking for a sweep but Kanerva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
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.
Kanerva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Allister tries to hold on but Kanerva postures up.
Kanerva fails to advance to Allister's back.
Kanerva tries to control but Allister wriggling away.
Allister working to try and regain half guard.
Allister regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanerva tries to pass to full mount but Allister defends it.
Allister trying to control here.
Allister is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kanerva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kanerva takes a swing at Allister's ribcage but misses.
Kanerva throws a right and a left that Allister avoids nicely.
Kanerva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kanerva wants it to stay on the feet.
Kanerva darts in and clinches Allister up against the cage.
Allister tries to pull guard but Kanerva won't allow it.
Kanerva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allister is breathing heavily.
Allister tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kanerva smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Allister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanerva leaves Allister with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kanerva stuffs the takedown attempt from Allister. Allister gets slowly back to his feet.
Bubba Allister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Kanerva.
Some wild striking there from Kanerva.
Kanerva throws a series of strikes that have Allister backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allister is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kanerva lands a big uppercut and Allister crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Allister looks OK. Kanerva waves Allister back to his feet!
Allister is rocked!
Allister is aggressively charging in as Kanerva backs up avoiding any damage. Kanerva tosses out a jab and Allister runs right into it face first! Allister is out cold! Kanerva dropped down on all fours and is barking in Allister's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ilkka Kanerva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuoki Akamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uolevi Gepardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Akamara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Illuminati. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuoki Akamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Gepardi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gepardi misses with a left hand
and Akamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gepardi just misses with a punch to the body.
Akamara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gepardi moves out of range as Akamara strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Gepardi.
Gepardi lands with an uppercut that bounces Akamara off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi lands with a hook. Akamara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gepardi throws a poor cross that misses
so Akamara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Akamara looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akamara trying to control but Gepardi is working from the bottom.
Gepardi is pulling down on Akamara's head. It's preventing any offense from Akamara, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akamara manages to get himself to full guard.
Akamara being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gepardi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Akamara's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi wants to control from the top but Akamara keeps moving.
Gepardi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Uolevi Gepardi.
Akamara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gepardi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gepardi tests Akamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gepardi misses with a right hand
and Akamara counters with a single leg into guard. Gepardi didn't expect that.
Gepardi looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akamara throwing strikes from guard but Gepardi blocks nicely.
Gepardi trying to keep a closed guard but Akamara is proving a slippery customer.
Gepardi seems keen to control Akamara's posture.
Gepardi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uolevi Gepardi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gepardi.
Gepardi misses with a body kick.
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 Yuoki Akamara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akamara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akamara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gepardi finds it's way round the side to connect with Akamara's head.
Gepardi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gepardi throws a nice looking combination but Akamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gepardi throws an off balance right hand
and Akamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gepardi throws a lazy right hand but Akamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gepardi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gepardi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akamara.
Akamara misses with a shot to the body
and Gepardi counters with a straight right hand.
Gepardi looks to throw the jab but Akamara is out of range.
Gepardi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Gepardi throws a combination that misses
and Akamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gepardi misses with a hook
and Akamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gepardi misses with a leg kick
and Akamara counters with a single leg into guard. Gepardi didn't expect that.
Akamara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gepardi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akamara cracks Gepardi with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi keeping moving, preventing Akamara from controlling successfully.
Akamara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Akamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gepardi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gepardi, not yet.
Akamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Gepardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Yuoki Akamara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Akamara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Gepardi misses.
Gepardi catches Akamara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akamara misses with a hook to the body
and Gepardi counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Uolevi Gepardi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gepardi throws a right hand that misses
so Akamara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Akamara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gepardi wants to sweep but no luck.
Akamara looking to pass the guard.
Akamarais looking to pass into half guard but Gepardi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gepardi is in guard.
Gepardi postures up.
Akamara 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 throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gepardi trying to control but Akamara is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Uolevi Gepardi.
Gepardi throws an off balance right hand
and Akamara counters with a straight right hand.
Gepardi thuds a left hand into Akamara's body.
Gepardi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akamara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gepardi is keeping the position for now.
Akamara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gepardi looking for a guillotine here but Akamara defends easily.
Gepardi is trying to keep Akamara in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamara thows a big elbow that misses.
Akamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gepardi is keeping the position for now.
Akamara is working hard here to advance position.
Akamara wants to control from the top but Gepardi keeps moving.
Akamara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Gepardi is retaining full guard.
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.
Akamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Gepardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gepardi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akamara manages to get himself to full guard.
Gepardi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Akamara is proving hard to escape from.
Akamara 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.
Gepardi wants to stand but Akamara is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuoki Akamara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akamara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Glock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black's entrance music is yes. A fine choice. Glock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
160 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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166 lbs
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class 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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romeo Glock!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glock moves out of range as Black strikes.
Black misses with a looping right.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black digs a good body shot into Glock's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Glock moves away and avoids it.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Glock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Glock.
Glock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Glock moves away from the strike by Black.
Romeo Glock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Glock counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black misses with a right hand
and Glock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glock misses with a hook
and Glock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Black misses with an uppercut
and Glock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with an uppercut
and Glock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Glock misses with an uppercut.
Glock misses with a right hand
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Black dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Black.
Black is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Black moves out of range as Glock strikes.
Glock ducks under a wild hook from Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Glock coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Glock counter with a right hand.
Black misses with a straight left.
Glock misses with a left hand
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Glock tries to move into range but Black moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Glock counters with a left to the body.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glock counters with a low kick, right behind Black 's knee.
Black throws a leg kick
and Glock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Black's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a leg kick that is checked
and Glock counters with a series of strikes. Black will be more careful next time no doubt.
Glock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Glock counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glock loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Glock counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Glock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Black shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Black lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Glock avoids the body shot from Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glock misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Black connects with a jab.
Black misses with a lunging right hand
and Glock counters with a stiff right hand.
Glock slips under a jab from Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a body shot.
Glock swings widly with a right hand
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glock throws a lazy uppercut
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black throws a hook to the side of Glock's head but Glock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a jab when Glock was well out of range.
Mr Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Black misses with an uppercut
and Glock counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glock throws a poor cross that misses
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black connects with a right hand. Glock shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Black!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Flintoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoto Sugawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddie Flintoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoto Sugawara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flintoff misses with a double jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sugawara.
Flintoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sugawara.
Sugawara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flintoff misses with a combination
letting Sugawara counter with a right hand.
Sugawara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab from Sugawara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintoff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sugawara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flintoff misses with a right hand
and Sugawara counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sugawara.
Flintoff throws a leg kick
and Sugawara counters with a nice uppercut.
Flintoff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sugawara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flintoff's knee momentarily.
Flintoff is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flintoff misses with a combination
and Sugawara counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Freddie Flintoff has been cut.
Flintoff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sugawara.
Flintoff misses with a combination
and Sugawara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flintoff's knee momentarily.
Sugawara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flintoff back to the cage. Sugawara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintoff takes one on the button.
Sugawara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sugawara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sugawara clinches up with Flintoff and pushes him back against the cage.
Sugawara presses Flintoff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Sugawara - that landed with a thud.
Sugawara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sugawara gets through Flintoff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Sugawara on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Sugawara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Sugawara.
A right handed body shot lands from Sugawara.
Sugawara lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Flintoff to his knees! Sugawara keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoto Sugawara!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus Scott had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Scott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kala!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kala misses with a combination
and Scott counters with a solid body kick.
Kala takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Scott shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kala napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Scott decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Scott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Scott motions for Kala to come forward. Scott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Scott misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kala!
It looks like Maximus Scott has been cut.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kala throws a right hand that misses
and Scott counters with a nice body kick.
Scott lands with an uppercut that bounces Kala off the cage and back into rage.
Kala misses with an uppercut.
Kala walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scott.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Scott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala throws an off balance right hand
and Scott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scott, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kala. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kala 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to bum rush Kala with a series of wild strikes but Kala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott pushes Kala away with a front kick.
Scott wants to slow Kala down by chopping away at his legs.
That kick from Scott tenderised Kala's leg. Kala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scott lands with a hook. Kala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott'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.
Scott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scott.
Scott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kala takes a step back to recover.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Kalle Kala has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott scoring well with a low kick there.
Kala avoids a kick to the body.
Kala has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Scott.
Scott throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kala counters with a series of strikes. Scott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scott's corner calls for a 1-2. Scott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
and Kala counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scott!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala punching from mount but Scott doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Scott holds of for dear life.
Scott is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control but Kala is having none of it.
Kala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Scott tries to hold on but Kala postures up.
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.
Kala is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Scott has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Scott!
Kala looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scott 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 Kala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kala counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scott controlling from the full mount.
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.
Scott prevents Kala from getting the reversal.
Kala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Maximus Scott just wasn't active enough.
Kala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kala slips under a jab from Scott.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scott can pounce on him.
Scott throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kalle Kala just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kala blocks a head kick by Scott.
Kala checks a low kick from Scott.
Good shot there by Kala.
Kala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scott counters with an outside leg kick.
Kala looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
Kala shoots for a takedown but Scott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kala blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Kala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kala.
Kala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scott's hands.
Scott lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kala.
Kala avoids the body shot from Scott.
Scott scores with a push kick.
Kala scores with a jab. Scott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kala.
Kala is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Scott throws a right hand that misses
and Kala counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scott counters with a head kick. That will keep Kala thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kala throws a right hand that misses
and Scott counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kala's knee momentarily.
Kala blocks a head kick by Scott.
Scott lands with a nice body kick.
Kala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by Scott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Kala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scott throws a push kick but Kala slaps the foot to one side.
Scott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kala 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott had his way with Kalle Kala in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Scott scores with a head kick.
Kala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scott.
Scott thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kala if he has to take too many more of those.
Kala throws a lazy uppercut
and Scott counters with a body kick that stops Kala in his tracks momentarily.
Scott throws a front kick that sends Kala stumbling back into the cage.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kala can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Kala is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Kala takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Scott lands a head kick. Kala smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kala.
Maximus Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores with a push kick.
Kala takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kala takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Scott sizes up Kala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kalle Kala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott misses with a straight left.
Scott connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense.
Scott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kala misses the shot to the body.
Kala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scott counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Scott!
Maximus Scott retains his welterweight title!
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