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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sir Blocko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Povetkin has chosen Mother Russia as his entrance music. Alexander Povetkin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sir Blocko's chin.
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165 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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170 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sir Blocko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin misses the body punch
and Blocko counters with a leg kick.
Blocko lands a leg kick that knocks Povetkin off balance momentarily.
Blocko drops his hands momentarily and Povetkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Povetkin throws a push kick but Blocko slaps the foot to one side.
Blocko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blocko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blocko is looking to chop away at Povetkin's legs.
Povetkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blocko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blocko.
Blocko misses with an uppercut. Povetkin saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Povetkin.
Horrible takedown by Blocko or perhaps it was just good defense by Povetkin which made him look bad.
Blocko scores with a nice strike.
Povetkin misses with a kick to the body.
Blocko avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blocko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Povetkin.
Blocko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Povetkin moves away.
Povetkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Povetkin.
Blocko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blocko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Povetkin throws a head kick but Blocko moves out of range.
Blocko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Povetkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Povetkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blocko.
Povetkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blocko on the side of the head.
Blocko wants to slow Povetkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Povetkin looks to land a right hand but Blocko moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blocko.
Povetkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blocko misses with a low kick as Povetkin jumps back.
Blocko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Povetkin.
Blocko misses with a low kick.
Blocko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Povetkin slips a jab from Blocko.
Blocko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blocko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocko 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.
Blocko stops Povetkin from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blocko is pressing down on Povetkin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Povetkin is holding on for now.
Blocko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Blocko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Blocko throws a chopping leg kick but Povetkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blocko throws a leg kick but Povetkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Povetkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blocko blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Povetkin blocks the leg kick.
Blocko shoots for a takedown but Povetkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blocko feints and then cracks Povetkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Povetkin down.
Blocko throws a solid leg kick but Povetkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blocko.
Povetkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Povetkin misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Povetkin tenderised Blocko's leg. Blocko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Povetkin lands the left hand.
Blocko shoots in and bounces Povetkin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Blocko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Povetkin is trying to keep Blocko in close.
Blocko wants to control from the top but Povetkin keeps moving.
Blocko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocko trying to control the position from guard on top but Povetkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blocko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blocko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blocko stands and throws Povetkin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blocko throws a strike aimed at the side of Povetkin's head but Povetkin avoids it well.
Povetkin is not content to let Blocko control the position.
Blocko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Blocko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Blocko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Blocko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Povetkin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Blocko.
Blocko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Blocko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Povetkin tries to bench press Blocko off him but Blocko keeps the position.
Blocko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blocko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blocko tries for a kimura but Povetkin is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blocko laying and praying for a moment but Povetkin takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Blocko dominated that second round.
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!
Blocko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Povetkin checks it well.
Blocko blocks a head kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin misses the jab.
Povetkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blocko.
An inside leg kick from Blocko misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blocko moves out of range as Povetkin throws a body kick.
Blocko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Povetkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blocko throws a low kick but Povetkin moves out of range easily.
Povetkin throws the left hand but Blocko avoids the punch easily.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Povetkin blocks the low kick.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Povetkin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Blocko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Povetkin.
Povetkin scores with a jab to the body.
Povetkin is looking to land body kicks.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocko checks a low kick from Povetkin.
Blocko thuds his shin into the meat of Povetkin's side.
Alexander Povetkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blocko lands with a cross.
Povetkin drops his hands momentarily and Blocko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blocko throws a leg kick but Povetkin moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blocko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Povetkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Povetkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Povetkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blocko manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin checks a leg kick.
Povetkin checks a low kick from Blocko.
Blocko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blocko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Povetkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Povetkin throws an overhand right that lands on Blocko's shoulder, as Blocko tries to avoid the shot.
Povetkin tried to score with a low kick but Blocko checks it.
Blocko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blocko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blocko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Povetkin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Blocko to counter with a crisp jab.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Povetkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blocko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Povetkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Povetkin throws a jab when Blocko was well out of range.
Povetkin misses with a low kick as Blocko jumps back.
Sir Blocko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blocko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Povetkin. That did some damage!
Povetkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Povetkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 Sir Blocko.
Well Blocko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Blocko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley. Rivera has chosen Your Hand in Mine as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
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197 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Oswaldo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rivera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rivera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
Rivera throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Rivera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivera.
Rivera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rivera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rivera thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that stops Rivera in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivera wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rivera fails to land the takedown.
Rivera checks a leg kick nicely.
Rivera moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Rivera tries to land a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Rivera.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rivera tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rivera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Rivera is out of range.
Sanchez lunges at Rivera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivera's hand.
Rivera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Rivera persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Oswaldo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Rivera.
Rivera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Rivera moves away and avoids it.
Rivera clobbers Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oswaldo Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Rivera throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanchez tries to move into range but Rivera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rivera throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Rivera.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Rivera throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Rivera throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rivera misses
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to slow Rivera down by chopping away at his legs.
Rivera staying out of range there.
Carlos Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Rivera 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.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rivera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
A jab from Rivera misses.
Rivera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rivera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rivera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Rivera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rivera lands a jab.
Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rivera throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez punishes Rivera's body with a nice straight punch.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
Rivera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rivera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivera.
Rivera tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanchez.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Rivera - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Rivera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivera.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Rivera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanchez tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Rivera trying to control the position but instead, Sanchez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rivera into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Oswaldo Sanchez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rivera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rivera looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rivera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rivera stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez jabs Rivera right on the nose. Rivera blinks but takes it well.
Carlos Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera dives in and grabs Sanchez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes down on Rivera's head and hops out.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rivera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez catches Rivera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
Rivera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Rivera clobbers Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Rivera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rivera tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivera.
Oswaldo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Rivera.
Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Rivera avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Rivera throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Rivera dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
Rivera moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Rivera.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivera's sensitive parts.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rivera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Rivera.
I think Rivera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlos Rivera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guntur Llaripukinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frazier's entrance music is Conquerers - M.O.P.. A fine choice. Llaripukinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Elvis Presley - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guntur Llaripukinen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Llaripukinen misses.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Llaripukinen.
Frazier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Llaripukinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Llaripukinen has Frazier up against the cage in a clinch.
Frazier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Llaripukinen backwards.
It looks like Guntur Llaripukinen has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Llaripukinen tries to pull guard but Frazier holds him up against the cage and eventually Llaripukinen drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Frazier on the inside.
Llaripukinen can't break the clinch.
Llaripukinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Frazier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frazier lands a nice knee to the body.
Llaripukinen looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier lands with a left to the head.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Llaripukinen avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Frazier misses with the head strike.
Llaripukinen fails to pull guard.
Llaripukinen successfully pulls guard.
Frazier wants to stand but Llaripukinen is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frazier stays in close to Llaripukinen's body and controls the position.
Frazier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Llaripukinen is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen is trying to keep Frazier in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frazier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frazier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Llaripukinen at a distance.
Frazier lands with a shot to the body.
Llaripukinen tries to clinch up but Frazier circles away and keeps his distance.
Llaripukinen wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Llaripukinen lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Llaripukinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Llaripukinen misses with a looping left.
Llaripukinen wants to clinch up but Frazier keeps it at a distance.
Llaripukinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frazier slips a jab and a cross from Llaripukinen.
Frazier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Llaripukinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Llaripukinen closes the distance but Frazier moves to the side
and Frazier counters with a good low kick that Llaripukinen was not able to check.
Frazier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Llaripukinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Llaripukinen.
Frazier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Llaripukinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Llaripukinen tries to clinch but Frazier is having none of it.
Frazier connects with a body shot that sends Llaripukinen's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Frazier coming out on top.
That has opened up Guntur Llaripukinen's cut even more.
Frazier blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frazier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guntur Llaripukinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Llaripukinen's hands.
The cut above Guntur Llaripukinen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Frazier throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guntur Llaripukinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Llaripukinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Llaripukinen misses with a hook.
Frazier throws a front kick that sends Llaripukinen stumbling back into the cage.
Llaripukinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier tests Llaripukinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frazier throws a monster overhand right that drops Llaripukinen! Frazier follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Frazier!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mama said knock you out. Goat has chosen Impaled Nazarene - Cult of the Goat as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
156 lbs
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26
148 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Goat!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat thows a body shot but no joy.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goat dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Goat's head and hops out.
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goat.
Billy Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat tries to clinch but Couture moves away
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goat misses with a combination
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Goat with that takedown attempt.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Goat.
Couture misses with a kick to the body.
Goat fails to land the takedown.
Goat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goat wants to slow Couture down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body kick there by Couture.
Couture throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goat looks gassed!
Goat throws a leg kick but Couture checks it.
Goat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Couture wants to clinch.
Couture throws a series of punches but Goat avoids them all with ease.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goat.
Goat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Couture is out of range.
Goat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Couture throws a solid leg kick but Goat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Couture.
Goat shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goat tried to score with a low kick but Couture checks it.
Goat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Couture connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goat. Goat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goat shoots for a double leg takedown but Couture sprawls well. He's pushed Goat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That kick from Couture tenderised Goat's leg. Goat is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Goat tenderised Couture's leg. Couture is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goat throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Couture.
Goat throws a leg kick
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Couture wants it to stay on the feet.
Couture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Couture keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goat catches Couture with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Couture is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Goat is controlling him well.
Goat lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture sneaks back into half guard.
Couture pushes Goat off looking to stand but Goat dives back in and keeps control.
Goat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couture defending well though.
Couture wants to control but Goat is keeping busy.
Couture avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goat.
Couture kicks Goat off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture misses with a looping right.
Couture moves forwards but Goat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Couture turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Couture is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Goat moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A solid body kick from Goat.
Goat fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Couture checks a leg kick.
Couture darts in and clinches Goat up against the cage.
Couture can't break the clinch.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Goat.
Goat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goat backwards.
Couture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goat has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Goat tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Goat.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Goat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Couture. Beautiful body shot.
Goat misses with a combination
and Couture counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goat fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture lands a body shot.
Goat is breathing heavily.
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Goat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brandon Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
Couture pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Goat back to the cage. Couture follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
Goat misses with a low kick.
Couture scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Billy Goat has been cut.
Goat looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
Goat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Couture takes the fight into the clinch.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goat backwards.
A short right from Couture.
Goat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goat tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Goat lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Couture darts in and clinches Goat up against the cage.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Goat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Couture fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good leg kick by Goat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Couture.
Goat shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Goat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couture defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat is stalling here. Couture is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Goat seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Couture has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goat keeps working.
Couture wants to stand but Goat has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture trying to control but Goat is working from the bottom.
Couture drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Goat dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Goat's cut.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Couture takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture keeps Goat at a distance using the push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Couture checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Couture is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Goat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couture circles away.
Goat closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Couture quickly recovers to half guard.
Goat trying to pass the guard but Couture defending well.
Couture is positioning himself well to prevent Goat advancing to mount.
Goat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Couture does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goat is working away from the top position though.
Couture keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goat wants to work for an arm triangle but Couture is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goat thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
Couture is refusing to be controlled, as Goat sits in half guard.
Couture moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goat wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Billy Goat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Couture is pressing down on Goat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
Couture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Couture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goat.
Goat tries to free his leg and advance position but Couture is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goat manages to get himself to full guard.
Billy Goat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Goat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Couture wants to control from the top but Goat keeps moving.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Goat has wrist control.
Couture wanted to stand there but Goat had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Couture sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We're going to have a standup here because Brandon Couture wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A clash of legs there as Couture blocks the low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Couture.
Goat misses with a low kick.
Couture scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture takes one to the side of the head.
Goat throws a front kick aimed at Couture's knee but Couture avoids it well.
Goat shoots in looking for a takedown but Couture manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Goat.
I think Couture 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Couture!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bing Ka Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Jelusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong comes to the cage accompanied by Aegukka. Bing Ka Wong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bojan Jelusic's chin.
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28
119 lbs
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145 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bing Ka Wong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bojan Jelusic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jelusic checks a low kick from Wong.
Jelusic tries to clinch up.
Jelusic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wong moves away.
A clash of legs there as Jelusic blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Wong is predictable there
and Jelusic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wong tries a low kick but Jelusic avoids it.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong wants to land a leg kick but Jelusic is out of range.
Wong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wong misses with a body kick.
Jelusic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wong's calf.
Wong takes a swing at Jelusic's ribcage but misses.
Jelusic throws a jab when Wong was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelusic misses the jab.
Wong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jelusic misses with a body shot.
Jelusic moves in looking to clinch but Wong pushes him off.
Wong checks a low kick from Jelusic.
Jelusic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jelusic, right into the meat.
Jelusic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
Wong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wong dodges the punch combination from Jelusic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wong throws a front kick that sends Jelusic stumbling back into the cage.
Jelusic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wong. Wong obviously looking to wear him down.
Wong connects with a high kick.
Wong throws a chopping leg kick but Jelusic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wong throws a leg kick but Jelusic checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jelusic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jelusic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jelusic moves into the clinch successfully.
Jelusic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wong's elbow.
Jelusic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jelusic lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic lands a hook that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Jelusic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wong's elbow.
Jelusic misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wong throws an elbow but misses.
Jelusic misses with a body punch.
Wong pushes Jelusic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wong blocks a body shot from Jelusic.
Wong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wong prevents a body shot from Jelusic.
Wong prevents a body shot from Jelusic.
Jelusic working aggressively here.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jelusic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wong crunches a lovely knee into Jelusic's ribcage.
Jelusic throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wong obliges.
Jelusic looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jelusic backwards.
Jelusic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jelusic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jelusic fails to land.
Wong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wong misses with a punch to the body.
Wong lands a nice elbow.
Jelusic tries to throw a body punch but Wong avoids it by throwing Jelusic back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jelusic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jelusic digs a right hand into Wong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wong's gas tank.
Wong misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Ka Wong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jelusic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wong scrambles back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jelusic checks a leg kick.
Wong misses with a head kick.
Jelusic blocks a jab.
Wong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jelusic's sensitive parts.
Jelusic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bing Ka Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jelusic slips a straight right by Wong.
Wong throws a body punch but Jelusic moves out of range.
Jelusic misses with a kick to the body
and Wong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jelusic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wong is looking to chop away at Jelusic's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong is looking to land body kicks.
Jelusic checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab from Jelusic.
Jelusic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wong.
Wong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jelusic if he has to take too many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wong.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wong here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wong tries to work over Jelusic's front leg with a kick but Jelusic checks it.
Jelusic lands with a shot to the body.
Jelusic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wong 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 Jelusic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jelusic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wong misses with a body shot.
Wong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jelusic jabs Wong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic feints a jab promting Wong to slip. Jelusic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jelusic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jelusic throws a body kick that misses.
Jelusic misses with the combination.
Wong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wong throws out a leg kick but Jelusic moves out of range and Wong only half commits.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wong.
Wong checks a low kick from Jelusic.
Wong tries to land a leg kick but Jelusic saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wong.
Jelusic moves in looking to clinch but Wong pushes him off.
Wong throws a front kick aimed at Jelusic's knee but Jelusic avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wong.
Jelusic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wong throws a leg kick but Jelusic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jelusic throws a hook to the side of Wong's head but Wong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wong.
Jelusic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jelusic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Wong is predictable there
and Jelusic counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wong is looking to wear down Jelusic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wong.
Jelusic doesn't manage to clinch there - Wong circles away.
Jelusic misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Wong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wong misses with a leg kick.
Jelusic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wong can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wong lands a jab to the head.
Good work by Jelusic as he checks the leg kick.
Wong is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Ka Wong dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jelusic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jelusic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wong throws a leg kick but Jelusic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jelusic misses with a head kick.
Wong tries to score with a low kick but Jelusic moves his leg out of the way.
Wong throws a leg kick which misses Jelusic's front leg but catches the back leg as Jelusic tries to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Jelusic blocks the leg kick.
Jelusic checks a leg kick.
Wong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A left and a right from Wong both land. Nice combination.
Bing Ka Wong is winning the standup battle so far.
Wong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong looks to land a body kick but Jelusic moved away.
Jelusic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wong throws a leg kick which misses Jelusic's front leg but catches the back leg as Jelusic tries to avoid it.
Wong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jelusic manages to avoid it.
Jelusic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jelusic moves in looking to clinch but Wong pushes him off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wong 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 Jelusic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jelusic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wong throws out a leg kick but Jelusic moves out of range and Wong only half commits.
A bone on bone clash there as Jelusic blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong misses with a leg kick.
Wong throws a nice head kick!
Jelusic is looking to land body kicks.
Wong misses with a leg kick.
Jelusic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jelusic checks a low kick from Wong.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jelusic wants to land a leg kick but Wong is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wong.
Jelusic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
Jelusic lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Wong misses.
Wong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jelusic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wong throws a leg kick but Jelusic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jelusic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wong is looking to slow Jelusic down with leg kicks.
Wong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jelusic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wong moves away.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Wong misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jelusic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Wong misses.
Wong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jelusic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Wong there.
Jelusic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wong.
Wong misses with a hook.
Jelusic slips a jab from Wong.
Jelusic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jelusic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jelusic avoids a kick to the body.
Jelusic blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Ka Wong clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Wong.
Jelusic moves forwards but Wong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wong's corner calls for a 1-2. Wong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wong avoids the head kick by Jelusic.
Wong thows a leg kick but Jelusic checks it
and Jelusic counters with a good low kick that Wong was not able to check.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jelusic moves away.
Jelusic lands a jab to the nose.
Wong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jelusic.
Jelusic misses with a hook. Wong ducked under it nicely.
Wong throws the kick towards the body but Jelusic avoids it.
Jelusic checks a leg kick nicely.
Jelusic moves out of range of the leg kick from Wong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong feints and then cracks Jelusic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jelusic down.
Wong tries a low kick but Jelusic avoids it.
Wong scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jelusic. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wong misses with a low kick.
Wong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jelusic's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wong.
Wong throws a low kick but Jelusic avoids it.
Wong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Jelusic is just out of range.
Wong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wong misses
and Jelusic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jelusic. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jelusic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
Jelusic avoids a kick to the body.
Jelusic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wong.
Nice cross by Wong.
Wong throws a chopping leg kick but Jelusic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wong throws a leg kick but Jelusic moved away.
A jab from Wong does it's job there.
Jelusic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wong just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a leg kick but Jelusic moved away.
Wong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jelusic.
Wong throws a leg kick but Jelusic checks it.
Wong scores with a jab to the head.
Wong throws a big shot that misses.
Jelusic just misses with a punch to the body.
Jelusic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jelusic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wong scores with a leg kick.
Wong misses with a kick to the body.
Wong connects with a leg kick. Jelusic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Wong. That snapped Jelusic's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jelusic. That's going to slow Wong down.
Jelusic motions for Wong to come forward. Jelusic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jelusic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jelusic throws out a leg kick but Wong moves out of range and Jelusic only half commits.
Jab from Wong.
Wong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jelusic tries to clinch but Wong moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wong.
Wong throws a lazy right hand but Jelusic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jelusic checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Ka Wong had his way with Bojan Jelusic in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wong looks to throw the jab but Jelusic is out of range.
Jelusic throws out a loose jab but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wong tries a low kick but Jelusic avoids it.
Jelusic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wong was well out of range. Poor timing from Jelusic.
Wong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jelusic's sensitive parts.
Jelusic tries to bum rush Wong with a series of wild strikes but Wong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jelusic doesn't seem bothered though.
Jelusic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong ducks under a wild hook from Jelusic.
Wong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jelusic is out of range and Wong settles back down.
Wong scoring well with a low kick there.
Wong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jelusic tries to work over Wong's front leg with a kick but Wong checks it.
A jab lands there for Jelusic.
Wong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jelusic misses with a looping left.
Wong throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wong.
Wong keeps Jelusic at a distance using the push kick.
Bing Ka Wong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A bone on bone clash there as Jelusic blocks the leg kick.
Wong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jelusic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wong.
Wong throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Jelusic to counter with a crisp jab.
Jelusic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jelusic.
Jelusic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jelusic checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a head shot.
Wong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jelusic checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Jelusic does it's job there.
Wong throws a low kick but Jelusic moves out of range easily.
Wong clobbers Jelusic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wong looks for a takedown but Jelusic sprawls well.
Wong avoids the body shot from Jelusic.
Jelusic jabs Wong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jelusic.
A leg kick checked by Wong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wong. Jelusic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jelusic.
Bojan Jelusic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jelusic throws a head kick that misses
and Wong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jelusic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jelusic lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Jelusic moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bing Ka Wong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bing Ka Wong!
Bing Ka Wong retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Apanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Rajkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajkovic has chosen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Apanson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Rajkovic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Apanson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Rajkovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Apanson doesn't seem phased though.
Rajkovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apanson is out of range and Rajkovic settles back down.
Apanson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Apanson is predictable there
and Rajkovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick by Rajkovic misses
and Apanson counters with a good low kick that Rajkovic was not able to check.
Apanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Apanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rajkovic digs a good body shot into Apanson's ribs.
Apanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rajkovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apanson is looking to chop away at Rajkovic's legs.
A cross from Apanson lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Rajkovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Apanson throws a good cross that connects.
Rajkovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Apanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apanson gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rajkovic is looking for a sweep. Apanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apanson trying to mount his opponent but Rajkovic defends it.
Apanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rajkovic is controlling Apanson's trapped leg to prevent Apanson from advancing to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apanson trying to mount his opponent but Rajkovic defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajkovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Apanson.
Apanson is pressing down on Rajkovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rajkovic is holding on for now.
Apanson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Apanson is working for a submission of some sort.
Apanson throwing shots but Rajkovic is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Apanson there.
Rajkovic tries to get to full guard but Apanson has control of the leg.
Apanson trying to control the action but Rajkovic is working from the bottom.
Rajkovic is trying to control but Apanson passes into side control!
Rajkovic tries to buck Apanson off but Apanson is having none of it.
Apanson working the ground and pound from side control.
Apanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Apanson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rajkovic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apanson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Apanson working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apanson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Apanson throwing strikes here but Rajkovic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rajkovic is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apanson landing strikes from the mount and Rajkovic is in trouble!
Apanson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Apanson with good strikes from the mount here!
Rajkovic wants to control but Apanson is having none of it.
Apanson misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Apanson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice shot by Apanson.
Alexander Rajkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rajkovic.
Some bone on bone action there as Rajkovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Apanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rajkovic.
A jab from Rajkovic misses.
Apanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rajkovic throws a jab when Apanson was well out of range.
Apanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rajkovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Apanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rajkovic has time to react.
Rajkovic motions for Apanson to come forward. Rajkovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rajkovic looks to land a right hand but Apanson moved out of range.
Rajkovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apanson slips under a jab.
Johan Apanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Apanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Apanson throws the kick towards the body but Rajkovic avoids it.
Rajkovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rajkovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Apanson avoids the head kick by Rajkovic.
Apanson catches Rajkovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rajkovic throws a shot from downtown. Apanson moves away and avoids it.
Apanson throws a right and a left that Rajkovic avoids nicely.
Rajkovic scores with a jab to the body.
Apanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apanson lands a leg kick that knocks Rajkovic off balance momentarily.
Rajkovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rajkovic. Apanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rajkovic cracks Apanson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rajkovic scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rajkovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apanson.
Apanson scores with a hook.
Rajkovic throws a shot from downtown. Apanson moves away and avoids it.
Apanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rajkovic tries to clinch but Apanson is having none of it.
Rajkovic misses with a hook.
Apanson motions for Rajkovic to come forward. Apanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Apanson!
Rajkovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Apanson looks for a takedown but Rajkovic sprawls well.
Apanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Rajkovic.
Apanson thows a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rajkovic checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Apanson misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Apanson blocks the leg kick.
Rajkovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rajkovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apanson misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rajkovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rajkovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Apanson counters with a nice body kick.
Apanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rajkovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Apanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rajkovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajkovic scores with a push kick.
Rajkovic misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Rajkovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rajkovic.
Apanson throws a sloppy head kick and Rajkovic moves out of range easily.
Apanson looks to land a left hand but Rajkovic moved out of range nicely.
Apanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic misses with an uppercut.
Rajkovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rajkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rajkovic moves forwards but Apanson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rajkovic misses with a low kick.
Apanson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rajkovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apanson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rajkovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apanson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rajkovic throws a lazy head kick
and Apanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Rajkovic.
Apanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Rajkovic coming out on top.
Apanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rajkovic checks a low kick from Apanson.
Rajkovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apanson.
Apanson scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apanson with a nice cross.
Apanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rajkovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Apanson somewhat.
Rajkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander Rajkovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rajkovic throws a leg kick but Apanson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rajkovic misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Apanson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Apanson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Apanson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee warns Rajkovic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Apanson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apanson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rajkovic because Apanson loaded up on that one.
Apanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rajkovic is looking to escape.
Apanson with good strikes from the mount here!
Rajkovic is bucking up trying to escape but Apanson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Apanson lands a heavy elbow.
Johan Apanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Apanson thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apanson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rajkovic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Apanson punching from mount but Rajkovic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Apanson looking to finish with strikes here!
Apanson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rajkovic's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rajkovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Apanson has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apanson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Apanson working Rajkovic over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Apanson clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Apanson feints and then cracks Rajkovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rajkovic down.
Apanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rajkovic.
Apanson scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Rajkovic misses.
Apanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Apanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apanson blocks a head kick by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Apanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rajkovic lands with a straight right. Apanson didn't see that one coming.
Rajkovic misses with a shot to the body
and Apanson counters with a thumping low kick.
Apanson delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajkovic cracks Apanson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rajkovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rajkovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rajkovic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Apanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rajkovic tries to avoid it but Apanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rajkovic to the ground. Rajkovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Apanson throws the left hand but Rajkovic avoids the punch easily.
Apanson fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Apanson.
Rajkovic misses with a kick to the body
and Apanson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rajkovic looks to throw the jab but Apanson is out of range.
Apanson staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic throws a hook but Apanson blocks it.
Rajkovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Apanson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rajkovic really felt that one!
Apanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rajkovic as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Apanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apanson swings for the body but Rajkovic moves out of range.
Apanson digs a good hook to Rajkovic's body.
Apanson misses the shot to the body.
Apanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Rajkovic as he checks the leg kick.
Rajkovic throws a push kick but Apanson slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apanson checks a leg kick.
Rajkovic wants to slow Apanson down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Apanson counters with a good low kick that Rajkovic was not able to check.
Apanson jabs at Rajkovic's body.
Apanson defending well as Rajkovic loads up on a big left hand.
Apanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Apanson walks into a stiff left hand from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic takes a swing at Apanson's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Rajkovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Rajkovic.
Apanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Apanson checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rajkovic throws the kick towards the body but Apanson avoids it.
Apanson misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Apanson.
Apanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rajkovic moves away.
Rajkovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Apanson.
Rajkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rajkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apanson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johan Apanson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Apanson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rajkovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rajkovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Apanson throws a leg kick
and Rajkovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Apanson.
A head kick by Rajkovic misses
and Apanson counters with a thumping low kick.
Rajkovic misses with a body shot.
Apanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Apanson throws a chopping leg kick but Rajkovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Apanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rajkovic throws a jab when Apanson was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajkovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Apanson momentarily.
Apanson lands with a cross.
Apanson moves out of range as Rajkovic strikes.
Apanson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Apanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rajkovic throws out the jab.
Rajkovic scores with a punch to the head.
Apanson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rajkovic is out of range.
Apanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rajkovic throws a leg kick but Apanson checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Apanson 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 Rajkovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rajkovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Apanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apanson shoots in for a double leg but Rajkovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rajkovic avoids the body shot from Apanson.
Rajkovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rajkovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rajkovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Rajkovic misses its intended target.
Rajkovic throws a jab when Apanson was well out of range.
Rajkovic wants to land a leg kick but Apanson is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Apanson misses
and Rajkovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rajkovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rajkovic throws an overhand right that lands on Apanson's shoulder, as Apanson tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apanson throws the kick towards the body but Rajkovic avoids it.
Rajkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apanson manages to avoid it.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Apanson dives in and grabs Rajkovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rajkovic pushes down on Apanson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Apanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rajkovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alexander Rajkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apanson motions for Rajkovic to come forward. Apanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rajkovic tries to clinch but Apanson is having none of it.
Rajkovic throws a good cross that connects.
A clash of legs there as Rajkovic blocks the low kick.
Rajkovic looks to throw the jab but Apanson is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rajkovic throws a leg kick but Apanson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rajkovic scores with a head kick. Apanson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Apanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Apanson blocks a low kick nicely.
Apanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rajkovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Apanson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Apanson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajkovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apanson is able to avoid easily.
Rajkovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johan Apanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rajkovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apanson circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Rajkovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Apanson 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johan Apanson!
Johan Apanson retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Turjake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana has chosen Slayer - Angel Of Death as his entrance music. Dayton Montana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Turjake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dayton Montana!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turjake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turjake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turjake punishes Montana's body with a nice straight punch.
Turjake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turjake tries to land a leg kick but Montana saw it coming and moves away.
Turjake moves away from the strike by Montana.
Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turjake slips a straight right by Montana.
Turjake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Montana has time to react.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turjake throws a big shot that misses.
Montana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turjake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turjake.
Turjake misses the shot to the body.
Montana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turjake thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Montana.
Turjake lands a head shot.
Montana throws the left hand but Turjake avoids the punch easily.
Montana is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turjake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana misses with a straight left.
Turjake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Montana cracks Turjake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turjake throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turjake stalks Montana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Montana's face. Montana staggers backwards, shaken.
Montana throws a big shot that misses.
Turjake moves away from the strike by Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana walks into a straight right hand from Turjake.
Turjake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Turjake.
Turjake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montana might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turjake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turjake misses with a hook.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Turjake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Turjake scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turjake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Turjake.
Turjake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montana checks it well.
Turjake lands a right hook to the body.
Turjake throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Turjake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Turjake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turjake misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Turjake.
Montana throws a lazy uppercut
and Turjake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsti Turjake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Montana defending well as Turjake loads up on a big left hand.
Turjake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turjake stuns Montana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turjake.
Turjake throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Turjake.
Turjake misses with a looping left.
Turjake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turjake misses with a wild body shot.
Turjake thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turjake misses with a hook.
Turjake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turjake misses with an uppercut.
Turjake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turjake.
Turjake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Turjake throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Nice body punch from Turjake.
Turjake moves out of range as Montana strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake misses with a body shot.
Turjake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torsti Turjake is winning the standup battle so far.
Turjake connects with a jab.
Turjake throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Montana slips under a jab from Turjake.
Nice defenses there by Turjake.
Turjake thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Turjake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Montana looks to throw the jab but Turjake is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake throws a hook but Montana avoids it easily.
Turjake moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Turjake finds it's way through Montana's defenses.
Montana takes one on the button.
Nice cross by Turjake.
Turjake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Montana might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Turjake has got the better of the exchanges.
Montana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turjake throws a big shot that misses.
Turjake scores with a hook.
Turjake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turjake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turjake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turjake throws a lazy uppercut
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turjake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montana.
Nice straight punches there by Turjake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turjake.
Montana blocks the body kick.
Turjake motions for Montana to come forward. Turjake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana moves out of range of the leg kick from Turjake.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Turjake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsti Turjake dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turjake slips under a jab.
Montana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turjake has time to react.
Montana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turjake finds it's way round the side to connect with Montana's head.
Turjake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turjake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turjake throws a series of punches but Montana moves out of range.
Torsti Turjake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turjake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turjake misses with a two punch combination.
Montana throws a hook but Turjake avoids it easily.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turjake throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Turjake misses with a double jab.
Turjake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Turjake throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Turjake throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Montana slips a jab from Turjake.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Turjake moves away and avoids it.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Turjake ducks down to avoid it.
Turjake scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Turjake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Montana backs up against the cage.
Turjake misses with a wild combination.
Turjake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Turjake cracks Montana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A cross from Turjake lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Montana.
A swing and a miss from Montana.
Turjake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
Turjake misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Turjake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
A lazy left from Turjake finds it's target.
Montana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turjake.
Turjake throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turjake misses with a series of wild punches.
Montana takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a jab when Turjake was well out of range.
Turjake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turjake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turjake swings widly with a right hand
and Montana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turjake looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana slips under a jab from Turjake.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turjake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turjake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montana's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsti Turjake clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Montana.
Turjake throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Turjake misses with a right hand
and Turjake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turjake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turjake thuds his right hand into Montana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turjake stuns Montana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turjake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turjake throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turjake thuds his right hand into Montana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Montana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turjake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Turjake.
Turjake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana moves forwards but Turjake connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turjake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Turjake misses.
A slow jab from Turjake misses its intended target.
Turjake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montana.
Turjake with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turjake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turjake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montana finds it's way round the side to connect with Turjake's head.
Turjake throws a right and a left that Montana avoids nicely.
Turjake's corner calls for a 1-2. Turjake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turjake thows a body shot but no joy.
Montana misses with a straight left.
Turjake misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana slips a jab and a cross from Turjake.
Turjake throws a right and a left that Montana avoids nicely.
Montana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turjake's head backwards.
Turjake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Montana misses with a straight right.
Montana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Turjake.
Turjake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turjake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana blocks a jab.
Montana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turjake.
Montana throws a big shot that misses.
Montana moves out of range as Turjake strikes.
Turjake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turjake scores with the left hand. Montana knows he should have avoided that one.
Montana throws a hook to the side of Turjake's head but Turjake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsti Turjake had his way with Dayton Montana in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Turjake misses with a right hand
and Turjake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Turjake misses its intended target.
Turjake with a hook.
Turjake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montana throws a hook to the side of Turjake's head but Turjake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana staying out of range there.
Turjake misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Montana misses with a looping right.
Turjake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turjake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turjake misses the shot to the body.
Turjake throws a right hand that misses
and Montana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turjake.
Turjake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Turjake does it's job there.
Turjake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Turjake.
Turjake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montana moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Turjake.
Turjake throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turjake throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Turjake misses with a hook.
Turjake misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Montana misses.
Montana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turjake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turjake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
A big left from Turjake misses.
Torsti Turjake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice shot lands for Turjake.
Turjake misses with a wild combination.
Turjake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turjake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Montana throws a jab when Turjake was well out of range.
Montana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turjake feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montanas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Montana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Montana misses.
Turjake misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana slips under a jab from Turjake.
Dayton Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turjake misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torsti Turjake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turjake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsti Turjake!
Torsti Turjake retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uolevi Gepardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kris Marsh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Gepardi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Gepardi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gepardi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gepardi showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marsh is looking for a sweep. Gepardi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marsh trying to hold on to Gepardi's head to control him but Gepardi postures up.
Marsh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gepardi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gepardi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marsh keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marsh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gepardi is working for a kimura but Marsh is defending it quite comfortably.
Marsh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gepardi is working away from the top position though.
Gepardi thows a huge punch but Marsh dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh tries to roll over but Gepardi keeps him under control.
Marsh is trying to maintain the position but Gepardi is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gepardi in particular looking to stall.
Marsh trying to hold on to Gepardi's head to control him but Gepardi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kris Marsh.
Gepardi moves out of range as Marsh strikes.
Gepardi throws out a powerful jab.
Gepardi shoots in for a takedown but Marsh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gepardi scores with a nice head shot.
Gepardi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gepardi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gepardi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsh manages to avoid it.
Gepardi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gepardi.
A slow jab from Gepardi misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi throws a jab when Marsh was well out of range.
Gepardi moves out of range of the leg kick from Marsh.
Gepardi keeps the fight on the outside.
Gepardi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsh throws out the jab.
Gepardi gets tackled into the cage by Marsh. Marsh maintains the clinch.
Gepardi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marsh regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsh, not yet.
Marsh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marsh is looking to stand up but Gepardi isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uolevi Gepardi dominated that round.
That's time! Marsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marsh throws a jab but it's blocked by Gepardi.
Marsh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gepardi lands a slapping body shot.
Gepardi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marsh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gepardi circles away quickly and effectively.
Marsh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gepardi wants to get back to full guard.
Gepardi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marsh.
Marsh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gepardi trying to hold on to Marsh's head to control him but Marsh postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gepardi!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gepardi gets back to half guard.
Marsh thows a huge punch but Gepardi dodges it nicely.
Marsh passes into side control, despite Gepardi's attempt to control the position.
Marsh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gepardi keeps working.
Gepardi can't do much from the bottom here.
Marsh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marsh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Marsh are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gepardi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gepardi trying to hold on to Marsh's head to control him but Marsh postures up.
Marsh trying to mount his opponent but Gepardi defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gepardi reverses the position - he's now on top in Marsh's guard.
Marsh is controlling Gepardi's posture.
Gepardi slips nicely into half guard.
Gepardi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marsh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gepardi tries to pass to full mount but Marsh defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to get back to full guard.
Marsh wants to control but Gepardi is keeping busy.
Marsh tries to kick Gepardi off in order to stand up. Gepardi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes there by Gepardi.
Gepardi lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kris Marsh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marsh.
Gepardi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsh throws out the jab.
Marsh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marsh dives in and grabs Gepardi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gepardi pushes down on Marsh's head and hops out.
Marsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gepardi circles away.
Gepardi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gepardi looks for a takedown but Marsh sprawls well.
Marsh shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gepardi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marsh's waist but Marsh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gepardi off to one side.
Gepardi throws a nice looking combination but Marsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gepardi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marsh throws a chopping leg kick but Gepardi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gepardi ducks under a wild hook from Marsh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh throws a lazy right hand but Gepardi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Marsh as he checks the leg kick.
Gepardi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gepardi's guard.
Marsh is pushing down on Gepardi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gepardi is fighting to maintain full guard but Marsh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gepardi trying to control but Marsh postures up.
Marsh trying to pass the guard but Gepardi defending well.
Gepardi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marsh pulls his head out easily.
Marsh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marsh.
Marsh working Gepardi over with strikes.
Gepardi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsh distracts Gepardi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gepardi has his foot on Marsh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marsh works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi keeping full guard, as Marsh tries to pass.
Marsh distracts Gepardi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gepardi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gepardi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gepardi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gepardi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marsh defends well.
Gepardi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsh tries to free his leg and advance position but Gepardi is retaining full guard.
Marsh forces his way into half guard.
Marsh wants to control but Gepardi is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gepardi sees it coming and defends easily.
Marsh wants to work for an arm triangle but Gepardi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gepardi slips under a jab from Marsh.
Gepardi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marsh. Marsh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gepardi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marsh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gepardi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Marsh looking to score a takedown here. Gepardi is defending well but Marsh drives through and ends up in Gepardi's guard.
Gepardi looking for a guillotine here but Marsh defends easily.
Marsh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gepardi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marsh has managed to get both his arms back between Gepardi's legs - danger averted.
Marsh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi is looking to stand up but Marsh isn't so interested in that idea.
Gepardi is trying to control the position but Marsh postures up.
Marsh trying to control but Gepardi is working from the bottom.
Gepardi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marsh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gepardi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uolevi Gepardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Marsh.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gepardi dives in and scores a takedown into Marsh's guard.
Marsh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marsh is looking to stand up but Gepardi isn't so interested in that idea.
Marsh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gepardi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kris Marsh wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gepardi looks to land a combination. Marsh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marsh slaps away a takedown attempt from Gepardi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gepardi tries to move into range but Marsh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marsh is looking to slow Gepardi down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Gepardi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gepardi.
Marsh scores with a head kick.
Gepardi misses with an uppercut. Marsh saw that one coming.
Marsh works Gepardi's body with a nice hook.
Marsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gepardi.
Marsh dips to his left and cracks Gepardi with an uppercut!
Gepardi shoots in looking for a takedown but Marsh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gepardi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gepardi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Marsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marsh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsh throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsh.
Gepardi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gepardi is looking to take a break and control but Marsh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gepardi prevents Marsh from improving his position.
Marsh is not content to let Gepardi control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marsh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Uolevi Gepardi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marsh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gepardi misses with a double jab.
Gepardi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gepardi just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Gepardi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Marsh does no damage.
Marsh gets caught flat footed, as Gepardi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kris Marsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marsh is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gepardi is working for takedown but Marsh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gepardi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marsh smiles and moves away.
Marsh drives through with a takedown into Gepardi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gepardi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Marsh postures up in Gepardi's guard and throws a big left but Gepardi blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marsh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsh pushes down on Gepardi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gepardi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Gepardi has wrist control.
Gepardi controls Marsh momentarily but Marsh frees himself.
Gepardi has his feet on Marsh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marsh back to the cage. Gepardi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marsh has Gepardi up against the cage in a clinch.
Marsh stops a takedown attempt from Gepardi.
Kris Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uolevi Gepardi.
Gepardi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marsh regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gepardi wants to pass the guard but Marsh is keeping the position.
Marsh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marsh holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh has momentary wrist control but Gepardi slips an elbow through the middle.
Marsh looking to control.
Marsh has his hands on Gepardi's head, controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gepardi trying to control but Marsh is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kris Marsh wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Marsh throws a push kick but Gepardi slaps the foot to one side.
Marsh defending well as Gepardi loads up on a big left hand.
Gepardi throws a right hand that Marsh ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsh also avoids with ease.
Gepardi misses with a hook. Marsh ducked under it nicely.
Marsh loads up on a big right hand but Gepardi slips the punch.
Marsh throws out a leg kick but Gepardi moves out of range and Marsh only half commits.
Gepardi misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gepardi throws a jab when Marsh was well out of range.
Gepardi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gepardi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marsh rushes Gepardi and presses him up against the cage.
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 Kris Marsh.
I think Marsh 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kris Marsh!
Kris Marsh retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knatte Grep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Scott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knatte Grep!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Grep is just out of range.
Grep moves in looking to clinch but Scott pushes him off.
Grep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grep is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
and Grep counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scott!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grep cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Scott sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Grep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grep throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grep thows a huge punch but Scott dodges it nicely.
Grep is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well.
Grep prevents Scott from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grep thows a huge punch but Scott dodges it nicely.
Grep thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Scott to regain full guard.
Grep with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grep in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grep loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grep trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott trying to control the position here.
Grep loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grep drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scott!
Scott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grep is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Scott is trying to get an arm triangle but Grep is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Grep's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scott misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Scott misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Scott working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
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!
Grep is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Scott has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Scott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott tries to stand but can't do so whilst Grep controls his leg.
Grep has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Grep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grep wants to control the action here but instead Scott manages to pass to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grep is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Grep manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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!
Scott passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grep!
Grep is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott controlling from mount.
Scott working Grep over with strikes here.
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 Maximus Scott will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scott tries to work over Grep's front leg with a kick but Grep checks it.
Scott misses with a low kick as Grep jumps back.
Scott throws the left hand but Grep avoids the punch easily.
Grep looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grep.
A shot to the body from Scott misses
and Grep counters with an inside leg kick.
Scott connects with a body shot that sends Grep's belly button to the back.
Grep fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Grep.
Scott defending against the ground and pound.
Grep working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep swings around for an armbar but Scott sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grep's guard.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grep working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
Scott wants to control from the top but Grep keeps moving.
Scott is really struggling to control Grep but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Grep is trying to keep Scott in close.
Grep 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.
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maximus Scott.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grep counters with a nice leg kick.
Scott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grep.
Grep avoids the head kick by Scott.
Scott misses with a double jab
and Grep counters with a good low kick that Scott was not able to check.
Scott defending well as Grep loads up on a big left hand.
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grep wants to land a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
Grep 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Scott as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott avoids the body shot from Grep.
Grep scores with a nice right hand.
Grep tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grep scores a takedown into full mount!
Grep thowing shots but they're missing.
Knatte Grep has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grep thowing shots but they're missing.
Scott wants to hold on but Grep pushes him away.
Grep has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scott bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Grep looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Grep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott 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.
Grep working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grep keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott is looking to stand up but Grep won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scott misses with a body kick.
Scott blocks a jab.
Maximus Scott is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott throws a leg kick but Grep checks it.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grep checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grep throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grep misses with a straight right.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott throws a hook but Grep avoids it easily.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grep is able to avoid easily.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grep swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Scott throws a chopping leg kick but Grep manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grep finds it's way round the side to connect with Scott's head.
Grep getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scott.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grep.
Grep lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Scott as he checks the leg kick.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grep jabs Scott right on the nose. Scott blinks but takes it well.
Scott looks for the body kick but Grep saw that one coming.
Grep changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but Grep manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scott is looking to wear down Grep with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Grep.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scott, right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scott.
Grep throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maximus Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott blocks a low kick nicely.
Grep avoids the head kick by Scott.
Grep will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scott moves out of range as Grep strikes.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Scott.
A bone on bone clash there as Grep blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Scott.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott throws a jab when Grep was well out of range.
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Grep manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grep scores with a sloppy right hand. Scott should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grep misses with a leg kick
and Scott counters with a leg kick.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grep sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott looks to land a body kick but Grep moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott clearly takes 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.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grep checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scott blocks a low kick nicely.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Scott scores with a nice right hand.
Grep throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Grep takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grep stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grep wants it to stay on the feet.
Scott is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Grep.
Grep throws a head kick that misses
and Scott counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Grep.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Grep fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grep lands the left hand.
Grep jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Grep has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grep and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grep throws a low kick but Scott moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Grep lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.
Scott thumps Grep with a low kick.
Scott scores with a nice body kick.
Grep is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Grep shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scott as he avoids it easily.
Scott throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grep lands with an overhand left.
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott lands a head kick. Grep smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grep waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Grep finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Grep is predictable there
and Scott finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Scott scoring well with a low kick there.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grep's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scott lands with a nice body punch.
Grep blocks a low kick nicely.
Scott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott feints and then cracks Grep's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grep down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a jab to the head.
Grep slips a jab from Scott.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Grep moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Scott.
A jab from Scott finds it's way through Grep's defenses.
Scott tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott wants to slow Grep down by chopping away at his legs.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grep.
Grep throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott had his way with Knatte Grep in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Grep controls the action.
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Scott.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grep blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grep backwards.
Scott misses with a knee to the head.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grep throws a head punch that misses.
Grep pushes Scott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Grep avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Scott has clasped his hands together around Grep's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Scott trying to control the action but Grep is working from the bottom.
Grep is looking for a sweep.
Scott has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Grep looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Grep persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott with a hook.
Scott lands with an uppercut that bounces Grep off the cage and back into rage.
Grep lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Grep cracks Scott with an open hand slap.
Grep takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grep shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scott sprawls well. Scott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grep gets slowly back to his feet.
Maximus Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice takedown defense from Scott. No joy for Grep on that attempt.
Maximus Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knatte Grep.
Grep is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grep tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grep on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scott. Scott obviously looking to wear him down.
Grep pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grep checks a low kick from Scott.
Grep avoids the body shot from Scott.
Grep misses with a takedown attempt - Scott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scott scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grep.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott wants to clinch up but Grep keeps it at a distance.
Grep throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grep takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grep throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crunch! Scott slams his shin into Grep's torso.
Grep misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grep shoots in and drives through. Scott sprawls well.
Knatte Grep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grep fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Scott!
Maximus Scott retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Clocks. Perkele is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Danzig - I Don't Mind The Pain . Pekka Perkele told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Berry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Berry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pekka Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Berry throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berry. Berry obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Perkele. That snapped Berry's head back.
Good leg kick by Perkele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berry throws a head kick but Perkele moves out of range.
Berry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Berry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perkele. Perkele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berry throws out the jab.
Berry throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Berry misses with a wild body shot.
Berry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Berry's head.
Perkele lands a jab to the head.
Perkele thumps Berry with a low kick.
Berry checks a low kick from Perkele.
Berry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Berry moved away.
Berry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry misses with a looping left.
Berry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkele is out of range and Berry settles back down.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Berry is out of range.
Perkele throws the left hand but Berry avoids the punch easily.
Berry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berry lands the left hand.
Perkele cracks Berry with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele tries to land a leg kick but Berry saw it coming and moves away.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Berry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perkele under the eye.
Perkele scores with a nice right hand.
Berry tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele throws a solid leg kick but Berry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkele.
Pekka Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berry connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berry throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Berry does no damage.
Berry checks a leg kick nicely.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perkele defending well as Berry loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Berry down.
Berry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berry's sensitive parts.
Perkele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Berry had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Berry throws a low kick but Perkele avoids it.
Perkele throws out a powerful jab.
Berry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Berry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berry moves away from the strike by Perkele.
The fighters circling - Berry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Perkele.
Berry slips under a jab from Perkele.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkele motions for Berry to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Perkele misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Berry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Berry avoids the body shot from Perkele.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkele blocks the leg kick.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele tests Berry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Berry does no damage.
Berry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Berry misses.
A swing and a miss from Berry.
Perkele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Berry blocks the leg kick.
Berry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkele is out of range and Berry settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands with a straight right. Perkele didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berry looks to land a body kick but Perkele moved away.
Berry misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Berry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perkele pinned against the cage. Perkele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berry is breathing heavily.
Berry throws a right hand that Perkele ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkele also avoids with ease.
Perkele feints and then cracks Berry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berry down.
Berry's corner calls for a 1-2. Berry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Berry checks a leg kick.
Berry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkele throws a solid leg kick but Berry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkele.
Berry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
Berry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele lands a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Nice uppercut lands for Perkele. That snapped Berry's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Perkele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkele lands the left hand.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Berry's front leg but catches the back leg as Berry tries to avoid it.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berry.
Berry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Perkele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkele throws a solid leg kick but Berry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkele.
Pekka Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Berry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
Berry staying out of range there.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. Berry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Berry checks the leg kick.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berry manages to avoid it.
Berry misses with a hook.
Berry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berry misses with the combination.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Berry.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Perkele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perkele walks into a straight right hand from Berry.
Perkele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Berry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perkele under the eye.
Berry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkele connects with the punch.
Perkele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Berry.
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berry throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Berry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick from Perkele misses.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berry. That did some damage!
Berry throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Berrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Berry tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Berry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Berry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perkele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Berry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Berry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berry takes one to the chin there.
Berry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Berry.
Perkele connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkele lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Berry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Berry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. Berry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele dips to his left and cracks Berry with an uppercut!
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berry.
Berry moves out of range of the strikes.
Berry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berry's hands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Berry misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele needs to keep his hands up - Berry had a free shot at his head there.
Perkele thuds his right hand into Berry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Berry misses with a looping left.
Berry lands a leg kick that knocks Perkele off balance momentarily.
Perkele misses with a leg kick.
Berry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkele.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Berry.
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berry.
Berry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Berry cracks a nice hook into Perkele's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele tried to score with a low kick but Berry checks it.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Berry.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Berry counters with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berry, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Berry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Berry misses with an uppercut.
Berry missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkele.
Berry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
Berry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Berry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perkele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perkele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkele feints and then cracks Berry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berry down.
Perkele is looking to slow Berry down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berry takes one on the button.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkele tries to work over Berry's front leg with a kick but Berry checks it.
Perkele throws a low kick but Berry moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perkele thumps Berry with a low kick.
Perkele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berry on the side of the head.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Berry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Berry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Berry connects with an inside leg kick.
Berry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perkele staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Berry down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Berry fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Perkele to the ground. Berry is now in Perkele's guard.
Berry looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry is working hard here to advance position.
Perkele looking to control.
Berry tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkele is retaining full guard.
Perkele 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.
Berry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berry trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Perkele manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Berry wants to hit a switch here but Perkele passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Berry there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Perkele tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry wants to sweep but Perkele has passed to side control!
Berry tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry is trying to work for a sweep but Perkele has mounted him!
Perkele stands up from mount. Strange move.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berry.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Berry looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Perkele misses.
Berry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Berry tries to work over Perkele's front leg with a kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berry looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Berry down.
Berry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
Perkele throws out a leg kick but Berry moves out of range and Perkele only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Berry.
Berry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Berry throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pekka Perkele just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Berry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkele circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkele lunges at Berry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Berry's hand.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Berry knows he should have avoided that one.
Berry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Berry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Berry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkele circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Berry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perkele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berry lands with an overhand left.
Perkele lands with an overhand left.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berry.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berry tries to land a leg kick but Perkele saw it coming and moves away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Berry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkele doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkele.
Berry throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berry looks to land a right hand but Perkele moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berry doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Berry misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berry.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Berry under the eye.
Berry checks a leg kick.
Berry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkele.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Berry.
Berry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
Berry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Berry throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berry's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berry.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Berry checks a low kick from Perkele.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berry.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berry throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele is looking to slow Berry down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkele.
Good leg kick by Perkele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berry throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Berry.
Perkele throws a chopping leg kick but Berry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Berry.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berry.
Donk. Perkele catches Berry right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkele misses with a low kick as Berry jumps back.
Berry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Berry off balance momentarily.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele tries to work over Berry's front leg with a kick but Berry checks it.
Perkele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Berry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Berry throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Berry checks a leg kick nicely.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Berry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berry. That did some damage!
Berry throws out a leg kick but Perkele moves out of range and Berry only half commits.
Perkele throws a leg kick that misses.
Berry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perkele. Perkele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele throws a leg kick that misses.
Berry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berry tries to bum rush Perkele with a series of wild strikes but Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berry.
Berry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Berry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Berry moves his leg out of the way.
Berry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy left from Perkele finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berry.
Berry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkele dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Berry down.
Berry drives through with a takedown into Perkele's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Berry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berry advances position into side control!
Berry advances to full mount.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Berry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele gets back to half guard.
Berry trying to pass the guard but Perkele defending well.
Perkele trying to control but Berry postures up.
Berry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perkele is just riding it out for now. Berry eventually gives up the hold.
Berry throwing shots but Perkele is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry wants to pass the guard but Perkele is defending well.
Perkele tries to kick Berry off but Berry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Berry is looking to advance position but Perkele won't allow it.
Berry wants to advance to full mount but Perkele doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkele is keeping the position for now.
Berry forces his way into half guard.
Berry stalling away here and it's allowed Perkele to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perkele wants to stand and escape but Berry is having none of it.
Perkele keeping full guard, as Berry tries to pass.
Ash Berry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berry prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berry looking to pass the guard.
Berry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Berry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perkele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Perkele!
Pekka Perkele is the new light heavyweight champion!
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