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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Kone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ho Sung Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pak's choice of entrance music: Stronger with each beat I will defeat you. This should be fireworks!
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diesel Kone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ho Sung Pak!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kone throws out a leg kick but Pak moves out of range and Kone only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kone.
Kone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pak is out of range and Kone settles back down.
Kone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pak misses the shot to the body.
Kone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Kone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pak avoids the body shot from Kone.
Kone lands a nice shot to the body.
Pak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kone doesn't seem bothered though.
Pak swings for the body but Kone moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Pak. Those never looked like landing.
Pak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kone. Kone obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kone.
Kone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kone is looking to slow Pak down with leg kicks.
Kone takes one on the button.
Pak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kone.
Nice uppercut there from Pak.
Kone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Pak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kone slips under a jab from Pak.
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!
Pak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kone is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak misses with a body shot.
Kone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kone.
Kone tries a head kick but it misses.
Pak takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kone scrambles back to his feet.
Kone throws a front kick aimed at Pak's knee but Pak avoids it well.
Kone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pak finds it's way round the side to connect with Kone's head.
Pak misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Pak.
Oh Kone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kone throws a right and a left that Pak avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kone throws a body kick that misses.
Kone seems to have got his legs back now.
Kone throws a poor cross that misses
and Pak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pak stuns Kone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kone misses with a lunging right hand
and Pak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kone tries to work over Pak's front leg with a kick but Pak checks it.
Pak connects with a looping right hand.
Ho Sung Pak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kone throws a hook but Pak blocks it.
Pak lands a right hook to the body.
Kone is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kone gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Kone tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Pak is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Kone buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Kone!! Kone is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Pak throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ho Sung Pak!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Fekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orkidea comes into the arena with You're The Best blaring out of the sound system. Fekt has chosen Jerry Cotton as his entrance music. Olof Orkidea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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161 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Orkidea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Fekt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Orkidea slaps away a takedown attempt from Fekt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fekt avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Fekt doesn't manage to clinch there - Orkidea circles away.
Fekt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orkidea throws a low kick but Fekt moves out of range easily.
Orkidea has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orkidea is trying to push Fekt away but Fekt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Orkidea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fekt prevents Orkidea from breaking the clinch.
Orkidea wants to break free but Fekt has control.
Orkidea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orkidea tries to circle away but Fekt has him pinned against the cage.
Orkidea tries to break the clinch but Fekt is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekt tries to pull guard but Orkidea won't allow it.
Fekt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orkidea just stands there and leans against the cage.
Olof Orkidea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Per Fekt.
Orkidea is trying to break free.
Fekt tries to pull guard but Orkidea won't allow it.
Fekt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orkidea smiles and moves away.
Fekt moves into range and clinches up with Orkidea.
Orkidea tries to break free but Fekt pushes him back against the cage.
Orkidea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orkidea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fekt. That did some damage!
Orkidea looks to score with a jab to the body but Fekt is just out of range.
Olof Orkidea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orkidea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Orkidea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fekt can't get the takedown.
Orkidea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fekt tries to clinch but Orkidea moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Fekt moves out of range easily.
Orkidea misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fekt tries to clinch but Orkidea is having none of it.
Fekt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fekt tries to clinch but Orkidea is having none of it.
Nice shot lands for Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a leg kick but Fekt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Fekt moves out of range.
Fekt checks a low kick from Orkidea.
Orkidea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fekt doesn't manage to clinch there - Orkidea circles away.
Orkidea tries a low kick but Fekt avoids it.
Orkidea drives through and clinches with Fekt against the cage.
Fekt lands a nice uppercut.
Orkidea wants to get back to striking at distance but Fekt won't allow it.
Orkidea is trying to break the clinch but Fekt has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fekt is trying to force a seperation but Orkidea has the dominant position.
Fekt tries to pull guard but Orkidea holds him up against the cage and eventually Fekt drops back down to his feet.
Fekt jumps guard but Orkidea stands there with Fekt around his waist. Fekt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fekt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fekt has Orkidea pressed against the cage, preventing Orkidea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orkidea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Fekt moves out of range easily.
Fekt moves in looking to clinch but Orkidea pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Fekt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olof Orkidea dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fekt clobbers Orkidea with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orkidea lands a head kick!
Olof Orkidea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fekt fails with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orkidea.
Fekt clinches up against the cage.
Orkidea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea wants to slow Fekt down by chopping away at his legs.
Fekt is looking to clinch.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Fekt looks to land a right hand but Orkidea moved out of range.
Fekt fails to land the takedown.
Fekt is looking to clinch but Orkidea is avoiding it.
Orkidea scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Orkidea misses with a low kick.
Orkidea lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fekt takes a step back to recover.
Orkidea has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fekt keeps control of Orkidea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orkidea prevents the takedown attempt.
Olof Orkidea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Per Fekt.
Orkidea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orkidea breaks from the clinch.
Fekt is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orkidea.
Orkidea clinches up against the cage.
Orkidea prevents a body shot from Fekt.
Orkidea tries to break free but Fekt pushes him back against the cage.
Orkidea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fekt has him pressed against the cage.
Orkidea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fekt tries to clinch up but Orkidea circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orkidea keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fekt checks a leg kick.
Orkidea tries to work over Fekt's front leg with a kick but Fekt checks it.
Orkidea throws a chopping leg kick but Fekt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fekt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Orkidea looks to land a body kick but Fekt moved away.
No luck for Fekt with that takedown attempt.
Fekt 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Fekt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Olof Orkidea is winning the standup battle so far.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Fekt moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fekt wants to clinch up but Orkidea keeps it at a distance.
Orkidea throws a solid leg kick but Fekt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orkidea.
Fekt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orkidea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orkidea rushes Fekt and presses him up against the cage.
Orkidea tries to break the clinch but Fekt is controlling the position.
Fekt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orkidea pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fekt tries to pull guard but Orkidea won't allow it.
Orkidea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orkidea throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orkidea closes the distance and clinches.
Olof Orkidea has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orkidea wants to break free but Fekt has control.
Fekt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orkidea walks away with a smile on his face. Fekt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olof Orkidea dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Orkidea throws a nice head kick!
Fekt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fekt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fekt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fekt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orkidea just misses with a punch to the body.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Orkidea throws a head kick that Fekt semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orkidea.
Orkidea lands a head kick. Fekt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fekt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orkidea pinned against the cage. Orkidea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fekt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick from Orkidea.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orkidea.
Fekt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orkidea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fekt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fekt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orkidea tries to keep at a distance but Fekt has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fekt.
Orkidea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orkidea wants to get back to striking at distance but Fekt won't allow it.
Orkidea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fekt has him pressed against the cage.
Orkidea breaks the clinch.
Orkidea closes the distance and clinches.
Fekt can't get the takedown.
Fekt can't get the takedown.
Olof Orkidea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Per Fekt.
Orkidea tries to break free but Fekt pushes him back against the cage.
Orkidea manages to break the clinch.
Orkidea looks for the body kick but Fekt saw that one coming.
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!
Orkidea takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea manages to break the clinch.
Fekt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orkidea misses with a body kick.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Fekt tries to clinch but Orkidea is having none of it.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Orkidea throws a lazy head kick
and Fekt counters by moving into the clinch.
Fekt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orkidea walks away with a smile on his face. Fekt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Orkidea clinches up with Fekt and pushes him back against the cage.
Fekt tries to pull guard but Orkidea holds him up against the cage and eventually Fekt drops back down to his feet.
Fekt lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fekt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fekt tries to pull guard but Orkidea won't allow it.
Fekt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orkidea's efforts to push away.
Orkidea is trying to break the clinch but Fekt has him pressed against the cage.
Fekt tries to pull guard but Orkidea won't allow it.
Orkidea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Per Fekt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fekt throws a punch but it's blocked by Orkidea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fekt tries to score a body lock takedown but Orkidea shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fekt keeps control of Orkidea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olof Orkidea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fekt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olof Orkidea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orkidea 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olof Orkidea!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Peterwhacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tappin Datass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterwhacker comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Peterwhacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tappin Datass!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Datass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peterwhacker but Peterwhacker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Datass keeps the fight on the outside.
Peterwhacker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterwhacker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Datass.
Peterwhacker scores with a body shot.
Peterwhacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterwhacker throws a head kick that misses.
Datass lunges at Peterwhacker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peterwhacker's hand.
Datass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterwhacker was well out of range. Poor timing from Datass.
Peterwhacker wants to clinch but Datass slips to the side
and Datass counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterwhacker throws out a loose jab but Datass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterwhacker digs a good body shot into Datass's ribs.
Peterwhacker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterwhacker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Datass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Datass tests Peterwhacker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peterwhacker scores with a three punch combo!
Datass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peterwhacker's head.
Peterwhacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Datass.
Peterwhacker is looking to clinch but Datass is avoiding it.
Peterwhacker lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterwhacker doesn't manage to clinch there - Datass circles away.
Peterwhacker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Datass's head.
It looks like Tappin Datass has been cut.
Peterwhacker ducks under a wild hook from Datass.
Datass lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Datass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterwhacker.
Datass takes a swing at Peterwhacker's ribcage but misses.
Peterwhacker wants to clinch.
Peterwhacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datass was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Datass takes a swing at Peterwhacker's ribcage but misses.
Datass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Datass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterwhacker.
Datass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datass was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterwhacker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterwhacker. Datass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peterwhacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datass moves away.
Datass throws a body punch but Peterwhacker moves out of range.
Datass is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A combination from Datass does no damage.
Peterwhacker cracks Datass with a right hand to the side of the head.
Datass tries for a takedown but Peterwhacker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peterwhacker swings for the body but Datass moves out of range.
Peterwhacker misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterwhacker tries to clinch but Datass moves out of range.
Peterwhacker tries a head kick but it misses.
Peterwhacker swings for the body but Datass moves out of range.
Datass darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datass scores with a body shot.
Michael Peterwhacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterwhacker misses with a leg kick.
Datass throws a shot to the body.
Peterwhacker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Datass counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy left from Peterwhacker finds it's target.
Michael Peterwhacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterwhacker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Datass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peterwhacker throws a head kick but Datass moves out of range.
Peterwhacker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peterwhacker slaps away a takedown attempt from Datass, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michael Peterwhacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tappin Datass.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peterwhacker 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 Datass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Datass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Peterwhacker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tappin Datass's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Peterwhacker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Datass has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peterwhacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Datass is just out of range.
Peterwhacker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Datass lands a jab-cross combination.
Peterwhacker misses with a body kick.
Datass's corner calls for a 1-2. Datass obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterwhacker tries to clinch there but Datass circles away.
Datass misses with a wild body shot.
Peterwhacker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Peterwhacker misses
and Datass counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterwhacker throws a shot from downtown. Datass moves away and avoids it.
Peterwhacker moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Peterwhacker fails to land.
Peterwhacker tries to throw a body punch but Datass avoids it by throwing Peterwhacker back against the cage.
Peterwhacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterwhacker misses with a punch to the body.
Datass pushes Peterwhacker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterwhacker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Datass wants a takedown.
Peterwhacker working aggressively here.
Datass dodges an elbow strike from Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker working aggressively here.
Datass drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datass drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael Peterwhacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tappin Datass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Datass can't get the takedown.
Datass is working for takedown but Peterwhacker is calmly controlling the position for now.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Peterwhacker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Datass lands a nice uppercut.
Peterwhacker is pressed up against the cage. Datass has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peterwhacker down to the mat. Peterwhacker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Datass throws a lazy right hand but Peterwhacker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterwhacker lands with a nice body punch.
Datass is breathing heavily.
Peterwhacker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Datass's sensitive parts.
Peterwhacker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Datasss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Peterwhacker throws a body kick that misses.
Datass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peterwhacker thumps Datass with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker throws a wild body kick that Datass sees coming a mile off.
Peterwhacker lands with a good body shot.
Peterwhacker swings for the body but Datass moves out of range.
Datass takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker is looking to clinch.
Peterwhacker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterwhacker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peterwhacker moves out of range of the strikes.
Datass misses with a wild body shot.
Peterwhacker looks for the body kick but Datass saw that one coming.
Datass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peterwhacker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peterwhacker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Datass can do to turn this around?
Peterwhacker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peterwhacker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Datass throws an overhand right that lands on Peterwhacker's shoulder, as Peterwhacker tries to avoid the shot.
Peterwhacker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Datass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Datass throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterwhacker.
Datass blocks a head kick by Peterwhacker.
Datass manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Peterwhacker on his heels. He'll look to pass Peterwhacker's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Datass stopping the sweep attempt from Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker working for submissions but it's allowed Datass to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Peterwhacker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tappin Datass's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Peterwhacker throws a big shot that misses.
Peterwhacker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Datass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterwhacker throws a shot to the body.
Datass has managed to clinch.
Datass blocks a body shot from Peterwhacker.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peterwhacker as Datass tries to tie him up.
Peterwhacker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Peterwhacker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Datass is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peterwhacker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peterwhacker misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterwhacker lands a left hand.
Datass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Peterwhacker.
Datass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterwhacker lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peterwhacker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Datass's brow.
Peterwhacker tries to land knees in the clinch but Datass avoids the damage to the body.
Datass wants a takedown but no success here.
Michael Peterwhacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tappin Datass.
A bit of stalling here from Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Datass.
Peterwhacker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Peterwhacker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterwhacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterwhacker lands an elbow just above Datass 's eye.
Peterwhacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterwhacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterwhacker has a couple of punches blocked by Datass.
Datass letting Peterwhacker take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker pushes Datass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterwhacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Datass.
Peterwhacker prevents the takedown attempt.
Peterwhacker digs a right hand into Datass's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Datass's gas tank.
Peterwhacker lands a shot to the body.
Datass blocks an elbow strike.
Peterwhacker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Peterwhacker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterwhacker misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterwhacker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterwhacker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Datass backwards.
Peterwhacker lands a nice uppercut.
Peterwhacker tries to land knees in the clinch but Datass avoids the damage to the body.
Datass drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peterwhacker prevents the takedown attempt.
Peterwhacker tries to throw a body punch but Datass avoids it by throwing Peterwhacker back against the cage.
Datass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterwhacker's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Datass as Peterwhacker tries to tie him up.
Datass is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peterwhacker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Datass is trying to maintain a safe position but Peterwhacker gets an underhook and turns Datass into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Peterwhacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Peterwhacker fails to land.
Peterwhacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Datass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datass tries for a takedown but Peterwhacker manages to get underhooks.
Datass pulls Peterwhacker into guard.
Peterwhacker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Datass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peterwhacker stopping the sweep attempt from Datass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peterwhacker trying to control but Datass is working from the bottom.
Tappin Datass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterwhacker is in close to Datass's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Peterwhacker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peterwhacker 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Peterwhacker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
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195 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dru Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boucher tries to bum rush Rivers with a series of wild strikes but Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boucher scores with a nice right hand.
Rivers tries to land a front kick but Boucher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivers misses with a low kick as Boucher jumps back.
Boucher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Dru Rivers has been cut.
Rivers wants to land a leg kick but Boucher is out of range.
Rivers tries to clinch but Boucher moves out of range.
Rivers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rivers clobbers Boucher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rivers tries to work over Boucher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers tries a body shot but Boucher blocks it.
Rivers working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers tries a body shot but Boucher blocks it.
Rivers tries to work over Boucher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
A frustrated look appears on Boucher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Rivers on the inside.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Boucher controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Boucher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rivers has Boucher pressed against the cage, preventing Boucher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rivers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Boucher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boucher tries to break free but Rivers pushes him back against the cage.
Boucher is trying to force a seperation but Rivers has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivers keeps control of Boucher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boucher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Boucher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Boucher controls his hands.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Boucher avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Boucher controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boucher looking for a takedown.
Boucher is trying to drag Rivers to the mat but Rivers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rivers presses Boucher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivers tries to work over Boucher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boucher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boucher.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boucher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boucher moves out of range of the body kick.
Rivers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Boucher.
Boucher avoids the head kick by Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivers.
Boucher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boucher checks the leg kick.
Boucher misses with a low kick.
Boucher throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Boucher misses.
Rivers wants to slow Boucher down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers throws a low kick, looking for Boucher's leg but Boucher calmly moves out of range.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boucher circles away quickly and effectively.
Boucher tries to land a leg kick but Rivers saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dru Rivers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boucher misses with the combination.
Rivers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivers tries to clinch but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher misses the shot to the body.
Boucher tries to score with a low kick but Rivers moves his leg out of the way.
Boucher misses with a leg kick
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boucher.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boucher moves out of range of the body kick from Rivers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boucher throws a series of strikes that have Rivers backpedaling.
Boucher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rivers's head backwards.
Rivers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Rivers lands.
Boucher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers tries to land a leg kick but Boucher saw it coming and moves away.
Rivers 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.
Boucher lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers cracks Boucher with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers motions for Boucher to come forward. Rivers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boucher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers ducks right into an uppercut from Boucher.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Boucher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Rivers.
Rivers connects with a leg kick. Boucher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boucher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boucher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boucher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rivers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boucher's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers feints and then cracks Boucher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boucher down.
Rivers clinches.
Boucher is trying to drag Rivers to the mat but Rivers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boucher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boucher stuns Rivers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
A jab from Boucher finds it's way through Rivers's defenses.
A leg kick checked by Boucher.
Boucher moves out of range of the leg kick from Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Boucher throws a combination that misses
and Rivers counters with a big head kick but Boucher shrugs it off.
Bobby Boucher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivers connects with a right hand. Boucher shakes it off.
Boucher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boucher swinging wildly here.
Dru Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boucher moves forwards but Rivers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boucher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers connects with a solid leg kick.
Boucher throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dru Rivers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dru Rivers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rivers misses with a kick to the body.
Boucher works Rivers's body with a nice hook.
Boucher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rivers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivers throws a hook but Boucher blocks it.
Boucher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rivers checks it well.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Rivers throws a head kick but Boucher moves out of range.
Rivers throws a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Boucher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as Rivers blocks the leg kick.
Boucher blocks a head kick by Rivers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boucher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boucher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick
and Boucher counters with a left and a right that stings Rivers.
Boucher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rivers's head backwards.
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!
Boucher blocks a leg kick.
Boucher throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Boucher. Those never looked like landing.
Boucher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher checks the leg kick.
Rivers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boucher is out of range and Rivers settles back down.
No joy there for Boucher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boucher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boucher misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boucher.
Boucher lands a head shot.
Boucher throws a low kick but Rivers moves out of range easily.
Bobby Boucher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boucher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boucher under the eye.
Boucher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boucher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivers.
Rivers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boucher thumps Rivers with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivers.
Boucher misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rivers lands with an overhand left.
Rivers motions for Boucher to come forward. Rivers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boucher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers misses with a leg kick.
Boucher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Boucher.
Rivers connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boucher misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers is looking to clinch but Boucher is avoiding it.
Boucher needs to keep his hands up - Rivers had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Boucher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dru Rivers!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen comes to the cage accompanied by Cascada - Dangerous. This should be fireworks!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Randolph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elastinen tries to move into range but Randolph moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Randolph tries to land a body kick
and Elastinen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Randolph!
Elastinen prevents Randolph from getting the reversal.
Elastinen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A punch lands to the side of Randolph 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Elastinen avoids a kick to the body.
Elastinen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elastinen defends well.
Randolph seems keen to control Elastinen's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen stands up from Randolph's guard - Elastinen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Elastinen clinches up with Randolph and pushes him back against the cage.
Randolph prevents a takedown attempt there.
Randolph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Randolph - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Randolph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Elastinen has Randolph pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Randolph manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Elastinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randolph misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph prevents a takedown attempt there.
Elastinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Elastinen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Randolph pulls his leg out and moves away.
Elastinen fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Elastinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Randolph which made him look bad.
Randolph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Randolph.
It looks like Erkki Elastinen has been cut.
Nice body kick there by Randolph.
Elastinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Randolph tries to sprawl out of it but Elastinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Randolph manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randolph tries to score with a low kick but Elastinen moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Randolph pinned against the cage. Randolph gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elastinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph throws a body punch but Elastinen moves out of range.
Randolph takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erkki Elastinen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Randolph throws a right and a left that Elastinen avoids nicely.
A jab from Randolph misses.
Elastinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Randolph's waist but Randolph gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elastinen off to one side.
Randolph lands with a thumping leg kick.
Randolph throws a solid leg kick but Elastinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Randolph.
Randolph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Elastinen shoots in for a double leg but Randolph sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Randolph fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Elastinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Randolph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Elastinen finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Randolph's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Elastinen falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sly Randolph!
Our winner, Sly Randolph, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinhard Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom comes to the cage accompanied by Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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264 lbs
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273 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reinhard Galt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Galt tries to close the distance and clinch but De Noteboom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Noteboom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Galt as De Noteboom shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royston De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galt leaves De Noteboom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as De Noteboom blocks the leg kick.
De Noteboom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galt tries to avoid it but De Noteboom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galt to the ground. Galt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Galt sprawls well. Galt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Noteboom gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom fails with the takedown.
Galt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Noteboom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Galt can pounce on him.
Galt throws a leg kick that misses.
De Noteboom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
De Noteboom stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galt keeps working.
De Noteboom is taking a breather. Galt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
De Noteboom thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Galt to regain full guard.
De Noteboom throws and elbow that misses. Galt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Noteboom's guard. Nice move by Galt!
Galt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Noteboom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Noteboom 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Royston De Noteboom just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Noteboom is defended easily by Galt.
De Noteboom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Galt misses with the combination.
Galt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Noteboom circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Galt lands a leg kick that knocks De Noteboom off balance momentarily.
Royston De Noteboom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galt misses with an uppercut. De Noteboom saw that one coming.
Galt throws a front kick that sends De Noteboom stumbling back into the cage.
Galt throws a nice looking combination but De Noteboom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galt wants to clinch up but De Noteboom keeps it at a distance.
Galt tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Galt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reinhard Galt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Galt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Noteboom to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Noteboom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Galt keeping full guard, as De Noteboom tries to pass.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Galt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De Noteboom thows a big elbow that misses.
De Noteboom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galt is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Galt trying to keep a closed guard but De Noteboom is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Noteboom fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galt stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royston De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Noteboom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
De Noteboom in the domination position with Galt hanging on.
Galt is pushing De Noteboom's head away, looking to escape. De Noteboom manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt is trying to get back to half guard.
Galt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from De Noteboom are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
De Noteboom creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Galt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
De Noteboom is looking to take a break and control but Galt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Noteboom controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galt can't do much from the bottom here.
De Noteboom misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galt is trying to work for a sweep but De Noteboom has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston De Noteboom dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
De Noteboom closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Galt's guard.
Galt wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Noteboom wants to pass the guard but Galt is keeping the position.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Galt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galt working a defensive guard but De Noteboom manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom trying to control the position but Galt is working away.
De Noteboom slows the pace down.
De Noteboom creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Galt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Galt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Galt is pushing De Noteboom's head away, looking to escape. De Noteboom manages to hold on to the position though.
Galt taking a bit of punishment here - De Noteboom scoring with strikes.
Galt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Galt is trying to control De Noteboom's posture but De Noteboom avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt is not content to let De Noteboom control the position.
Galt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Galt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Galt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Galt seems a little lost for a moment, as De Noteboom dominates the positioning.
Galt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Galt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
De Noteboom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Royston De Noteboom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Noteboom 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royston De Noteboom!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patch Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
275 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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28
269 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patch Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia motions for Madsen to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Garcia.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Madsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madsen ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Madsen moves out of range easily.
Madsen throws a right hand that misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia is looking to slow Madsen down with leg kicks.
Garcia tries to land a front kick but Madsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Madsen slips under a jab from Garcia.
Madsen throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia thuds his shin into the meat of Madsen's side.
Garcia motions for Madsen to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madsen 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.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Madsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Madsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Madsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madsen on the ground.
Madsen prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Garcia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madsen throws a strike but Garcia avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Madsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Madsen works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
Madsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Madsen preventing the sweep.
Madsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Madsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia pulls Madsen in to control the position.
Madsen wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Madsen throwing strikes but missing.
Madsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madsen postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.
Madsen postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Madsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Madsen looking to pass the guard.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Madsen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Madsen.
Madsen is pulling down on Garcia's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia won't allow Madsen to sweep him 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 Patch Garcia will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Madsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Madsen misses.
Madsen avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Madsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Madsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Madsen.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Madsen saw it coming and moves away.
Madsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Madsen is able to avoid easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Madsen moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Madsen controls his hands.
Madsen taking a breather.
Madsen wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Gunnar Madsen has been cut.
Madsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
A short right from Garcia.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Madsen 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Madsen shrugs off.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madsen backwards.
That has opened up Gunnar Madsen's cut even more.
Madsen lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Madsen 's eye.
Madsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Garcia.
The cut above Gunnar Madsen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Madsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Madsen avoids it.
Madsen is trying to stall.
Madsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Madsen tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Madsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Patch Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Madsen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Madsen's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garcia throws an elbow but misses.
Garcia taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Madsen's brow.
Madsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Madsen tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Madsen back against the cage.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Madsen controls his hands.
Madsen stalls.
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Madsen gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madsen.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Madsen.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Madsen avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Madsen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Madsen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madsen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Madsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Patch Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Madsen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Garcia 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.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
Garcia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Patch Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia throws a body punch but Madsen moves out of range.
Madsen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia throws a push kick but Madsen slaps the foot to one side.
Madsen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Madsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Madsen off to one side.
Garcia throws a low kick but Madsen avoids it.
Garcia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Madsen tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Gunnar Madsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Madsen sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia cracks Madsen with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garcia.
Madsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia cracks the inside of Madsen's front leg.
Madsen looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Madsen has managed to clinch.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Madsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia stalling.
Garcia is trying to push Madsen away but Madsen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Madsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Madsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia controlling the action here for a moment.
Madsen avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Madsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Madsen fails to land.
Madsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slowing the pace effectively.
Madsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Madsen blocks an elbow strike from Garcia.
Madsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Madsen.
Garcia trying to stall but Madsen improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Madsen.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia is pushing Madsen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Patch Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Patch Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madsen.
Madsen stalls.
Madsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnar Madsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Madsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patch Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patch Garcia!
Patch Garcia opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Mustajarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Karev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustajarvi comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta Rap. Pate Mustajarvi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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26
266 lbs
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24
252 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Mustajarvi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Oleg Karev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustajarvi scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Oleg Karev has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karev. Mustajarvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Karev finds it's target.
It looks like Pate Mustajarvi has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mustajarvi!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karev.
Karev throws a chopping leg kick but Mustajarvi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mustajarvi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mustajarvi feints and then cracks Karev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karev down.
Mustajarvi tries to bum rush Karev with a series of wild strikes but Karev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mustajarvi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karev under the eye.
Karev throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Mustajarvi as he checks the leg kick.
Mustajarvi has Karev up against the cage in a clinch.
Karev blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustajarvi misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Karev.
A right handed body shot lands from Karev.
Karev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Karev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karev lands a left hand.
Karev blocks a body shot from Mustajarvi.
Karev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karev can't find room to land a body shot as Mustajarvi controls the action.
Mustajarvi misses with a punch to the body.
Mustajarvi swings wildly with an uppercut but Karev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karev.
Karev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mustajarvi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karev's brow.
Mustajarvi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mustajarvi misses with a punch on the inside.
Karev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mustajarvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mustajarvi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mustajarvi avoids the body shot from Karev.
Karev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karev cracks Mustajarvi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mustajarvi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mustajarvi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karev counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Karev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mustajarvi avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Mustajarvi misses.
Mustajarvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karev was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustajarvi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi lands a glancing blow to the side of Karev's head.
Pate Mustajarvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustajarvi tries to land a body kick
enabling Karev to counter with a crisp jab.
Karev's corner calls for a 1-2. Karev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Karev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karev. That's going to slow Mustajarvi down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karev.
Mustajarvi is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Mustajarvi.
Karev's corner calls for a 1-2. Karev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mustajarvi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karev. Karev obviously looking to wear him down.
Karev scores with a sloppy right hand. Mustajarvi should have avoided that one.
Whack! Karev lands a heavy head kick that drops Mustajarvi. The ref tackles Karev to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Mustajarvi was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Oleg Karev!
Oleg Karev is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Oleg Karev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb's entrance music is Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lai's choice of entrance music: KoRn - Twisted Transistor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kung Lai!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb moves out of range as Lai throws a body kick.
Bomb 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.
Bomb checks a leg kick.
Bomb misses with a body kick.
Lai misses the body punch
and Bomb counters with a nice body kick.
Bomb swats away the attempt to clinch by Lai.
Lai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomb.
Lai avoids a kick to the body.
Bomb tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lai takes a swing at Bomb's ribcage but misses.
Lai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bomb.
Bomb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lai's head backwards.
Lai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomb moves in looking to clinch but Lai pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomb throws a head kick but Lai moves out of range.
Bomb misses with an uppercut. Lai saw that one coming.
Lai misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bomb lands the left hand.
Lai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomb's sensitive parts.
Bomb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lai lands a head kick!
Lai clinches with his opponent.
Bomb holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bomb working hard to break the clinch.
Lai lands with a right to the head.
A knee to the head by Bomb.
It looks like Kung Lai has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lai throws an elbow but it misses.
Lai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bomb's efforts to push away.
Bomb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai misses with an elbow over the top.
Bomb managing to block the knees to the body from Lai.
Lai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bomb or not.
Lai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lai tries to throw a body punch but Bomb avoids it by throwing Lai back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bomb prevents a body shot from Lai.
Bomb lands a right hand.
Bomb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lai blocking some punches.
Bomb looking to throw knees to the head but Lai is blocking nicely.
Lai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lai scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai misses with the head strike.
Lai blocks an elbow strike.
Lai blocks an uppercut.
Bomb lands with a short shot to the head.
Lai has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bomb uses from the top position.
Bomb is sitting in close to Lai's body. Lai has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bomb is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bomb is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lai.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kung Lai!
Post fight, an emotional Kung Lai said 'I would like to thank Vicious Fights for putting on this great event, and for the other fighters who went through this war. To my Convicted brothers, I brought home the dough guys!'.
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