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Vicious 106: Karev v. Garcia PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mor Onfollow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mor Onfollow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onfollow has a takedown stuffed.
Povetkin misses the jab.
Povetkin lands an overhand right.
Onfollow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Onfollow misses with a hook. Povetkin ducked under it nicely.
Onfollow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Onfollow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Onfollow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Povetkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Povetkin misses the jab.
Onfollow moves away from the strike by Povetkin.
Onfollow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Onfollow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Onfollow.
Onfollow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Povetkin avoids it really well and circles away.
Povetkin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Povetkin looks to throw the jab but Onfollow is out of range.
Onfollow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mor Onfollow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onfollow misses with a low kick as Povetkin jumps back.
Onfollow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Onfollow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Onfollow lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onfollow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Povetkin is keeping the position for now.
Povetkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Povetkin, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Povetkin keeping moving, preventing Onfollow from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mor Onfollow wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Onfollow shoots for a double leg takedown but Povetkin sprawls well. He's pushed Onfollow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Povetkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Onfollow misses with the combination.
Onfollow misses with the combination.
Onfollow avoids the head kick by Povetkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Povetkin stuffs the takedown.
Povetkin is looking to land body kicks.
Povetkin connects with a jab.
Povetkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Onfollow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Povetkin loads up on a big right hand but Onfollow slips the punch.
Onfollow defending well as Povetkin loads up on a big left hand.
Onfollow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Povetkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onfollow throws a sloppy head kick and Povetkin moves out of range easily.
Povetkin throws a head kick but Onfollow moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Povetkin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Onfollow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Onfollow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Onfollow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Povetkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mor Onfollow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onfollow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onfollow misses with a head kick.
Povetkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Onfollow at a distance.
Onfollow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Povetkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Onfollow somewhat.
Povetkin lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onfollow misses with a series of wild punches.
Povetkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good work by Onfollow as he checks the leg kick.
Povetkin misses with a wild body shot.
Onfollow throws a right and a left that Povetkin avoids nicely.
Onfollow shoots in but Povetkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onfollow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Povetkin slaps away a takedown attempt from Onfollow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Onfollow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Povetkin.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Povetkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onfollow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Povetkin.
Povetkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Onfollow. Onfollow gets slowly back to his feet.
Povetkin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Onfollow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onfollow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Onfollow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Povetkin keeps working.
Povetkin keeping his opponent close.
Onfollow creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Povetkin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onfollow taking a breather here.
Onfollow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Povetkin keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Povetkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Povetkin cracks the inside of Onfollow's front leg.
Povetkin loads up on a big right hand but Onfollow slips the punch.
Onfollow avoids the head kick by Povetkin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Onfollow.
Povetkin misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Onfollow.
Good work by Povetkin as he checks the leg kick.
Onfollow misses with a takedown attempt - Povetkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Povetkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Onfollow off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Onfollow's head.
A clash of legs there as Onfollow blocks the low kick.
Povetkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Onfollow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mor Onfollow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Povetkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Onfollow slips a jab from Povetkin.
Onfollow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Onfollow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mor Onfollow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Povetkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mor Onfollow.
Onfollow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Povetkin.
Onfollow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Onfollow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Povetkin to the mat! Povetkin manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onfollow wants to control from the top but Povetkin keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Onfollow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Povetkin is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Onfollow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mor Onfollow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Onfollow.
Onfollow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Onfollow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Povetkin avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin scores with a head kick.
Onfollow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Povetkin as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Onfollow. Those never looked like landing.
Onfollow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Povetkin digs a good body shot into Onfollow's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mor Onfollow.
I think Povetkin 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Povetkin!
Alexander Povetkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teijo Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Mourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teijo Tarzan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricky Mourke's chin.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teijo Tarzan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Mourke!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarzan throws a jab when Mourke was well out of range.
Mourke has closed the distance and engaged Tarzan in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tarzan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarzan cracks Mourke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mourke works the jab nicely.
Mourke is looking to clinch but Tarzan is avoiding it.
Tarzan misses with a wild combination.
Mourke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarzan gets back to half guard.
Tarzan trying to control from the bottom.
Tarzan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mourke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mourke's back!
Tarzan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourke is trying to break free.
Mourke just trying to survive but Tarzan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tarzan looking for the RNC.
Mourke trying to control the position but Tarzan manages to sink in the hooks.
Tarzan is controlling the position but Mourke somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarzan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mourke is looking to control Tarzan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mourke avoid being mounted?
Mourke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tarzan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tarzan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mourke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan won't allow Mourke to sweep him here.
Tarzan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mourke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tarzan postures up in Mourke's guard and throws a big left but Mourke blocks it.
Tarzan looking to sit in guard and control but Mourke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mourke passes Tarzan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mourke throwing shots but Tarzan is blocking nicely.
Mourke trying to pass the guard but Tarzan defending well.
Tarzan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tarzan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mourke stops Tarzan from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarzan keeping moving, preventing Mourke from controlling successfully.
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 Teijo Tarzan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tarzan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tarzan looks to land a right hand but Mourke moved out of range.
Mourke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Mourke seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tarzan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mourke is trying to get an arm triangle but Tarzan is defending well.
Mourke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mourke is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tarzan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mourke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mourke tries to score with some ground and pound. Tarzan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourke working the body and head with strikes.
Tarzan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tarzan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mourke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tarzan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mourke's guard! Nice work there by Tarzan!
Tarzan preventing the sweep.
Mourke working for a triangle but Tarzan defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mourke wants to control but Tarzan passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mourke is pressing down on Tarzan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mourke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tarzan's guard.
Mourke tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarzan is retaining full guard.
Tarzan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mourke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mourke passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mourke lands strikes from half guard.
Mourke trying to advance position but Tarzan counters by regaining guard.
Tarzan is trying to keep Mourke in close.
Tarzan is looking to sweep but instead, Mourke has passed into half guard.
Well, if Mourke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tarzan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mourke.
Tarzan wants to get back to full guard.
Ricky Mourke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarzan taking some punishment here, with Mourke in his half guard.
Tarzan is trying to get back to full guard.
Mourke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mourke trying to control from Tarzan's half guard. Tarzan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarzan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Mourke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mourke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tarzan misses with a jab to the body
and Mourke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mourke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tarzan pushes Mourke off and gets back to his feet.
Tarzan jabs Mourke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarzan throws a series of punches but Mourke avoids them all with ease.
Tarzan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mourke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tarzan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tarzan misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarzan throws a looping overhand right but Mourke ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mourke.
Tarzan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Tarzan misses.
Tarzan thows a body shot but no joy.
Tarzan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tarzan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mourke's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tarzan looks to land a left hand but Mourke moved out of range nicely.
Mourke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarzan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarzan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mourke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan thows a body shot but no joy.
Tarzan avoids the head kick by Mourke.
A jab from Mourke finds it's way through Tarzan's defenses.
Mourke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mourke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarzan.
Tarzan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mourke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarzan.
Mourke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarzan.
Tarzan throws a right hand that Mourke ducks under and follows up with a left that Mourke also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan lands with an overhand left.
Tarzan throws a nice looking combination but Mourke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mourke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tarzan as he jumps to the side.
Tarzan tries to bum rush Mourke with a series of wild strikes but Mourke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mourke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarzan throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Tarzan.
Donk. Mourke catches Tarzan right on the button with a cross.
Teijo Tarzan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarzan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Mourke drops his hands for a split second and Tarzan immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Mourke face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Tarzan follows up with a right hand that knocks Mourke into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Teijo Tarzan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ass (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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196 lbs
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dru Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ass!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers blocks a jab.
Ass throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Ass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ass throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ass missing with a left hand there. Rivers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Ass. Ass maintains the clinch.
Ass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Ass controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ass creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ass lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ass trying to control the position but instead, Rivers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ass into the cage.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Ass uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Ass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers being controlled against the cage.
Rivers tries a body shot but Ass blocks it.
Ass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Good body shot from Rivers.
Ass misses with a body punch.
Ass just leaning against Rivers, taking a breather.
Ass swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Ass pushes Rivers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass is trying to stall.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ass tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Ass back against the cage.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ass's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Ass.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Ass lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ass.
Ass lands a body shot.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Ass controls his hands.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Ass digs a right hand into Rivers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivers's gas tank.
Ass just leaning against Rivers, taking a breather.
Ass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ass shoots in and gets a takedown into Rivers's guard.
Ass trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ass sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ass trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Ass was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rivers is looking to clinch but Ass is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ass.
Rivers slips under a jab from Ass.
Ass lands with a right hand.
Ass throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivers.
Rivers wants to clinch up but Ass keeps it at a distance.
Rivers throws a low kick, looking for Ass's leg but Ass calmly moves out of range.
Ass throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rivers is looking to chop away at Ass's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ass is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ass closes the distance and clinches up with Rivers, looking for a takedown. Ass pushes Rivers against the cage but Rivers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ass fails with a takedown attempt.
Ass has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ass dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ass takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Ass drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ass tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard.
Ass showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivers, not yet.
Ass being controlled here momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dru Rivers.
Rivers tries a low kick but Ass avoids it.
Dru Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers walks into a jab.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Ass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ass fails with a takedown attempt.
Ass tries for a takedown but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rivers throws a nice head kick!
Rivers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivers throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ass checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rivers.
A bone on bone clash there as Rivers blocks the leg kick.
Ass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivers circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Ass.
Ass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ass.
Dru Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ass.
Ass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rivers scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Ass. Ass maintains the clinch.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers tries to work over Ass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ass blocks a body shot from Rivers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ass.
Rivers tries a body shot but Ass blocks it.
Rivers lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Rivers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Ass controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Ass as the two fighters clinch.
Rivers tries a body shot but Ass blocks it.
Ass has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
Ass digs a right hand underneath Rivers's ribcage. Rivers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Rivers on the inside.
Ass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ass tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Ass is trying to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling him.
Ass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ass is looking to control Rivers's arms but Rivers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ass has his back to the cage.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Ass.
Ass takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ass tries to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling the position.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Ass avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ass.
Ass swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Ass.
Ass is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ass has Rivers pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ass's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ass lands with a shot to the body.
Jack Ass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers lands a head shot.
Ass ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
No luck for Ass with that takedown attempt.
Ass clinches.
Ass blocking some punches.
Ass swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Rivers.
Ass blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Ass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass leaning against his opponent.
Ass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ass's elbow.
Ass takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Ass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Jack Ass seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Ass.
Ass stalling in the clinch but Rivers improves position.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ass stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ass tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Ass back against the cage.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Ass prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers tries to work over Ass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Ass controls the action.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ass trying to control the position but instead, Rivers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ass into the cage.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Ass.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ass backwards.
Rivers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Ass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers tries to work over Ass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ass gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Ass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Ass prevents a body shot from Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers tries to work over Ass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ass fails to land.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ass or not.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ass just leaning against Rivers, taking a breather.
Rivers tries a body shot but Ass blocks it.
Ass displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rivers up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dru Rivers.
I think Rivers 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 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dru Rivers!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuji Kitauchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuji Kitauchi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitauchi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kitauchi tries to clinch up.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yuji Kitauchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alavaara lands with a nice body punch.
Kitauchi connects with a high kick.
Alavaara tries to work over Kitauchi's front leg with a kick but Kitauchi checks it.
Kitauchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Alavaara lands a nice shot that snaps Kitauchi's head back.
Alavaara avoids the body shot from Kitauchi.
Alavaara throws a sloppy head kick and Kitauchi moves out of range easily.
Kitauchi is looking to slow Alavaara down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitauchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alavaara.
Kitauchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitauchi catches Alavaara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alavaara closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitauchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alavaara stalls.
Kitauchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alavaara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kitauchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Alavaara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kitauchi is defending well for now.
Kitauchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Alavaara.
Kitauchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alavaara backwards.
Kitauchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alavaara breaks from the clinch.
Alavaara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kitauchi, as that shot connected.
Kitauchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alavaara.
Kitauchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Alavaara counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitauchi looks to throw the jab but Alavaara is out of range.
Kitauchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alavaara looks to land a combination but Kitauchi avoids it well.
Kitauchi takes one to the side of the head.
Alavaara connects with a right hand. Kitauchi shakes it off.
Kitauchi tried to score with a low kick but Alavaara checks it.
Alavaara throws a low kick, looking for Kitauchi's leg but Kitauchi calmly moves out of range.
Kitauchi looks to land a right hand but Alavaara moved out of range.
Alavaara avoids the head kick by Kitauchi.
Alavaara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kitauchi throws a head kick that misses.
Alavaara looks to throw the jab but Kitauchi is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitauchi throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Kitauchi both land. Nice combination.
Kitauchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kitauchi ducks under a wild hook from Alavaara.
Kitauchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alavaara manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kitauchi.
Kitauchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alavaara scores with a punch to the head.
Alavaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Alavaara throws a leg kick that misses.
Alavaara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kitauchi is out of range.
Alavaara ducks right into an uppercut from Kitauchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kitauchi throws the left hand but Alavaara avoids the punch easily.
Kitauchi misses with a hook. Alavaara ducked under it nicely.
Alavaara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alavaara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kitauchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alavaara counters with a nice body shot.
Alavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alavaara connects with a high kick.
Alavaara scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kitauchi looks up at the clock. Bad move! Alavaara lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kitauchi. Alavaara pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauri Alavaara!
After winning the bout, Mauri Alavaara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steen Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurico Hates Decisions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christensen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Xzibit - Alcoholic. Hates Decisions has chosen Defqon Ending! as his entrance music. Maurico Hates Decisions has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steen Christensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maurico Hates Decisions!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Christensen finds it's target.
It looks like Maurico Hates Decisions has been cut.
Hates Decisions misses the jab.
Oooooh!!! Christensen has knocked Hates Decisions down with a huge combo! Christensen steps away and waves a wobbly Hates Decisions back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hates Decisions is rocked!
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!
Christensen ducks under a wild hook from Hates Decisions.
Christensen darts in trying to clinch
and Hates Decisions counters with a left to the body.
Hates Decisions throws a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Hates Decisions there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hates Decisions lands a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Hates Decisions.
Christensen moves away from the strike by Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions jabs Christensen right on the nose. Christensen blinks but takes it well.
Christensen tries to clinch up
and Hates Decisions counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hates Decisions has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Christensen.
Christensen wants to clinch up but Hates Decisions keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Hates Decisions both land. Nice combination.
Hates Decisions throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen tries to clinch but Hates Decisions is having none of it.
Hates Decisions connects with a high kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hates Decisions 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That has opened up Maurico Hates Decisions's cut even more.
Hates Decisions throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Christensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christensen tries to clinch but Hates Decisions is having none of it.
Hates Decisions connects with a solid leg kick.
Christensen misses with a right hand
and Hates Decisions counters with a good low kick that Christensen was not able to check.
Christensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hates Decisions lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hates Decisions on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Christensen. Christensen obviously looking to wear him down.
Christensen connects with a jab.
Christensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hates Decisions lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hates Decisions. That's going to slow Christensen down.
Hates Decisions turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Christensen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Christensen.
Hates Decisions misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hates Decisions misses the target.
Christensen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hates Decisions.
Christensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hates Decisions was well out of range. Poor timing from Christensen.
Christensen thuds his right hand into Hates Decisions's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The cut above Maurico Hates Decisions's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Christensen closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hates Decisions.
Christensen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hates Decisions on the side of the head.
Hates Decisions ducks under a wild hook from Christensen.
Christensen wants to slow Hates Decisions down by chopping away at his legs.
Hates Decisions fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christensen.
Christensen is looking to clinch but Hates Decisions is avoiding it.
Christensen throws the left hand but Hates Decisions avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hates Decisions circles away quickly and effectively.
Christensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christensen tries to clinch but Hates Decisions is having none of it.
Hates Decisions lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Christensen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christensen drives through and clinches with Hates Decisions against the cage.
Christensen misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christensen.
Christensen lands an elbow inside.
Maurico Hates Decisions's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Christensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hates Decisions lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hates Decisions tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christensen lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christensen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Christensen blocks an uppercut.
Christensen misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Christensen throws an elbow but misses.
Christensen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Christensen pushes off an throws an elbow but Hates Decisions leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hates Decisions avoids a wild elbow strike from Christensen.
Hates Decisions looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hates Decisions wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hates Decisions lands with a left to the head.
Hates Decisions breaks the clinch.
Steen Christensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christensen tries to clinch but Hates Decisions is having none of it.
Christensen scoring well with a low kick there.
Christensen tries to clinch up.
Christensen tries to clinch there but Hates Decisions circles away.
Christensen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christensen slips a jab from Hates Decisions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christensen is looking to clinch but Hates Decisions is avoiding it.
Christensen tries to land a leg kick but Hates Decisions saw it coming and moves away.
Christensen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hates Decisions counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steen Christensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurico Hates Decisions's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Christensen walks into a stiff left hand from Hates Decisions.
Christensen throws the left hand but Hates Decisions avoids the punch easily.
Christensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hates Decisions buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Christensen throws a leg kick
and Hates Decisions counters with a series of strikes. Christensen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Christensen pushes Hates Decisions up against the cage in a clinch.
Hates Decisions blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hates Decisions blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hates Decisions's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hates Decisions avoids the elbow strike from Christensen, against the cage.
Hates Decisions escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christensen has closed the distance and engaged Hates Decisions in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christensen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hates Decisions lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hates Decisions blocks the elbow strike.
Hates Decisions dodges an elbow strike from Christensen.
Christensen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hates Decisions's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Hates Decisions to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hates Decisions's efforts to push away.
Hates Decisions blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christensen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maurico Hates Decisions's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steen Christensen!
In his post fight interview, Steen Christensen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bing Ka Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tico Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong's entrance music is Aegukka. A fine choice. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bing Ka Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tico Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sloppy strikes from Cortez. Those never looked like landing.
Cortez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wong is looking to land body kicks.
Wong throws a leg kick
and Cortez counters with an outside leg kick.
Wong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortez's sensitive parts.
Cortez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cortez throws a combination that misses
and Cortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cortez takes a step back to recover.
Wong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
Cortez tries to bum rush Wong with a series of wild strikes but Wong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wong.
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Wong's leg but Wong calmly moves out of range.
Wong scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong misses with a low kick.
Wong blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Cortez throws the left hand but Wong avoids the punch easily.
Cortez moves out of range as Wong throws a body kick.
Cortez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cortez moves out of range of the body kick.
Wong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wong.
Wong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cortez doesn't seem bothered though.
Wong misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Wong blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Wong saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong misses with a body shot.
Cortez lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Wong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cortez's hands.
Cortez swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
Cortez jabs Wong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez moves in looking to clinch but Wong pushes him off.
Wong slips a straight right by Cortez.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cortez momentarily.
Wong throws a leg kick which misses Cortez's front leg but catches the back leg as Cortez tries to avoid it.
Wong throws a low kick, looking for Cortez's leg but Cortez calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Cortez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cortez looks to land a combination but Wong avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Cortez misses with a wild combination.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Wong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortez's sensitive parts.
Cortez scoring well with a low kick there.
Cortez jabs at Wong's body.
Wong is looking to slow Cortez down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Wong.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wong throws a wild body kick that Cortez sees coming a mile off.
Cortez fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wong circles away quickly and effectively.
Cortez moves out of range of the leg kick from Wong.
Wong throws out a leg kick but Cortez moves out of range and Wong only half commits.
Cortez tried to score with a low kick but Wong checks it.
Wong misses with the combination.
Tico Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong thows a body shot but no joy.
Wong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Wong misses its intended target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortez's sensitive parts.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wong tries to land a front kick but Cortez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
Wong connects with a crisp jab.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses
and Wong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bing Ka Wong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Wong does it's job there.
Cortez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cortez moves into the clinch.
Wong lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
A body shot lands from Cortez.
Wong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wong blocks a jab.
Wong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez throws a poor cross that misses
and Wong counters with a good low kick that Cortez was not able to check.
A bone on bone clash there as Wong blocks the leg kick.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wong counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a good cross that connects.
Wong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Cortez.
Wong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wong lands a front kick.
Cortez fails to land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Cortez blocks the low kick.
Cortez misses with an uppercut
and Wong counters with an outside leg kick.
Cortez jabs Wong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cortez wants to clinch.
Cortez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wong scores with a jab.
Cortez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wong feints and then cracks Cortez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cortez down.
Wong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cortez throws the kick towards the body but Wong avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wong misses with a body kick.
Wong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cortez, right into the meat.
Wong scores with a jab to the head.
Wong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
Bing Ka Wong is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wong.
Cortez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cortez misses with a combination
and Wong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A left and a right from Cortez both land. Nice combination.
Cortez rushes Wong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez stalling the fight.
Wong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cortez working aggressively here.
Wong lands a hook that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cortez misses with a body punch.
Cortez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cortez lands a hook that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cortez.
Wong blocks a body shot from Cortez.
Wong crunches a lovely knee into Cortez's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but Cortez blocks with his arms.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
Wong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortez moves in looking to clinch but Wong pushes him off.
Wong lunges at Cortez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cortez's hand.
Cortez has Wong up against the cage in a clinch.
Wong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
Cortez can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cortez is defending well for now.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Wong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 Bing Ka Wong will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wong blocks a leg kick.
Cortez moves out of range as Wong throws a body kick.
Wong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Wong tenderised Cortez's leg. Cortez is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Cortez blocks the low kick.
Wong tries to work over Cortez's front leg with a kick but Cortez checks it.
Wong misses with a body kick.
Wong swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Cortez counter with a right hand.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Wong's shoulder, as Wong tries to avoid the shot.
Wong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crunch! Wong slams his shin into Cortez's torso.
Wong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong lands with a straight right. Cortez didn't see that one coming.
Wong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cortez.
Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wong thumps Cortez with a low kick.
Wong throws a leg kick but Cortez checks it.
Wong connects with a body shot.
Wong misses with a low kick.
Wong thows a leg kick but Cortez checks it
and Cortez counters by moving into the clinch.
Wong prevents a body shot from Cortez.
Cortez working aggressively here.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez needs to keep his hands up - Wong had a free shot at his head there.
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
Cortez throws a lazy body kick
and Wong counters with a good low kick that Cortez was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wong scores with a push kick.
Wong moves out of range as Cortez throws a body kick.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wong duly obliges.
Wong lands a nice shot to the body.
Wong cracks the inside of Cortez's front leg.
Wong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cortez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong thumps Cortez with a low kick.
Wong scores with a jab.
Cortez is looking to score with low kicks.
Wong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cortez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cortez tries to clinch but Wong moves out of range.
Wong avoids a kick to the body.
Wong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cortez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cortez blocks a leg kick.
Wong tries to work over Cortez's front leg with a kick but Cortez checks it.
Wong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cortez's head.
Good leg kick by Wong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to land a body kick
and Cortez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wong.
Cortez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wong. That's going to slow Cortez down.
Cortez thows a leg kick but Wong checks it
and Wong counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez misses with a left hand
and Wong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wong misses with a low kick.
Wong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wong dips to his left and cracks Cortez with an uppercut!
Cortez thows a body shot but no joy.
Wong throws a good cross that connects.
Wong slips a jab and a cross from Cortez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Ka Wong clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wong lands a front kick.
Wong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cortez throws a low kick but Wong moves out of range easily.
Wong blocks a jab.
Wong lands a nice looking body kick.
Wong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tico Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wong.
Cortez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Wong moved out of range nicely.
Cortez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez tries to move into range but Wong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wong.
A clash of legs there as Cortez blocks the low kick.
Wong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cortez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Wong tenderised Cortez's leg. Cortez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cortez checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from Cortez misses.
Wong throws a solid leg kick but Cortez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wong.
Cortez tries to clinch up.
Cortez checks a low kick from Wong.
Cortez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cortez tries to clinch up but Wong circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wong cracks a nice hook into Cortez's ribs.
Cortez tries a low kick but Wong avoids it.
Wong throws a leg kick but Cortez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cortez checks the leg kick.
Wong lands with a nice body kick.
Wong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wong connects with a body shot that sends Cortez's belly button to the back.
Cortez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wong lands with a shot to the body.
Wong takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong stuns Cortez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by Wong.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wong.
Wong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortez.
Wong looks for the body kick but Cortez saw that one coming.
Cortez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Wong is predictable there
and Cortez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Wong.
Wong misses with the head strike.
Wong lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez managing to block the knees to the body from Wong.
Wong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wong. That's going to slow Cortez down.
Wong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wong is able to avoid easily.
Cortez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wong back to the cage. Cortez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wong was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Cortez avoids a kick to the body.
Wong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Ka Wong had his way with Tico Cortez in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cortez throws a right and a left that Wong avoids nicely.
Wong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cortez is able to avoid easily.
Wong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wong scoring well with a low kick there.
Cortez cracks Wong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cortez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cortez tries to land a leg kick but Wong saw it coming and moves away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wong here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cortez misses with a straight left.
Wong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wong pushes Cortez away with a front kick.
Cortez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Wong saw that one coming.
Wong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cortez tries to score with a low kick but Wong moves his leg out of the way.
Cortez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Wong.
Wong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cortez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wong misses with a looping left.
Wong slips a jab and a cross from Cortez.
Cortez forces Wong back against the cage and clinches.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cortez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cortez's defenses.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Bing Ka Wong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wong.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Cortez working aggressively here.
Cortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Cortez misses with a body punch.
Cortez can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
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!
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortez tries a body shot but Wong blocks it.
Cortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Wong.
Cortez lands with a light punch inside.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
Wong prevents a body shot from Cortez.
Tico Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wong's elbow.
Wong blocks a body shot from Cortez.
Wong blocks a body shot from Cortez.
Wong prevents a body shot from Cortez.
Wong prevents a body shot from Cortez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wong has had enough of the clinch but Cortez keeps him there for the moment.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong blocking some punches.
Wong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortez working aggressively here.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bing Ka Wong!
As Bing Ka Wong got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I kick ass for half the price of a mexican fighter. NEXT.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Mustajarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Walls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustajarvi comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta Rap. Walls has chosen Last Resort - Papa Roach as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Mustajarvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Walls!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustajarvi tries to close the distance and clinch but Walls swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walls moves out of range as Mustajarvi throws a body kick.
Walls throws a hook to the side of Mustajarvi's head but Mustajarvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pate Mustajarvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustajarvi misses with a body shot.
Mustajarvi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walls on the side of the head.
Walls scores with a sloppy right hand. Mustajarvi should have avoided that one.
Mustajarvi lands with a cross.
Mustajarvi lands with a slapping head kick.
A big right from Mustajarvi misses.
Walls throws a right hand that misses
and Mustajarvi counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustajarvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walls throws out the jab.
Mustajarvi scores with a leg kick.
Mustajarvi thumps Walls with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mustajarvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mustajarvi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walls.
Walls looks gassed!
Mustajarvi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walls takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Walls's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mustajarvi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Walls scrambles back to his feet.
Mustajarvi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Walls sprawls well initially but Mustajarvi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Walls on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mustajarvi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mustajarvi throwing shots but Walls is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mustajarvi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walls!
Mustajarvi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mustajarvi 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.
Mustajarvi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mustajarvi controlling the position easily from mount.
Mustajarvi lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi content just to control the position here.
Walls is squirming around, avoiding Mustajarvi's attempts to control the action.
Mustajarvi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mustajarvi lands a big elbow.
Mustajarvi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Walls is looking to get to half guard.
Mustajarvi with shots to the head and body - Walls looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustajarvi trying to control but Walls is having none of it.
Mustajarvi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Walls is working to get back to half guard.
Mustajarvi lands a heavy elbow.
Mustajarvi cracks Walls with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Walls keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Mustajarvi.
Walls is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Mustajarvi! Walls is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pate Mustajarvi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pate Mustajarvi thanked Katukauppa.com for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Clocks. Foster has chosen Friggin In The Riggin as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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216 lbs
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Foster!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Foster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeremy Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry moves out of range of the strikes.
Foster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Berry to the mat! Berry manages to get full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Berry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Foster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foster trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
Foster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berry wants to sweep here but Foster controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Foster trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
Berry controlling Foster's posture.
Foster postures up in Berry's guard and throws a big left but Berry blocks it.
Berry pulls Foster in close to prevent any damage.
Foster won't allow Berry to sweep him here.
Berry controls Foster momentarily but Foster frees himself.
Berry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Berry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry looking for a sweep. Not yet Berry, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Foster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berry was well out of range. Poor timing from Foster.
A jab lands there for Foster.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berry as he jumps to the side.
Berry looks to land a left hand but Foster moved out of range nicely.
Berry swings for the body but Foster moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Foster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berry.
Foster misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Berry as Foster shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Foster or perhaps it was just good defense by Berry which made him look bad.
Ash Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Foster.
The fighters circling - Berry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berry checks a leg kick.
Berry checks a low kick from Foster.
A clash of legs there as Berry blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berry. That's going to slow Foster down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws the kick towards the body but Berry avoids it.
Foster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Berry has time to react.
Berry tries to score with a low kick but Foster moves his leg out of the way.
Berry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Berry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster throws a leg kick but Berry checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Foster has his takedown stuffed
and Berry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Foster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Foster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foster.
Foster misses with a body kick.
Foster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Foster takes a swing at Berry's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berry.
Foster looks to land a right hand but Berry moved out of range.
Berry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster misses with a body kick.
Foster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foster looks to land a right hand but Berry moved out of range.
Foster is looking to land body kicks.
Foster loads up on a big right hand but Berry slips the punch.
Foster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Foster misses with a looping left.
Foster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Foster.
Berry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster throws a leg kick
and Berry counters with a nice leg kick.
Foster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Berry is out of range.
Good work by Foster as he checks the leg kick.
Foster throws a good cross that connects.
Foster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Foster misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry blocks a jab.
Berry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foster. That did some damage!
The crowd cheers as Berry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Foster doesn't seem phased though.
Foster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Berry thuds his right hand into Foster's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Berry lands with a shot to the body.
Berry ducks under a wild hook from Foster.
Berry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Foster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry catches Foster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Foster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Berry blocks a jab.
Berry digs a good hook to Foster's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Foster was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster misses with a head shot.
Berry tries to hold on but Foster postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Foster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Foster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berry manages to avoid it.
Berry lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
Good leg kick by Foster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foster. Berry does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Berry blocks the low kick.
Berry throws a solid leg kick but Foster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berry.
Berry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foster manages to avoid it.
Foster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jeremy Foster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Foster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foster is looking to chop away at Berry's legs.
Foster just misses with a punch to the body.
Foster throws a shot from downtown. Berry moves away and avoids it.
Foster tries to land a front kick but Berry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Foster misses with a leg kick
and Berry counters with a right hand to the body.
Foster ducks right into an uppercut from Berry.
Foster tried to score with a low kick but Berry checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with a leg kick
and Berry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Berry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Foster looks to land a left hand but Berry moved out of range nicely.
Berry checks a leg kick.
Berry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Foster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berry can pounce on him.
Foster fails to land the takedown.
Berry is looking to wear down Foster with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Foster looks to throw the jab but Berry is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands with a shot to the body.
Berry explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Berry throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
A big right from Foster misses.
A good leg kick by Berry.
Foster misses with a jab to the body
and Berry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Foster finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Foster gets a double leg takedown into Berry's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ash Berry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berry managing to control the position.
Foster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Berry has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berry looking for a sweep. Not yet Berry, not yet.
Berry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
Berry has momentary wrist control but Foster slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Foster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lentti Pindegren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Om Nom Nom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
216 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lentti Pindegren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Om Nom Nom!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nom Nom misses with a low kick as Pindegren jumps back.
Pindegren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nom Nom throws out the jab.
Pindegren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nom Nom throws an overhand right that lands on Pindegren's shoulder, as Pindegren tries to avoid the shot.
Pindegren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nom Nom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pindegren on the side of the head.
Nom Nom lands a head kick. Pindegren smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Lentti Pindegren has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nom Nom 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 Pindegren has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pindegren and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Nom Nom is predictable there
and Pindegren counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nom Nom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Pindegren counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nom Nom wants to sweep here but Pindegren controlling him for the moment.
Pindegren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nom Nom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pindegren throwing strikes but missing.
Pindegren throwing strikes but missing.
Pindegren is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nom Nom is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nom Nom has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nom Nom defends well.
Nom Nom landing with the ground and pound.
Pindegren controls Nom Nom momentarily but Nom Nom frees himself.
Pindegren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nom Nom defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren is looking to sweep but instead, Nom Nom has passed into half guard.
Nom Nom passes to side control.
Pindegren is trying to improve his position.
Pindegren can't do much from the bottom here.
Nom Nom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pindegren keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren looks to move to half guard but instead Nom Nom has passed into mount! Damn!
Nom Nom raining down shots from the mount!
Nom Nom thowing shots but they're missing.
Nom Nom throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pindegren because Nom Nom loaded up on that one.
Pindegren sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pindegren wants to improve his position but Nom Nom is controlling well.
Pindegren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nom Nom is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Om Nom Nom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lentti Pindegren's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pindegren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nom Nom misses with an uppercut.
Nom Nom throws the left hand but Pindegren avoids the punch easily.
Om Nom Nom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nom Nom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pindegren misses with a low kick.
Nom Nom slips under a jab.
Pindegren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nom Nom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nom Nom throws a head kick but Pindegren moves out of range.
Nom Nom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pindegren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nom Nom slips a straight right by Pindegren.
Lentti Pindegren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pindegren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nom Nom sprawls well. Nom Nom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pindegren gets slowly back to his feet.
Pindegren swinging wildly here.
Nice cross by Nom Nom.
Nom Nom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pindegren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nom Nom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pindegren's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pindegren checks a leg kick nicely.
Nom Nom sizes up Pindegren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pindegren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nom Nom throws a head kick but Pindegren moves out of range.
Nom Nom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pindegren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pindegren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nom Nom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nom Nom is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pindegren avoids the head kick by Nom Nom.
Pindegren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pindegren misses the target.
Nom Nom throws a leg kick but Pindegren checks it.
Pindegren looks to throw the jab but Nom Nom is out of range.
Pindegren misses with a two punch combination.
Pindegren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nom Nom.
Nom Nom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pindegren.
Pindegren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pindegren throws a hook to the side of Nom Nom's head but Nom Nom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nom Nom scores with a jab. Pindegren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Om Nom Nom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nom Nom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nom Nom slips under a jab from Pindegren.
Nom Nom moves out of range as Pindegren strikes.
Nom Nom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pindegren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nom Nom counters with an outside leg kick.
Nom Nom wants to land a leg kick but Pindegren is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nom Nom throws a lazy right hand but Pindegren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pindegren is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nom Nom's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nom Nom lands a leg kick that knocks Pindegren off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nom Nom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pindegren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Om Nom Nom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lentti Pindegren's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nom Nom checks the leg kick.
Nom Nom throws a low kick but Pindegren moves out of range easily.
Nom Nom cracks Pindegren with an open hand slap.
Nom Nom throws a leg kick but Pindegren checks it.
Pindegren scores with a jab to the body.
Nom Nom ducks under a wild hook from Pindegren.
Pindegren looks to throw the jab but Nom Nom is out of range.
Pindegren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nom Nom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Nom Nom misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pindegren shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pindegren was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nom Nom tries to reverse the position but Pindegren maintains control.
Nom Nom wants to control but Pindegren is having none of it.
Nom Nom can't escape the position.
Pindegren controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nom Nom tries to reverse the position but Pindegren maintains control.
BOOM! Pindegren connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Om Nom Nom has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nom Nom tries to lock up and control but Pindegren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nom Nom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pindegren landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pindegren postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nom Nom looks a forlorn figure.
Pindegren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lentti Pindegren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pindegren trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nom Nom is bucking up trying to escape but Pindegren cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pindegren throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pindegren breaks from Nom Nom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pindegren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nom Nom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pindegren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lentti Pindegren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nom Nom 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Om Nom Nom!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Karev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patch Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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24
252 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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28
275 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Oleg Karev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patch Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karev throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia tries to clinch but Karev moves out of range.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Karev scores with a jab to the head.
Karev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karev.
Karev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karev darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Karev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Karev misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Karev avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Karev scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karev avoids it.
Karev has Garcia pushed against the cage.
Karev lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karev misses with a body punch.
Karev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karev scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia looks gassed!
Karev lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karev connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Karev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karev clinches.
Karev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Patch Garcia has been cut.
Karev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karev lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcia's head.
Karev 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.
Karev thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Karev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karev checks a low kick from Garcia.
Karev moves out of range of the body kick.
Karev with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karev misses the shot to the body.
Karev misses with a double jab.
Karev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karev checks it well.
Karev clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia is trying to stall.
Karev breaks from the clinch.
Karev with a jab.
Karev is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Karev.
Patch Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karev keeps the fight on the outside.
Karev swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Karev does no damage.
Karev scores with a jab.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karev counters with a three punch combo that has Garcia backing up. Garcia nods at Karev to acknowledge the strikes.
Karev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia tests Karev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karev clinches.
A right hand to the body from Karev.
Karev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Karev is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karev working aggressively here.
Karev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karev.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Karev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patch Garcia's cut.
That's time! Karev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karev moves into the clinch successfully.
Oleg Karev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garcia has Karev pressed against the cage, preventing Karev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karev struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Karev shrugs off.
It looks like Oleg Karev has been cut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Karev here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Karev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Karev shrugs off.
Karev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia throws a push kick but Karev slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Karev's head.
Karev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oleg Karev is winning the standup battle so far.
Karev moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Karev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karev slips a jab from Garcia.
Karev lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karev misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with a good low kick that Karev was not able to check.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Karev digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karev.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karev.
Karev rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcia up against the cage.
Karev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Garcia is leaning against Karev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karev misses with a low kick.
Garcia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karev misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Karev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Karev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karev keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Karev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karev lands with a nice body kick.
Karev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karev lands a jab.
Karev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Karev feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karev moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Karev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karev lands a nice uppercut.
Karev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karev pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karev tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Karev back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia wants to stall.
Karev lands with a right to the head.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
Karev presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Karev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karev lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcia's head.
Karev lands a nice looking body kick.
Karev lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
Karev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karev can pounce on him.
Karev moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Karev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karev lands a right hand.
Garcia throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Karev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Karev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Karev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karev throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Karev avoids nicely.
Karev misses with a low kick.
Karev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garcia.
Karev cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Karev lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Karev misses with a leg kick.
Karev catches Garcia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karev tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Karev throws a front kick that sends Garcia stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karev throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karev lands a left and a right that send Garcia crashing to the mat, dazed. Karev thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Garcia is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia tries to clinch but Karev is having none of it.
Karev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karev swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Karev.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Karev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but Karev avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karev - that will leave a mark!
Karev stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia walks into a jab.
That kick from Karev tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karev.
Karev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Karev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Karev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karev swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Karev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karev has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Karev trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karev tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Karev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karev blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karev blocks the elbow strike.
Karev breaks the clinch.
Karev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia clinches up with Karev and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Karev.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Karev avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Karev lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karev tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karev avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Karev throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karev scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Karev clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Karev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Karev.
Karev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karev thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Karev tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Karev wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Karev.
Garcia tries to land a front kick but Karev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karev throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia tries to clinch but Karev is having none of it.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karev rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Karev misses with some punches.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karev misses with the head strike.
Karev tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Karev back against the cage.
Garcia presses Karev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Garcia.
A short uppercut from Karev.
Karev scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Karev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Karev avoids the damage to the body.
Karev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karev counters with a low kick, right behind Garcia 's knee.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Karev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Karev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karev throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Karev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Karev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Karev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Karev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia thuds his right hand into Karev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia lands a nice looking body kick.
Karev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karev misses with a leg kick.
Garcia scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karev tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
Karev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Karev.
Karev lands with a good body shot.
Karev has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Karev takes a shot to the head.
Karev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karev moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to clinch but Karev moves out of range.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia is looking to land body kicks.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Karev.
Garcia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karev looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Karev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karev misses with a head kick.
Karev moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karev connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Garcia looks to land a body kick but Karev moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karev scores with a nice body kick.
Karev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Karev connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Karev scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Oleg Karev will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garcia tries to clinch but Karev is having none of it.
Karev loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Karev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Karev throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karev can pounce on him.
Garcia lands with a nice body kick.
Karev blocks a leg kick.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karev moves away.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Garcia 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.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Karev.
Karev throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Karev misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Karev is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Karev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Garcia clinches.
Karev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karev lands a shoulder strike.
Karev has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Karev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Karev blocks an elbow strike.
Karev pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Karev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Karev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Karev.
Karev breaks from the clinch.
Karev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patch Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karev connects with a nice looking jab.
Karev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garcia scores with a nice body kick.
Karev takes the fight into the clinch.
Karev working aggressively here.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karev.
Karev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karev blocks an elbow strike from Garcia.
Karev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karev.
Karev scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karev.
Karev rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karev lands a right hand.
Karev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
A nice combination there by Karev.
Karev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
Karev throws a head kick that half lands.
Crunch! Karev slams his shin into Garcia's torso.
Karev rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Karev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pushes off an throws an elbow but Karev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Karev lands with a light punch inside.
Karev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Karev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Karev moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Karev as the two fighters clinch.
Karev cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Karev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karev scores with a shoulder strike.
Karev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Karev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karev avoids it.
A body shot lands from Karev.
Karev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Karev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Karev!
Oleg Karev retains his heavyweight title!
Oleg Karev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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