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Cf.83: Countdown to Beatdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahto Paine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paine comes to the cage accompanied by Iced Earth - Watching Over Me. McQueen has chosen Edguy - Ministry of Saints as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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283 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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271 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahto Paine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McQueen.
Paine has McQueen up against the cage in a clinch.
McQueen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Paine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McQueen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahto Paine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQueen lands a jab to Paine's midsection.
McQueen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paine's waist but Paine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McQueen off to one side.
McQueen has taken the fight to the clinch.
McQueen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McQueen drives through and clinches with Paine against the cage.
Paine gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McQueen regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Paine wants to get up but he can't break McQueen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Paine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McQueen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paine's guard.
McQueen wants to control from the top but Paine keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen controlling from the top position.
Paine keeping moving, preventing McQueen from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. James McQueen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McQueen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McQueen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paine scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like James McQueen has been cut.
McQueen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ahto Paine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McQueen.
Paine circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paine misses with a double jab.
McQueen shoots for a double leg takedown but Paine sprawls well. He's pushed McQueen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Paine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paine controlling from mount.
Paine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McQueen regains half guard.
McQueen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paine.
Paine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McQueen has managed to free his arm - good work.
McQueen manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paine preventing the sweep.
McQueen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McQueen is proving hard to escape from.
Paine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McQueen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McQueen looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQueen pushes Paine off and scrambles back to his feet.
Paine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQueen is trying to get back to half guard.
McQueen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Paine decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
McQueen gets the takedown into side control.
Paine is not content to let McQueen control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes there by McQueen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James McQueen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James McQueen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McQueen gets tackled into the cage by Paine. Paine maintains the clinch.
Paine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McQueen's efforts to push away.
McQueen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McQueen has Paine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Paine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahto Paine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paine falls off balance throwing a combination
and McQueen counters with an outside leg kick.
McQueen is looking to clinch.
McQueen shoots in but no luck this time.
Ahto Paine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McQueen.
McQueen doesn't manage to clinch there - Paine circles away.
Paine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McQueen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Paine. Those never looked like landing.
Paine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Paine avoids the strikes from the bottom by McQueen.
McQueen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McQueen trying to control the pace.
McQueen wants to work for an arm triangle but Paine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paine tries to get to full guard but McQueen has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paine is looking to control McQueen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paine avoid being mounted?
McQueen wants to work for an arm triangle but Paine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McQueen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McQueen seems to be working for a kimura but Paine defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen trying to control the pace.
McQueen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen controlling the action here.
McQueen trying to control from half guard but Paine is working away.
McQueen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQueen wants to stand up but Paine is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McQueen trying to control from half guard but Paine is working away.
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 Ahto Paine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James McQueen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Paine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McQueen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paine was covering up waiting for the punch and McQueen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McQueen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paine is keeping the position for now.
McQueen won't allow Paine to get back to his feet.
McQueen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Paine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McQueen has Paine in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McQueen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paine decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McQueen, up you get!
McQueen avoids a punch combination nicely.
McQueen keeps the fight on the outside.
McQueen wants to clinch up but Paine keeps it at a distance.
Paine misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Paine. No joy for McQueen on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paine swinging wildly here.
Paine falls off balance throwing a combination
and McQueen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paine misses with a wild combination.
McQueen shoots in looking for a takedown but Paine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McQueen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McQueen wants to clinch.
McQueen dips to his left and cracks Paine with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paine avoids a punch combination nicely.
McQueen shoots in but no luck this time.
Ahto Paine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McQueen.
Paine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQueen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paine circles away quickly and effectively.
Paine throws a right hand that McQueen ducks under and follows up with a left that McQueen also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paine misses with a series of wild punches.
Paine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paine doesn't manage to clinch there - McQueen circles away.
McQueen moves in looking to clinch but Paine pushes him off.
McQueen tries to close the distance and clinch but Paine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paine!
Paine throws a head kick that misses
and McQueen moves into the clinch.
McQueen tries to score a body lock takedown but Paine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paine has McQueen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paine pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McQueen tumbling to the mat - Paine dives into McQueen's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQueen is trying to control the position but Paine postures up.
Paine got a little sloppy there for a moment and McQueen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paine has managed to get both his arms back between McQueen's legs - danger averted.
McQueen wants to sweep here but Paine controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McQueen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Paine tries to stand but McQueen is controlling from the bottom.
McQueen wants to sweep but no luck.
Paine is looking to work some ground and pound but McQueen has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQueen is looking for a triangle but Paine pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQueen trying to keep a closed guard but Paine is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James McQueen.
I think McQueen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James McQueen!
A very excited looking James McQueen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Calavera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fredriksson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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176 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Calavera!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson misses with a body punch
and Calavera counters with a two punch combo.
Calavera tries to clinch there but Fredriksson circles away.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Calavera throws a series of punches but Fredriksson avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calavera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a big shot that misses.
Fredriksson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calavera.
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Calavera misses.
A jab from Calavera does it's job there.
Fredriksson clinches up with Calavera and pushes him back against the cage.
Calavera prevents a body shot from Fredriksson.
Calavera blocking some punches.
Calavera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fredriksson is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to throw a body punch but Calavera avoids it by throwing Fredriksson back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fredriksson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fredriksson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fredriksson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calavera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fredriksson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
Fredriksson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calavera.
Fredriksson looks to throw the jab but Calavera is out of range.
Calavera tries to clinch but Fredriksson is having none of it.
Fredriksson misses with a jab to the body
and Calavera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calavera avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Calavera staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson moves into the clinch.
Fredriksson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Calavera.
Calavera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredriksson cracks Calavera with a nice body shot.
Fredriksson is trying to push Calavera away but Calavera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Calavera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fredriksson gets through Calavera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fredriksson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calavera or not.
Calavera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fredriksson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calavera throws a big shot that misses.
Calavera misses with an uppercut
enabling Fredriksson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fredriksson cracks Calavera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Calavera throws a series of punches but Fredriksson avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson ducks under a wild hook from Calavera.
Fredriksson looks to throw the jab but Calavera is out of range.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Calavera moves out of range.
Calavera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Calavera connects with a body shot.
Calavera misses with a right hand
and Fredriksson counters by clinching up.
Fredriksson tries to work over Calavera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calavera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fredriksson backwards.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
Calavera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calavera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands with a right hand.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Calavera throws a hook but Fredriksson avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calavera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
The fighters circling - Calavera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredriksson lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Calavera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson scores with a shot to the body.
Calavera wants to clinch up but Fredriksson keeps it at a distance.
Calavera might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Calavera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calavera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fredriksson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch but Calavera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calavera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fredriksson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Fredriksson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fredriksson throws a jab when Calavera was well out of range.
Calavera lands a lovely overhand right.
Calavera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fredriksson moves away.
Calavera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredriksson lands an overhand right.
Calavera wants to clinch.
Fredriksson jabs at Calavera's body.
Fredriksson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calavera throws a series of strikes that have Fredriksson backpedaling.
Fredriksson throws a hook but Calavera avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calavera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with a double jab.
Fredriksson takes a swing at Calavera's ribcage but misses.
Calavera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fredriksson.
Calavera throws an overhand right that lands on Fredriksson's shoulder, as Fredriksson tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Calavera.
Fredriksson moves into range and clinches up with Calavera.
A right hand to the body from Calavera.
Calavera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fredriksson is keeping busy.
Fredriksson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fredriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by Calavera.
Calavera blocks a body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with the head strike.
Fredriksson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredriksson.
Calavera blocks a body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a left hand.
Calavera breaks the clinch.
Calavera throws an overhand right that lands on Fredriksson's shoulder, as Fredriksson tries to avoid the shot.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Calavera is just out of range.
Fredriksson ducks under a wild hook from Calavera.
Calavera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Clint Fredriksson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calavera throws a hook but Fredriksson blocks it.
Calavera misses with a looping left.
Manny Calavera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calavera tries to clinch up but Fredriksson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Calavera misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is looking to wear down Calavera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calavera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Calavera moves out of range.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calavera.
Calavera misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Calavera lands a head shot.
Calavera misses with a left hand
and Fredriksson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Calavera is just out of range.
Calavera throws a hook to the side of Fredriksson's head but Fredriksson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fredriksson closes the distance and pushes Calavera back into the cage.
Fredriksson misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson scores with a shot to the side of Calavera's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson pushes Calavera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson misses with a punch on the inside.
Calavera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clint Fredriksson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredriksson.
Calavera blocks a body shot from Fredriksson.
Calavera struggles to land a body shot inside as Fredriksson controls his hands.
Fredriksson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson tries to circle away but Calavera has him pinned against the cage.
Calavera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fredriksson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calavera.
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 Clint Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clint Fredriksson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Calavera has managed to clinch.
Calavera prevents a body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fredriksson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fredriksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch.
Calavera stalling in the clinch but Fredriksson improves position.
Fredriksson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calavera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calavera throws a looping overhand right but Fredriksson ducks down to avoid it.
Fredriksson throws a series of strikes that have Calavera backpedaling.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calavera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson slips under a jab from Calavera.
Fredriksson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Calavera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Calavera lands with a right hand.
Calavera is looking to clinch but Fredriksson is avoiding it.
Calavera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Calavera tries to clinch but Fredriksson is having none of it.
Fredriksson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fredriksson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calavera counters with a stiff right hand.
Fredriksson jabs Calavera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fredriksson moves into range and clinches up with Calavera.
Fredriksson wants to take the fight to the mat but Calavera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Calavera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fredriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by Calavera.
Fredriksson jumps guard but Calavera stands there with Fredriksson around his waist. Fredriksson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavera is trying to break the clinch but Fredriksson is controlling him.
Fredriksson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calavera blocks an uppercut.
Calavera working hard to break the clinch.
Calavera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Calavera.
Manny Calavera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredriksson scores with a shot to the side of Calavera's head.
Calavera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Calavera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calavera misses with the head strike.
Calavera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fredriksson digs a good hook to Calavera's body.
Fredriksson tries to clinch there but Calavera circles away.
Calavera scores with a nice strike.
Fredriksson is looking to clinch.
Calavera tries to bum rush Fredriksson with a series of wild strikes but Fredriksson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calavera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fredriksson.
Jab from Fredriksson.
Calavera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Calavera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fredriksson rushes Calavera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fredriksson tries to work over Calavera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fredriksson stalling in the clinch but Calavera improves position.
Fredriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by Calavera.
Calavera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fredriksson misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fredriksson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Calavera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Calavera misses with the head strike.
Fredriksson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calavera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calavera. Fredriksson does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson misses with a double jab.
Calavera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Calavera misses.
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 Clint Fredriksson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fredriksson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Clint Fredriksson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bajramaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buer Eremiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bajramaj comes into the arena with Godsmack - I Stand Alone blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Bajramaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buer Eremiel!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eremiel throws a sloppy head kick and Bajramaj moves out of range easily.
Eremiel avoids the body shot from Bajramaj.
Bajramaj blocks a jab.
Bajramaj takes a swing at Eremiel's ribcage but misses.
Bajramaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eremiel.
Horrible takedown by Bajramaj or perhaps it was just good defense by Eremiel which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Eremiel as Bajramaj shoots in.
Eremiel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bajramaj.
Bajramaj shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eremiel as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Bajramaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eremiel misses the shot to the body.
Eremiel throws a head kick but Bajramaj moves out of range.
Bajramaj has a takedown stuffed.
Eremiel blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremiel avoids the body shot from Bajramaj.
Bajramaj shoots in for a takedown but Eremiel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eremiel lands with a slapping head kick.
Bajramaj misses with a looping right.
Bajramaj fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bajramaj lands the left hand.
Eremiel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bajramaj shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eremiel as he jumps to the side.
Eremiel throws a sloppy head kick and Bajramaj moves out of range easily.
Bajramaj throws a looping overhand right but Eremiel ducks down to avoid it.
Bajramaj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eremiel tries to land a front kick but Bajramaj steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bajramaj is defended easily by Eremiel.
A bone on bone clash there as Bajramaj blocks the leg kick.
Eremiel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eremiel misses with a leg kick.
Bajramaj shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Eremiel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bajramaj throws an elbow that misses. Eremiel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bajramaj's guard. Nice move by Eremiel!
Bajramaj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eremiel's guard.
Eremiel wants to sweep here but Bajramaj controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bajramaj looking to pass the guard.
Bajramaj won't allow Eremiel to get back to his feet.
Bajramaj trying to control but Eremiel is working from the bottom.
Bajramaj drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Eremiel dives on top into guard.
Bajramaj looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eremiel is one step ahead there.
Bajramaj working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eremiel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eremiel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bajramaj has his foot on Eremiel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eremiel works his way back into a safe position though.
Eremiel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bajramaj being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eremiel trying to control but Bajramaj is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Bajramaj dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eremiel moves in looking to clinch but Bajramaj pushes him off.
Bajramaj scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eremiel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bajramaj throws a looping overhand right but Eremiel ducks down to avoid it.
Bajramaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eremiel.
Eremiel throws a nice looking combination but Bajramaj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eremiel dips to his left and cracks Bajramaj with an uppercut!
Eremiel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Eremiel throws a poor cross that misses
and Bajramaj counters with a left to the body.
Bajramaj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bajramaj shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Bajramaj misses.
Bajramaj misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajramaj throws the left hand but Eremiel avoids the punch easily.
Eremiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bajramaj blocks a head kick by Eremiel.
Eremiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eremiel tries to clinch but Bajramaj is having none of it.
Bajramaj throws an off balance right hand
and Eremiel counters with a left to the body.
Bajramaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eremiel throws a wild body kick that Bajramaj sees coming a mile off.
Bajramaj swings for the body but Eremiel moves out of range.
Bajramaj keeps the fight on the outside.
Bajramaj swats away the attempt to clinch by Eremiel.
Bajramaj sizes up Eremiel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Eremiel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bajramaj avoids a kick to the body.
Eremiel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bajramaj avoids a kick to the body.
Bajramaj drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bajramaj thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bajramaj working the ground and pound but Eremiel is defending the strikes.
Bajramaj fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bajramaj is trying to get an arm triangle but Eremiel is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bajramaj tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bajramaj has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bajramaj scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bajramaj goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Eremiel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bajramaj but great work by Eremiel.
Bajramaj sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Eremiel is looking to take a break and control but Bajramaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bajramaj wants to control but Eremiel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Erik Bajramaj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eremiel prevents Bajramaj from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bajramaj controls his leg.
Eremiel prevents Bajramaj from improving his position.
Eremiel is looking to take a break and control but Bajramaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bajramaj looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eremiel prevents Bajramaj from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bajramaj looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Bajramaj dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bajramaj misses with a hook. Eremiel ducked under it nicely.
Eremiel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Eremiel. Those never looked like landing.
Bajramaj shoots in for a takedown but Eremiel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bajramaj drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Eremiel keeping moving, preventing Bajramaj from controlling successfully.
Bajramaj drops back, looking for a kneebar! Eremiel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Eremiel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Eremiel!
Eremiel is looking to take a break and control but Bajramaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajramaj is looking for a sweep.
Bajramaj is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eremiel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bajramaj wants to get back to full guard.
Bajramaj moves into full guard.
Eremiel won't allow Bajramaj to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajramaj has his feet on Eremiel's thighs here. He's pushed Eremiel off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Eremiel screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erik Bajramaj!
Erik Bajramaj took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [GTI] Divine Clothing [8.95$ MORALE BOOSTERS] for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kileki Kawike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawike comes to the cage accompanied by Anthrax w/ Public Enemy - Bring the Noise. Stroker has chosen Deathlike Silence - Who's Gonna Bury Me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kileki Kawike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawike takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Kawike.
Kawike lands a nice hook to Stroker's body. Stroker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stroker connects with a leg kick. Kawike looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stroker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stroker.
Kawike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroker manages to avoid it.
Kawike ducks right into an uppercut from Stroker.
Stroker throws a sloppy head kick and Kawike moves out of range easily.
Kawike lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stroker at a distance.
Stroker misses with a body shot.
Stroker throws the kick towards the body but Kawike avoids it.
Stroker throws a hook to the side of Kawike's head but Kawike sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stroker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kawike stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stroker moves in looking to clinch but Kawike pushes him off.
Kawike misses with a hook to the body
and Stroker counters with a left to the body.
Kawike is breathing heavily.
Kawike throws a hook but Stroker blocks it.
Stroker throws a nice looking combination but Kawike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kawike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawike swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stroker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kawike stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stroker.
Bob Stroker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stroker lands a slapping body shot.
Kawike takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker wants to clinch up but Kawike keeps it at a distance.
Kawike tries to keep at a distance but Stroker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stroker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kawike goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stroker prevents it.
Kawike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stroker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kawike under the eye.
Kawike takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stroker connects with a body shot.
Stroker takes a swing at Kawike's ribcage but misses.
Stroker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kawike avoids the head kick by Stroker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawike swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stroker counters with a low kick, right behind Kawike 's knee.
Stroker lands with a shot to the body.
Stroker gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Stroker.
Stroker lands an elbow inside that Kawike shrugs off.
Stroker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawike is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Stroker.
Oh Kawike is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroker working Kawike over with knees to the body.
Stroker landing knees to the head.
Stroker lands a damaging elbow.
Stroker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Stroker.
Stroker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stroker lands a knee to the body.
Stroker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stroker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kawike's face.
Stroker lands a big knee! That's hurt Kawike! Oh, he's all over the place! Stroker lands another knee that sends Kawike to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Stroker!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bob Stroker waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shatei Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by T Pain & Hot Dollar - Who The Fuck Is That. This should be fireworks!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesar Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shatei Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Romero managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yoshida.
Yoshida trying to control the position but Romero is working away.
Yoshida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yoshida working the head with strikes.
Romero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yoshida working away.
Yoshida throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Romero struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Romero wants to control but Yoshida postures up.
Romero is trying to get back to half guard.
Yoshida throwing strikes but Romero manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Yoshida is trying to control Romero's posture but Romero avoids it.
Romero working the body and head with strikes.
Yoshida taking punishment in the form of punches.
Romero landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a heavy elbow.
Yoshida tries to reverse the position but Romero maintains control.
Romero lands a nice shot to the head.
Yoshida is trying to escape the mount.
Romero lands a heavy elbow.
Yoshida is rocked!
Romero looking to control but Yoshida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Romero landing strikes from the mount and Yoshida is in trouble!
Romero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yoshida is still in real trouble! Can Romero finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Yoshida in real trouble here! The ref calls for Yoshida to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cesar Romero!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rike McMylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
275 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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245 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rike McMylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seamus McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMylly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McMylly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McMylly dodges the punch combination from McDonald.
McDonald lands with a kick to the temple. McMylly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Rike McMylly has been cut.
Good leg kick by McMylly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McMylly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMylly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonald tries to keep at a distance but McMylly has taken the fight into the clinch.
McMylly cracks McDonald with a nice body shot.
McMylly unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McDonald looks gassed!
Nice elbow from McMylly.
It looks like Seamus McDonald has been cut.
McMylly scores with a nice hook to the head.
McMylly putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McDonald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McMylly misses with a knee strike.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from McMylly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McMylly - that landed with a thud.
McMylly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McMylly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McMylly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McMylly throws an elbow that misses.
McDonald takes a knee to the side of the body.
McMylly lands an elbow inside.
McMylly cracks McDonald with a nice body shot.
McMylly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McMylly unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 knee to the head by McMylly.
McMylly lands a good knee to the midsection. McDonald won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMylly utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
McMylly connects with a knee to the head.
McMylly misses with a knee strike.
McDonald wants to break free but McMylly has control.
McMylly landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McMylly.
That has opened up Seamus McDonald's cut even more.
McMylly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McMylly lands a good knee to the midsection. McDonald won't want to take too many of those.
McMylly lands a knee to the head.
McMylly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
McMylly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from McMylly.
McMylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
McMylly leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McMylly.
McMylly misses with an elbow strike.
McMylly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McMylly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonald's efforts to push away.
A short right from McDonald on the inside.
McMylly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonald or not.
McDonald takes a knee right on the jaw!
The cut above Seamus McDonald's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McMylly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McMylly up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMylly misses with a knee to the head.
McMylly putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McDonald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McMylly is struggling to control the position.
McMylly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McMylly landing knees to the head.
McMylly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from McMylly.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McMylly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rike McMylly dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McMylly clinches up against the cage.
McMylly slows down the pace here.
McMylly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McMylly throws a knee to the head but misses.
McMylly displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDonald up against the cage.
McDonald takes an elbow to the forehead.
McMylly tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald dodges an elbow strike from McMylly.
McMylly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rike McMylly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McMylly crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMylly tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
McMylly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
McMylly scores with a knee to the head.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
McDonald is trying to force a seperation but McMylly has the dominant position.
McMylly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McMylly lands an elbow inside.
McDonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McMylly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMylly.
McMylly tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
McMylly tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
McMylly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McMylly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Seamus McDonald's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two 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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McMylly as McDonald tries to tie him up.
McMylly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McMylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
McDonald working aggressively here.
McMylly is pushing McDonald up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McMylly drops McDonald with a big knee straight up the middle! McDonald is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
McDonald is rocked!
McMylly rushes McDonald and presses him up against the cage.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can McMylly finish him?
McDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McMylly.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Seamus McDonald's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rike McMylly!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smooth Operator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Operator's choice of entrance music: Beautiful in Blue alesana. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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21
191 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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23
197 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smooth Operator!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Operators jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Operator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Operator manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tyson breaks the clinch.
Operator feints a jab promting Tyson to slip. Operator then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tyson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Operator sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Operator fails to land with a series of punches.
Operator misses with a double jab.
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Operator walks into a straight right hand from Tyson.
Tyson throws a body punch but Operator moves out of range.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Tyson drives through with a takedown into Operator's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Operator wants to stand up but Tyson is controlling him.
Tyson trying to control but Operator is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Operator working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyson.
Tyson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyson stays in close to Operator's body and controls the position.
Tyson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Operator is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Operator is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tyson is controlling him.
Tyson throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Operator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson throwing strikes from guard but Operator blocks nicely.
Tyson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tyson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Operator wants to stand up but Tyson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Operator keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Tyson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Operator wants to stand and escape but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Operator is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyson trying to control but Operator is working from the bottom.
Tyson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Operator keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Tyson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Operator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mike Tyson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Operator staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Operator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson blocks a jab.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Operator pinned against the cage. Operator gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Operator misses with a wild combination.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Tyson clinches up against the cage.
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tyson is trying to ground and pound but Operator uses the momentary lack of control by Tyson to regain half guard.
Operator is trying to stand back up but Tyson is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Operator blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyson.
Tyson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tyson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tyson is just content to waste time from the top position. Operator takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tyson prevents Operator from getting back to his feet.
Tyson is stalling in the full guard.
Tyson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyson won't allow Operator to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tyson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Operator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Operator has his feet on Tyson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tyson throws a lazy head kick
and Operator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Operator lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Operator on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Operator looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Operator is breathing heavily.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Operator.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Operator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Operator takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson connects with a body shot that sends Operator's belly button to the back.
Tyson connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Operator was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Tyson as he connects with a hook.
Tyson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Operator blocks the low kick.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Operator manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Operator sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Tyson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyson scores with a three punch combo!
Tyson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tyson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Operator is looking to stand up but Tyson isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson distracts Operator with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Operator wants to stand up but Tyson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Operator moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Operator digs a good hook to Tyson's body.
Operator misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Operator as he jumps to the side.
Operator looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Operator works over Tyson's head and body with a nice combination.
Operator scores with a nice head shot.
Operator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson throws a low kick but Operator avoids it.
Operator throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Operator moves away.
Operator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson gets a clinch.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Operator's elbow.
Tyson lands a shot to the body.
Operator is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Operator.
Tyson cracks Operator with a nice body shot.
Tyson lands a left hand.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyson lands a body shot.
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smooth Operator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Tyson.
A jab lands there for Tyson.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Tyson there.
Tyson jabs Operator to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smooth Operator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson connects with a looping right hand.
Operator avoids the head kick by Tyson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Operator. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Operator cracks Tyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Operator staying out of range there.
Operator throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Tyson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Operator misses with a wild combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to work over Operator's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Operator tries to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling the position.
Tyson tries a body shot but Operator blocks it.
Tyson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Operator gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Operator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Operator throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Operator moves out of range easily.
Tyson digs a good hook to Operator's body.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Operator tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Operator to the ground. Operator escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Operator misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smooth Operator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Operator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson tries to bum rush Operator with a series of wild strikes but Operator uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Operator manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Operator.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Operator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Operator pushes him off.
Operator misses with a few strikes there.
Operator connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tyson moves into the clinch.
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyson goes for a takedown attempt but Operator pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Operator throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Operator uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
Mike Tyson gave a mention to Ymer Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Sokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokka comes into the arena with Black Sun Aeon - Core of Winter blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Matti Teppo enters the cage!
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188 lbs
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192 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Sokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teppo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokka lands a leg kick that knocks Teppo off balance momentarily.
Teppo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Teppo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Teppo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Teppo misses with a body shot.
Sokka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teppo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sokka somewhat.
Teppo tries to clinch but Sokka is having none of it.
Sokka moves away from the strike by Teppo.
Sokka tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Sokka.
Teppo misses with a wild body shot.
Teppo slaps away a takedown attempt from Sokka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Teppo instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sokkas head.
Sokka pulls guard successfully.
Sokka trying to control the position.
Teppo throws a big right hand that misses.
Teppo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teppois looking to pass into half guard but Sokka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sokka is in guard.
Teppo wants to sweep but no luck.
Sokka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sokka postures up in Teppo's guard and throws a big left but Teppo blocks it.
Teppo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sokka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sokka throws an elbow that misses. Teppo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sokka's guard. Nice move by Teppo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokka is trying to control the position but Teppo postures up.
Sokka is pulling down on Teppo's head to control his posture.
Teppo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Teppo throws a big elbow that misses.
Sokka 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teppo lands a couple of elbows.
Teppo throws a big elbow that misses.
Teppo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Teppo throws a strike but Sokka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Teppo trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokka looking to sit in guard and control but Teppo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sokka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Teppo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sokka trying to control the position.
Sokka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Teppo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sokka controls Teppo momentarily but Teppo frees himself.
Sokka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sokka has wrist control.
Teppo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teppo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sokka is trying to control the position but Teppo postures up.
Teppo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Teppo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sokka has wrist control.
Teppo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Teppo advances position into side control!
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!
Sokka dodges the ground and pound from Teppo.
Sokka tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teppo in side control, throwing shots but Sokka defends.
Teppo in side control, throwing shots but Sokka defends.
Sokka tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Teppo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Teppo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Teppo checks a low kick from Sokka.
Teppo feints and then cracks Sokka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sokka down.
Teppo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Teppo misses.
Sokka slips under a jab.
Teppo has Sokka up against the cage in a clinch.
Teppo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sokka backwards.
Teppo misses with a punch on the inside.
Teppo can't find room to land a body shot as Sokka controls the action.
Sokka pulls Teppo into guard.
Teppo pushing down on Sokka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sokka is looking to improve his position.
Teppo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sokka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sokka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Teppo cracks Sokka with a solid left hand.
Sokka trying to control the position.
Teppo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Teppo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matti Teppo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Teppo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Teppo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Teppo is working Sokka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Teppo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sokka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sokka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sokka thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokka looking to control but Teppo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sokka landing strikes from the mount.
Sokka avoids the attempt from Teppo to control.
Teppo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokka tries to control but Teppo wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sokka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sokka working the ground and pound effectively.
Teppo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sokka swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Teppo is now in Sokka's guard. A big mistake from Sokka there, giving up the dominant position!
Teppo throws a big elbow that misses.
Teppo working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sokka is retaining full guard.
Teppo landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokka trying to control the position.
Teppo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Teppo postures up.
Sokka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sokka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Teppo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Teppo is posturing up here but Sokka has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Teppo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Teppo has to tap! Slick submission there by Sokka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antti Sokka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Antti Sokka waved his t-shirt featuring Undead clothing. All items 10$'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liu Bei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncle Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bei's entrance music is Hypnotic. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liu Bei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uncle Rico!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bei takes the fight into the clinch.
Bei misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bei.
Rico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bei fails to land.
Bei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bei throws a punch but it's blocked by Rico.
Bei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bei working aggressively here.
Rico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rico blocking some punches.
Bei working aggressively here.
Bei misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bei fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bei.
A short left from Rico.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rico.
Bei lands an uppercut.
Rico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bei.
Bei throws a head punch that misses.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
Bei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
Bei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
Bei blocks a body shot from Rico.
Bei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
Rico throws a head punch that misses.
Bei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bei throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Rico.
Bei lands a hook that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
Bei has a couple of punches blocked by Rico.
Rico throws a head punch that misses.
Bei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rico tries to pull guard but Bei forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bei misses with some punches.
Bei working aggressively here.
Rico lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rico is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bei prevents the takedown attempt.
Liu Bei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uncle Rico.
A short right from Bei.
Bei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bei throws a head punch that misses.
Rico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bei misses with a punch on the inside.
Bei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bei's elbow.
Bei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bei misses with a punch on the inside.
Bei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rico jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bei walks away with a smile on his face. Rico gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rico throws a body punch but Bei moves out of range.
Bei tries to clinch up.
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bei moves away.
Rico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bei.
Bei scores with a sloppy right hand. Rico should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Bei.
Bei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rico thows a body shot but no joy.
Rico misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Rico misses the target.
Bei is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bei tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico misses with a body shot.
Bei cracks Rico with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Liu Bei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bei falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rico throws out the jab.
Bei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bei thows a body shot but no joy.
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bei moves away.
Bei throws a one two combo.
Bei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bei shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rico eats them both and turns towards Bei to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rico ducks under a wild hook from Bei.
Bei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rico manages to avoid it.
Rico throws a body punch but Bei moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liu Bei dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rico scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bei doesn't seem bothered though.
Liu Bei is winning the standup battle so far.
Bei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rico circles away quickly and effectively.
Rico misses with a wild body shot.
Rico throws a jab when Bei was well out of range.
Rico misses the shot to the body.
Bei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab from Rico.
Bei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rico.
A combination from Bei does no damage.
Bei missing with a left hand there. Rico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rico connects with a body shot that sends Bei's belly button to the back.
Rico ducks under a wild hook from Bei.
Bei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rico thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bei throws out a loose jab but Rico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rico thows a body shot but no joy.
Rico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bei misses with a lunging right hand
and Rico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bei lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Bei misses.
Bei scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rico staying out of range there.
Bei is looking to clinch.
Bei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rico was well out of range. Poor timing from Bei.
Rico misses the shot to the body.
Bei thows a body shot but no joy.
Rico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rico swings for the body but Bei moves out of range.
Rico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bei.
Bei misses with a wild combination.
Rico connects with a body shot that sends Bei's belly button to the back.
Bei misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bei throws a body punch but Rico moves out of range.
Bei thuds his right hand into Rico's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rico.
Rico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bei moves away.
Bei wants to clinch up but Rico keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bei finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rico. Bei does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rico staying out of range there.
Bei is looking to clinch but Rico is avoiding it.
Bei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bei throws an off balance right hand
and Rico counters with a nice body shot.
Rico takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bei tries to clinch but Rico is having none of it.
Liu Bei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rico jabs Bei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bei misses with a looping left.
Bei looks to land a combination but Rico avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico thows a body shot but no joy.
Rico scores with a hook to the body. Bei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rico.
Rico is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Rico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bei throws out the jab.
Bei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bei lands with a straight right. Rico didn't see that one coming.
Rico darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bei wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rico stops Bei from getting back to his feet.
Bei is looking to control Rico's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bei avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liu Bei dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bei tries to clinch up.
Rico cracks Bei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Bei misses.
Rico blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Rico.
Rico drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bei is working hard here to advance position.
Rico with a nice head shot there.
Bei will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rico is fighting to break Bei's control of his arms but Bei is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bei controls Rico momentarily but Rico frees himself.
Rico trying to control the position from guard on top but Bei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rico is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bei is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Rico misses its intended target.
Donk. Bei catches Rico right on the button with a cross.
Rico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bei.
Bei scores with a jab to the body.
Bei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bei throws a right hand that misses
and Rico counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bei won't be happy with that.
Rico tries to score with some ground and pound. Bei controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rico working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Liu Bei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico landing strikes.
Rico wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bei keeps working.
Rico working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bei is looking to regain half guard here but Rico keeps moving and retains side control.
Rico in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bei is looking to regain half guard here but Rico keeps moving and retains side control.
Bei sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rico is looking for a kimura but Bei is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rico to get the leverage.
Bei makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bei.
Rico throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico prevents Bei from getting back to his feet.
Bei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rico won't allow Bei to get back to his feet.
Rico trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rico trying to control but Bei is working from the bottom.
Rico throws a big right hand that misses.
Rico wants to control from the top but Bei keeps moving.
Rico postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rico won't allow Bei to get back to his feet.
Bei wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bei controls Rico momentarily but Rico frees himself.
Rico working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uncle Rico has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rico won't allow Bei to get back to his feet.
Rico trying to control but Bei is working from the bottom.
Bei trying to control the position.
Uncle Rico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big left from Bei misses.
Rico swings for the body but Bei moves out of range.
Rico is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bei rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bei was well out of range. Poor timing from Rico.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bei moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uncle Rico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bei 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liu Bei!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid comes to the cage accompanied by Asteroid. Anabol Asteroid could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dexter Morgan's chin.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morgan is able to avoid easily.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Asteroid lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Asteroid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morgan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Asteroid throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
Asteroid swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Asteroid swinging wildly here.
Asteroid works Morgan's body with a nice hook.
Asteroid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morgan tests Asteroid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asteroid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses the jab.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Asteroid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Asteroid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morgan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Asteroid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Asteroid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan scores with a head kick. Asteroid tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asteroid.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Asteroid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid with a hook.
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Morgan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asteroid throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Anabol Asteroid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asteroid scores with a nice strike.
Morgan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Morgan connects with the punch.
Morgan throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
Asteroid scores with a body shot.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Asteroid avoids it.
Asteroid throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid lands a nice hook to Morgan's body. Morgan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asteroid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morgan dives in and grabs Asteroid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asteroid pushes down on Morgan's head and hops out.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asteroid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asteroid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asteroid throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asteroid. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asteroid scores with a shot to the body.
Morgan looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan misses with a leg kick.
Asteroid misses with a head kick.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asteroid is looking to wear down Morgan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a double jab.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Asteroid.
Morgan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asteroid.
A head kick misses from Asteroid.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Asteroid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That has opened up Dexter Morgan's cut even more.
Asteroid throws a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morgan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morgan is looking to slow Asteroid down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan checks a low kick from Asteroid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asteroid's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Asteroid duly obliges.
Asteroid misses with a looping right.
Asteroid with a hook.
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Asteroid.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Asteroid's front leg but catches the back leg as Asteroid tries to avoid it.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Asteroid slips a straight right by Morgan.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Asteroid throws a solid leg kick but Morgan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Asteroid.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Asteroid clobbers Morgan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Asteroid checks a leg kick.
Morgan is looking to slow Asteroid down with leg kicks.
Asteroid looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asteroid.
Morgan scores with a jab. Asteroid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Asteroid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Asteroid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan punishes Asteroid's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Asteroid throws a low kick, looking for Morgan's leg but Morgan calmly moves out of range.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Nice straight punches there by Morgan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morgan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asteroid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asteroid misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asteroid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up with Asteroid, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes Asteroid against the cage but Asteroid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Asteroid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Asteroid off balance momentarily.
Asteroid throws a solid leg kick but Morgan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Asteroid.
Asteroid looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Asteroid takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid wants to break free but Morgan has control.
Asteroid breaks from the clinch.
Asteroid sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asteroid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Asteroid. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan tries to clinch but Asteroid moves away
and Asteroid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morgan.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asteroid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Asteroid moves out of range easily.
Asteroid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asteroid checks it well.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asteroid jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asteroid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asteroid throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Asteroid scores with a one two! Morgan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Asteroid is looking to score with low kicks.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asteroid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morgan's hands.
Morgan is rocked!
The cut above Dexter Morgan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Morgan has a takedown stuffed.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Asteroid finish him?
Asteroid throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan seems to have recovered his senses.
Asteroid scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asteroid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asteroid misses with a body kick.
Asteroid misses with a head kick.
Asteroid lands a front kick.
Asteroid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decent striking displayed by Asteroid there.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Asteroid circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asteroid lands with a shot to the body.
Asteroid connects with a leg kick. Morgan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Asteroid scoring well with a low kick there.
Asteroid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Asteroid throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan shoots in but no luck this time.
Anabol Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Asteroid lands with a straight right. Morgan didn't see that one coming.
Asteroid scores with a hook.
Asteroid avoids the head kick by Morgan.
A head kick by Morgan misses
and Asteroid counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid cracks the inside of Morgan's front leg.
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asteroid scores with a shot to the body.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asteroid lands a high kick!
Anabol Asteroid is winning the standup battle so far.
Asteroid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asteroid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morgan in his tracks.
Dexter Morgan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asteroid takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morgan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan takes one on the button.
Asteroid throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Asteroid avoids it.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan tries to clinch but Asteroid moves away
and Asteroid counters with a straight right hand.
Asteroid keeps the fight on the outside.
Asteroid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Asteroid swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Asteroid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morgan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab lands there for Asteroid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morgan.
Morgan fails with the takedown.
That kick from Asteroid tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Asteroid blocks a leg kick.
Asteroid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Asteroid tries to land a front kick but Morgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asteroid looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Asteroid moves out of range easily.
Asteroid throws a head kick that Morgan semi-blocks.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Asteroid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asteroid throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Asteroid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asteroid tries to avoid it but Morgan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asteroid to the ground. Asteroid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morgan tries a low kick but Asteroid avoids it.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
Asteroid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asteroid throws a chopping leg kick but Morgan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morgan gets a clinch.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Asteroid breaks the clinch.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Asteroid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asteroid throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morgan wants to clinch
and Asteroid counters with a good low kick that Morgan was not able to check.
Morgan tries to clinch up
and Asteroid counters with a big head kick but Morgan shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan throws a low kick but Asteroid avoids it.
Asteroid circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
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 Anabol Asteroid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Asteroid.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan staying out of range there.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Asteroid takes it in his stride.
Morgan scores with a spinning back kick!
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Asteroid is out of range.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Asteroid finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morgan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asteroid finds it's way round the side to connect with Morgan's head.
Morgan checks a leg kick.
Morgan dives in and scores a takedown into Asteroid's guard.
Morgan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Morgan wants to get up but he can't break Asteroid's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Asteroid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asteroid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
Asteroid controlling Morgan's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Asteroid has control of Morgan's left arm, preventing Morgan from doing any damage.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asteroid is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Asteroid trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anabol Asteroid wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Asteroid keeps it at a distance.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
Asteroid digs a good hook to Morgan's body.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Asteroid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morgan on the side of the head.
Dexter Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anabol Asteroid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asteroid. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a body kick.
Asteroid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Asteroid keeps it at a distance.
Asteroid throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Asteroid misses the target.
Asteroid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morgan on the side of the head.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Asteroid saw that one coming.
Morgan throws a push kick but Asteroid slaps the foot to one side.
Asteroid is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Asteroid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asteroid throws a body kick that misses.
Asteroid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Asteroid circles away.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan lands a head kick. Asteroid smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Asteroid circles away and keeps his distance.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Asteroid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asteroid lands with a slapping head kick.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asteroid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Anabol Asteroid.
I think Asteroid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabol Asteroid!
Anabol Asteroid retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Anabol Asteroid, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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