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Throwdown 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mja Mjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Rodriguez de Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mja Mjo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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165 cm
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155 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Red Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mja Mjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Rodriguez de Lima!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mjo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodriguez de Lima finds it's way round the side to connect with Mjo's head.
Mjo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mjo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez de Lima's guard.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking for a triangle but Mjo pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez de Lima is controlling Mjo's posture.
Rodriguez de Lima keeping full guard, as Mjo tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez de Lima controls Mjo momentarily but Mjo frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to sweep but no luck.
Mjo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez de Lima is retaining full guard.
Mjo is working hard here to advance position.
Mjo wants to control from the top but Rodriguez de Lima keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodriguez de Lima clinches.
Rodriguez de Lima lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez de Lima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mjo tightens his grip and picks Rodriguez de Lima up, before dumping him to the ground. Rodriguez de Lima manages to land in guard.
Mjo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez de Lima is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez de Lima has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to sweep here but Mjo controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez de Lima looking to control.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to sweep here but Mjo controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mjo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez de Lima is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mjo defends well.
Mjo is pushing down on Rodriguez de Lima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodriguez de Lima is fighting to maintain full guard but Mjo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking for a sweep. Mjo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez de Lima moves into full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima keeping full guard, as Mjo tries to pass.
Rodriguez de Lima pulls Mjo in close to prevent any damage.
Mjo trying to control but Rodriguez de Lima is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez de Lima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mjo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez de Lima is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mjo!
Rodriguez de Lima can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mjo is looking to escape.
Rodriguez de Lima working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rodriguez de Lima landing strikes from the mount.
Rodriguez de Lima with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rodriguez de Lima landing strikes from the mount and Mjo is in trouble!
It looks like Mja Mjo has been cut.
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!
Mjo is looking to improve his position but Rodriguez de Lima isn't that keen on the idea.
Mjo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mjo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez de Lima has control of Mjo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mjo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mjo is working to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez de Lima tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rodriguez de Lima is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mjo is surviving well by controlling Rodriguez de Lima's body position as best he can.
Rodriguez de Lima punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez de Lima wants to take his opponent's back but Mjo doesn't allow it.
Rodriguez de Lima looking to control but Mjo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Rodriguez de Lima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mja Mjo's cut.
That's time! Mjo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mjo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez de Lima's guard.
Mjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez de Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez de Lima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mjo postures up.
Rodriguez de Lima is adopting a defensive guard.
Mjo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez de Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima has Mjo pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luiz Rodriguez de Lima.
Mjo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mjo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodriguez de Lima to the mat! Rodriguez de Lima manages to get full guard.
Mjo slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjo uses his free foot to push down on Rodriguez de Lima's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rodriguez de Lima.
Mjo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriguez de Lima sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mjo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez de Lima keeping control of the position.
Mjo is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez de Lima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mjo to get the leverage.
Rodriguez de Lima is defending against the submission attempts here by Mjo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to escape.
Luiz Rodriguez de Lima has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima is pressing down on Mjo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mjo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez de Lima is keeping the position for now.
Rodriguez de Lima keeping moving, preventing Mjo from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriguez de Lima is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez de Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez de Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodriguez de Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez de Lima passes Mjo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez de Lima 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima seems to be working for a kimura but Mjo defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodriguez de Lima wants to work for an arm triangle but Mjo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mjo wants to improve his position but Rodriguez de Lima is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to control but Mjo is keeping him busy.
Mjo is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez de Lima.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mjo keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking for a kimura but Mjo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodriguez de Lima to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mjo is looking to improve his position.
Mjo won't allow Rodriguez de Lima to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mjo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Rodriguez de Lima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mja Mjo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mjo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rodriguez de Lima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mjo's guard.
Mjo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriguez de Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Mjo is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima passes Mjo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mjo is trying to get back to full guard.
Mjo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodriguez de Lima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodriguez de Lima's back!
Mjo is trying to stick to Rodriguez de Lima's back but Rodriguez de Lima is turning into Mjo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mjo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rodriguez de Lima.
Mjo controls Rodriguez de Lima momentarily but Rodriguez de Lima frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez de Lima advances position into side control!
Rodriguez de Lima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mjo, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima advances to full mount.
Mjo can't escape the position.
Rodriguez de Lima working for a submission but Mjo is keeping him at bay.
Rodriguez de Lima avoids the attempt from Mjo to control.
Rodriguez de Lima landing strikes from the mount.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to control the pace but Mjo is squirming around nicely.
Mjo tries to hold on but Rodriguez de Lima postures up.
Rodriguez de Lima throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mjo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Rodriguez de Lima working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Mjo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rodriguez de Lima sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Mjo taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luiz Rodriguez de Lima!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Hilavitkutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Shamrock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Hilavitkutin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilavitkutin tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamrock with a poor takedown
enabling Hilavitkutin to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Brock Shamrock has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Hilavitkutin. Those never looked like landing.
Shamrock shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hilavitkutin is trying to defend but Shamrock finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hilavitkutin tries to roll over but Shamrock keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock is thwarting Hilavitkutin's attempts to control the position.
Shamrock prevents Hilavitkutin from standing back up.
Hilavitkutin pushes Shamrock off and gets back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin lands with an overhand left.
Hilavitkutin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shamrock as he avoids it easily.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hilavitkutin was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock looks for a takedown but Hilavitkutin sprawls well.
Hilavitkutin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin looks to land a combination but Shamrock avoids it well.
Shamrock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shamrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilavitkutin is keeping the position for now.
Hilavitkutin has a closed guard, preventing Shamrock from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilavitkutin has Shamrock pulled in close to control his posture.
Shamrock stopping the sweep attempt from Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hilavitkutin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shamrock's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shamrock working a defensive guard here.
Shamrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hilavitkutin throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilavitkutin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hilavitkutin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock is trying to keep Hilavitkutin in close.
Shamrock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hilavitkutin throws an elbow that misses. Shamrock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hilavitkutin's guard. Nice move by Shamrock!
Shamrock stopping the sweep attempt from Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.
Shamrock wanted to stand there but Hilavitkutin had control of the position.
Hilavitkutin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hilavitkutin has control of Shamrock's left arm, preventing Shamrock from doing any damage.
Hilavitkutin wants to sweep but no luck.
Eino Hilavitkutin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Shamrock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shamrock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shamrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock moves in looking to clinch but Hilavitkutin pushes him off.
Hilavitkutin misses with the combination.
Shamrock slips a jab and a cross from Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shamrock moves in looking to clinch but Hilavitkutin pushes him off.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hilavitkutin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hilavitkutin misses with the combination.
Hilavitkutin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Hilavitkutin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Shamrock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hilavitkutin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shamrock backs up against the cage.
Good leg kick by Hilavitkutin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hilavitkutin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hilavitkutin thows a body shot but no joy.
Hilavitkutin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Hilavitkutin. Beautiful body shot.
Shamrock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hilavitkutin counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Hilavitkutin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eino Hilavitkutin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilavitkutin misses with a few strikes there.
Hilavitkutin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shamrock swivels and escapes.
Hilavitkutin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shamrock pinned against the cage. Shamrock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hilavitkutin cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hilavitkutin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eino Hilavitkutin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hilavitkutin as he jumps to the side.
Hilavitkutin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock misses with the combination.
Hilavitkutin misses with a double jab.
Shamrock slips a jab and a cross from Hilavitkutin.
Shamrock closes the distance and clinches up with Hilavitkutin, looking for a takedown. Shamrock pushes Hilavitkutin against the cage but Hilavitkutin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shamrock.
Hilavitkutin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab from Hilavitkutin.
Shamrock shoots in but Hilavitkutin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Decent striking displayed by Hilavitkutin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilavitkutin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shamrock tries to avoid it but Hilavitkutin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shamrock to the ground. Shamrock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hilavitkutin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hilavitkutin throws a one two combo.
Shamrock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hilavitkutin scores with a three punch combo!
Hilavitkutin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hilavitkutin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shamrock to the ground. Hilavitkutin is now in Shamrock's guard.
Hilavitkutin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hilavitkutin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shamrock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hilavitkutin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shamrock 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.
Shamrock has momentary wrist control but Hilavitkutin slips an elbow through the middle.
Shamrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hilavitkutin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shamrock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hilavitkutin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hilavitkutin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shamrock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hilavitkutin throwing strikes from guard but Shamrock blocks nicely.
Shamrock keeping full guard, as Hilavitkutin tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin lands a couple of elbows.
Hilavitkutin throws an elbow that misses. Shamrock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hilavitkutin's guard. Nice move by Shamrock!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hilavitkutin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shamrock wants to stand but Hilavitkutin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hilavitkutin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hilavitkutin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hilavitkutin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilavitkutin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shamrock defends it nicely.
Hilavitkutin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shamrock back to the cage. Hilavitkutin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Hilavitkutin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Shamrock's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hilavitkutin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hilavitkutin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shamrock is looking to score with low kicks.
Hilavitkutin fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamrock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hilavitkutin circles away.
Hilavitkutin keeps the fight on the outside.
Hilavitkutin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shamrock back to the cage. Hilavitkutin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shamrock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hilavitkutin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
Hilavitkutin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hilavitkutin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hilavitkutin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hilavitkutin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hilavitkutin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shamrock but Shamrock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hilavitkutin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hilavitkutin wants it to stay on the feet.
Brock Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hilavitkutin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Hilavitkutin.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hilavitkutin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hilavitkutin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Hilavitkutin misses with a series of wild punches.
Hilavitkutin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hilavitkutin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shamrock eats them both and turns towards Hilavitkutin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shamrock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hilavitkutin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin misses with a two punch combination.
Shamrock misses with the combination.
Hilavitkutin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
Hilavitkutin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hilavitkutin wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shamrock lands in his opponent's guard.
Shamrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilavitkutin is keeping the position for now.
Shamrock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hilavitkutin is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin controls Shamrock momentarily but Shamrock frees himself.
Shamrock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hilavitkutin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hilavitkutin pulls Shamrock in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eino Hilavitkutin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Hilavitkutin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hilavitkutin misses with the combination.
Hilavitkutin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hilavitkutin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hilavitkutin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shamrock scrambles back to his feet.
Hilavitkutin swinging wildly here.
Hilavitkutin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hilavitkutin wants it to stay on the feet.
Shamrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shamrock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shamrock taking a break here but Hilavitkutin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hilavitkutin wants to improve his position but Shamrock is controlling well.
Brock Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eino Hilavitkutin.
Well Hilavitkutin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eino Hilavitkutin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Worthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamong Kodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worthy comes to the cage accompanied by Drop the world. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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24
167 lbs
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marlon Worthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tamong Kodo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodo swings for the body but Worthy moves out of range.
Kodo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kodo throws a looping overhand right but Worthy ducks down to avoid it.
Kodo darts in and clinches Worthy up against the cage.
Kodo tries to stall but Worthy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kodo throws an elbow but it misses.
Worthy has Kodo pushed against the cage.
Kodo lands an elbow inside.
Kodo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Worthy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Worthy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Worthy.
Kodo effectively controlling the action here.
Worthy lands a shoulder strike.
Worthy is trying to maintain a safe position but Kodo gets an underhook and turns Worthy into the cage.
Worthy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Worthy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kodo takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kodo prevents a body shot from Worthy.
Kodo tries to stall but Worthy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Worthy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kodo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Worthy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Worthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Worthy has managed to clinch.
Kodo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kodo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Worthy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Worthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Worthy takes a swing at Kodo's ribcage but misses.
Worthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worthy takes a swing at Kodo's ribcage but misses.
Worthy lunges at Kodo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kodo's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kodo manages to avoid it.
Worthy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Worthy misses with a body punch
and Kodo counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Worthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kodo was well out of range. Poor timing from Worthy.
Nice defenses there by Kodo.
Worthy throws a body punch but Kodo moves out of range.
Worthy throws a body punch but Kodo moves out of range.
Kodo throws a body punch but Worthy moves out of range.
Kodo lands a really nice looking cross but Worthy seems unphased.
Worthy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Worthy tries to keep at a distance but Kodo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Worthy looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Kodo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthy is looking to control Kodo's arms but Kodo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Worthy has his back to the cage.
Worthy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodo stalling in the clinch but Worthy improves position.
Worthy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kodo backwards.
Nice body punch from Kodo.
Kodo is looking to control Worthy's arms but Worthy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kodo has his back to the cage.
Worthy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Worthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Marlon Worthy has been cut.
Kodo prevents Worthy from breaking the clinch.
Kodo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kodo pushes off an throws an elbow but Worthy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kodo.
Worthy lands a shot to the body.
Worthy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Worthy avoids the elbow strike from Kodo, against the cage.
Worthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Kodo misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodo gets tackled into the cage by Worthy. Worthy maintains the clinch.
Worthy breaks from the clinch.
Worthy is looking to wear down Kodo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kodo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kodo throws out a loose jab but Worthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodo staying out of range there.
Worthy avoids the body shot from Kodo.
Kodo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Worthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kodo.
Worthy clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kodo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Kodo.
Kodo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Worthy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Worthy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Worthy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Worthy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kodo throws a hook to the side of Worthy's head but Worthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Worthy, as that shot connected.
Kodo lands a body shot.
Worthy moves into the clinch.
Worthy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Worthy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Worthy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Worthy.
Worthy avoids the elbow strike from Kodo, against the cage.
Kodo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Worthy avoids it.
Worthy lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kodo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodo wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodo blocks a body shot from Worthy.
Worthy lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Worthy as Kodo tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Worthy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Worthy.
Worthy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kodo backwards.
Kodo blocks a body shot from Worthy.
Kodo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Worthy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kodo is rocked!
Worthy has Kodo pressed against the cage.
Kodo is still on wobbly legs! Can Worthy finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Worthy.
Worthy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kodo backwards.
Kodo misses with an elbow over the top.
Worthy lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodo misses with an elbow strike.
Worthy blocks an elbow strike.
Worthy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
Kodo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Worthy avoids it.
Worthy creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kodo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kodo drops to his knees and Worthy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlon Worthy!
Marlon Worthy gave a mention to Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Gambit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santoro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Warrior's Call - Volbeat. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicky Santoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Gambit!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro gets a clinch.
Santoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santoro blocking some punches.
Gambit misses with a punch on the inside.
Gambit lands a left hand.
It looks like Nicky Santoro has been cut.
Nice body punch from Gambit.
A short right from Gambit on the inside.
Gambit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santoro backwards.
Santoro takes a shot to the head.
Santoro is trying to drag Gambit to the mat but Gambit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gambit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santoro is rocked!
Gambit lands a big right hand that drops Santoro! The killer instinct kicks in and Gambit finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gambit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Gambit!
Jason Gambit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gangmo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usham Hamman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gangmo Lee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gangmo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usham Hamman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hamman back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Usham Hamman has been cut.
Hamman misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee cracks Hamman's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Hamman slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Lee can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gangmo Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Gangmo Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Cady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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224 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Cady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Duran!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Duran misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cady misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duran.
Duran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cady takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duran thuds his right hand into Cady's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cady throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
Duran moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duran connects with a nice looking jab.
Cady just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Duran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cady on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cady catches Duran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Duran misses.
Cady lands a lovely overhand right.
Duran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cady's sensitive parts.
Duran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cady drops his hands momentarily and Duran takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cady bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duran cracks Cady with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cady throws the left hand but Duran avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran connects with a jab.
Duran avoids the body shot from Cady.
Cady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Duran connects with a high kick.
Cady chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duran can pounce on him.
Duran looks to land a right hand but Cady moved out of range.
Cady misses the shot to the body.
Duran scores with a leg kick.
Duran works the jab nicely.
Duran lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duran misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran throws a looping overhand right but Cady ducks down to avoid it.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cady clobbers Duran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duran throws a shot from downtown. Cady moves away and avoids it.
Cady slips under a jab.
Duran misses with a right hand
and Cady counters with a left to the body.
Duran is looking to slow Cady down with leg kicks.
Duran swings widly with a right hand
and Cady connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cady bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duran scores with a sloppy right hand. Cady should have avoided that one.
Jose Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cady slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Duran. Cady shrugs it off though.
Duran is looking to slow Cady down with leg kicks.
Duran throws a shot from downtown. Cady moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Duran.
Duran lands with a kick to the ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Duran there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cady.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duran.
Duran clobbers Cady with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Duran dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Duran tenderised Cady's leg. Cady is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cady slips a jab from Duran.
Duran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Duran thumps Cady with a low kick.
Duran connects with a high kick.
Duran looks to land a left hand but Cady moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Cady.
An inside leg kick lands from Duran.
Cady is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duran thows a body kick. Cady tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jose Duran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duran darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cady on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Duran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duran scores with a kick to the body.
Cady needs to keep his hands up - Duran had a free shot at his head there.
Cady is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cady walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cady takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
Duran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cady 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!
Duran lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cady takes one on the button.
Duran goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cady takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cady.
Duran explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Duran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cady gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cady takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Cady.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cady has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Duran.
An inside leg kick lands from Duran.
Cady misses with a left hand
and Duran counters with a body kick that stops Cady in his tracks momentarily.
Duran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cady.
Duran throws a head kick that half lands.
Duran throws a head kick that half lands.
Cady blocks a jab.
Cady takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cady tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Cady uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a looping left.
Duran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cady. That did some damage!
Duran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cady on the side of the head.
Cady takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cady looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Duran scores with a punch to the head.
Cady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Duran lands a jab to the nose.
Duran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cady on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Duran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Duran lunges at Cady with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cady's hand.
Duran moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duran scores with a nice body kick.
Duran scoring well with a low kick there.
Cady will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Duran!
Duran tests Cady's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cady on the side of the head.
Duran fakes the leg kick and cracks Cady in the body.
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!
Duran throws a nice outside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cady might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duran throws out a powerful jab.
Duran works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duran lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Duran throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Duran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Duran!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Duran finds it's way through Cady's defenses.
Duran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cady on the side of the head.
Duran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran fakes the leg kick and cracks Cady in the body.
Duran connects with a solid leg kick.
Cady takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cady.
Duran throws a nice head kick!
Duran plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cady ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
Cady bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duran throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cady. That did some damage!
Duran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cady.
Cady throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it.
Duran throws a nice head kick!
Duran thuds his shin into the meat of Cady's side.
Cady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duran circles away quickly and effectively.
Duran lands a head kick!
Duran looks to land a left hand but Cady moved out of range nicely.
Duran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cadys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran scores with a head kick. Cady tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Duran cracks the inside of Cady's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Duran.
Duran misses with a looping right.
Duran feints and then cracks Cady's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cady down.
Jose Duran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cady walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cady throws a jab when Duran was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Duran.
Max Cady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duran misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Duran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duran has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Duran!
During a confident post fight interview, Jose Duran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Taikina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica Enter Sandman. Taikina has chosen Cookie song as his entrance music. Tero Taikina is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taikina!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taikina misses with a body shot.
Tero Taikina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taikina doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie tries to bum rush Taikina with a series of wild strikes but Taikina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taikina wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Taikina throws an elbow but it misses.
Taikina is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Taikina.
Taikina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Taikina prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taikina throws an elbow but misses.
Taikina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Taikina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A shot in the inside from Taikina.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Taikina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taikina throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Taikina misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Taikina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Taikina has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taikina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taikina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Taikina fails to land.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Taikina.
Gracie cracks Taikina with a good jab.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Taikina should have avoided that one.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taikina tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Taikina's ribs.
Gracie throws a nice head kick!
Gracie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Taikina shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taikina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Taikina's defenses.
Jab, jab by Taikina - just one landing.
Taikina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Taikina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Taikina eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taikina throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Taikina tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Taikina tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Taikina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taikina lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taikina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taikina looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taikina scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Taikina looks gassed!
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Taikina.
Taikina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taikina moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Taikina shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taikina misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Taikina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Gracie lands with a hook. Taikina tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taikina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gracie jabs Taikina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie darts in and clinches Taikina up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Taikina tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gracie!
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Taikina's front leg but catches the back leg as Taikina tries to avoid it.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taikina. That did some damage!
Taikina on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Taikina's front leg but catches the back leg as Taikina tries to avoid it.
Taikina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taikina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taikina back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taikina takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Taikina's defenses.
Taikina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taikina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taikina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taikina takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Taikina moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taikina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Taikina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Taikina misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a left and a right that send Taikina crashing to the mat, dazed. Gracie thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Taikina is rocked!
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Taikina is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Taikina is breathing heavily.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Taikina's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Taikina off the cage and back into range.
Taikina's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taikina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Holden Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taikina seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taikina doesn't seem phased though.
Taikina wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Taikina looks to clinch
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Taikina wants to clinch.
Taikina tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taikina's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie jabs at Taikina's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taikina has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Taikina off balance momentarily.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taikina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taikina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taikina doesn't seem bothered though.
Taikina walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
A left lands for Gracie.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie lands a jab to Taikina's midsection.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taikina's sensitive parts.
Taikina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie cracks Taikina with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
Gracie cracks Taikina with an open hand slap.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taikina. That did some damage!
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taikina can do to turn this around?
Taikina takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Taikina's leg. Taikina is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie thumps Taikina with a low kick.
Taikina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie cracks Taikina with a good jab.
Taikina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie lands a nice looking body kick.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Taikina with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie lands a big head kick that sends Taikina tumbling to the mat! Gracie takes a step backwards and waves Taikina back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Taikina has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gracie.
Taikina misses the shot to the body.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taikina walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Taikina throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taikina's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taikina manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie staying out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Taikina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taikina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taikina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taikina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taikina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taikinas head.
Taikina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Taikina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters circling a little - Gracie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taikina drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taikina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taikina has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Taikina's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Taikina on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taikina is looking to clinch.
Taikina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie lands with a hook. Taikina tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie lands a high kick!
Taikina moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Taikina tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Taikina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taikina stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Taikina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Taikina advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to hold on to Taikina's head to control him but Taikina postures up.
Taikina tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taikina throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Taikina has control of the leg.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taikina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikina seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Taikina is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Taikina throwing strikes here but Gracie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Taikina won't let Gracie get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Taikina there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Taikina lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gracie hang on?
It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taikina jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Taikina has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taikina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Taikina tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie cracks the inside of Taikina's front leg.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taikina.
Taikina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taikina swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Taikina drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taikina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Taikina is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taikina throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gracie works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Taikina stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Taikina throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Taikina working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taikina prevents Gracie from standing back up.
Taikina content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taikina seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Taikina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taikina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Taikina is controlling well.
Taikina wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Taikina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taikina is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taikina with the ground and pound but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taikina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikina postures up.
Taikina passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taikina throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie is not content to let Taikina control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taikina with the ground and pound but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Taikina dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie'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!
Taikina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taikina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taikina tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taikina doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taikina fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracie to the ground. Taikina is now in Gracie's guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Taikina in close.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Taikina throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Holden Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taikina is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Taikina looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Taikina thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Taikina tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taikina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taikina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Taikina looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Taikina takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taikina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taikina is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Taikina lands with a right hand.
Good exchange - Taikina coming out on top.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Taikina's front leg but catches the back leg as Taikina tries to avoid it.
Gracie works Taikina's body with a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Taikina shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Taikina's body.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taikina.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Taikina closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taikina tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taikina on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taikina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Taikina against the cage.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tero Taikina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taikina checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taikina wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Taikina shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taikina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taikina closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taikina tries to clinch up.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie is looking to slow Taikina down with leg kicks.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Taikina swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
Holden Gracie retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Holden Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen The Last Dragon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
It looks like Robert Smith has been cut.
Smith with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Wilson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Wilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Wilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilson.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilson scores with a three punch combo!
Robert Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Wilson jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Wilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson throws a monster overhand right that drops Smith! Wilson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Wilson!
Don Wilson very nearly forgot to thank xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janis Piternieks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregoire Lefevre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lefevre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Piternieks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregoire Lefevre!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefevre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Piternieks throws a leg kick but Lefevre moved away.
Lefevre tries to clinch there but Piternieks circles away.
A leg kick checked by Lefevre.
Piternieks misses with a body shot.
Lefevre clinches up against the cage.
Lefevre misses with a body punch.
Lefevre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piternieks backwards.
Piternieks misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Piternieks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lefevre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Lefevre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lefevre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lefevre blocks a body shot from Piternieks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lefevre.
Piternieks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lefevre.
Lefevre has a couple of punches blocked by Piternieks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefevre misses with a body punch.
Piternieks misses with a body punch.
Lefevre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piternieks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lefevre blocks a body shot from Piternieks.
Lefevre scores with a shot to the side of Piternieks's head.
Piternieks is leaning against Lefevre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Lefevre.
Piternieks struggles to land a body shot inside as Lefevre controls his hands.
Piternieks breaks from the clinch.
Lefevre wants to clinch but Piternieks slips to the side
and Piternieks counters with a leg kick.
Lefevre wants to clinch.
Piternieks misses the shot to the body.
Lefevre blocks a head kick by Piternieks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre jabs at Piternieks's body.
Lefevre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lefevre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piternieks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piternieks throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lefevre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piternieks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piternieks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lefevre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Piternieks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Piternieks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lefevre tries to bum rush Piternieks with a series of wild strikes but Piternieks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piternieks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lefevre manages to avoid it.
Lefevre thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Lefevre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Piternieks doesn't seem phased though.
Piternieks catches Lefevre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lefevre misses with a body shot.
Lefevre throws a shot from downtown. Piternieks moves away and avoids it.
Lefevre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Piternieks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lefevre throws a nice looking combination but Piternieks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lefevre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Piternieks throws out a leg kick but Lefevre moves out of range and Piternieks only half commits.
Lefevre doesn't manage to clinch there - Piternieks circles away.
Piternieks feints and then cracks Lefevre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lefevre down.
Lefevre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lefevre stuns Piternieks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Piternieks throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by Lefevre.
Lefevre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Piternieks rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Piternieks. Beautiful body shot.
Piternieks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lefevre looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piternieks throws a body punch but Lefevre moves out of range.
Piternieks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lefevre blocks a low kick nicely.
Lefevre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piternieks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Piternieks lands with a good body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Piternieks.
Piternieks scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Piternieks. That's going to slow Lefevre down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Piternieks tenderised Lefevre's leg. Lefevre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Piternieks takes the fight into the clinch.
Piternieks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lefevre's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Piternieks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Piternieks.
Piternieks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Piternieks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Piternieks throws a leg kick but Lefevre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Piternieks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Piternieks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lefevre blocks the body kick.
Piternieks misses with a wild combination.
Lefevre scores with a body shot.
Piternieks throws a front kick that sends Lefevre stumbling back into the cage.
Lefevre lands with a hook. Piternieks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piternieks throws a body kick that misses.
Lefevre is breathing heavily.
Piternieks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lefevre was well out of range. Poor timing from Piternieks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piternieks just misses with a punch to the body.
Piternieks connects with a high kick.
Piternieks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lefevre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Lefevre misses.
Lefevre tries to clinch up.
Piternieks jabs Lefevre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lefevre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piternieks tries to land a front kick but Lefevre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lefevre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piternieks misses with a wild body shot.
Piternieks lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piternieks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Piternieks lands with a short shot to the head.
Lefevre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piternieks backwards.
Piternieks taking a breather.
Lefevre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lefevre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Piternieks is keeping busy.
Piternieks misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Piternieks - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Piternieks.
Piternieks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lefevre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piternieks's elbow.
Janis Piternieks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Piternieks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Piternieks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Piternieks ducks under a wild hook from Lefevre.
Piternieks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lefevre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Piternieks.
Piternieks throws a right hand that Lefevre ducks under and follows up with a left that Lefevre also avoids with ease.
Piternieks tries to keep at a distance but Lefevre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Piternieks.
Lefevre is trying to maintain a safe position but Piternieks gets an underhook and turns Lefevre into the cage.
Lefevre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefevre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piternieks is leaning against Lefevre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piternieks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lefevre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefevre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piternieks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Piternieks cracks Lefevre with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Piternieks.
Piternieks misses with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Piternieks.
A punch combination from Lefevre misses.
Piternieks throws a front kick that sends Lefevre stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Piternieks. That snapped Lefevre's head back.
Piternieks thows a body shot but no joy.
Piternieks drops Lefevre with a huge uppercut! Lefevre drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Piternieks is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janis Piternieks!
Janis Piternieks retains his light heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ana Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali has chosen Apinamies as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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240 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ana Ali!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindel loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Ali as Lindel shoots in.
Lindel throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Lindel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindel.
Lindel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindel.
Lindel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lindel walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ali tries to keep at a distance but Lindel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lindel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ali is trying to keep an underhook but Lindel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali wants to get back to full guard.
Ali looking for submissions off his back.
Lindel wants to take a breather but Ali is having none of it.
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.
Ali trying to control but Lindel postures up.
Ali is trying to stand back up but Lindel is controlling him
Lindel trying to control the pace.
Ali pushes Lindel off looking to stand but Lindel dives back in and keeps control.
Lindel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ali has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lindel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lindel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lindel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lindel is trying to work for a kimura but Ali is defending well.
Nice strikes from Lindel there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to improve his position but Lindel is controlling well.
Lindel is pressing down on Ali's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ali is holding on for now.
Lindel is trying to control. Ali wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lindel is nestled in close to Ali, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindel lands with a punch from half guard.
Lindel is keen to just control but Ali is a slippery customer.
Ali trying to get back to full guard but Lindel takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lindel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ali?
Ali is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lindel lands with some strikes.
Lindel landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel tries to control but Ali wriggling away.
BOOM! Lindel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lindel 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.
Lindel unloading with bombs!
Ali really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ali is bucking up trying to escape but Lindel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ali is looking to improve his position but Lindel isn't that keen on the idea.
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!
Lindel raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ali keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lindel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lindel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ali is looking to escape.
BOOM! Lindel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lindel landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lindel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lindel cracks Ali with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ali is desperately trying to improve his position but Lindel has a good base and remains in mount.
Lindel content just to control the position here.
Lindel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lindel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ali looks a forlorn figure.
Ali is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lindel working the ground and pound effectively.
Ali is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lindel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lindel landing punches.
Lindel wants to control the pace but Ali is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindel dominated that round.
That's time! Lindel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lindel finds it's way round the side to connect with Ali's head.
Lindel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Mikael Lindel has been cut.
Lindel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ali was covering up waiting for the punch and Lindel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ali looking for a sweep. Not yet Ali, not yet.
Ali working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lindel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lindel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lindel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mikael Lindel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ali trying to control the position.
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!
Lindel trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ali lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lindel!
Ali throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lindel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ali tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lindel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ali tries to control but Lindel wriggling away.
Lindel wants to control but Ali is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ali throwing strikes here but Lindel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ali controlling from the full mount.
Lindel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lindel manages to get to full guard.
Ali works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel trying to control from the bottom.
Ali wants to work for an arm triangle but Lindel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lindel trying to control here.
Lindel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lindel keeping full guard, as Ali tries to pass.
Lindel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ali defends it easily.
Ali decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lindel, up you get!
Lindel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ali to the ground. Lindel is now in Ali's guard.
Lindel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lindel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lindel's face.
Ali lands a nice shot to the head.
Lindel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ali prevents Lindel from getting the reversal.
Lindel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ali tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lindel is looking to improve his position but Ali isn't that keen on the idea.
Lindel tries to lock up and control but Ali gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali cracks Lindel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ali working for a guillotine from mount but Lindel is in no mood to give up.
Lindel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ana Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindel's cut.
That's time! Lindel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Ali. No joy for Lindel on that attempt.
Lindel fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikael Lindel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ali wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Lindel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindel just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindel blocks a jab.
Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lindel is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lindel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ali slips a straight right by Lindel.
Lindel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lindel lands a really nice looking cross but Ali seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Lindel.
Lindel misses with a looping left.
Lindel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ali as he avoids it easily.
Mikael Lindel is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ali tries to avoid it but Lindel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ali to the ground. Ali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lindel throws a poor cross that misses
and Ali counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lindel's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lindel looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindel, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lindel is keeping the position for now.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindel has momentary wrist control but Ali slips an elbow through the middle.
Lindel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lindel has control of Ali's left arm, preventing Ali from doing any damage.
Ali trying to control but Lindel is working from the bottom.
Ali is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ana Ali hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lindel moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is trying to drag Lindel to the mat but Lindel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lindel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lindel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lindel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lindel.
Lindel gets underhooks to prevent Ali's takedown attempt.
Ali has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lindel is trying to keep an underhook but Ali manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lindel moves into full guard.
Ali passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lindel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lindel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali landing with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ali is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ana Ali just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lindel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindel looking to score a takedown here. Ali is defending well but Lindel drives through and ends up in Ali's guard.
Lindel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ali can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lindel controls the pace.
Lindel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lindel chips away with some ground and pound.
Lindel wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindel preventing the sweep.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Lindel from controlling successfully.
Lindel is in close to Ali's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lindel preventing the sweep.
Lindel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lindel has his hands clasped together around Ali's back. He's all about the action.
Lindel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ali is working away from the top position though.
Lindel gets full guard.
Lindel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lindel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ali tries to reverse the position but Lindel maintains control.
Lindel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lindel throwing shots but Ali is blocking nicely.
Ali wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ali wants to get back to full guard.
Lindel uses his free foot to push down on Ali's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ali.
Ali regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Lindel there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ali.
Lindel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindel is one step ahead there.
Lindel lands a couple of digs.
Lindel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lindel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to sweep here but Lindel controlling him for the moment.
Ali working a defensive guard here.
Lindel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ali can't keep his opponent in guard - Lindel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lindel is looking to advance position but Ali won't allow it.
Lindel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali trying to control from the bottom.
Lindel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ali tries to get to full guard but Lindel has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindel had his way with Ana Ali in that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindel's cut.
That's time! Lindel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lindel moves into range and clinches up with Ali.
Lindel looking for a takedown.
Ali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lindel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lindel smiles and moves away.
Lindel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ali's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lindel in particular looking to stall.
Ali wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ali wants to get back to full guard.
Lindel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Lindel controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lindel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lindel is taking a breather. Ali says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ali makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ali.
Lindel preventing the sweep.
Lindel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikael Lindel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lindel with a hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lindel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali is staying active underneath Lindel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ali tries to get to full guard but Lindel has control of the leg.
Lindel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ali defends it well.
Ali moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lindel wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Ali can't keep his opponent in guard - Lindel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ali is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lindel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lindel's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel just trying to survive but Ali is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lindel tries to break free.
Lindel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ali gets his way!
Lindel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lindel is looking to improve his position.
Lindel is trying to control but Ali manages to pass to mount!
Ali controlling the position easily from mount.
Lindel is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lindel working to try and regain half guard.
Ali looking to control but Lindel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ali throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
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!
Lindel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali winds up and cracks Lindel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lindel wants to get back to full guard.
Lindel is looking to get back to full guard here but Ali has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lindel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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 Mikael Lindel.
Well Lindel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Lindel!
Mikael Lindel retains his heavyweight title!
Mikael Lindel made sure to mention his sponsor, Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!) in his post fight interview.
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