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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takahiro Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tamura's choice of entrance music: TaikOz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
14 - 23 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takahiro Tamura!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tamura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roger Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schwarzeneg in his tracks.
Tamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schwarzeneg's head backwards.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schwarzeneg fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamura throws a looping overhand right but Schwarzeneg ducks down to avoid it.
Tamura scores with a jab.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a double leg but Tamura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schwarzeneg with a poor takedown
and Tamura counters with a right hand to the body.
Schwarzeneg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Tamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwarzeneg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches up with Tamura, looking for a takedown. Schwarzeneg pushes Tamura against the cage but Tamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch but Tamura slips to the side
and Tamura counters with a left to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
Tamura dips to his left and cracks Schwarzeneg with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch but Tamura slips to the side
and Schwarzeneg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tamura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schwarzeneg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schwarzeneg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tamura.
Schwarzeneg dives in and scores a takedown into Tamura's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamura wants to stand and escape but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
Tamura keeping full guard, as Schwarzeneg tries to pass.
Tamura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schwarzeneg tries to stand but Tamura is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg throws a big elbow that misses.
Schwarzeneg 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.
Tamura keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
Tamura uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tamura is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schwarzeneg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwarzeneg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Tamura as Schwarzeneg shoots in.
Tamura connects with a body shot that sends Schwarzeneg's belly button to the back.
Schwarzeneg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takahiro Tamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamura looks to land a combination. Schwarzeneg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura throws a one two combo.
Tamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schwarzeneg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice takedown defense from Tamura. No joy for Schwarzeneg on that attempt.
Tamura misses the jab.
Schwarzeneg ducks right into an uppercut from Tamura.
Nice takedown defense from Tamura. No joy for Schwarzeneg on that attempt.
Tamura stalks Schwarzeneg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schwarzeneg's face. Schwarzeneg staggers backwards, shaken.
Schwarzeneg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Schwarzeneg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tamura wants to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg thows a huge punch but Tamura dodges it nicely.
Schwarzeneg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg winds up and cracks Tamura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the action but Tamura is working from the bottom.
Tamura is looking to escape.
Schwarzeneg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schwarzeneg trying to control from half guard but Tamura is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwarzeneg stops Tamura from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takahiro Tamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tamura stuns Schwarzeneg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but Tamura is having none of it.
Tamura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schwarzenegs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schwarzeneg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwarzeneg shoots in and drives through. Tamura sprawls well.
Tamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Tamura does it's job there.
Tamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schwarzeneg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tamura scores with a jab.
Tamura connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwarzeneg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tamura connects with a nice looking jab.
Schwarzeneg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg moves out of range as Tamura strikes.
Tamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch there but Tamura circles away.
Schwarzeneg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamura.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schwarzeneg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Tamura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tamura.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown. Tamura tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzeneg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamura cracks Schwarzeneg with a good jab.
Tamura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch but Tamura slips to the side
and Tamura counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg throws a low kick but Tamura avoids it.
Tamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schwarzeneg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamura lands with a nice body punch.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Tamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tamura dips to his left and cracks Schwarzeneg with an uppercut!
Tamura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schwarzeneg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schwarzeneg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tamura dips to his left and cracks Schwarzeneg with an uppercut!
Schwarzeneg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tamura's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tamura duly obliges.
Schwarzeneg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schwarzeneg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura stuffs the takedown.
Tamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schwarzeneg's head backwards.
Tamura lands a head shot.
Schwarzeneg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takahiro Tamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tamura tests Schwarzeneg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tamura throws out a powerful jab.
Tamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Tamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tamura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schwarzeneg in his tracks.
Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Tamura pounces like a tiger and cracks Schwarzeneg with a vicious hook! Schwarzeneg is down but not out! Tamura follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Takahiro Tamura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Rautavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. Rautavaara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Stranglers - No More Heroes. Pithe Canthropus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jarkko Rautavaara's chin.
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
16 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Rautavaara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautavaara ducks right into an uppercut from Canthropus.
Canthropus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Canthropus throws a leg kick but Rautavaara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rautavaara avoids a kick to the body.
Canthropus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautavaara moves away.
Canthropus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rautavaara jabs Canthropus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Canthropus throws a leg kick which misses Rautavaara's front leg but catches the back leg as Rautavaara tries to avoid it.
Rautavaara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Canthropus pinned against the cage. Canthropus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Canthropus scores with a jab to the head.
Rautavaara's corner calls for a 1-2. Rautavaara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Canthropus misses with a body kick.
Rautavaara moves out of range as Canthropus throws a body kick.
Canthropus moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautavaara scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Canthropus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rautavaara.
Canthropus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rautavaara misses with a takedown attempt - Canthropus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A leg kick checked by Canthropus.
Canthropus throws a head kick that misses.
Canthropus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rautavaara is able to avoid easily.
Rautavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canthropus.
Rautavaara looks to throw the jab but Canthropus is out of range.
Rautavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Canthropus is just out of range.
Rautavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canthropus moves away.
Canthropus avoids the body shot from Rautavaara.
Canthropus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rautavaara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Canthropus throws a lazy right hand but Rautavaara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rautavaara throws a head kick but Canthropus moves out of range.
Rautavaara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Canthropus takes one on the button.
A jab from Canthropus misses.
Canthropus throws a leg kick which misses Rautavaara's front leg but catches the back leg as Rautavaara tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canthropus wants to land a leg kick but Rautavaara is out of range.
Rautavaara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canthropus.
A solid body kick from Canthropus.
Rautavaara lands a head kick. Canthropus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rautavaara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rautavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canthropus manages to avoid it.
Rautavaara jabs Canthropus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Canthropus misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara throws an off balance right hand
and Canthropus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rautavaara lands with a nice body kick.
Rautavaara jabs Canthropus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rautavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canthropus moves away.
Canthropus looks to land a right hand but Rautavaara moved out of range.
Canthropus throws a low kick but Rautavaara avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Canthropus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rautavaara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rautavaara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rautavaara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Canthropus, right into the meat.
Pithe Canthropus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rautavaara staying out of range there.
Canthropus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rautavaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rautavaara throws a body punch but Canthropus moves out of range.
Rautavaara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rautavaara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Canthropus if he has to take too many more of those.
Rautavaara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus misses with a hook. Rautavaara ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canthropus tries to land a front kick but Rautavaara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rautavaara lands a head shot.
Canthropus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rautavaara catches Canthropus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rautavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canthropus manages to avoid it.
Canthropus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Canthropus throws a right hand that Rautavaara ducks under and follows up with a left that Rautavaara also avoids with ease.
Rautavaara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Canthropus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rautavaara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canthropus was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautavaara.
Canthropus misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Canthropus misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Rautavaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jarkko Rautavaara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Canthropus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Canthropus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rautavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautavaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canthropus.
Jarkko Rautavaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rautavaara.
A jab from Rautavaara misses.
Rautavaara checks a low kick from Canthropus.
Canthropus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rautavaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rautavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canthropus.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rautavaara is defended easily by Canthropus.
Rautavaara loads up on a big right hand but Canthropus slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Canthropus is just out of range.
Canthropus lands a nice hook to Rautavaara's body. Rautavaara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Canthropus misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Canthropus misses its intended target.
Rautavaara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Canthropus, as that shot connected.
Canthropus scores with a nice body kick.
Rautavaara is breathing heavily.
Rautavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canthropus manages to avoid it.
Canthropus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Canthropus misses with a head kick.
Canthropus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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!
Rautavaara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rautavaara throws a poor cross that misses
and Canthropus counters with a good, hard body kick but Rautavaara shrugs it off.
Canthropus is looking to chop away at Rautavaara's legs.
Canthropus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara blocks a jab.
Rautavaara tries to bum rush Canthropus with a series of wild strikes but Canthropus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Canthropus missing with a left hand there. Rautavaara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canthropus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canthropus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rautavaara.
Canthropus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rautavaara counters with a nice body shot.
Canthropus misses the jab.
Rautavaara ducks under a wild hook from Canthropus.
Canthropus avoids the body shot from Rautavaara.
Rautavaara throws out a loose jab but Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus throws out a loose jab but Rautavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rautavaara misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Canthropus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus loads up on a big right hand but Rautavaara slips the punch.
Rautavaara misses with an uppercut.
Canthropus moves forwards but Rautavaara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Canthropus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rautavaara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Canthropus rather than just go for the knockout.
Canthropus lands a big head kick that sends Rautavaara tumbling to the mat! Canthropus takes a step backwards and waves Rautavaara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rautavaara is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canthropus throws an uppercut from hell that sends Rautavaara clean off his feet! He's out cold! Canthropus stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pithe Canthropus!
Pithe Canthropus took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Tycoon Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D comes to the cage accompanied by Plumbo - Ola Nordmann. Stout has chosen Disturbed - Criminal as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D shoots in for a double leg but Stout sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stout lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
D shoots for a double leg takedown but Stout sprawls well. He's pushed D's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
D misses with a series of wild punches.
D clobbers Stout with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
D shoots in looking for a takedown but Stout manages to keep the fight standing, pushing D's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy D. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout takes a swing at D's ribcage but misses.
Stout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but D manages to avoid it.
Stout throws a body punch but D moves out of range.
D shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stout as he avoids it easily.
D misses with a takedown attempt
and Stout counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
D fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
D slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch but D swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
D uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stout.
Stout is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by D.
D moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stout misses the target.
Stout 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.
D shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stout defends it nicely.
Stout misses with a hook. D ducked under it nicely.
Stout swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stout lunges at D with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by D's hand.
Stout lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stout looks to score with a jab to the body but D is just out of range.
Stout keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
D lands a glancing blow to the side of Stout's head.
A swing and a miss from Stout.
D displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stout throws out the jab.
D looks for a takedown but Stout sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stout. D does a little dance to reset his feet.
D tries for a takedown but Stout circles away easily
and Stout counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Roy D has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
D lands a two punch combo.
D fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
D ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stout throws a nice looking combination but D bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
D fails to land the takedown.
D shoots in and bounces Stout off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
D is fighting to break Stout's control of his arms but Stout is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
D sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stout's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Stout reverses the position - he's now on top in D's guard.
D has his feet on Stout's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
D takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
D fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stout changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Stout throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stout throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stout throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from D.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D looking to score a takedown here. Stout is defending well but D drives through and ends up in Stout's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stout has D pulled in close to control his posture.
Stout lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for D!
D wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Stout controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
D trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Stout dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy D's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stout misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D.
D shoots in but Stout avoids the takedown attempt easily.
D shoots in looking for a takedown but Stout manages to keep the fight standing, pushing D's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
D has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from D there as he acknowledges the shot.
D misses with a double jab.
Roy D seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Stout as D shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy D. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout misses with a wild combination.
Stout fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
D misses with a takedown attempt - Stout sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sam Stout seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stout ducks down and throws a hook to the body but D moves away.
Stout swings for the body but D moves out of range.
D lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
D takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout misses the shot to the body.
D blocks a jab.
Stout misses with a hook.
D uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stout.
D keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stout stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stout wants it to stay on the feet.
Stout misses with a looping left.
D shoots in looking for a takedown but Stout manages to keep the fight standing, pushing D's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
D doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stout connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stout misses the body punch
and D counters with a left and a right that stings Stout.
Stout throws a poor cross that misses
and D connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stout stuffs the takedown attempt from D. D gets slowly back to his feet.
D throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout moves into range and clinches up with D.
Stout lands a body shot.
Stout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roy D is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
D looks for a takedown but Stout sprawls well.
A jab from Stout finds it's way through D's defenses.
Stout moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stout tries to clinch up.
Stout lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but D circles away quickly and effectively.
D shoots in for a double leg but Stout sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stout lands a nice shot to the body.
D shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stout defends it nicely.
D takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stout looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout throws a right and a left that D avoids nicely.
Stout swings and misses with a shot to the body
and D counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stout closes the distance and clinches.
Stout prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stout scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stout jabs at D's body.
Stout lands a nice shot that snaps D's head back.
Stout scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
D is rocked!
Roy D's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Stout. D falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Stout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Stout!
An out of breath Sam Stout 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmuriel Oblodra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmuriel Oblodra!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oblodra misses with a straight right.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oblodra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oblodra misses with a series of wild punches.
Oblodra throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oblodra.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oblodra.
Campbell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Campbell staying out of range there.
Oblodra shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Campbell tries to clinch but Oblodra is having none of it.
Campbell tries to clinch but Oblodra moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Oblodra as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oblodra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Campbell avoids it really well and circles away.
Rashad Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmuriel Oblodra.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oblodra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Oblodra prevents a body shot from Campbell.
Oblodra is trying to break free.
Oblodra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Oblodra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Campbell works on Oblodra's body with a couple of short punches.
Oblodra turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Oblodra working the ground and pound but Campbell is defending the strikes.
Oblodra trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell regains half guard there - taking advantage of Oblodra's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oblodra trying to control from half guard but Campbell is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oblodra escapes and gets back to his feet.
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!
Campbell lands a right hook to the body.
Campbell is looking to clinch but Oblodra is avoiding it.
Oblodra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
Kimmuriel Oblodra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oblodra misses the body punch
and Campbell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oblodra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oblodra throws a combination that misses
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oblodra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oblodra looks gassed!
Oblodra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oblodra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oblodra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oblodra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Campbell.
Campbell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Oblodra controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Campbell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Campbell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campbell tries to work over Oblodra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oblodra's elbow.
Oblodra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Campbell is defending well.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Oblodra controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control the position but instead, Oblodra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Campbell into the cage.
Good body shot from Campbell.
Campbell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oblodra backwards.
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Campbell.
Campbell has Oblodra pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Campbell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Campbell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Campbell misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oblodra is looking to control Campbell's arms but Campbell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oblodra has his back to the cage.
Oblodra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oblodra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Campbell is defending well.
Campbell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oblodra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Campbell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oblodra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oblodra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Campbell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oblodra misses with a jab to the body
and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oblodra takes one to the chin there.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Campbell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oblodra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oblodra shoots in looking for a takedown but Campbell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oblodra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oblodra keeps the fight on the outside.
Oblodra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell rushes Oblodra and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Campbell digs a right hand underneath Oblodra's ribcage. Oblodra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oblodra is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looking to stall.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Oblodra controls the action.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Oblodra controls his hands.
Campbell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oblodra is trying to drag Campbell to the mat but Campbell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rashad Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmuriel Oblodra.
Oblodra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campbell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Campbell on the inside.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell lands with a light punch inside.
Campbell leaning against his opponent.
Campbell tries a body shot but Oblodra blocks it.
Campbell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell presses Oblodra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Campbell on the inside.
Campbell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Campbell.
Campbell has Oblodra pushed against the cage.
Campbell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oblodra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell slows down the pace here.
Campbell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oblodra backwards.
Campbell lands with a light punch inside.
Campbell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Campbell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Campbell lands with a right to the head.
Campbell digs a right hand into Oblodra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oblodra's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oblodra can do to turn this around?
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campbell lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campbell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Campbell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Campbell fails to land.
Oblodra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Campbell after a bit of a struggle.
A bit of stalling here from Campbell.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Oblodra controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Campbell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Campbell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rashad Campbell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Campbell.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Oblodra controls the action.
Campbell lands a hook that snaps the head of Oblodra backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oblodra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Campbell.
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!
Oblodra wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell lands with a short shot to the head.
Campbell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Campbell digs a right hand underneath Oblodra's ribcage. Oblodra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Campbell tries to work over Oblodra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Campbell.
Campbell stalling the fight.
Campbell misses with a punch to the body.
Oblodra blocks a body shot from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oblodra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campbell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Campbell is stalling here.
Oblodra prevents a body shot from Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Campbell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell taking a breather.
Campbell swings wildly with an uppercut but Oblodra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oblodra backwards.
Oblodra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Campbell lands with a right to the head.
Campbell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oblodra backwards.
Campbell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oblodra backwards.
Campbell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oblodra backwards.
Campbell is pressed up against the cage. Oblodra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Campbell down to the mat. Campbell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oblodra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell pushes Oblodra away with a front kick.
Oblodra walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell is looking to clinch.
Oblodra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Rashad Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Campbell there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oblodra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Oblodra persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
Oblodra shoots in and bounces Campbell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Oblodra won't allow Campbell to get back to his feet.
Oblodra stands up from Campbell's guard - Oblodra perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oblodra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rashad Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rashad Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmuriel Oblodra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Oblodra circles away.
A punch combination from Oblodra misses.
Campbell forces Oblodra back against the cage and clinches.
Campbell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oblodra.
A head punch on the inside from Campbell fails to land.
Oblodra is looking to take this one to the mat.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Oblodra controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands with a light punch inside.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Oblodra.
Campbell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oblodra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Oblodra wants a takedown.
Kimmuriel Oblodra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell tries a body shot but Oblodra blocks it.
Campbell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Oblodra.
Campbell lands an uppercut.
Oblodra blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Campbell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Oblodra controls the action.
Oblodra wants a takedown.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Oblodra.
Campbell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oblodra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oblodra has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Campbell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Campbell!
Rashad Campbell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cock Blocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blocker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You ain't getting no pussy tonight bi..atch!!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Retale's choice of entrance music: The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Reiska Pekka Retale was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cock Blocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blocker connects with a body shot that sends Retale's belly button to the back.
Blocker throws a body punch but Retale moves out of range.
Retale pushes Blocker up against the cage in a clinch.
Blocker scores with a shot to the side of Retale's head.
Blocker wants to get back to striking at distance but Retale won't allow it.
Blocker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blocker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blocker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blocker wants to break free but Retale has control.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Retale looking to throw knees to the head but Blocker is blocking nicely.
Blocker misses with the head strike.
Retale scores with a hook to the body.
Retale can't find room to land a body shot as Blocker controls the action.
Retale lands a good knee to the midsection. Blocker won't want to take too many of those.
Retale lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blocker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Retale lands a knee to the body.
Retale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Retale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blocker's defenses.
It looks like Cock Blocker has been cut.
Blocker takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocker letting Retale take a breather here.
Retale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Retale scores with a nice hook to the head.
Retale lands a knee to the body.
Blocker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blocker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blocker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Retale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blocker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blocker misses with a body shot.
Retale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blocker moves away.
Blocker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Retale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Retale tries to clinch up but Blocker circles away and keeps his distance.
Retale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blocker. Blocker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blocker throws out a loose jab but Retale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Retale swings for the body but Blocker moves out of range.
Cock Blocker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Retale was well out of range. Poor timing from Blocker.
Blocker misses with a straight left.
Retale cracks Blocker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Retale thuds a left hand into Blocker's body.
Blocker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Retale lands with a shot to the body.
Retale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blocker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Retale.
Blocker scores with a shoulder strike.
Retale blocking some punches.
Retale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blocker's efforts to push away.
Blocker breaks from the clinch.
Blocker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Retale.
Retale digs a right hand underneath Blocker's ribcage. Blocker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Retale unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Retale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blocker throws a head punch that misses.
Blocker tries to break free but Retale pushes him back against the cage.
Blocker looking to stall.
Retale lands an elbow just above Blocker 's eye.
Cock Blocker's cut is getting worse.
Retale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Retale is trying to maintain a safe position but Blocker gets an underhook and turns Retale into the cage.
Blocker blocks an elbow strike.
Retale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blocker is breathing heavily.
Blocker tries to break free but Retale pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Retale.
Retale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blocker is rocked!
Retale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Blocker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cock Blocker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Retale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Retale scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Retale has Blocker pushed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blocker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Blocker.
Blocker lands a jab to the nose.
Retale misses with a wild body shot.
Blocker seems to have got his legs back now.
Retale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blocker.
Retale cracks Blocker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Retale.
Retale throws a lazy right hand but Blocker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Retale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blocker throws out the jab.
Retale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Retale.
Retale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blocker tries to keep at a distance but Retale has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blocker tries to break free but Retale pushes him back against the cage.
Blocker misses with the head strike.
Retale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Retale lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cock Blocker'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.
Retale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Retale throws a knee to the head but misses.
Retale throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Retale.
Retale feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Blocker sprawling to the canvas! Blocker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Retale finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Blocker.
Retale looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blocker!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blocker is trying to escape the mount.
Blocker tries to lock up and control but Retale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Retale controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blocker has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Retale's lack of action.
Blocker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blocker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale wants to control from the top but Blocker keeps moving.
Blocker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Retale is controlling him.
Retale trying to control the position from guard on top but Blocker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Reiska Pekka Retale hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Blocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Retale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blocker misses with a hook.
Blocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Retale.
Blocker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocker walks into a jab.
Jeez, Cock Blocker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Retale darts in and clinches Blocker up against the cage.
Blocker tries to throw a body punch but Retale avoids it by throwing Blocker back against the cage.
Blocker tries to break free but Retale pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Retale.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cock Blocker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Reiska Pekka Retale!
A victorious Reiska Pekka Retale thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Takiki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Hank Williams Jr - A Country Boy Can Survive. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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251 lbs
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270 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Takiki Jr!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takiki Jr - that will leave a mark!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takiki Jr avoids the head kick by Smith.
Takiki Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Takiki Jr slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Takiki Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takiki Jr as he avoids it easily.
Takiki Jr jabs at Smith's body.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takiki Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Takiki Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Takiki Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takiki Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith blocks a head kick by Takiki Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Takiki Jr thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Takiki Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Takiki Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead Takiki Jr has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takiki Jr prevents Smith from improving his position.
Takiki Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takiki Jr is working away from the top position though.
Takiki Jr is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Takiki Jr trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takiki Jr content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Takiki Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takiki Jr's calf.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Takiki Jr moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
A low kick from Takiki Jr misses
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Takiki Jr throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Takiki Jr moved away.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takiki Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takiki Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith motions for Takiki Jr to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takiki Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takiki Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takiki Jr throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Takiki Jr only half commits.
Takiki Jr is looking to clinch.
Takiki Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slopey Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takiki Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith scores with a jab. Takiki Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takiki Jr throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takiki Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Takiki Jr moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith misses with a double jab
and Takiki Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takiki Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Slopey Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Takiki Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takiki Jr can pounce on him.
Takiki Jr throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Takiki Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takiki Jr throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Takiki Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Takiki Jr is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Takiki Jr's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Takiki Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Takiki Jr!
Smith wants to sweep here but Takiki Jr controlling him for the moment.
Smith has his hands on Takiki Jr's head, controlling the position.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takiki Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takiki Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takiki Jr wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takiki Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takiki Jr wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takiki Jr passes into half guard.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takiki Jr looking to pass the guard.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takiki Jr trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smith here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Takiki Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith is trying to control the position but Takiki Jr postures up.
Takiki Jr wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Takiki Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takiki Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Slopey Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Takiki Jr's shoulder, as Takiki Jr tries to avoid the shot.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Takiki Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takiki Jr momentarily.
A head kick by Takiki Jr misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takiki Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takiki Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Takiki Jr swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiki Jr with a jab.
Takiki Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Takiki Jr moves out of range easily.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Takiki Jr is out of range.
Takiki Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr connects with a jab.
Takiki Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takiki Jr cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Takiki Jr gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith trying to control but Takiki Jr is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takiki Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sam Takiki Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Takiki Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith pushes down on Takiki Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takiki Jr wants to control the action here but instead Smith manages to pass to full mount!
Smith avoids the attempt from Takiki Jr to control.
Slopey Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takiki Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Slopey Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith wants to control the pace but Takiki Jr is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith punching from mount but Takiki Jr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Takiki Jr is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Takiki Jr is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Takiki Jr tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Takiki Jr is having none of it.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Takiki Jr is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Takiki Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smith tries to control but Takiki Jr wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slopey Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Slopey Smith!
An out of breath Slopey Smith 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerome Kabasla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Velcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerome Kabasla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Davor Velcic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabasla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Kabasla.
Velcic throws a solid leg kick but Kabasla takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velcic.
Kabasla cracks a nice hook into Velcic's ribs.
Velcic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velcic lands a nice looking body shot.
Velcic misses with a wild body shot.
Kabasla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velcic.
Velcic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Velcic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Velcic.
Kabasla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velcic.
Kabasla connects with the punch.
Velcic misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic throws an off balance right hand
and Kabasla counters with a straight right hand.
Velcic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Velcic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kabasla slips under a jab from Velcic.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kabasla.
Velcic avoids the head kick by Kabasla.
Sloppy strikes from Kabasla. Those never looked like landing.
Kabasla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velcic throws the left hand but Kabasla avoids the punch easily.
Kabasla lands a really nice looking cross but Velcic seems unphased.
Velcic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kabasla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Velcic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kabasla scrambles back to his feet.
Kabasla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Velcic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kabasla has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kabasla and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabasla takes a swing at Velcic's ribcage but misses.
Velcic throws a low kick but Kabasla moves out of range easily.
Velcic misses with a body punch
and Kabasla counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kabasla looks to throw the jab but Velcic is out of range.
Kabasla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velcic misses with an uppercut.
Velcic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kabasla's hands.
Kabasla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Velcic, right into the meat.
Kabasla just misses with a punch to the body.
Davor Velcic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Velcic.
Kabasla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kabasla checks a leg kick.
Velcic takes a swing at Kabasla's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velcic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Velcic tried to score with a low kick but Kabasla checks it.
Velcic slips a jab and a cross from Kabasla.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kabasla.
Kabasla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velcic is out of range.
Velcic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kabasla moves out of range as Velcic strikes.
Velcic cracks Kabasla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kabasla moves out of range as Velcic strikes.
Kabasla misses with a hook.
Kabasla throws out a leg kick but Velcic moves out of range and Kabasla only half commits.
Velcic scores with a decent looking hook.
Kabasla ducks under a wild hook from Velcic.
Velcic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kabasla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kabasla.
Kabasla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Velcic misses.
Kabasla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Kabasla. Those never looked like landing.
Kabasla walks forward, straight into a front kick from Velcic.
Velcic lands with a nice body punch.
Good leg kick by Velcic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velcic connects with a single shot there.
A leg kick checked by Kabasla.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velcic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Velcic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kabasla walks into a straight right hand from Velcic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Velcic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Velcic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Velcic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Velcic works over Kabasla's head and body with a nice combination.
Kabasla is rocked!
Kabasla on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh Kabasla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kabasla takes a swing at Velcic's ribcage but misses.
Kabasla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Velcic.
Kabasla wants to clinch.
Kabasla seems to have got his legs back now.
Gerome Kabasla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velcic feints and then cracks Kabasla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kabasla down.
Velcic misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velcic.
Velcic misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kabasla.
Velcic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kabasla throws out the jab.
Velcic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kabasla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Velcic does no damage.
Kabasla scores with a jab. Velcic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Velcic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kabasla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kabasla closes the distance and clinches.
Kabasla tries to land knees in the clinch but Velcic avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velcic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kabasla tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kabasla has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Velcic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kabasla backwards.
Velcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velcic lands with a short shot to the head.
Velcic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kabasla.
Kabasla is trying to pull guard but Velcic has him pressed against the cage.
Velcic struggles to land a body shot inside as Kabasla controls his hands.
Velcic tries to throw a body punch but Kabasla avoids it by throwing Velcic back against the cage.
Kabasla misses with a knee strike.
Velcic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kabasla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Velcic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Kabasla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Velcic throws a head kick but Kabasla moves out of range.
Velcic thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velcic.
Velcic swings widly with a right hand
and Kabasla counters with a left and a right that stings Velcic.
Kabasla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kabasla misses with an uppercut
and Velcic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kabasla swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velcic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davor Velcic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velcic tests Kabasla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A clash of legs there as Velcic blocks the low kick.
Nice jab there from Velcic.
Kabasla takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Velcic keeps the fight on the outside.
Kabasla tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Velcic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kabasla. Kabasla circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kabasla looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheers as Velcic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kabasla doesn't seem phased though.
Velcic connects with a combination that backs up Kabasla into the cage. Velcic lands a flurry of punches that gets past Kabasla's guard. Kabasla is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Velcic bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davor Velcic!
After winning the bout, Davor Velcic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Beckenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miksu Rupunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckenbauer's entrance music is Apaga mas não bate . A fine choice. Rupunen has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Franz Beckenbauer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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24
210 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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205 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Beckenbauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miksu Rupunen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckenbauer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beckenbauer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beckenbauer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rupunen is trying to force a seperation but Beckenbauer has the dominant position.
Rupunen is trying to break the clinch but Beckenbauer has him pressed against the cage.
Rupunen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beckenbauer has him pressed against the cage.
Rupunen breaks from the clinch.
Beckenbauer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beckenbauer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rupunen tries to bum rush Beckenbauer with a series of wild strikes but Beckenbauer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beckenbauer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rupunen throws a right hand that Beckenbauer ducks under and follows up with a left that Beckenbauer also avoids with ease.
Beckenbauer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rupunen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Beckenbauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rupunen works over Beckenbauer's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab-cross combination lands for Beckenbauer and sends Rupunen crashing to the mat! Beckenbauer follows him down to the mat - Rupunen regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Miksu Rupunen has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rupunen is looking to control Beckenbauer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rupunen avoid being mounted?
Beckenbauer prevents Rupunen from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckenbauer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rupunen wants to get back to full guard.
Beckenbauer is working for a submission of some sort.
Beckenbauer is working for a kimura but Rupunen is defending it quite comfortably.
Beckenbauer wants to work for an arm triangle but Rupunen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beckenbauer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rupunen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beckenbauer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rupunen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Beckenbauer is looking to defend but Rupunen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Beckenbauer! Rupunen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Beckenbauer taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Miksu Rupunen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Luuttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
182 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
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175 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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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
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Duane Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Luuttu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Luuttu shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luuttu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Luuttu is controlling well.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Luuttu working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Luuttu is very close to passing his half guard.
Luuttu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luuttu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Luuttu looking to pass the guard.
Luuttu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luuttu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luuttu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Luuttu!
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson prevents Luuttu from getting the reversal.
Luuttu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Luuttu looking for submissions off his back.
Luuttu looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Luuttu wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Luuttu is working away.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luuttu gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands and throws Luuttu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Luuttu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luuttu is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Luuttu, who protects the arm well.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Luuttu struggling a bit here.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Luuttu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Luuttu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but Luuttu is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Luuttu gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Luuttu looking to ground and pound but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Luuttu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Luuttu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luuttu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Luuttu maintains control.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Luuttu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luuttu with good strikes from the mount here!
Luuttu throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jackson has his hands clasped together but Luuttu breaks the hold and Jackson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Luuttu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matto Luuttu!
A very excited looking Matto Luuttu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lindros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Scrape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrape has chosen Jark Prongo - Movin through your system as his entrance music. Eric Lindros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
212 lbs
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lindros!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sky Scrape!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrape throws a sloppy head kick and Lindros moves out of range easily.
Scrape with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Lindros misses
and Scrape makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lindros really felt that one!
Lindros takes a swing at Scrape's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Lindros is predictable there
and Scrape counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lindros tries to roll over but Scrape keeps him under control.
Lindros trying to control but Scrape postures up.
Lindros wants to improve his position but Scrape is controlling well.
Scrape looks to score some points with 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!
Lindros controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lindros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lindros trying to control from the bottom.
Lindros makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Scrape throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lindros fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lindros lands with an uppercut that bounces Scrape off the cage and back into range.
Lindros walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindros misses the target.
Scrape catches Lindros with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lindros.
Lindros cracks a nice hook into Scrape's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindros tries to move into range but Scrape moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scrape looks for the body kick but Lindros saw that one coming.
Lindros checks a leg kick.
Scrape slips under a jab from Lindros.
Scrape's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lindros under the eye.
Lindros misses with a leg kick
and Scrape counters with a thumping low kick.
Lindros fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrape blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindros. Scrape does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scrape uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindros.
Scrape smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That kick from Lindros tenderised Scrape's leg. Scrape is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scrape moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scrape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scrape shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lindros as he jumps to the side.
Scrape is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lindros misses with a straight right.
Scrape connects with a right hand. Lindros shakes it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lindros.
Lindros scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lindros throws a jab but it's blocked by Scrape.
Scrape uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindros.
Scrape works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrape uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scrape takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scrape connects with a solid leg kick.
Scrape closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lindros did well to prevent Scrape getting side control.
Scrape not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scrape is looking for a kimura here.
Lindros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scrape.
Lindros wants to improve his position but Scrape is controlling well.
Scrape throwing shots but Lindros is blocking nicely.
Scrape has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lindros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindros is not content to let Scrape control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrape is thwarting Lindros's attempts to control the position.
Lindros is staying active underneath Scrape, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lindros wants to get back to his feet.
Lindros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scrape shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scrape showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scrape is thwarting Lindros's attempts to control the position.
Scrape controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sky Scrape will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A lazy left from Scrape finds it's target.
Scrape swings for the body but Lindros moves out of range.
Lindros misses with a low kick.
Lindros misses with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Scrape finds it's target.
Scrape fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scrape jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lindros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scrape was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindros.
Jab from Scrape.
Scrape gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lindros misses with a punch to the body.
Scrape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scrape tries to throw a body punch but Lindros avoids it by throwing Scrape back against the cage.
Scrape prevents Lindros from breaking the clinch.
Lindros breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape connects with a crisp jab.
Lindros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindros misses with a right hand
and Scrape counters with a good low kick that Lindros was not able to check.
Scrape misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindros.
Scrape throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lindros takes a swing at Scrape's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Lindros does it's job there.
Lindros moves away from the strike by Scrape.
Scrape misses with a series of wild punches.
Eric Lindros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scrape throws a wild body kick that Lindros sees coming a mile off.
Lindros fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scrape clinches with his opponent.
Scrape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lindros.
Scrape creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scrape looking to throw knees to the head but Lindros is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lindros is defending well for now.
Lindros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lindros manages to break the clinch.
Lindros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Lindros.
Lindros throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scrape makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Scrape connects with a single shot there.
Lindros defending well as Scrape loads up on a big left hand.
Eric Lindros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scrape swinging wildly here.
Lindros blocks a head kick by Scrape.
Lindros looks to score with a jab to the body but Scrape is just out of range.
Scrape tries to clinch up.
Scrape throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scrape blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindros swings for the body but Scrape moves out of range.
Lindros throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scrape counters with an inside leg kick.
Scrape throws a leg kick but Lindros moved away.
Scrape swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scrape connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lindros momentarily.
Lindros avoids the head kick by Scrape.
Scrape lands with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Lindros as Scrape shoots in.
Scrape lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lindros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scrape.
Scrape thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Scrape blocks the leg kick.
Scrape has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lindros throws a nice looking combination but Scrape bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scrape.
Lindros throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scrape cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Lindros.
Scrape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scrape bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lindros staying out of range there.
Lindros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good exchange - Lindros coming out on top.
Lindros tries to land a leg kick but Scrape saw it coming and moves away.
Scrape tries to land a front kick but Lindros steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sky Scrape seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Lindros.
Scrape takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lindros thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scrape swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lindros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scrape misses with a few strikes there.
Lindros misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sky Scrape will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lindros misses the shot to the body.
Lindros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scrape.
Scrape takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lindros looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scrape swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lindros misses with an uppercut
and Scrape counters with a nice uppercut.
Lindros looks to score with a jab to the body but Scrape is just out of range.
Lindros misses with a few strikes there.
Lindros throws a leg kick
and Scrape counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lindros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scrape's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lindros.
Scrape steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindros.
Lindros throws a right hand that misses
and Scrape connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scrape misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scrape avoids the body shot from Lindros.
Scrape shoots for a double leg takedown but Lindros sprawls well. He's pushed Scrape's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lindros is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lindros misses.
Scrape throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lindros was covering up waiting for the punch and Scrape finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Scrape won't allow Lindros to sweep him here.
Lindros bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scrape's guard.
Scrape has his foot on Lindros's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lindros works his way back into a safe position though.
Lindros wants to stand but Scrape is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lindros trying to control but Scrape is working from the bottom.
Lindros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scrape is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrape is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lindros trying to control but Scrape is working from the bottom.
Sky Scrape has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scrape looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Eric Lindros wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Scrape checks the leg kick.
Scrape throws a low kick but Lindros avoids it.
Scrape takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindros throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lindros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Scrape misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrape moves out of range of the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scrape.
Lindros moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lindros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scrape ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scrape turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Lindros misses
and Scrape makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lindros really felt that one!
Lindros throws a combination that misses
and Scrape counters with a leg kick.
Scrape pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lindros misses with a hook. Scrape ducked under it nicely.
Lindros scores with a three punch combo!
Scrape just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindros takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Scrape's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lindros under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindros misses with an uppercut. Scrape saw that one coming.
Scrape fails to land the takedown.
Eric Lindros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sky Scrape.
Lindros looks to throw the jab but Scrape is out of range.
Lindros throws a nice looking combination but Scrape bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scrape's sensitive parts.
Scrape attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lindros tries to land a leg kick but Scrape saw it coming and moves away.
Scrape rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lindros counter with a right hand.
Scrape steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindros.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrape lands with a right hand.
Lindros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scrape lands with a nice body kick.
Lindros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lindros clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Scrape finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Scrape bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lindros's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindros misses the target.
Scrape throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scrape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scrape wants to clinch up but Lindros keeps it at a distance.
Scrape throws a head kick but Lindros moves out of range.
Lindros with a hook.
Scrape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindros.
Scrape avoids the body shot from Lindros.
Lindros connects with a body shot.
Lindros moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lindros misses with a wild body shot.
Scrape misses with a looping right.
Scrape gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scrape sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scrape wants to clinch.
Lindros on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lindros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lindros. That's going to slow Scrape down.
Scrape gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lindros has had enough of the clinch but Scrape keeps him there for the moment.
Scrape misses with a knee strike.
Lindros working hard to break the clinch.
Lindros tries to stall but Scrape uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lindros blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scrape.
Scrape lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scrape is working for takedown but Lindros is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lindros being controlled against the cage.
Lindros has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scrape misses with a knee strike.
Lindros takes a shot to the head.
Scrape tries to land a knee to the head but Lindros blocks with his arms.
Lindros managing to block the knees to the body from Scrape.
Scrape is trying to maintain a safe position but Lindros gets an underhook and turns Scrape into the cage.
Scrape is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lindros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Lindros misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scrape. That's going to slow Lindros down.
Scrape takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scrape tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindros was well out of range. Poor timing from Scrape.
Lindros misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Lindros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scrape takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scrape comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lindros lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick lands from Lindros.
Scrape lands a jab.
Lindros throws a leg kick
letting Scrape counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Lindros.
Scrape takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lindros throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scrape thows a body kick. Lindros tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Scrape tries a low kick but Lindros avoids it.
Scrape steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindros.
Scrape wants to clinch up but Lindros keeps it at a distance.
Lindros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scrape.
Scrape scores with a three punch combo!
Lindros misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Lindros does it's job there.
Scrape is rocked!
Scrape misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scrape drops his hands momentarily and Lindros takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scrape is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindros finish him?
Lindros walks into a straight right hand from Scrape.
Lindros throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lindros had his way with Sky Scrape in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Scrape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scrape seems to have recovered his senses.
Scrape throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindros.
Lindros misses with a looping left.
Lindros drops Scrape with a beautiful combination! Scrape stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lindros is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindros looks to land a right hand but Scrape moved out of range.
Scrape tries for a takedown but Lindros sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lindros misses with a low kick as Scrape jumps back.
No joy there for Lindros, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scrape.
Lindros slips a straight right by Scrape.
Lindros stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lindros wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lindros.
Scrape tries to move into range but Lindros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Lindros.
Scrape is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lindros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros missing with a left hand there. Scrape was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindros misses with a body kick.
Lindros scores with a nice right hand.
Scrape walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scrape scores with a leg kick.
Lindros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scrape.
Lindros will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Scrape is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lindros sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eric Lindros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sky Scrape.
Lindros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scrape.
Lindros connects with a combination that backs up Scrape into the cage. Lindros lands a flurry of punches that gets past Scrape's guard. Scrape is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Lindros bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Lindros!
Eric Lindros retains his light heavyweight title!
Eric Lindros spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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