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NFC 132 McThornbody vs Itaniem PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Kilmster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike The Meth Addict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilmster comes to the cage accompanied by Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - Darkest of Kin. The Meth Addict is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lava Lava by Boys Noize. 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Kilmster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike The Meth Addict!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Meth Addict scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilmster should have avoided that one.
The Meth Addict fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilmster manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilmster.
Kilmster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilmster shoots in for a takedown but The Meth Addict shows good takedown defense.
Kilmster lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Mike The Meth Addict has been cut.
Mike The Meth Addict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Meth Addict bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kilmster's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Meth Addict moves away from the strike by Kilmster.
The Meth Addict gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kilmster looking to pass the guard.
The Meth Addict manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The Meth Addict really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kilmster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmster swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kilmster is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kilmster is working hard here to advance position.
Kilmster bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Meth Addict can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilmster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kilmster throws a strike but The Meth Addict rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kilmster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The Meth Addict stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilmster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Meth Addict won't allow Kilmster to sweep him here.
The Meth Addict got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kilmster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Meth Addict has managed to get both his arms back between Kilmster's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilmster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kilmster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Meth Addict doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Meth Addict manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilmster is looking for a triangle but The Meth Addict pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kilmster is proving hard to escape from.
The Meth Addict avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kilmster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilmster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kilmster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Meth Addict sees it coming and defends easily.
The Meth Addict is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict gets full guard.
Kilmster postures up in The Meth Addict's guard and throws a big left but The Meth Addict blocks it.
Kilmster wants to control from the top but The Meth Addict keeps moving.
Kilmster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kilmster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilmster throwing strikes from guard but The Meth Addict blocks nicely.
Kilmster with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Kilmster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike The Meth Addict's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kilmster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Meth Addict.
Kilmster moves out of range as The Meth Addict strikes.
Kilmster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kilmster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Meth Addict fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Meth Addict misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kilmster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Meth Addict finds it's way round the side to connect with Kilmster's head.
The Meth Addict misses with a double jab.
The Meth Addict ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Meth Addict throws a lazy right hand but Kilmster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Meth Addict fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Meth Addict throws an overhand right that lands on Kilmster's shoulder, as Kilmster tries to avoid the shot.
Mike The Meth Addict is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilmster walks into a jab.
The Meth Addict fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kilmster dodges the punch combination from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict checks a low kick from Kilmster.
A jab from The Meth Addict finds it's way through Kilmster's defenses.
The Meth Addict throws an off balance right hand
and Kilmster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Meth Addict throws a looping overhand right but Kilmster ducks down to avoid it.
Kilmster misses with a wild combination.
The Meth Addict is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jake Kilmster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Meth Addict scores with a body shot.
The Meth Addict slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilmster lands a jab to the nose.
The Meth Addict keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Meth Addict scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kilmster ducks under a wild hook from The Meth Addict.
Kilmster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Meth Addict lands with an overhand left.
The Meth Addict has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kilmster staying out of range there.
The Meth Addict with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kilmster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Meth Addict moves away.
The Meth Addict jabs Kilmster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kilmster scores with a spinning back kick!
Kilmster misses with a series of wild punches.
The Meth Addict throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Meth Addict misses with a wild body shot.
The Meth Addict lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kilmster misses with a wild body shot.
Kilmster throws a combination that misses
and Kilmster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilmster throws a chopping leg kick but The Meth Addict manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kilmster throws a hook to the side of The Meth Addict's head but The Meth Addict sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilmster misses with a double jab.
Mike The Meth Addict seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Meth Addict smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike The Meth Addict showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike The Meth Addict's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The Meth Addict takes a swing at Kilmster's ribcage but misses.
Kilmster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Meth Addict circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Kilmster misses
and The Meth Addict counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilmster shoots in for a double leg but The Meth Addict sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Meth Addict ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilmster moves away.
Kilmster slips a jab and a cross from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict connects with the punch.
A jab from The Meth Addict does it's job there.
The Meth Addict misses with a hook.
A jab from The Meth Addict misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Meth Addict scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kilmster!
Kilmster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Meth Addict misses with a double jab.
The Meth Addict misses with a few strikes there.
Kilmster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Meth Addict.
Kilmster looks to land a combination but The Meth Addict avoids it well.
The Meth Addict is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilmster.
Kilmster scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilmster throws a solid leg kick but The Meth Addict takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kilmster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Meth Addict lands with a good body shot.
Kilmster misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Kilmster.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Meth Addict lands with a shot to the body.
Kilmster lands a nice shot that snaps The Meth Addict's head back.
The Meth Addict displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilmster throws out the jab.
Kilmster misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kilmster under the eye.
Kilmster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Meth Addict as he avoids it easily.
Kilmster shoots in for a takedown but The Meth Addict shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Kilmster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Meth Addict takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Meth Addict swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Meth Addict misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilmster.
Nice body punch from The Meth Addict.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict lands a nice hook to Kilmster's body. Kilmster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kilmster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster throws a series of punches but The Meth Addict avoids them all with ease.
The Meth Addict misses the jab.
The Meth Addict cracks Kilmster with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilmster misses with a hook.
Kilmster misses with a straight right.
The Meth Addict smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Meth Addict lands a nice hook to Kilmster's body. Kilmster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilmster swings widly with a right hand
and The Meth Addict counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Meth Addict getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike The Meth Addict comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Meth Addict has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike The Meth Addict!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Palkki Niskavuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niskavuori's entrance music is Torture killer - Obsessed with homicide. A fine choice. Korto Grepplund has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palkki Niskavuori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korto Grepplund!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepplund throws a solid leg kick but Niskavuori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grepplund.
Niskavuori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grepplund takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grepplund scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grepplund looks to land a left hand but Niskavuori moved out of range nicely.
Grepplund swings for the body but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Niskavuori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niskavuori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grepplund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grepplund misses with a leg kick
and Niskavuori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grepplund moves out of range of the leg kick from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori gets caught napping as Grepplund dives in and scores a takedown. Niskavuori manages to retain guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Grepplund throws a big elbow that misses.
Grepplund preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori keeping moving, preventing Grepplund from controlling successfully.
Grepplund lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grepplund postures up and lands a big shot to Niskavuori's brow.
Niskavuori is controlling Grepplund's posture.
Grepplund stands and throws Niskavuori's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Niskavuori is looking for a sweep.
Niskavuori sneaks back into half guard.
Niskavuori tries to get to full guard but Grepplund has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Grepplund.
Grepplund is thwarting Niskavuori's attempts to control the position.
Grepplund moves nicely into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Niskavuori parries the strikes from Grepplund easily there. Grepplund is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Niskavuori to escape.
Niskavuori sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grepplund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grepplund trying to control from half guard but Niskavuori is working away.
Grepplund looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grepplund seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Niskavuori does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grepplund working Niskavuori over with strikes.
Niskavuori moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grepplund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grepplund passes Niskavuori's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grepplund passes to side control.
Grepplund wants to control but Niskavuori is keeping him busy.
Niskavuori tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grepplund wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Niskavuori is being controlled here.
Grepplund tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Niskavuori is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grepplund's best efforts.
Grepplund wants to control but Niskavuori is keeping him busy.
Niskavuori gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niskavuori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grepplund is one step ahead there.
Niskavuori bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grepplund's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grepplund working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grepplund is on top in guard.
Grepplund won't allow Niskavuori to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Korto Grepplund 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 telegraphed right hand from Grepplund misses the target.
Niskavuori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niskavuori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niskavuori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grepplund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grepplund avoids a kick to the body.
Grepplund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Niskavuori. Beautiful body shot.
Grepplund scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Niskavuori misses with a body kick.
Niskavuori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grepplund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grepplund circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niskavuori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori feints and then cracks Grepplund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grepplund down.
Grepplund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grepplund connects with a looping right hand.
Niskavuori cracks Grepplund with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niskavuori. That's going to slow Grepplund down.
Grepplund throws a hook but Niskavuori blocks it.
Niskavuori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grepplund.
Grepplund blocks the body kick.
Grepplund closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grepplund passes to full mount!
Grepplund looking to control but Niskavuori is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grepplund scoring with strikes but Niskavuori is staying in there.
BOOM! Grepplund connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Korto Grepplund has got the better of the ground game so far.
Niskavuori can't escape the position.
Grepplund working Niskavuori over with strikes here.
Grepplund wants to control the pace but Niskavuori is squirming around nicely.
Niskavuori tries to hold on but Grepplund pushes him away.
Grepplund putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Grepplund lands with some strikes.
Grepplund is landing with some decent strikes but Niskavuori is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grepplund pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Niskavuori is looking to improve his position but Grepplund isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grepplund breaks from Niskavuori's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grepplund trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Niskavuori wants to control but Grepplund is having none of it.
Niskavuori is looking to get to half guard.
Grepplund with a couple of short strikes.
Grepplund looking to control but Niskavuori is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grepplund scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grepplund trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grepplund controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Niskavuori?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grepplund with good strikes from the mount here!
Grepplund looking to control but Niskavuori is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Niskavuori is desperately trying to improve his position but Grepplund has a good base and remains in mount.
Grepplund breaks from Niskavuori's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niskavuori tries to lock up and control but Grepplund gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grepplund looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Grepplund controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korto Grepplund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grepplund throws a jab when Niskavuori was well out of range.
Niskavuori moves out of range of the strikes.
Niskavuori staying out of range there.
Grepplund throws a hook to the side of Niskavuori's head but Niskavuori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grepplund moves out of range of the body kick.
Grepplund connects with a jab.
Niskavuori wants to clinch up but Grepplund keeps it at a distance.
Niskavuori misses with an uppercut.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick
and Grepplund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niskavuori scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori checks a leg kick nicely.
Grepplund throws a chopping leg kick but Niskavuori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grepplund tries to keep at a distance but Niskavuori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Niskavuori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grepplund backwards.
Niskavuori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Niskavuori pushes off an throws an elbow but Grepplund leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Niskavuori tries to pull guard but Grepplund won't allow it.
Niskavuori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grepplund with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niskavuori misses with a leg kick.
Palkki Niskavuori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund drives through with a takedown into Niskavuori's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Niskavuori keeping moving, preventing Grepplund from controlling successfully.
Grepplund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niskavuori is keeping the position for now.
Niskavuori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grepplund is looking to advance position but Niskavuori has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Grepplund is looking to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grepplund is looking to escape.
Grepplund keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Niskavuori can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grepplund is looking to escape.
Niskavuori with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Grepplund is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Niskavuori goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Grepplund turns into him and now he's in Niskavuori's guard.
Grepplund trying to control but Niskavuori is working from the bottom.
Niskavuori throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Niskavuori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grepplund tries to free his leg and advance position but Niskavuori is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Korto Grepplund.
I've got Grepplund winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Korto Grepplund!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bumba Motumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfa Uros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motumbo comes into the arena with N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton blaring out of the sound system. Uros is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dirty Diana. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bumba Motumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfa Uros!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motumbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Motumbo lands a nice shot that snaps Uros's head back.
Uros tries to clinch but Motumbo moves out of range.
Motumbo looks for the body kick but Uros saw that one coming.
Uros checks a leg kick.
Motumbo looks to throw the jab but Uros is out of range.
Uros checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Uros!
Motumbo throws a body kick the misses
and Uros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uros throws a body punch but Motumbo moves out of range.
Uros connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Motumbo momentarily.
Motumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uros misses with an uppercut.
Motumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uros.
A slapping leg kick lands for Uros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uros takes the fight into the clinch.
Uros is looking to control Motumbo's arms but Motumbo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Uros has his back to the cage.
Uros misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Motumbo.
Uros avoiding damage as Motumbo throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Motumbo.
Motumbo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Uros up against the cage.
Uros misses with a body punch.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Motumbo as Uros tries to tie him up.
Motumbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Uros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uros thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo wants to clinch up but Uros keeps it at a distance.
Motumbo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uros.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Motumbo throws a leg kick that misses.
Bumba Motumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uros misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Motumbo feints and then cracks Uros's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uros down.
Motumbo cracks the inside of Uros's front leg.
Uros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Motumbo.
Motumbo with a nice cross.
Uros throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Motumbo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uros lands a nice looking body kick.
Uros tries to clinch up.
Motumbo wants to slow Uros down by chopping away at his legs.
Uros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Motumbo.
Uros scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Motumbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Uros throws a leg kick that misses.
Motumbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uros.
Motumbo misses with a wild combination.
Uros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Motumbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Motumbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uros just misses with a punch to the body.
Uros misses with a body kick.
Uros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Motumbo tries to clinch but Uros moves out of range.
Motumbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motumbo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Uros to counter with a crisp jab.
Uros wants to clinch up but Motumbo keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uros slips under a jab from Motumbo.
Motumbo scores with a jab. Uros acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Motumbo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Uros is out of range and Motumbo settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfa Uros dominated that round.
That's time! Motumbo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Uros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uros lands with a hook. Motumbo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uros.
Motumbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uros avoids the head kick by Motumbo.
Motumbo is looking to clinch but Uros is avoiding it.
Bumba Motumbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Motumbo moves into range and clinches up with Uros.
Motumbo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uros or not.
Motumbo lands a nice knee to the body.
Uros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Motumbo pushes Uros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Still in the clinch, Uros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Motumbo misses with a body punch.
Motumbo avoiding damage as Uros throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uros avoids it.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Uros wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Motumbo.
Uros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uros trying to control the position but instead, Motumbo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Uros into the cage.
Uros lands a hook to the side of the head.
Motumbo trying to land knees to the body.
Uros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Motumbo backwards.
Motumbo tries a body shot but Uros blocks it.
Uros jumps into guard, dragging Motumbo to the mat.
Motumbo wants to control from the top but Uros keeps moving.
Uros looking for subs off his back but Motumbo has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uros is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Motumbo pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uros is trying to stand back up but Motumbo is controlling him
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uros wants to get back to full guard but Motumbo has passed into side control.
Uros wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Motumbo is looking to take a break and control but Uros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Motumbo happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Uros tries to improve position but can't.
Motumbo wants to stand but Uros has his arm trapped.
Motumbo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uros keeps working.
Uros tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Motumbo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Uros wants to control but Motumbo postures up.
Uros tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uros wants to control but Motumbo postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Motumbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Motumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Motumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uros.
Alfa Uros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Uros 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 Motumbo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Motumbo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Uros is looking to clinch.
Uros moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Motumbo - that landed with a thud.
Uros has had enough of the clinch but Motumbo keeps him there for the moment.
Uros lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motumbo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Uros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uros dodges an elbow strike from Motumbo.
Uros scores with a hook to the body.
Uros managing to block the knees to the body from Motumbo.
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 Bumba Motumbo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Uros bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Uros closes the distance and pushes Motumbo back into the cage.
Uros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Motumbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Uros avoids the damage to the body.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but Uros blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Motumbo.
Uros manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Uros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Uros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Motumbo is one step ahead there.
Uros working a defensive guard here.
Uros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uros is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Motumbo defends well.
Motumbo stopping the sweep attempt from Uros.
Motumbo trying to control but Uros is working from the bottom.
Motumbo is really struggling to control Uros but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Motumbo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bumba Motumbo just wasn't active enough.
Motumbo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Motumbo does no damage.
Motumbo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Motumbo misses with a low kick.
Uros moves out of range of the strikes.
Motumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uros.
Uros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uros throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo is looking to slow Uros down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick from Motumbo misses.
Motumbo tries to clinch up
and Uros counters with a stiff right hand.
Motumbo is looking to clinch.
Motumbo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uros connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Motumbo scrambles back to his feet.
Motumbo takes a swing at Uros's ribcage but misses.
Uros throws a head kick that misses.
Uros lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Motumbo lands a head kick. Uros smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uros.
Motumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uros.
Motumbo moves out of range of the body kick from Uros.
Uros with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uros keeps the fight on the outside.
Motumbo throws a hook to the side of Uros's head but Uros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Motumbo scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Motumbo 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 Uros has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Uros and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Uros.
Uros on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alfa Uros.
I think Uros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfa Uros!
Alfa Uros very nearly forgot to thank M/S Paint Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to The Bone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goran Persson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Persson counter with a right hand.
Persson checks a leg kick nicely.
Persson avoids the body shot from Bundy.
Persson tries to clinch but Bundy is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Persson.
Bundy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Persson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Persson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundy throws a jab when Persson was well out of range.
Persson moves in looking to clinch but Bundy pushes him off.
Bundy misses with an uppercut
and Persson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Al Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy throws a right hand that misses
and Persson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bundy thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Goran Persson has been cut.
Persson is looking to clinch.
Bundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Persson slips a straight right by Bundy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bundy. Persson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bundy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bundy misses with a low kick.
Bundy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bundy looks to land a right hand but Persson moved out of range.
Persson moves away from the strike by Bundy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bundy 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 Persson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Persson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson tries a low kick but Bundy avoids it.
A big left from Bundy misses.
Persson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bundy.
A jab from Persson misses.
Bundy misses with a hook to the body
and Persson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bundy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Persson counters with a straight right hand.
Bundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Persson.
An inside leg kick lands from Persson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bundy misses with a combination
and Persson counters with a stiff right hand.
Persson cracks Bundy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goran Persson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Persson does no damage.
A jab from Bundy finds it's way through Persson's defenses.
Persson slips a straight right by Bundy.
Persson scores with a leg kick.
Bundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Persson walks into a stiff left hand from Bundy.
Bundy misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Persson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bundy thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Bundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Persson throws out the jab.
Persson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Persson.
Bundy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Persson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bundy thumps Persson with a low kick.
Bundy misses with a looping right.
Bundy throws a jab when Persson was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy scores with a jab. Persson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bundy misses with a looping left.
Persson lands a nice shot that snaps Bundy's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Bundy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goran Persson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Persson counters with a straight right hand.
Persson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Bundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Persson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Persson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bundy misses with a hook
and Persson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Bundy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bundy misses with the combination.
Bundy swings widly with a right hand
and Persson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Bundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundy misses with a wild body shot.
Bundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Persson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy throws a body punch but Persson moves out of range.
Bundy is looking to score with low kicks.
Persson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bundy misses with a shot to the body
and Persson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Persson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bundy misses the jab.
Bundy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Persson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bundy somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Bundy.
Persson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Persson lunges at Bundy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bundy's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Persson moves into range and clinches up with Bundy.
Bundy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Persson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Persson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bundy decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy controls Persson momentarily but Persson frees himself.
Persson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Persson stands and steps away. Bundy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bundy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Persson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bundy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Persson checks the leg kick.
A cross from Persson lands.
Persson digs a good hook to Bundy's body.
Bundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Persson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Persson ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
Bundy misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Persson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bundy misses with a hook.
Bundy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Persson at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Bundy. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt.
Bundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Bundy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Goran Persson's cut.
That's time! Bundy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Persson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bundy misses with a leg kick
and Persson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bundy scoring well with a low kick there.
Bundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bundy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Persson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bundy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Persson.
Bundy throws a hook but Persson blocks it.
A jab from Bundy misses.
Persson misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson throws a shot from downtown. Bundy moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Bundy misses
and Persson counters with a stiff right hand.
Persson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Persson walks into a jab.
That has opened up Goran Persson's cut even more.
Bundy defending well as Persson loads up on a big left hand.
Persson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Persson closes the distance and pushes Bundy back into the cage.
Persson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Persson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Persson there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws a hook but Persson blocks it.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bundy misses with a body shot.
Bundy avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Persson checks a low kick from Bundy.
Persson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Persson misses the jab.
Bundy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bundy throws a right hand that misses
and Persson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson connects with a crisp jab.
Bundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Persson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bundy throws a hook but Persson avoids it easily.
Persson throws out a powerful jab.
Bundy misses with a hook.
Persson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Persson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Persson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Persson has closed the distance and engaged Bundy in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bundy.
Persson can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.
Bundy tries to score a body lock takedown but Persson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goran Persson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Persson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Persson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Persson lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Persson has a couple of punches blocked by Bundy.
Persson tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Persson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Persson misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Al Bundy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bundy, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Bundy!
Al Bundy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Country boy can survive. Cartman has chosen Unclefucker as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Cartman.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Cartman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Cartman shows good takedown defense.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
Cartman scores with the left hand. Hughes knows he should have avoided that one.
Cartman throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Hughes throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Hughes.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cartman.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cartman as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ratt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cartman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cartman throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Cartman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cartman.
Cartman sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hughes's head.
Nice jab there from Hughes.
Hughes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cartman swivels and escapes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Cartman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cartman cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Cartman avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cartman. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cartman looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Cartman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cartman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Cartman misses.
Hughes walks into a left hand.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cartman can pounce on him.
Hughes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hughes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cartman misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartman avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Nice body punch from Cartman.
Hughes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cartman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Hughes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cartman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hughes throws a jab when Cartman was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Cartman.
Cartman has managed to clinch.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cartman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cartman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cartman can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Cartman manages to get underhooks.
Hughes is trying to drag Cartman to the mat but Cartman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cartman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cartman misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Hughes misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Cartman lands a head shot.
Cartman lands with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Cartman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cartman misses with a body shot.
Hughes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cartman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Cartman throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cartman.
Cartman throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Cartman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartman throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Cartman sprawls well.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartman manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cartman, as that shot connected.
Hughes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cartman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes lands with a straight right. Cartman didn't see that one coming.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Hughes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hughes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cartman - the referee stops the clock and Hughes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cartman. Hughes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cartman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cartman scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Cartman's head but Cartman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cartman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Cartman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cartman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Hughes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hughes walks into a stiff left hand from Cartman.
Cartman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Cartman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cartman throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cartman is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cartman avoid being mounted?
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Cartman is defending well.
Cartman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hughes working Cartman over with strikes.
Hughes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hughes is looking for submissions but instead, Cartman has regained full guard.
Cartman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
Cartman trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartman looking to control.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cartman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cartman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartman is retaining full guard.
Cartman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes trying to control but Cartman is working from the bottom.
Hughes won't allow Cartman to sweep him here.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses. Cartman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hughes's guard. Nice move by Cartman!
Hughes 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.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman is pushing down on Hughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hughes is fighting to maintain full guard but Cartman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hughes moves into full guard.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Cartman controlling him for the moment.
Cartman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartman is stalling in the full guard.
Hughes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Eric Cartman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hughes slips under a jab from Cartman.
Hughes wants to land a leg kick but Cartman is out of range.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cartman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eric Cartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes takes a swing at Cartman's ribcage but misses.
Ratt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartman connects with a high kick.
Cartman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Cartman ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
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 Ratt Hughes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hughes feints a jab promting Cartman to slip. Hughes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cartman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cartman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hughes if he has to take too many more of those.
Cartman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cartman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cartman.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hughes.
Hughes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cartman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hughes's head.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Cartman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cartman closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes is working for takedown but Cartman is calmly controlling the position for now.
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!
Hughes blocking some punches.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cartman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ratt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cartman lands a nice uppercut.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Cartman.
Cartman lands a hook that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
Hughes is working for takedown but Cartman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hughes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cartman after a bit of a struggle.
Cartman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cartman missing with knees to the body.
Cartman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cartman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Cartman manages to get underhooks.
Hughes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cartman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cartman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cartman pushes Hughes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cartman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cartman misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Cartman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cartman lands a body punch.
Cartman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman pushes Hughes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cartman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cartman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cartman with a knee to the head.
Hughes is rocked!
It looks like Ratt Hughes has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Cartman.
Oh Hughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Cartman.
Cartman scores with a shot to the side of Hughes's head.
Cartman scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Cartman.
Good body shot from Cartman.
A shot in the inside from Cartman.
Cartman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartman trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cartman.
Cartman scores with a shoulder strike.
Cartman lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman struggles to land a body shot inside as Hughes controls his hands.
Hughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cartman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cartman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hughes.
Hughes seems to have got his legs back now.
Cartman landing knees to the head.
Cartman tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cartman presses Hughes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cartman misses with a body punch.
Cartman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hughes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cartman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hughes takes a shot to the head.
Hughes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cartman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cartman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hughes is trying to drag Cartman to the mat but Cartman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Cartman.
Cartman tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Cartman back against the cage.
Cartman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cartman gets underhooks to prevent Hughes's takedown attempt.
Hughes is trying to drag Cartman to the mat but Cartman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hughes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cartman lands a right hand.
Cartman trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cartman.
Cartman swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cartman working aggressively here.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Cartman.
Cartman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Cartman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cartman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Cartman!
Eric Cartman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Katukauppa.com logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Kytta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Kroton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kytta comes into the arena with The Odorants - This Night blaring out of the sound system. Kroton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mastodon - Blood and Thunder. 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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29
234 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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260 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Kytta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milo Kroton!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroton throws a low kick but Kytta avoids it.
Kroton misses with a head kick.
Kroton scores with a spinning back kick!
Kroton fails with a takedown attempt.
Kroton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kytta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kroton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kytta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Kroton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kroton feints and then cracks Kytta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kytta down.
Kroton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kroton looking to sit in guard and control but Kytta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kroton is pulling down on Kytta's head. It's preventing any offense from Kytta, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kytta wants to stand but Kroton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kroton pushes a forearm under Kytta's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kytta is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milo Kroton!
A very excited looking Milo Kroton 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salama!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama misses with a head kick.
Salama throws a sloppy head kick and Reinhardt moves out of range easily.
Reinhardt missing with a left hand there. Salama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sami Salama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Salama.
Reinhardt takes a swing at Salama's ribcage but misses.
Salama is looking to score with low kicks.
Salama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salama but Salama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salama throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Salama misses with a kick to the body.
Reinhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Salama misses the target.
Salama throws a shot to the body.
Salama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salama throws an off balance right hand
and Reinhardt counters with a good low kick that Salama was not able to check.
Reinhardt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salama throws a head kick that misses
and Reinhardt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salama misses with a kick to the body
and Reinhardt counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Salama down! Reinhardt is looking to finish but Salama is intelligently defending himself.
Salama is rocked!
Salama looks gassed!
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Salama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reinhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Salama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinhardt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reinhardt scoring with some ground and pound.
Reinhardt postures up and lands a big shot to Salama's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reinhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Salama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinhardt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reinhardt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reinhardt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reinhardt is trying to move to mount but Salama reverses beautifully and ends up in Reinhardt's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt wants to control the position but Salama says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Salama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reinhardt trying to control here.
Reinhardt wants to improve his position but Salama is controlling well.
Reinhardt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reinhardt wants to stand up but Salama is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reinhardt looking for subs off his back but Salama has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinhardt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salama stalling away here and it's allowed Reinhardt to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reinhardt moves out of range of the body kick.
Salama misses the shot to the body.
Victor Reinhardt is winning the standup battle so far.
Salama lands a leg kick that knocks Reinhardt off balance momentarily.
Salama looks to land a body kick but Reinhardt moved away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Salama. Reinhardt shrugs it off though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salama.
Nice body kick from Salama.
Reinhardt works Salama's body with a nice hook.
Reinhardt throws a body kick that misses.
Reinhardt misses with a kick to the body.
Reinhardt misses with a hook. Salama ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salama.
Salama has Reinhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Reinhardt has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Salama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinhardt struggling to keep hold of the position.
Reinhardt throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Salama rolls, trying to escape but Reinhardt keeps control of the position.
Salama is keeping busy.
Reinhardt is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Salama is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Victor Reinhardt!
Victor Reinhardt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Kirk blocks the leg kick.
Zeldenthuis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dirk Zeldenthuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeldenthuis scores with a head kick. Kirk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kirk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kirk tries to land a leg kick but Zeldenthuis saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zeldenthuis checks a leg kick.
Kirk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirk. That's going to slow Zeldenthuis down.
Zeldenthuis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Kirk does it's job there.
Zeldenthuis missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zeldenthuis connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeldenthuis checks the leg kick.
Zeldenthuis takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Kirk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zeldenthuis under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Zeldenthuis throws a head kick that misses
and Kirk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zeldenthuis scores with a nice strike.
Zeldenthuis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zeldenthuis is out of range and Kirk settles back down.
Zeldenthuis throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zeldenthuis blocks a leg kick.
Zeldenthuis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zeldenthuis slips under a jab from Kirk.
Good work by Zeldenthuis as he checks the leg kick.
Zeldenthuis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kirk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zeldenthuis will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
Zeldenthuis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirk.
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zeldenthuis.
Kirk misses with a low kick as Zeldenthuis jumps back.
Kirk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Zeldenthuis lands with an overhand left.
Zeldenthuis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kirk on the side of the head.
Kirk staying out of range there.
Zeldenthuis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kirk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kirk lands with a kick to the temple. Zeldenthuis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zeldenthuis has a takedown stuffed.
Zeldenthuis feints and then cracks Kirk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirk down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zeldenthuis's calf.
Kirk slips under a jab from Zeldenthuis.
Kirk throws a big shot that misses.
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Zeldenthuis slips under a jab from Kirk.
Zeldenthuis misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Zeldenthuis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zeldenthuis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kirk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kirk as he avoids it easily.
Kirk tries to clinch up but Zeldenthuis circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kirk takes a step back to recover.
Zeldenthuis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Kirk is predictable there
and Zeldenthuis counters with a shoot takedown. Kirk fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk looking to control.
Kirk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zeldenthuis trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Zeldenthuis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirk is keeping the position for now.
Kirk wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zeldenthuis is now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirk is looking to control Zeldenthuis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kirk avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zeldenthuis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zeldenthuis cracks the inside of Kirk's front leg.
Zeldenthuis misses with a left hand
and Kirk counters with a leg kick.
Kirk gets tackled into the cage by Zeldenthuis. Zeldenthuis maintains the clinch.
Zeldenthuis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Kirk.
Kirk continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Zeldenthuis tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirk.
Zeldenthuis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk stalling in the clinch but Zeldenthuis improves position.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Zeldenthuis.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis lands an uppercut.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body punch.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zeldenthuis's elbow.
Zeldenthuis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Zeldenthuis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zeldenthuis blocking some punches.
Zeldenthuis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zeldenthuis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zeldenthuis pulls Kirk into guard.
Kirk stands up and waves to Zeldenthuis to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeldenthuis wants to land a leg kick but Kirk is out of range.
Zeldenthuis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeldenthuis moves out of range of the body kick from Kirk.
Kirk connects with an inside leg kick.
James Kirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Zeldenthuis misses.
Zeldenthuis throws a sloppy head kick
and Kirk counters with a low kick, right behind Zeldenthuis 's knee.
Zeldenthuis takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Kirk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kirk cracks Zeldenthuis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kirk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zeldenthuis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body punch
and Kirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick which misses Kirk's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirk tries to avoid it.
Zeldenthuis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zeldenthuis connects with a leg kick. Kirk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zeldenthuis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zeldenthuis thows a body shot but no joy.
Kirk throws a low kick, looking for Zeldenthuis's leg but Zeldenthuis calmly moves out of range.
Kirk tries to work over Zeldenthuis's front leg with a kick but Zeldenthuis checks it.
Zeldenthuis scores with a kick to the body.
That kick from Kirk tenderised Zeldenthuis's leg. Zeldenthuis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zeldenthuis scores with the left hand. Kirk knows he should have avoided that one.
Dirk Zeldenthuis is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries a low kick but Zeldenthuis avoids it.
Kirk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zeldenthuis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zeldenthuis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zeldenthuis throws a lazy head kick
and Kirk counters with a good low kick that Zeldenthuis was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeldenthuis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body shot.
Kirk tries to work over Zeldenthuis's front leg with a kick but Zeldenthuis checks it.
Zeldenthuis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zeldenthuis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zeldenthuis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeldenthuis scores with a punch to the head.
Kirk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zeldenthuis momentarily.
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 Dirk Zeldenthuis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kirk moves out of range as Zeldenthuis strikes.
Zeldenthuis throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kirk.
Kirk throws a front kick aimed at Zeldenthuis's knee but Zeldenthuis avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kirk.
Kirk moves out of range as Zeldenthuis strikes.
Kirk throws a low kick but Zeldenthuis avoids it.
Zeldenthuis throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.
Zeldenthuis misses the shot to the body.
Zeldenthuis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zeldenthuis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kirk's hands.
Zeldenthuis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kirk.
Zeldenthuis swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis misses with a wild body shot.
Zeldenthuis with a jab.
Zeldenthuis misses with a straight right.
Zeldenthuis throws a nice looking combination but Kirk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kirk thows a leg kick but Zeldenthuis checks it
and Zeldenthuis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zeldenthuis checks a leg kick.
Kirk lands a front kick.
Nice body kick there by Kirk.
Kirk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kirk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zeldenthuis throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirk connects with an inside leg kick.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Zeldenthuis checks it.
Zeldenthuis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeldenthuis throws out a leg kick but Kirk moves out of range and Zeldenthuis only half commits.
Zeldenthuis misses with a head kick.
Zeldenthuis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirk. Kirk obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kirk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kirk tried to score with a low kick but Zeldenthuis checks it.
Kirk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zeldenthuis's hands.
A low kick from Zeldenthuis is predictable there
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
Zeldenthuis tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeldenthuis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zeldenthuis throws a body kick the misses
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirk scores with a head kick. Zeldenthuis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zeldenthuis shoots for a takedown but Kirk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zeldenthuis throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis misses with a low kick.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kirk throws a front kick that sends Zeldenthuis stumbling back into the cage.
Kirk misses with a leg kick.
Dirk Zeldenthuis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zeldenthuis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Zeldenthuis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeldenthuis.
A bone on bone clash there as Zeldenthuis blocks the leg kick.
Kirk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kirk tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeldenthuis swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirk throws a body punch but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Zeldenthuis.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Kirk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zeldenthuis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dirk Zeldenthuis!
In his post fight interview, Dirk Zeldenthuis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Go Go Adebisi. Xin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jiào tiānxià 教天下. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ming Xin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Xin's half guard.
Xin is trying to get back to full guard.
Xin has his hands clasped together around Adebisi's back. He's all about the action.
Adebisi is keen to just control but Xin is a slippery customer.
Adebisi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adebisi trying to mount his opponent but Xin defends it.
Adebisi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin is staying active underneath Adebisi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Adebisi slows the pace down in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Adebisi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xin.
A left lands for Adebisi.
Adebisi moves out of range as Xin throws a body kick.
Xin looks to score with a jab to the body but Adebisi is just out of range.
Adebisi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xin doesn't seem bothered though.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xin was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ming Xin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adebisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Adebisi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Adebisi does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Adebisi.
Adebisi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adebisi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adebisi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xin manages to avoid it.
Adebisi thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xin circles away.
Xin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xin tries to work over Adebisi's front leg with a kick but Adebisi checks it.
Adebisi works Xin's body with a nice hook.
Xin scoring well with a low kick there.
Xin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adebisi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xin.
Xin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adebisi tries for a takedown but Xin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Xin.
Adebisi takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ming Xin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adebisi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Xin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Adebisi is in Xin's guard.
Adebisi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adebisi trying to control but Xin is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adebisi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xin moves away.
Adebisi moves out of range as Xin throws a body kick.
Xin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adebisi misses with an uppercut.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebisi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adebisi trying to control the position from guard on top but Xin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adebisi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xin pulls Adebisi in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adebisi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adebisi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xin counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xin drops his hands momentarily and Adebisi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adebisi lands a really nice looking cross but Xin seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xin throws a low kick but Adebisi moves out of range easily.
Xin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adebisi if he has to take too many more of those.
Adebisi throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Xin counter with a right hand.
Adebisi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Adebisi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Adebisi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Adebisi looking to ground and pound but Xin is blocking nicely.
Adebisi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adebisi tries to control but Xin wriggling away.
Adebisi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Xin because Adebisi loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Adebisi prevents Xin from getting the reversal.
Adebisi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Simon Adebisi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adebisi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xin is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adebisi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Adebisi.
Adebisi is looking to wear down Xin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xin. Adebisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xin lands a head kick!
Adebisi misses with a shot to the body
and Xin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adebisi blocks the body kick.
Xin lands a leg kick that knocks Adebisi off balance momentarily.
Adebisi misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xin. Adebisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adebisi misses the shot to the body.
Adebisi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi moves out of range of the leg kick from Xin.
Xin looks to score with a jab to the body but Adebisi is just out of range.
Xin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adebisi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Adebisi scores with a four punch combination!
Xin throws a big shot that misses.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Xin is just out of range.
Xin swings for the body but Adebisi moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Xin as he connects with a hook.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Xin is just out of range.
Ming Xin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xin.
A swing and a miss from Xin.
Simon Adebisi is winning the standup battle so far.
Adebisi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xin throws out the jab.
Xin misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xin. Adebisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xin lunges at Adebisi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adebisi's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Xin.
Simon Adebisi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xin manages to avoid it.
Adebisi throws a body punch but Xin moves out of range.
Adebisi jabs Xin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi cracks Xin with a good jab.
Adebisi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adebisi blocks a jab.
Good work by Adebisi as he checks the leg kick.
Xin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Adebisi misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xin. Adebisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xin misses with a shot to the body
and Adebisi counters with a nice body kick.
Xin avoids the body shot from Adebisi.
Xin misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adebisi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adebisi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xin.
Nice uppercut there from Xin.
Adebisi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Xin misses with a body shot.
Adebisi lands a body shot.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Xin is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adebisi.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xin manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ming Xin.
Well Adebisi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Adebisi!
Our winner, Simon Adebisi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Itaniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McThornbody comes to the cage accompanied by Tame. Itaniemi has chosen Volbeat - Still Counting 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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210 lbs
24 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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214 lbs
29 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gristle McThornbody!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Itaniemi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McThornbody misses with a low kick.
McThornbody scores with a sloppy right hand. Itaniemi should have avoided that one.
Itaniemi defending well as McThornbody loads up on a big left hand.
McThornbody moves out of range of the body kick.
Itaniemi looks to land a left hand but McThornbody moved out of range nicely.
McThornbody bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Itaniemi connects with a right hand. McThornbody shakes it off.
McThornbody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Itaniemi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McThornbody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Itaniemi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McThornbody misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McThornbody throws a hook but Itaniemi blocks it.
A jab lands there for Itaniemi.
Itaniemi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Itaniemi misses with a wild body shot.
McThornbody slips a jab from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for McThornbody.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody scores with a jab to the body.
McThornbody loads up on a big right hand but Itaniemi slips the punch.
McThornbody connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good leg kick by McThornbody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McThornbody staying out of range there.
Itaniemi lands a slapping body shot.
McThornbody misses with a hook.
Itaniemi connects with a good right hand that stumbles McThornbody. McThornbody circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid leg kick lands there for McThornbody.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itaniemi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Itaniemi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McThornbody.
Itaniemi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McThornbody misses the jab.
McThornbody is looking to chop away at Itaniemi's legs.
McThornbody shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Itaniemi as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody throws a wild body kick that Itaniemi sees coming a mile off.
McThornbody shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Itaniemi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McThornbody lands a head kick. Itaniemi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McThornbody moves away from the strike by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi moves out of range of the leg kick from McThornbody.
Itaniemi fails to land with a series of punches.
McThornbody lands a lovely overhand right.
McThornbody takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Itaniemi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Itaniemi throws a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with a good, hard body kick but Itaniemi shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi misses with a body shot.
Itaniemi throws out a loose jab but McThornbody uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Itaniemi.
McThornbody closes the distance and clinches up with Itaniemi, looking for a takedown. McThornbody pushes Itaniemi against the cage but Itaniemi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Itaniemi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Itaniemi looks for the body kick but McThornbody saw that one coming.
A combination from Itaniemi does no damage.
McThornbody takes a swing at Itaniemi's ribcage but misses.
That kick from McThornbody tenderised Itaniemi's leg. Itaniemi is trying to keep his angry face on.
McThornbody throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Itaniemi on the side of the head.
McThornbody looks to land a body kick but Itaniemi moved away.
McThornbody takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Itaniemi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McThornbody throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itaniemi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McThornbody.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McThornbody.
McThornbody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Itaniemi.
A head kick misses from McThornbody.
Itaniemi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McThornbody is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Itaniemi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McThornbody cracks a nice hook into Itaniemi's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from McThornbody. Itaniemi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Itaniemi misses with an uppercut. McThornbody saw that one coming.
Urho Itaniemi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Itaniemi scores with the left hand. McThornbody knows he should have avoided that one.
McThornbody checks the leg kick nicely there.
Itaniemi ducks under a wild hook from McThornbody.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody drives through and clinches with Itaniemi against the cage.
Itaniemi effectively controlling the action here.
McThornbody is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody 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.
McThornbody is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Itaniemi.
McThornbody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itaniemi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McThornbody. That one must have hurt.
Itaniemi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from McThornbody.
McThornbody tests Itaniemi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Itaniemi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McThornbody lands with a straight right. Itaniemi didn't see that one coming.
Itaniemi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by McThornbody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for McThornbody.
Itaniemi scores with a head kick.
McThornbody lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Itaniemi drops his hands momentarily and McThornbody takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Itaniemi throws a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with a straight right hand.
McThornbody misses with a low kick.
McThornbody scores with a one two! Itaniemi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Itaniemi is rocked!
Gristle McThornbody is winning the standup battle so far.
McThornbody scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Itaniemi is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by McThornbody.
Itaniemi is still on wobbly legs! Can McThornbody finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McThornbody pounces like a tiger and cracks Itaniemi with a vicious hook! Itaniemi is down but not out! McThornbody follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gristle McThornbody!
Gristle McThornbody retains his light heavyweight title!
Gristle McThornbody decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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FIGHT
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