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HEX 10 - Headache & Heartache PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bert Bainite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Kone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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173 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bert Bainite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diesel Kone!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bainite ducks under a wild hook from Kone.
Bainite tries to close the distance and clinch but Kone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kone pushes Bainite up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kone.
Kone lands a nice shot to the body.
Kone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bainites head.
A hook to the body from Kone.
A shot in the inside from Kone.
A left hand lands to the body for Kone.
Bainite is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Kone.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kone.
Kone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bainite or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kone.
Kone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bainite's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bainite is rocked!
Kone lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bainite to his knees! Kone keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diesel Kone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Ruuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Vabbutori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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174 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Ruuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alberto Vabbutori!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruuti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vabbutori avoids it really well and circles away.
Ruuti lands a high kick!
It looks like Alberto Vabbutori has been cut.
Ruuti throws a push kick but Vabbutori slaps the foot to one side.
Ruuti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vabbutori fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruuti avoids it really well and circles away.
Vabbutori fakes the leg kick and cracks Ruuti in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vabbutori. That's going to slow Ruuti down.
Vabbutori throws a head kick that misses.
Ruuti gets caught flat footed, as Vabbutori shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vabbutori trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ruuti's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vabbutori postures up in Ruuti's guard and throws a big left but Ruuti blocks it.
Vabbutori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruuti. 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.
Vabbutori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruuti is keeping the position for now.
Vabbutori trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruuti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vabbutori gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vabbutori tries to bum rush Ruuti with a series of wild strikes but Ruuti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vabbutori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruuti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vabbutori shoots in for a takedown but Ruuti shows good takedown defense.
Ruuti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kim Ruuti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Vabbutori.
Vabbutori misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vabbutori is defended easily by Ruuti.
Vabbutori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruuti, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruuti wants a takedown.
Vabbutori decides to pull guard.
Vabbutori has Ruuti pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vabbutori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ruuti is controlling him.
Ruuti stands and steps away. Vabbutori gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ruuti throws a head kick that half lands.
Ruuti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vabbutori counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ruuti is breathing heavily.
Vabbutori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruuti pinned against the cage. Ruuti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vabbutori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruuti pinned against the cage. Ruuti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vabbutori closes the distance and clinches up with Ruuti, looking for a takedown. Vabbutori pushes Ruuti against the cage but Ruuti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alberto Vabbutori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruuti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vabbutori looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ruuti is looking to control Vabbutori's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruuti avoid being mounted?
Vabbutori perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Vabbutori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Vabbutori's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vabbutori lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vabbutori shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ruuti trying to keep a closed guard but Vabbutori is proving a slippery customer.
Vabbutori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruuti trying to strike off his back.
Vabbutori prevents Ruuti from getting back to his feet.
Vabbutori looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vabbutori would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruuti trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vabbutori is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruuti misses with a head kick.
Kim Ruuti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vabbutori tries to clinch up but Ruuti circles away and keeps his distance.
Vabbutori feints and as Ruuti raises his hands in defense, Vabbutori changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vabbutori wants to stand but Ruuti is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ruuti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vabbutori looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vabbutori looking to sit in guard and control but Ruuti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ruuti stopping the sweep attempt from Vabbutori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruuti stands up and waves to Vabbutori to follow him.
Vabbutori goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Kim Ruuti has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vabbutori fails with the takedown.
Vabbutori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Vabbutori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Vabbutori forces Ruuti back against the cage and clinches.
Vabbutori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vabbutori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Ruuti is predictable there
and Vabbutori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vabbutori.
Ruuti can't get the takedown.
Vabbutori unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vabbutori manages to break the clinch.
Vabbutori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vabbutori closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruuti circles away.
Vabbutori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vabbutori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruuti is fending him off so far but Vabbutori persists. Nope, Ruuti circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Ruuti.
Vabbutori fails with the takedown.
Kim Ruuti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Vabbutori.
Vabbutori misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vabbutori shoots in but Ruuti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vabbutori.
Vabbutori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vabbutori!
Vabbutori tries to bum rush Ruuti with a series of wild strikes but Ruuti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vabbutori throws a one two combo.
Vabbutori shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ruuti wants to control but Vabbutori is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vabbutori is taking a breather. Ruuti says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vabbutori is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Vabbutori seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vabbutori gets to his feet. Ruuti looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ruuti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ruuti avoids the head kick by Vabbutori.
Vabbutori tries to bum rush Ruuti with a series of wild strikes but Ruuti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vabbutori misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vabbutori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim Ruuti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vabbutori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vabbutori tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruuti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vabbutori somewhat.
Vabbutori throws a combination. Ruuti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vabbutori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vabbutori shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruuti sprawls well. He's pushed Vabbutori's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A solid body kick from Vabbutori.
Ruuti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruuti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vabbutori.
Vabbutori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Vabbutori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vabbutori has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Alberto Vabbutori!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Alberto Vabbutori!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Alberto Vabbutori!
Alberto Vabbutori wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggums is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Siegreicher Marsch - Amon Amarth. Tyrone Biggums is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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289 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Biggums!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums throws a right and a left that Supermies avoids nicely.
Supermies takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Biggums.
It looks like Sami Supermies has been cut.
Biggums getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Supermies is rocked!
Supermies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Biggums circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Supermies to the canvas! Supermies doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Biggums keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Biggums!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Nietzsche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nietzsche has chosen "Haunted" by Disturbed 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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230 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrik Nietzsche!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nietzsche tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoffman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nietzsche drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hoffman wants to get back to his feet but Nietzsche is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nietzsche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nietzsche with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nietzsche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nietzsche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoffman being controlled here, momentarily.
Nietzsche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nietzsche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nietzsche has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoffman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nietzsche tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoffman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nietzsche thumps Hoffman with a low kick.
Hoffman with a nice cross.
It looks like Fredrik Nietzsche has been cut.
Nietzsche tries to clinch up.
Hoffman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nietzsche.
Hoffman gets caught flat footed, as Nietzsche shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nietzsche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nietzsche is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nietzsche looking to sit in guard and control but Hoffman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hoffman tries to stand but Nietzsche is controlling from the bottom.
Nietzsche looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoffman is fighting to break Nietzsche's control of his arms but Nietzsche is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hoffman preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nietzsche can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hoffman wants to stand but Nietzsche is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nietzsche looking for a sweep. Not yet Nietzsche, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nietzsche tries to clinch up.
Nietzsche showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoffman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nietzsche is defended easily by Hoffman.
Hoffman missing with a left hand there. Nietzsche was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche tries to clinch there but Hoffman circles away.
Hoffman keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunnar Hoffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoffman misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoffman keeps the fight on the outside.
Nietzsche tries to clinch up but Hoffman circles away and keeps his distance.
Nietzsche is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoffman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nietzsche tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nietzsche wants to clinch up but Hoffman keeps it at a distance.
Nietzsche fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoffman avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nietzsche looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nietzsche tries to clinch up but Hoffman circles away and keeps his distance.
Nietzsche tries to clinch up.
Nietzsche getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nietzsche looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gunnar Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Nietzsche.
Nietzsche wants to clinch.
Hoffman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nietzsche fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nietzsche showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoffman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Nietzsche dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Nietzsche's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nietzsche tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nietzsche tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoffman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nietzsche tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nietzsche throws a combination that misses
and Hoffman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nietzsche fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hoffman sprawls well initially but Nietzsche persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hoffman wants to get back to his feet.
Nietzsche missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoffman wants to get back to his feet.
Nietzsche trying to pass the guard but Hoffman defending well.
Nietzsche lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoffman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nietzsche trying to control the pace.
Nietzsche trying to control from half guard but Hoffman is working away.
Nietzsche seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nietzsche trying to control from half guard but Hoffman is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nietzsche thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nietzsche wants to take a breather but Hoffman is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hoffman misses with a double jab.
Nietzsche slips under a jab from Hoffman.
Fredrik Nietzsche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman stuffs the takedown.
Hoffman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nietzsche is looking to clinch.
Hoffman stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nietzsche is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Nietzsche or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoffman which made him look bad.
Gunnar Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Nietzsche.
Nietzsche is breathing heavily.
Hoffman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nietzsche.
Nietzsche moves in looking to clinch but Hoffman pushes him off.
Nietzsche throws a body punch but Hoffman moves out of range.
Nietzsche tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nietzsche shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoffman as he avoids it easily.
Nietzsche shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoffman as he jumps to the side.
Nietzsche shoots in for a takedown but Hoffman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoffman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hoffman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoffman cracks Nietzsche with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunnar Hoffman is winning the standup battle so far.
Nietzsche fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffman catches Nietzsche napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Nietzsche to the canvas!
Hoffman tries to stand but Nietzsche is controlling from the bottom.
Nietzsche looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoffman is one step ahead there.
Nietzsche not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman is looking to stand up but Nietzsche won't let him.
Hoffman gets to his feet - Nietzsche follows without any prompting.
Hoffman throws a nice looking combination but Nietzsche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoffman throws a right hand that Nietzsche ducks under and follows up with a left that Nietzsche also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Hoffman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Nietzsche's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nietzsche tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nietzsche shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hoffman is trying to defend but Nietzsche finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nietzsche not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nietzsche sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoffman defending well though.
Hoffman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche lands strikes from half guard.
Nietzsche missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nietzsche thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoffman's head.
Nietzsche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoffman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nietzsche.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nietzsche not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nietzsche is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nietzsche thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoffman's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nietzsche looks to land a strike but Hoffman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nietzsche trying to control but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Hoffman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nietzsche is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hoffman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nietzsche thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nietzsche doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoffman circles away.
Nietzsche moves in looking to clinch but Hoffman pushes him off.
Nietzsche sizes up Hoffman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoffman swats away the attempt to clinch by Nietzsche.
Nietzsche fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman scores with a nice strike.
That has opened up Fredrik Nietzsche's cut even more.
Nietzsche moves in looking to clinch but Hoffman pushes him off.
Nietzsche wants to clinch but Hoffman slips to the side
and Hoffman counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman misses with a two punch combination.
Gunnar Hoffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nietzsche is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nietzsche shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoffman pinned against the cage. Hoffman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nietzsche tries to clinch up but Hoffman circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoffman's waist but Hoffman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nietzsche off to one side.
Gunnar Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Nietzsche.
Nietzsche tries to clinch
and Hoffman counters with a two punch combo.
Nietzsche tries to move into range but Hoffman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoffman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nietzsche wants to clinch up but Hoffman keeps it at a distance.
Nietzsche wants to clinch
and Hoffman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fredrik Nietzsche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nietzsche.
Hoffman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nietzsche on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nietzsche wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Hoffman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoffman 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 for Gunnar Hoffman!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Gunnar Hoffman!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Gunnar Hoffman!
Gunnar Hoffman wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Son Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milhouse VanHouten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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21
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Son Wukong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milhouse VanHouten!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanHouten swats away the attempt to clinch by Wukong.
Wukong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wukong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wukong blocks a jab.
VanHouten connects with the punch.
VanHouten lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wukong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Wukong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. VanHouten catches Wukong right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong shoots for a takedown but VanHouten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for VanHouten.
VanHouten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Wukong.
VanHouten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wukong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wukong tries to close the distance and clinch up but VanHouten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wukong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wukong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wukong dives in and grabs VanHouten's left leg, looking for a takedown. VanHouten pushes down on Wukong's head and hops out.
Wukong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says VanHouten as he avoids it easily.
Wukong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
VanHouten has taken the fight to the clinch.
VanHouten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wukong.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wukong fails to pull guard.
VanHouten lands with a left to the head.
VanHouten lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanHouten is leaning against Wukong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
VanHouten lands a shot to the body.
VanHouten cracks Wukong with a nice body shot.
Wukong is breathing heavily.
VanHouten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wukong tries to pull guard but VanHouten won't allow it.
Wukong jumps guard but VanHouten stands there with Wukong around his waist. Wukong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
VanHouten stops a takedown attempt from Wukong.
VanHouten lands with a light punch inside.
VanHouten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
VanHouten slaps away a takedown attempt from Wukong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wukong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by VanHouten.
VanHouten lands a jab.
VanHouten smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanHouten lands with a cross.
VanHouten moves into the clinch.
Wukong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. VanHouten smiles and moves away.
Wukong closes the distance looking to clinch
and VanHouten counters with a stiff right hand.
Wukong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milhouse VanHouten dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
VanHouten misses with a double jab.
Son Wukong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
VanHouten misses with a wild body shot.
Wukong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says VanHouten as he avoids it easily.
Wukong wants to clinch but VanHouten slips to the side
and VanHouten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wukong misses with a kick to the body
and VanHouten counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wukong fails to land the takedown.
VanHouten stuffs the takedown attempt from Wukong. Wukong gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Wukong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanHouten moves into the clinch successfully.
VanHouten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
VanHouten throws a good cross that connects.
VanHouten stuffs the takedown attempt from Wukong. Wukong gets slowly back to his feet.
Wukong darts in trying to clinch
and VanHouten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wukong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from VanHouten.
Wukong with a poor takedown
and VanHouten counters with a one-two to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wukong.
VanHouten slaps away a takedown attempt from Wukong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
VanHouten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by VanHouten!
VanHouten pushes Wukong up against the cage in a clinch.
Wukong jumps guard but VanHouten stands there with Wukong around his waist. Wukong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wukong fails to pull guard.
VanHouten is working Wukong over against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
VanHouten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wukong looks to clinch
and VanHouten counters with a nice uppercut.
Wukong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has VanHouten pinned against the cage. VanHouten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
VanHouten scores with a sloppy right hand. Wukong should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanHouten digs a good hook to Wukong's body.
VanHouten lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wukong looks for a takedown but VanHouten sprawls well.
Wukong looks to clinch
and VanHouten counters with a stiff right hand.
Wukong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? VanHouten is fending him off so far but Wukong persists. Nope, VanHouten circles away and we're back to standing.
Wukong fails with a takedown attempt.
VanHouten moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milhouse VanHouten 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! This is the final round!
VanHouten cracks Wukong with a good jab.
VanHouten cracks Wukong with an open hand slap.
Wukong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before VanHouten can pounce on him.
VanHouten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wukong moves away.
VanHouten throws a series of punches but Wukong moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VanHouten lands with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by VanHouten.
Wukong closes the distance looking to clinch
and VanHouten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts VanHouten as he jumps to the side.
Wukong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VanHouten dodges the ground and pound from Wukong.
You can see the frustration on VanHouten's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wukong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Son Wukong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanHouten is looking for a sweep.
Wukong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wukong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, VanHouten has escaped the position, nice work there.
VanHouten is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wukong off and has taken his back!
VanHouten is trying to stick to Wukong's back but Wukong is turning into VanHouten. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in VanHouten's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wukong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanHouten avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wukong postures up in VanHouten's guard and throws a big left but VanHouten blocks it.
Wukong advances to half guard.
Wukong throwing shots but VanHouten is blocking nicely.
Wukong wants to lay and pray for a moment but VanHouten keeps working.
VanHouten wants to control but Wukong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wukong is looking for a kimura but VanHouten is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wukong to get the leverage.
Wukong misses with a head shot. VanHouten uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wukong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wukong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
VanHouten manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wukong manages to get himself to full guard.
Wukong wants to improve his position but instead VanHouten has moved into half guard.
Wukong has a hand on VanHouten's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. VanHouten takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
VanHouten controlling the position easily from mount.
Wukong is squirming around, avoiding VanHouten's attempts to control the action.
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 Son Wukong.
I think VanHouten 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Milhouse VanHouten!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Milhouse VanHouten!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Milhouse VanHouten!
Milhouse VanHouten wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Brickendrop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Golf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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20
160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Brickendrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Golf!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golf throws a sloppy head kick and Brickendrop moves out of range easily.
Golf throws a combination. Brickendrop tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brickendrop shoots for a takedown but Golf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brickendrop is looking to clinch but Golf is avoiding it.
Brickendrop has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golf finds it's way round the side to connect with Brickendrop's head.
Golf stuffs the takedown.
Golf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Golf. No joy for Brickendrop on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Brickendrop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Golf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brickendrop blocks a head kick by Golf.
Brickendrop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Golf lands with a kick to the temple. Brickendrop shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brickendrop takes one to the chin there.
Don Golf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brickendrop takes one on the button.
Golf gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brickendrop to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brickendrop has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Golf is proving hard to escape from.
Golf keeping moving, preventing Brickendrop from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golf wants to stand but Brickendrop is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brickendrop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Golf is keeping the position for now.
Brickendrop tries to stand but Golf is controlling from the bottom.
Brickendrop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golf wants to get back to his feet but Brickendrop is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brickendrop's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Golf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Golf lands a head kick. Brickendrop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Golf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brickendrop.
Golf moves out of range as Brickendrop throws a body kick.
Brickendrop shoots in but no luck this time.
Golf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brickendrop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Golf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brickendrop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Golf's waist but Golf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brickendrop off to one side.
Brickendrop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hans Brickendrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brickendrop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brickendrop is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Golf lands but Brickendrop takes it in his stride.
Brickendrop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Golf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golf keeps the fight on the outside.
Brickendrop avoids the head kick by Golf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Golf dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Golf lands with a kick to the temple. Brickendrop shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brickendrop shoots in for a takedown but Golf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brickendrop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Golf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brickendrop shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Brickendrop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golf connects with a high kick.
Golf lands a body shot.
Golf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brickendrop takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brickendrop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Golf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brickendrop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brickendrop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Golf looks to land a combination. Brickendrop sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Golf throws a head kick but Brickendrop moves out of range.
Brickendrop shoots for a double leg takedown but Golf sprawls well. He's pushed Brickendrop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brickendrop tries to clinch but Golf moves out of range.
Golf blocks the body kick.
Golf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brickendrop's head.
Golf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brickendrop takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Golf catches Brickendrop right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Golf does it's job there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brickendrop.
Brickendrop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brickendrop doesn't manage to clinch there - Golf circles away.
Brickendrop misses with a straight right.
Brickendrop wants to clinch.
Brickendrop shoots in but Golf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golf connects with a high kick.
Golf throws a head kick but Brickendrop moves out of range.
Brickendrop fails with a takedown attempt.
Brickendrop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Golf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Golf.
Brickendrop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Golf counters with an outside leg kick.
Don Golf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brickendrop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Golf's waist but Golf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brickendrop off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brickendrop fails with the takedown.
Brickendrop tries to clinch up
and Golf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golf slips under a jab from Brickendrop.
Golf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brickendrop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Golf counters with a big head kick but Brickendrop shrugs it off.
Golf lands a head kick!
Golf lands a head kick. Brickendrop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brickendrop is rocked!
It looks like Hans Brickendrop has been cut.
Brickendrop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golf.
Golf scores with the left hand. Brickendrop knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Golf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hans Brickendrop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Golf goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oh Brickendrop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golf lands with a right hand.
Brickendrop seems to have got his legs back now.
Brickendrop fails with the takedown
and Golf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brickendrop tries to clinch but Golf moves away
and Golf counters with a nice leg kick.
Golf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Golf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brickendrop shoots and misses
and Golf counters with a head kick.
Brickendrop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golf dips to his left and cracks Brickendrop with an uppercut!
Golf punishes Brickendrop's body with a nice straight punch.
Golf lands a glancing blow to the side of Brickendrop's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brickendrop fails with the takedown
and Golf counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Brickendrop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brickendrop avoids the head kick by Golf.
A head kick by Brickendrop misses
and Golf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brickendrop misses with a takedown
and Golf counters with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brickendrop crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Golf - the referee stops the clock and Brickendrop gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Golf. Brickendrop manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brickendrop misses with a takedown attempt
and Golf counters with a head kick.
Golf is looking to slow Brickendrop down with leg kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Golf.
Golf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brickendrop doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brickendrop takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brickendrop walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golf throws a one two combo.
Golf lands a head kick!
Golf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Golf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle, before Golf throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Brickendrop's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Golf lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Don Golf!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nigga Ready for War. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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159 lbs
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170 cm
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160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sandro Filcic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow throws a body punch but Filcic moves out of range.
Morrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filcic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morrow cracks Filcic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morrow misses with an uppercut.
Filcic looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrow is just out of range.
Filcic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morrow leaves Filcic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Don Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filcic.
Morrow drops Filcic with a beautiful combination! Filcic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Morrow is looking for the KO!
It looks like Sandro Filcic has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Filcic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrow.
Filcic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow tries to reverse the position but Filcic maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic unloads with some shots from mount but Morrow bucks and avoids them well.
Filcic with a couple of short strikes.
Morrow is trying desperately to improve position.
Morrow tries to hold on but Filcic postures up.
Filcic throwing strikes but Morrow uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Morrow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Filcic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Filcic is looking for a kimura here.
Morrow wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Filcic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Filcic is trying to control. Morrow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Filcic.
Morrow manages to get to full guard.
Morrow wants to sweep here but Filcic controlling him for the moment.
Morrow keeping moving, preventing Filcic from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Filcic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morrow is staying active underneath Filcic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filcic.
Filcic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morrow's head.
Morrow wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Filcic.
Morrow thows a body shot but no joy.
Filcic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morrow lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow misses with a few strikes there.
Morrow fails to land with a series of punches.
Morrow scores with a jab. Filcic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morrow throws out a loose jab but Filcic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow throws a body punch but Filcic moves out of range.
Don Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filcic misses with a head kick.
Morrow misses with a head kick.
Morrow misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Morrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandro Filcic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morrow misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrow misses with a looping right.
Morrow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Filcic.
Morrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filcic moves away.
Filcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow looks to land a right hand but Filcic moved out of range.
Morrow throws a nice looking combination but Filcic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filcic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Filcic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrow lands a with a good body shot.
Filcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrow throws a sloppy head kick
and Filcic counters with a head kick. That will keep Morrow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Morrow misses with a looping right.
Filcic misses with a straight right.
Morrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filcic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morrow's half guard.
Filcic wants to free his trapped foot but Morrow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morrow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morrow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filcic.
Filcic with the ground and pound but Morrow uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic throwing strikes from guard but Morrow blocks nicely.
Filcic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Filcic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Filcic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrow striking off his back but it's not causing Filcic any problems.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morrow lands with an overhand left.
Morrow blocks a head kick by Filcic.
Morrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses
and Filcic counters with a thumping low kick.
Morrow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filcic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Filcic takes a swing at Morrow's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Morrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrow misses with a body punch
and Filcic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morrow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses
and Filcic counters with a big head kick but Morrow shrugs it off.
Filcic slips a jab from Morrow.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filcic moves away.
Filcic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filcic avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow tries to bum rush Filcic with a series of wild strikes but Filcic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filcic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Filcic slips a jab and a cross from Morrow.
Morrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filcic.
Filcic shoots for a takedown but Morrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Don Morrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrow misses with a combination
so Filcic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrow keeping moving, preventing Filcic from controlling successfully.
Morrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Filcic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sandro Filcic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morrow throws a hook but Filcic avoids it easily.
Filcic throws a lazy right hand but Morrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrow misses with a body shot
and Filcic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A punch combination from Morrow misses.
Filcic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morrow throws out a loose jab but Filcic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filcic blocks a jab.
Filcic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morrow was covering up waiting for the punch and Filcic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Filcic distracts Morrow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Filcic trying to control but Morrow is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic thows a big elbow that misses.
Morrow wants to sweep but no luck.
Filcic drops back looking for a leg! Morrow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morrow manages to kick Filcic off! Filcic jumps back into Morrow's guard.
Morrow keeping moving, preventing Filcic from controlling successfully.
Filcic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Filcic trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filcic throws a sloppy head kick and Morrow moves out of range easily.
Morrow throws a right hand that Filcic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filcic also avoids with ease.
Morrow throws a right and a left that Filcic avoids nicely.
Filcic doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrow circles away.
Filcic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Filcic.
Morrow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Filcic counters with a head kick.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Filcic.
Morrow misses with a double jab
and Filcic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Filcic.
Morrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filcic trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrow wants to stand and escape but Filcic is having none of it.
Filcic scoring with some ground and pound.
Filcic 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.
Morrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filcic trying to control but Morrow is working from the bottom.
Morrow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Filcic's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Filcic looking to control.
Morrow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Filcic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Filcic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrow defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Filcic clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sandro Filcic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Morrow scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morrow checks a leg kick.
Morrow misses with the combination.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filcic.
Sandro Filcic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrow scores with a hook to the body. Filcic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morrow misses the jab.
Morrow tests Filcic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Filcic counters with a big head kick but Morrow shrugs it off.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filcic moves away.
Morrow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrow is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Morrow throws a combination that misses
and Filcic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Filcic throws a head kick that Morrow semi-blocks.
Morrow misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Morrow misses its intended target.
A combination from Morrow does no damage.
Morrow misses with a wild combination.
A head kick from Filcic lands but Morrow takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filcic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Filcic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Filcic.
Filcic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morrow's head.
Filcic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrow misses with an uppercut.
Filcic throws a head kick but Morrow moves out of range.
Filcic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morrow checks it well.
Filcic staying out of range there.
Filcic slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Filcic is just out of range.
A slow jab from Morrow misses its intended target.
Filcic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrow.
Morrow takes a swing at Filcic's ribcage but misses.
Filcic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Filcic.
Filcic throws a head kick that misses.
Filcic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Filcic.
Filcic misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Filcic slips a jab and a cross from Morrow.
Morrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filcic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filcic slips a jab and a cross from Morrow.
Morrow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filcic counters with a head kick.
Filcic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrow throws out the jab.
Filcic thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Morrow.
Morrow misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filcic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Filcic's head.
Filcic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Filcic had his way with Don Morrow in that round.
The cut man is working on Sandro Filcic'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. 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.
Morrow missing with a left hand there. Filcic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrow scores with a shot to the body.
Morrow throws a nice looking combination but Filcic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filcic.
Morrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Filcic.
Filcic lands with a slapping head kick.
Filcic moves away from the strike by Morrow.
Filcic avoids the body shot from Morrow.
Morrow looks to throw the jab but Filcic is out of range.
Morrow is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice jab there from Morrow.
Filcic tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filcic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morrow pinned against the cage. Morrow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Filcic moves out of range of the strikes.
Filcic looks for a takedown but Morrow sprawls well.
Morrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Filcic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morrow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morrow stuns Filcic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrow throws a combination that misses
and Filcic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morrow's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filcic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filcic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow misses with a wild body shot.
Morrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Filcic is just out of range.
Filcic misses with a head kick.
Morrow throws a shot from downtown. Filcic moves away and avoids it.
Filcic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic throws a sloppy head kick and Morrow moves out of range easily.
Morrow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Filcic dodges the punch combination from Morrow.
Filcic lands with a kick to the temple. Morrow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filcic.
Morrow swinging wildly here.
Morrow jabs Filcic right on the nose. Filcic blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrow misses the target.
Filcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filcic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Filcic moves out of range as Morrow strikes.
Morrow lunges at Filcic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filcic's hand.
Filcic lands a head kick. Morrow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Filcic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrow.
A slow jab from Morrow misses its intended target.
Filcic lands a high kick!
Filcic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filcic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Filcic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Filcic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Morrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Filcic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Don Morrow!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Don Morrow!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight as a draw!
Don Morrow wins by majority decision! Don Morrow retains his lightweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Salo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler comes into the arena with Black Eyed Peas - I Got A Feeling blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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184 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kasper Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Salo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salo tries to land a front kick but Kessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A cross from Salo lands.
Salo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kessler doesn't seem bothered though.
Salo lands a really nice looking cross but Kessler seems unphased.
Salo blocks the body kick.
Salo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kessler at a distance.
Salo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kessler.
Kessler tried to score with a low kick but Salo checks it.
Salo tries to clinch up.
Salo moves out of range of the leg kick from Kessler.
Salo throws a combination that misses
and Kessler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Salo really felt that one!
Nice jab there from Salo.
Salo scores with a jab. Kessler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kessler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salo counters with a low kick, right behind Kessler 's knee.
No joy there for Salo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kessler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kessler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salo.
Salo tries to clinch
and Salo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esko Salo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kessler misses with a kick to the body
and Salo counters with a head kick.
Salo punishes Kessler's body with a nice straight punch.
Salo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Salo punishes Kessler's body with a nice straight punch.
Salo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kessler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kessler misses with a double jab.
Kessler looks to score with a jab to the body but Salo is just out of range.
Salo looks to land a left hand but Kessler moved out of range nicely.
Kessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kessler connects with a looping right hand.
Salo throws the left hand but Kessler avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler slips under a jab.
A big left from Kessler misses.
Kessler misses the jab.
Salo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kessler off the cage and back into rage.
Kessler misses with a leg kick
and Salo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kessler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salo looks to throw the jab but Kessler is out of range.
Salo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kessler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Salo throws a looping overhand right but Kessler ducks down to avoid it.
Salo misses the shot to the body.
Kessler jabs Salo right on the nose. Salo blinks but takes it well.
Salo moves out of range of the body kick from Kessler.
The fighters circling - Kessler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kessler throws a solid leg kick but Salo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kessler.
Kessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salo looks gassed!
Kessler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler lands with a right hand.
Kessler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kessler misses with a body shot.
Salo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A low kick from Kessler misses
and Salo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kessler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kessler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kessler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Salo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kessler misses with a few strikes there.
Salo staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler throws a big shot that misses.
Salo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kessler!
Kessler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kessler.
Kessler throws a series of punches but Salo moves out of range.
Kessler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salo's sensitive parts.
Kessler lands a jab to Salo's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kessler.
Kessler lands a jab to the nose.
Jab by Kessler.
Kessler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kessler.
Kessler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salo circles away quickly and effectively.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kessler, right into the meat.
Kessler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salo has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Kessler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kessler throws the kick towards the body but Salo avoids it.
Kessler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salo has managed to clinch.
Kessler tries to break free but Salo pushes him back against the cage.
Salo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kessler blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Salo.
Salo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kessler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Salo lands with a right to the head.
Kessler breaks the clinch.
Kasper Kessler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salo blocks a low kick nicely.
Salo is breathing heavily.
Kessler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salo misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Salo.
Salo avoids a kick to the body.
Salo throws out a loose jab but Kessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kessler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kessler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kessler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Salo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kessler ducks under a wild hook from Salo.
Salo darts in trying to clinch
and Kessler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kessler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salo blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kessler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salo on the side of the head.
Salo with a hook.
Salo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kessler can pounce on him.
Kessler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kessler cracks Salo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kessler drops Salo with a left right combo! Kessler follows him down to the ground into side control.
Salo being controlled for a moment.
Kessler is chipping away with strikes.
Salo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kessler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Salo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Salo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kessler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Salo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kessler 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.
Kessler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Salo is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kessler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kessler controlling his opponent.
Kessler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Salo's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kessler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Salo?
Kessler tries to control but Salo wriggling away.
Salo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kessler trying to control but Salo is having none of it.
Kessler avoids the attempt from Salo to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kessler scoring with strikes but Salo is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Kessler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salo throws a one two combo.
Salo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kessler lands with a shot to the body.
Kessler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kessler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kessler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kessler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salo is out of range.
Kessler throws a push kick but Salo slaps the foot to one side.
Kessler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salo can do to turn this around?
Salo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from Kessler misses
and Salo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kasper Kessler is winning the standup battle so far.
Kessler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kessler 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 Salo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kessler misses with a two punch combination.
Kessler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salo's sensitive parts.
Kessler throws a hook but Salo avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kessler looks to score with a jab to the body but Salo is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kessler.
Kessler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kessler misses with a low kick.
Salo checks a low kick from Kessler.
Salo just misses with a punch to the body.
Salo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kessler counters with a left to the body.
Kessler misses with a few strikes there.
Kessler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kessler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salo avoids a kick to the body.
Kessler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kessler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kessler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kessler. Salo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salo moves out of range of the body kick.
Salo lands with a nice body punch.
Kessler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kessler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salo moves out of range of the leg kick from Kessler.
Kessler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Salo misses the target.
Salo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kessler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salo looks to throw the jab but Kessler is out of range.
Salo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kessler.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salo.
Kessler takes a swing at Salo's ribcage but misses.
Salo closes the distance and pushes Kessler back into the cage.
Kessler is trying to maintain a safe position but Salo gets an underhook and turns Kessler into the cage.
Salo can't find room to land a body shot as Kessler controls the action.
Kessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kessler wants to get back to striking at distance but Salo won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Salo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kessler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Salo prevents Kessler from breaking the clinch.
Salo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kessler up against the cage.
Salo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kessler is defending well for now.
Salo breaks the clinch.
Kessler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kessler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kessler throws a sloppy body shot
and Salo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kessler jumps guard.
Salo wants to control from the top but Kessler keeps moving.
Kessler controlling Salo's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Kessler clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salo throws a body punch but Kessler moves out of range.
Kessler misses with a wild combination.
Salo checks the leg kick.
Kessler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kessler misses with a low kick.
A jab from Kessler misses.
Kessler misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler throws a series of punches but Salo moves out of range.
Kessler looks for the body kick but Salo saw that one coming.
Salo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salo wants to clinch
letting Kessler counter with a right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kessler looks to land a left hand but Salo moved out of range nicely.
Kessler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kessler.
Kessler misses with a few strikes there.
Salo tries to clinch but Kessler moves out of range.
Salo lands a nice shot to the body.
Salo throws out a loose jab but Kessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salo lands with a right hand.
Kessler tries to land a leg kick but Salo saw it coming and moves away.
Kessler misses the jab.
Salo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kessler.
Salo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kessler.
Kessler lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kessler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salo gets a clinch.
Salo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Salo prevents Kessler from breaking the clinch.
Salo digs a right hand underneath Kessler's ribcage. Kessler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kessler blocks an uppercut.
Salo stalling.
Kessler can't break the clinch.
Kessler is trying to break the clinch but Salo is controlling him.
Salo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salo is looking to control Kessler's arms but Kessler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salo has his back to the cage.
Kessler successfully pulls guard.
Salo is looking to advance position but Kessler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kessler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Salo hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kessler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Salo looks a forlorn figure.
Kessler looking to control but Salo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Salo blocking the ground and pound.
Salo wants to hold on but Kessler pushes him away.
Kessler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kessler lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler tries to push Salo's head away but Salo is holding on tight.
Salo is desperately trying to improve his position but Kessler has a good base and remains in mount.
Kessler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Salo because Kessler loaded up on that one.
Kessler trying to control but Salo is having none of it.
Kessler 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.
Salo tries to reverse the position but Kessler maintains control.
Kessler controlling from mount.
Kessler thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Kessler had his way with Esko Salo in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kessler scores with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Salo.
Salo wants to clinch.
Salo wants to clinch up but Kessler keeps it at a distance.
Kessler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salo is able to avoid easily.
Kessler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kessler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Salo looks to throw a body kick
and Salo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kessler throws a low kick but Salo avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salo checks a leg kick nicely.
Salo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kessler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kessler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kessler thows a leg kick but Salo checks it
and Salo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kessler looks to land a body kick but Salo moved away.
The crowd cheers as Kessler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salo doesn't seem phased though.
Kessler is looking to slow Salo down with leg kicks.
Salo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A low kick from Kessler is predictable there
and Salo counters with a three punch combo that has Kessler backing up. Kessler nods at Salo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salo checks a low kick from Kessler.
Kessler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salo misses with a double jab.
Kessler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salo's calf.
Kessler lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Kessler lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kessler throws out a powerful jab.
Kessler just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Kessler.
Kessler throws a hook to the side of Salo's head but Salo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kessler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Kessler.
Salo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kessler scoring well with a low kick there.
A left and a right from Kessler both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler misses with a kick to the body
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kessler thows a body shot but no joy.
Kessler throws a low kick, looking for Salo's leg but Salo calmly moves out of range.
Kessler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salo.
Kessler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kessler feints and then cracks Salo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salo down.
Kessler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kessler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Esko Salo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kessler throws a leg kick but Salo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kessler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kessler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kessler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salo misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Salo misses.
Salo moves out of range of the leg kick from Kessler.
Salo misses with a hook. Kessler ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salo. Kessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salo wants to clinch.
Kessler throws a series of punches but Salo avoids them all with ease.
Kasper Kessler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kessler circles away quickly and effectively.
Kessler misses with a body punch
and Salo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kessler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salo is out of range.
Kessler misses with a double jab.
Kessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kessler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kasper Kessler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kessler, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Kasper Kessler!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Kasper Kessler!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Kasper Kessler!
Kasper Kessler wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Michalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Siloposki!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siloposki darts in and clinches Michalski up against the cage.
Michalski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Michalski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Siloposki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Michalski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Siloposki walks away with a smile on his face. Michalski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michalski slips under a jab.
Michalski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michalski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michalski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Siloposki tries to avoid it but Michalski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Siloposki to the ground. Siloposki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Michalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michalski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Siloposki to the mat! Siloposki manages to get full guard.
Michalski postures up in Siloposki's guard and throws a big left but Siloposki blocks it.
Michalski 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.
Siloposki keeping moving, preventing Michalski from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michalski wants to pass the guard but Siloposki is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalski trying to control but Siloposki is working from the bottom.
Michalski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Siloposki is trying to control the position but Michalski postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Siloposki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michalski.
Michalski misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Michalski.
Siloposki misses with a head kick.
Siloposki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michalski.
Siloposki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Siloposki throws a looping overhand right but Michalski ducks down to avoid it.
Siloposki throws a low kick, looking for Michalski's leg but Michalski calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Michalski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michalski fails with a takedown attempt.
Michalski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michalski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siloposki circles away quickly and effectively.
Siloposki lands a jab.
A solid body kick from Siloposki.
Michalski is breathing heavily.
Michalski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Siloposki as he avoids it easily.
Siloposki scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michalski loads up on a big right hand but Siloposki slips the punch.
Michalski misses with a body shot.
Siloposki scores with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Siloposki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Siloposki as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Siloposki.
It looks like Alexander Michalski has been cut.
Siloposki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Siloposki.
Siloposki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalski takes an elbow to the temple.
Siloposki with a knee to the head.
Siloposki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michalski backwards.
Siloposki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siloposki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michalski's defenses.
Nice elbow from Siloposki.
Siloposki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michalski.
Siloposki lands a nice knee to the body.
Michalski tries to work over Siloposki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siloposki lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Siloposki obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siloposki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siloposki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michalski is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siloposki.
Oh Michalski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Siloposki throws a big uppercut that drops Michalski! More strikes from Siloposki and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Michalski lies dazed against the cage as Siloposki celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampsa Siloposki!
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