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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cutting comes to the cage accompanied by Skrillex - Kill Everybody. Kake Nyrkki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Cutting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki lands with a good body shot.
Nyrkki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cutting manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nyrkki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cutting counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nyrkki is looking to land body kicks.
Nyrkki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cutting momentarily.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cutting moves away.
Nyrkki has managed to clinch.
Cutting is trying to break free.
Nyrkki lands a right hand.
Cutting is trying to stall.
Cutting misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyrkki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cutting blocks a body shot from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nyrkki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cutting backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nyrkki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cutting blocks an uppercut.
Nyrkki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nyrkki just leaning against Cutting, taking a breather.
Nyrkki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nyrkki fails to land.
Cutting blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cutting takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cutting blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nyrkki.
Cutting is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cutting stalls.
Cutting blocks a body shot from Nyrkki.
A head punch on the inside from Cutting fails to land.
Nyrkki tries to work over Cutting's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cutting manages to break the clinch.
Nyrkki looks to land a body kick but Cutting moved away.
Nyrkki lands a nice shot that snaps Cutting's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nyrkki tries to work over Cutting's front leg with a kick but Cutting checks it.
Nyrkki lands with a shot to the body.
Nyrkki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutting keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nyrkki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nyrkki lands with an uppercut that bounces Cutting off the cage and back into range.
Cutting is rocked!
Nyrkki steps in with a hook that catches Cutting right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Nyrkki follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Cutting looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kake Nyrkki!
Kake Nyrkki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike The Meth Addict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying The Meth Addict's choice of entrance music: Lava Lava by Boys Noize. Mike The Meth Addict has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dan Jersey's chin.
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Jersey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike The Meth Addict!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Meth Addict swings widly with a right hand
and Jersey counters with a nice uppercut.
Jersey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jersey slips under a jab from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict throws a shot to the body.
Jersey shoots in and bounces The Meth Addict off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jersey is looking to work some ground and pound but The Meth Addict has wrist control.
The Meth Addict keeping full guard, as Jersey tries to pass.
Jersey connects with a couple of short punches.
Jersey trying to control but The Meth Addict is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jersey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jersey trying to control but The Meth Addict is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dan Jersey just wasn't active enough.
The Meth Addict defending well as Jersey loads up on a big left hand.
Mike The Meth Addict is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jersey fails with the takedown.
The Meth Addict has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Meth Addict there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Meth Addict jabs Jersey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Meth Addict gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jersey.
Jersey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jersey misses with a double jab.
The Meth Addict slips under a jab.
The Meth Addict circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Meth Addict uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jersey has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Meth Addict misses with a looping left.
The Meth Addict swings for the body but Jersey moves out of range.
The Meth Addict bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jersey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Meth Addict swinging wildly here.
Jersey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Meth Addict at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jersey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Meth Addict uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jersey.
The Meth Addict lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jersey looks to land a combination but The Meth Addict avoids it well.
The Meth Addict misses with a double jab.
The Meth Addict throws a shot from downtown. Jersey moves away and avoids it.
The Meth Addict looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Jersey.
The Meth Addict scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jersey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict slips a jab from Jersey.
The Meth Addict takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey gets a double leg takedown into The Meth Addict's guard.
The Meth Addict controlling Jersey's posture.
Jersey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Meth Addict works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jersey is stalling in the full guard.
Jersey trying to control but The Meth Addict is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jersey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jersey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jersey throws a jab but it's blocked by The Meth Addict.
Jersey delivers a nice body kick.
The Meth Addict thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Meth Addict tests Jersey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jersey connects with a single shot there.
The Meth Addict misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jersey.
The Meth Addict moves out of range as Jersey strikes.
Jersey throws a head kick but The Meth Addict moves out of range.
The Meth Addict misses with a body shot.
Jersey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jersey misses the jab.
Jersey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jersey lands a right hook to the body.
Jersey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Meth Addict lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jersey circles away quickly and effectively.
The Meth Addict lands with a nice body punch.
The Meth Addict throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Meth Addict ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jersey moves away.
Jersey blocks a jab.
Mike The Meth Addict is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Meth Addict misses with a body punch
and Jersey counters with a nice uppercut.
Jersey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jersey connects with a jab.
Dan Jersey is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from The Meth Addict misses.
The Meth Addict thows a body shot but no joy.
Jersey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Meth Addict throws a combination that misses
and Jersey counters with a straight right hand.
The Meth Addict throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Meth Addict misses with a double jab.
Dan Jersey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jersey. That's going to slow The Meth Addict down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jersey fails with the takedown.
Jersey throws a head kick that The Meth Addict semi-blocks.
It looks like Mike The Meth Addict has been cut.
The Meth Addict punishes Jersey's body with a nice straight punch.
Jersey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Meth Addict throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jersey.
The Meth Addict throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Jersey misses.
Jersey looking to score a takedown here. The Meth Addict is defending well but Jersey drives through and ends up in The Meth Addict's guard.
The Meth Addict utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jersey trying to control the position from guard on top but The Meth Addict is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Meth Addict being controlled here, momentarily.
We're going to have a standup here because Dan Jersey wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The Meth Addict misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Jersey.
Jersey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jersey does no damage.
Jersey throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from The Meth Addict misses the target.
Jersey misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jersey in his tracks.
Jersey dips to his left and cracks The Meth Addict with an uppercut!
The Meth Addict throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Meth Addict is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jersey rather than just go for the knockout.
The Meth Addict throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jersey counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Meth Addict misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jersey misses with a hook.
The Meth Addict loads up on a big right hand but Jersey slips the punch.
The Meth Addict misses with a two punch combination.
Jersey just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jersey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike The Meth Addict's cut.
That's time! Jersey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The Meth Addict throws a jab when Jersey was well out of range.
The Meth Addict lands a slapping body shot.
Jersey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict works Jersey's body with a nice hook.
The Meth Addict looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Meth Addict swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jersey.
The Meth Addict misses with the combination.
The Meth Addict thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from The Meth Addict misses.
Jersey scores with a jab to the head.
Jersey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jersey scores with a nice head shot.
The Meth Addict ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Meth Addict throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jersey misses the jab.
The Meth Addict misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jersey. The Meth Addict does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jersey connects with a leg kick. The Meth Addict looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jersey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jersey.
Jersey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jersey throws a looping overhand right but The Meth Addict ducks down to avoid it.
The Meth Addict feints a jab promting Jersey to slip. The Meth Addict then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jersey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The Meth Addict just misses with a punch to the body.
Jersey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jersey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jersey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by The Meth Addict as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jersey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Meth Addict is fending him off so far but Jersey persists. Nope, The Meth Addict circles away and we're back to standing.
Jersey thows a body shot but no joy.
The Meth Addict blocks a head kick by Jersey.
Dan Jersey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jersey throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Meth Addict takes a swing at Jersey's ribcage but misses.
Jersey scores with a nice strike.
Jersey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Meth Addict was well out of range. Poor timing from Jersey.
The Meth Addict ducks under a wild hook from Jersey.
The Meth Addict fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jersey manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - The Meth Addict coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict throws a big shot that misses.
The Meth Addict misses with a hook to the body
and Jersey counters with a good low kick that The Meth Addict was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Jersey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Meth Addict scores with a hook to the body. Jersey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jersey scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Jersey misses.
The Meth Addict takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jersey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Meth Addict counters with a nice uppercut.
The Meth Addict thows a body shot but no joy.
Jersey looks to score with a jab to the body but The Meth Addict is just out of range.
Jersey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jersey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jersey misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Meth Addict.
Nice jab there from Jersey.
A swing and a miss from The Meth Addict.
Jersey dodges the punch combination from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jersey slips under a jab from The Meth Addict.
Jersey scores with a shot to the body.
Jersey thumps The Meth Addict with a low kick.
The Meth Addict misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Meth Addict throws an overhand right that lands on Jersey's shoulder, as Jersey tries to avoid the shot.
The Meth Addict cracks Jersey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mike The Meth Addict has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Meth Addict misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jersey.
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 Dan Jersey.
Well Jersey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Jersey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman's entrance music is Metallica - Damage Inc.. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salama!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Friman counters with a three punch combo that has Salama backing up. Salama nods at Friman to acknowledge the strikes.
Friman clinches with his opponent.
Salama lands an elbow that stopped Friman in his tracks for a moment.
Salama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Valdemar Friman has been cut.
Friman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friman manages to break the clinch.
Salama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Friman has managed to clinch.
Friman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Salama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Friman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Friman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salama walks away with a smile on his face. Friman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Friman shoots in for a takedown but Salama shows good takedown defense.
Friman just misses with a punch to the body.
Salama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama throws a low kick but Friman moves out of range easily.
Salama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Friman on the side of the head.
Salama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Friman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salama delivers a nice body kick.
Salama lands a head kick. Friman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Friman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salama.
Friman throws a combination. Salama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Friman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Friman as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Friman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salama. That's going to slow Friman down.
Friman misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman lands a nice looking body kick.
Friman misses with a jab to the body
letting Salama counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friman.
Salama scores with a head kick. Friman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Salama lands a high kick!
Salama avoids the head kick by Friman.
Friman throws a leg kick which misses Salama's front leg but catches the back leg as Salama tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Salama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salama misses with the body kick
and Friman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sami Salama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friman misses with a straight right.
Friman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salama manages to avoid it.
Friman throws the left hand but Salama avoids the punch easily.
Salama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Friman. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman moves out of range as Salama throws a body kick.
Friman tries for a takedown but Salama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Friman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Friman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salama eats them both and turns towards Friman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Salama gets caught napping as Friman dives in and scores a takedown. Salama manages to retain guard.
Salama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Friman 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.
Friman postures up in Salama's guard and throws a big left but Salama blocks it.
Salama is trying to control the position but Friman postures up.
Salama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sami Salama was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Friman looking to score a takedown here. Salama is defending well but Friman drives through and ends up in Salama's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Friman pushes down on Salama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Friman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Friman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Valdemar Friman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Valdemar Friman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Friman fails with a takedown attempt.
Salama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Friman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salama was well out of range. Poor timing from Friman.
Friman throws a head kick but Salama moves out of range.
Friman blocks a head kick by Salama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salama scores with a leg kick.
Salama misses with a body shot.
Salama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Friman tries to clinch but Salama is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salama.
Valdemar Friman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Friman if he has to take too many more of those.
Salama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Friman.
Salama lands a lovely overhand right.
Friman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friman manages to avoid it.
Salama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Friman.
Salama throws a leg kick which misses Friman's front leg but catches the back leg as Friman tries to avoid it.
Friman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
Friman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salama defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Friman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman moves out of range as Salama throws a body kick.
Salama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salama takes a swing at Friman's ribcage but misses.
Friman fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Friman looks to land a right hand but Salama moved out of range.
Salama scores with a leg kick.
Salama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Friman misses with a double jab.
Salama cracks the inside of Friman's front leg.
Salama delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Friman.
Salama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Friman throws a body punch but Salama moves out of range.
Salama lands with a nice body kick.
Friman is looking to wear down Salama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Salama misses with a body kick.
Friman checks a leg kick.
Salama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Salama.
Salama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Friman's head.
Salama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Friman will feel that in the morning.
Friman shoots in looking for a takedown but Salama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Friman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Friman.
Friman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salama can pounce on him.
Salama scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salama lands a jab to the nose.
Friman misses with the combination.
Salama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friman.
Friman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Salama.
Salama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Friman.
A head kick from Salama lands but Friman takes it in his stride.
Salama keeps Friman at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salama jabs Friman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Salama scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Valdemar Friman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Salama scoring well with a low kick there.
Salama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Friman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Friman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salama looks to score with a jab to the body but Friman is just out of range.
Friman checks a leg kick.
Friman wants to clinch.
A solid body kick from Salama.
Friman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salama throws a head kick but Friman moves out of range.
Salama scores with a push kick.
Salama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman checks the leg kick.
Salama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Friman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salama is out of range and Friman settles back down.
Salama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friman manages to avoid it.
Friman moves out of range of the leg kick from Salama.
A head kick misses from Friman.
Friman throws a nice looking combination but Salama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Friman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Salama lands a head shot.
Friman instigates a clinch.
Salama throws an elbow that misses.
Friman misses with an elbow strike.
Friman avoiding damage as Salama throws knees to the body.
Salama lands an elbow just above Friman 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama landing knees to the body.
Friman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Salama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Friman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sami Salama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salama slips a jab and a cross from Friman.
Salama lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salama throws out a powerful jab.
Sami Salama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salama throws a head kick that misses.
Friman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Friman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salama as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salama tries to avoid it but Friman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salama to the ground. Salama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Salama. That snapped Friman's head back.
Friman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salama pinned against the cage. Salama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Friman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Friman avoids the head kick by Salama.
Salama lands with a kick to the temple. Friman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Salama dodges the punch combination from Friman.
Salama throws a body punch but Friman moves out of range.
Salama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Friman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Friman moves out of range as Salama throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salama. That's going to slow Friman down.
Salama pushes Friman away with a front kick.
Friman tries to clinch there but Salama circles away.
Salama misses with a head kick.
Friman doesn't manage to clinch there - Salama circles away.
Salama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Friman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salama misses with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salama scores with a shot to the body.
Friman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salama defends it nicely.
Salama scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Salama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salama 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Salama!
A relieved looking Sami Salama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehmet Sable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson comes to the cage accompanied by Helter Skelter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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284 lbs
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281 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mehmet Sable!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mehmet Sable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson takes one to the side of the head.
Manson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sable moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manson looks to land a combination but Sable avoids it well.
Sable on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manson. Manson obviously looking to wear him down.
Manson looks for the body kick but Sable saw that one coming.
Sable ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manson moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sable. That's going to slow Manson down.
Manson misses with a right hand
and Sable counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sable throws a shot from downtown. Manson moves away and avoids it.
Sable thows a body shot but no joy.
Sable throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sable counters with a nice body shot.
Mehmet Sable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sable wants to slow Manson down by chopping away at his legs.
Sable defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manson.
Sable lands a nice looking body shot.
Manson misses with a wild body shot.
Sable misses the shot to the body.
Sable swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sable feints and then cracks Manson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manson down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sable lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manson will feel that in the morning.
Sable is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manson rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sable.
Sable clobbers Manson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sable lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sable cracks Manson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manson misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Sable there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sable.
Sable has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Manson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Manson.
Manson is breathing heavily.
Sable with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sable thuds his right hand into Manson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Charlie Manson has been cut.
Manson looks for a takedown but Sable sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sable, as that shot connected.
Sable throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sable checks the leg kick.
Sable checks a low kick from Manson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sable turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sable lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manson backs up against the cage.
Sable does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Manson misses with a body punch
and Sable counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Manson.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Manson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Manson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sable.
Sable tries to bum rush Manson with a series of wild strikes but Manson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Sable dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manson misses with a hook
and Sable counters with a stiff right hand.
Sable thumps Manson with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Manson!
Sable attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sable is looking to score with low kicks.
Manson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manson. Sable does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manson throws a leg kick
letting Sable counter with a right hand.
Manson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sable.
Manson fails to land with a series of punches.
Manson misses with a jab to the body
and Sable makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sable is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson throws a leg kick
and Sable counters with a nice kick to the body.
Manson thows a leg kick but Sable checks it
letting Sable counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Sable, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sable fails to land with a series of punches.
Mehmet Sable seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sable jabs Manson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sable throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Sable catches Manson right on the button with a cross.
Sable stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sable wants it to stay on the feet.
Sable tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manson is able to avoid easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Manson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sable feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manson's calf.
Manson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sable throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sable. Manson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sable fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manson throws a leg kick
and Sable counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crunch! Sable slams his shin into Manson's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manson throws a poor cross that misses
and Sable counters with a nice body shot.
Manson looks for a takedown but Sable sprawls well.
Sable misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sable. That's going to slow Manson down.
Manson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sable connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Sable does it's job there.
Sable lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Manson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sable's sensitive parts.
Manson misses with a head kick.
Manson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sable pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Manson back to the cage. Sable follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson thows a body shot but no joy.
Manson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sable lunges at Manson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manson's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sable connects with a body shot that sends Manson's belly button to the back.
Sable misses with a wild body shot.
Manson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Charlie Manson's cut is getting worse.
Sable has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sable lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sable.
Manson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sable.
Manson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sable is looking for a sweep.
Manson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Sable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Manson moves forwards but Sable connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sable avoids the body shot from Manson.
Manson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Sable finds it's way through Manson's defenses.
Manson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manson throws a body punch but Sable moves out of range.
Manson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sable manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Manson misses.
Sable with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sable closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Manson takes a swing at Sable's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sable cracks a nice hook into Manson's ribs.
A jab lands there for Sable.
Manson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sable was covering up waiting for the punch and Manson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sable tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manson 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.
Sable wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sable can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manson is one step ahead there.
Manson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sable has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson looking to pass the guard.
Manson postures up in Sable's guard and throws a big left but Sable blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manson stopping the sweep attempt from Sable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson'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.
A combination from Sable does no damage.
Manson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sable. That's going to slow Manson down.
Charlie Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sable thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manson if he has to take too many more of those.
Manson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manson tried to score with a low kick but Sable checks it.
Manson moves out of range of the body kick.
Sable jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mehmet Sable is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sable checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sable blocks the leg kick.
Manson misses with an uppercut. Sable saw that one coming.
Sable tests Manson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sable keeps Manson at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Sable finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Sable finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sable.
Manson tries to clinch
and Sable counters with a right hand to the body.
Sable explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manson throws a leg kick but Sable sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Sable.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mehmet Sable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sable winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehmet Sable!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Kytta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kytta comes into the arena with The Odorants - This Night blaring out of the sound system. Stehling has chosen Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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234 lbs
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261 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Kytta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stehling moves into the clinch successfully.
Kytta throws a head punch that misses.
Stehling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kytta or not.
Stehling tries a body shot but Kytta blocks it.
Stehling changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kytta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kytta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kytta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kytta misses with a hook.
Stehling looks to score with a jab to the body but Kytta is just out of range.
A slow jab from Kytta misses its intended target.
Stehling lands with a nice body punch.
Kytta throws a push kick but Stehling slaps the foot to one side.
Mikko Kytta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stehling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kytta moves forwards but Stehling connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Mikko Kytta has been cut.
Stehling misses with a looping left.
Stehling misses with the combination.
Stehling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kytta can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kytta throws a body punch but Stehling moves out of range.
Stehling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kytta manages to avoid it.
Kytta tries a head kick but it misses.
Stehling misses with a body shot.
Stehling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kytta.
Stehling lands a nice shot to the body.
Mikko Kytta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stehling fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kytta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stehling turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kytta throws an overhand right that lands on Stehling's shoulder, as Stehling tries to avoid the shot.
Stehling throws a nice looking combination but Kytta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kytta throws a head kick that misses.
Kytta throws a body kick that misses.
Stehling plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Kytta.
Stehling connects with an inside leg kick.
Kytta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kytta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kytta is breathing heavily.
Kytta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stehling lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stehling is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kytta rather than just go for the knockout.
Stehling lands a front kick.
Stehling connects with a right hand. Kytta shakes it off.
Stehling cracks a nice hook into Kytta's ribs.
Kytta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stehling has closed the distance and engaged Kytta in a clinch.
Kytta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Stehling as the two fighters clinch.
Stehling gets through Kytta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Stehling.
Kytta prevents a body shot from Stehling.
Stehling is working Kytta over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Stehling.
Stehling tries to work over Kytta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kytta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling tries to work over Kytta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Stehling.
Stehling struggles to land a body shot inside as Kytta controls his hands.
Kytta misses with some punches.
Kytta blocks a body shot from Stehling.
Kytta trying to stall but Stehling improves his position.
Stehling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mikko Kytta's cut is getting worse.
Stehling scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stehling.
Stehling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Stehling.
Stehling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Stehling.
Kytta can't find room to land a body shot as Stehling controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kytta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stehling has him pressed against the cage.
Stehling lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Stehling.
Stehling is working Kytta over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling lands with a right to the head.
Stehling is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kytta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stehling digs a right hand underneath Kytta's ribcage. Kytta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Stehling.
Mikko Kytta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short uppercut from Stehling.
Stehling lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kytta is rocked!
Kytta taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stehling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Kytta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Mikko Kytta's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stehling lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kytta to his knees! Stehling keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Stehling!
A very excited looking Mitchell Stehling made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flashlighter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique . 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tauno Palo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flashlighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Palo.
Palo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Palo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flashlighter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Palo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Palo connects with a leg kick. Flashlighter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flashlighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Palo is out of range and Flashlighter settles back down.
Flashlighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palo connects with the punch.
Palo misses with a series of wild punches.
Palo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flashlighter's sensitive parts.
Palo throws a chopping leg kick but Flashlighter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flashlighter staying out of range there.
Palo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flashlighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Palo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flashlighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palo scoring well with a low kick there.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Palo scores with a nice strike.
A bone on bone clash there as Palo blocks the leg kick.
Palo misses with a kick to the body.
Palo tries to clinch but Flashlighter is having none of it.
Flashlighter closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Flashlighter throws an elbow but misses.
Flashlighter misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flashlighter.
Palo lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flashlighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palo's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palo.
Flashlighter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Flashlighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palo swings for the body but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Palo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flashlighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palo moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palo.
An inside leg kick from Flashlighter misses.
Flashlighter cracks a nice hook into Palo's ribs.
Palo throws a shot to the body.
Palo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flashlighter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palo scores with a nice head shot.
Flashlighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palo.
Palo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Flashlighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Palo misses.
Palo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flashlighter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palo finds it's way round the side to connect with Flashlighter's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flashlighter has closed the distance and engaged Palo in a clinch.
Flashlighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Palo working aggressively here.
Flashlighter working aggressively here.
Palo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palo gets through Flashlighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flashlighter tries to work over Palo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flashlighter misses with some punches.
Palo scores with a shot to the side of Flashlighter's head.
Flashlighter misses with some punches.
Flashlighter with a knee to the head.
Palo misses with a knee strike.
Flashlighter wants to break free but Palo has control.
Palo misses with an elbow over the top.
Palo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flashlighter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palo avoids a wild elbow strike from Flashlighter.
Nice body punch from Flashlighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo misses with a punch to the body.
Palo tries to throw a body punch but Flashlighter avoids it by throwing Palo back against the cage.
Palo throws a punch but it's blocked by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter gets through Palo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flashlighter tries to work over Palo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Palo.
Palo lands with a light punch inside.
Palo breaks from the clinch.
Tauno Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Flashlighter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palo doesn't seem phased though.
Palo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flashlighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palo.
Flashlighter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Palo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flashlighter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palo blocks a low kick nicely.
Flashlighter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palo thumps Flashlighter with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Palo 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.
Palo connects with a looping right hand.
Flashlighter moves into range and clinches up with Palo.
Palo blocks the elbow strike.
Palo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palo checks a leg kick nicely.
Flashlighter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flashlighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palo throws a leg kick which misses Flashlighter's front leg but catches the back leg as Flashlighter tries to avoid it.
Flashlighter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Flashlighter misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flashlighter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Palo scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palo walks into a jab.
Tauno Palo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palo checks a leg kick.
Palo moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo is looking to control Flashlighter's arms but Flashlighter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palo has his back to the cage.
Palo keeps control of Flashlighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palo looking to throw knees to the head but Flashlighter is blocking nicely.
Flashlighter prevents a body shot from Palo.
Nice elbow from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flashlighter blocks an uppercut.
Flashlighter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Flashlighter fails to land.
Flashlighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Flashlighter on the inside.
Flashlighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flashlighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Palo.
Palo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flashlighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flashlighter scores with a hook to the body.
Flashlighter lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palo lands a body punch.
Flashlighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Palo.
Palo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo lands with a right to the head.
Palo lands a nice uppercut.
Palo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flashlighter takes a shot to the head.
Palo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flashlighter backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palo.
Palo misses with the head strike.
A short left from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter blocks an uppercut.
Palo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flashlighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palo backwards.
Palo managing to block the knees to the body from Flashlighter.
Tauno Palo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Palo throws a punch but it's blocked by Flashlighter.
Palo managing to block the knees to the body from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palo misses with a knee to the head.
Flashlighter lands a damaging elbow.
Flashlighter lands an elbow inside that Palo shrugs off.
Flashlighter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palo prevents a body shot from Flashlighter.
Palo working aggressively here.
Palo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flashlighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flashlighter misses with the head strike.
A short left from Palo.
Palo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flashlighter backwards.
Palo misses with a knee to the head.
Palo taking a breather.
Flashlighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palo blocks it with crossed arms.
Palo takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flashlighter as Palo tries to tie him up.
Palo blocks an elbow strike.
Flashlighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palos head.
Flashlighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Palo controls his hands.
Palo scores with a shot to the side of Flashlighter's head.
Palo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flashlighter backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palo blocks the elbow strike.
Flashlighter breaks from the clinch.
Palo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flashlighter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Flashlighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flashlighter moves into the clinch.
Palo lands an uppercut.
Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palo scores with a jab to the body.
Palo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Flashlighter - that will leave a mark!
Flashlighter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flashlighter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palo wants to clinch
and Palo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palo avoids a kick to the body.
Palo connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tauno Palo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Flashlighter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Flashlighter throws a body kick that misses.
Palo just misses with a punch to the body.
Palo scores with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flashlighter.
Palo throws a front kick aimed at Flashlighter's knee but Flashlighter avoids it well.
Flashlighter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter slips under a jab.
Palo blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palo.
A low kick from Flashlighter is predictable there
and Palo counters with a good low kick that Flashlighter was not able to check.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but Palo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flashlighter motions for Palo to come forward. Flashlighter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Palo.
Palo misses with a low kick.
Flashlighter rushes Palo and presses him up against the cage.
Palo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flashlighter is keeping busy.
Flashlighter misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flashlighter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palo. Palo obviously looking to wear him down.
Palo lands with an uppercut that bounces Flashlighter off the cage and back into range.
Palo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Palo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palo moves out of range as Flashlighter strikes.
Palo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flashlighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palo.
Palo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flashlighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palo moves away.
Palo lands a jab to the nose.
Palo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a low kick but Palo moves out of range easily.
Flashlighter moves into the clinch successfully.
Palo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flashlighter's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palo's defenses.
Palo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flashlighter is trying to break the clinch but Palo has him pressed against the cage.
Flashlighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Flashlighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flashlighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flashlighter.
Flashlighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Palo connects with a looping right hand.
Palo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flashlighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Palo.
Palo blocks a leg kick.
Flashlighter walks into a left hand.
Palo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a solid leg kick but Palo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Flashlighter.
Flashlighter misses with a body kick.
Palo throws a good cross that connects.
Palo jabs Flashlighter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Flashlighter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flashlighter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flashlighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flashlighter is trying to force a seperation but Palo has the dominant position.
Flashlighter works on Palo's body with a couple of short punches.
Flashlighter lands with a short shot to the head.
Palo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palo presses Flashlighter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flashlighter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Palo gets through Flashlighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flashlighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palo backwards.
Palo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palo.
Palo tries a knee to the head but Flashlighter blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo manages to break the clinch.
Palo lands a really nice looking cross but Flashlighter seems unphased.
Palo scores with a kick to the body.
Palo throws a shot to the body.
Flashlighter misses with a hook.
Flashlighter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Palo misses with a two punch combination.
Flashlighter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Felix Flashlighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flashlighter misses with a kick to the body.
Flashlighter throws a wild body kick that Palo sees coming a mile off.
Flashlighter misses with the combination.
Flashlighter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Palo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flashlighter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flashlighter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tauno Palo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tauno Palo!
A victorious Tauno Palo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Pierre Babin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinikainen's entrance music is Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa (Proteus Mental remix). A fine choice. Babin has chosen South Park - Let's Fighting Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Pierre Babin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babin throws a body kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reinikainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Babin - the referee stops the clock and Reinikainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Babin. Reinikainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Babin swinging wildly here.
Babin just misses with a punch to the body.
Babin checks a leg kick.
Babin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Babin scores with a decent looking hook.
Babin looks to land a body kick but Reinikainen moved away.
Babin misses with an uppercut
and Babin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reinikainen misses with a body kick.
Jab by Reinikainen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Babin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babin slips a jab from Reinikainen.
Babin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Babin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Babin.
Babin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reinikainen can pounce on him.
Reinikainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen thows a leg kick but Babin checks it
and Babin counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babin checks a leg kick nicely.
Babin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
Babin throws a push kick but Reinikainen slaps the foot to one side.
Babin throws a sloppy head kick and Reinikainen moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babin throws a head kick that misses
letting Reinikainen counter with a right hand.
Reinikainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Reinikainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babin wants to break free but Reinikainen has control.
Reinikainen pushes Babin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reinikainen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reinikainen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Babin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reinikainen throws a head punch that misses.
Reinikainen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reinikainen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Babin blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babin is defending well for now.
Babin misses with a punch to the body.
Babin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reinikainen's elbow.
Reinikainen missing with knees to the body.
Babin lands a right hand.
Babin is trying to push Reinikainen away but Reinikainen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Babin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reinikainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reinikainen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reinikainen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reinikainen can't find room to land a body shot as Babin controls the action.
Babin is trying to break free.
Reinikainen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reinikainen wants to break free but Babin has control.
Babin tries a body shot but Reinikainen blocks it.
Babin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinikainen blocks a head kick by Babin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babin lands with a right hand.
Reinikainen tries to clinch but Babin moves out of range.
Babin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
Reinikainen throws a looping overhand right but Babin ducks down to avoid it.
Babin thuds a left hand into Reinikainen's body.
Babin misses the shot to the body.
Reinikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babin slips a jab from Reinikainen.
Babin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reinikainen counters by moving into the clinch.
Babin can't find room to land a body shot as Reinikainen controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Reinikainen 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.
Babin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinikainen blocks a head kick by Babin.
Babin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Babin looks to land a left hand but Reinikainen moved out of range nicely.
Babin jabs Reinikainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reinikainen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Babin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babin misses with a hook
and Reinikainen counters with a solid body kick.
Babin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Babin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Babin blocks it.
Babin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reinikainen throws a low kick, looking for Babin's leg but Babin calmly moves out of range.
Jean Pierre Babin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reinikainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babin throws a push kick but Reinikainen slaps the foot to one side.
Babin takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Babin.
Reinikainen throws a series of punches but Babin moves out of range.
Babin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reinikainen counters with a body kick.
Babin misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reinikainen misses with a hook.
Babin lands a front kick.
Reinikainen thuds his right hand into Babin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Babin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen blocks a head kick by Babin.
Babin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reinikainen.
A slow jab from Babin misses its intended target.
Reinikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Babin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Reinikainen.
Babin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reinikainen rather than just go for the knockout.
Reinikainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reinikainen fakes the leg kick and cracks Babin in the body.
Babin is breathing heavily.
Babin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice cross by Reinikainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babin blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Babin misses.
Reinikainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Babin on the side of the head.
Reinikainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Babin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Babin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Babin tests Reinikainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kalle Reinikainen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Babin throws out a loose jab but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Babin has time to react.
Babin looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Babin.
Babin lands a nice hook to Reinikainen's body. Reinikainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babin, as that shot connected.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Babin checks it.
Babin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reinikainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Babin. That did some damage!
Reinikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babin.
Reinikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babin throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babin.
Reinikainen connects with a high kick.
Babin misses with an uppercut
and Reinikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reinikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babin scores with a jab to the body.
Babin tries to land a body kick
and Reinikainen counters with a right hand to the body.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
Reinikainen missing with a left hand there. Babin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babin staying out of range there.
Reinikainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jean Pierre Babin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalle Reinikainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babin scores with a hook.
Babin misses with a lunging right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reinikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babin lands a front kick.
Babin misses with an uppercut.
Babin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Babin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Reinikainen tenderised Babin's leg. Babin is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babin tries to land a body kick
and Reinikainen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Babin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Babin throws a right and a left that Reinikainen avoids nicely.
Babin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Babin moves out of range.
A big left from Babin misses.
Babin misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen has Babin up against the cage in a clinch.
Reinikainen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babin misses with a knee strike.
Babin tries to work over Reinikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babin struggles to land a body shot inside as Reinikainen controls his hands.
Babin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Babin.
Babin managing to block the knees to the body from Reinikainen.
Babin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reinikainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Babin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reinikainen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babin takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Babin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reinikainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Babin's head.
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 Kalle Reinikainen.
Well Reinikainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kalle Reinikainen!
A relieved looking Kalle Reinikainen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astoria comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Waltz from Les Sylphides kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Waldorf Astoria enters the cage!
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27
180 lbs
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28
174 lbs
30 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waldorf Astoria!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeldenthuis throws a sloppy head kick and Astoria moves out of range easily.
Astoria tries to bum rush Zeldenthuis with a series of wild strikes but Zeldenthuis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Astoria throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zeldenthuis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astoria tries to clinch but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Astoria moves into the clinch successfully.
Zeldenthuis misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Astoria.
A right hook to the body lands for Zeldenthuis.
Astoria tries a knee to the head but Zeldenthuis blocks it.
Zeldenthuis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Astoria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zeldenthuis's elbow.
Zeldenthuis tries to work over Astoria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zeldenthuis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeldenthuis blocks a body shot from Astoria.
Astoria connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zeldenthuis's face.
Zeldenthuis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Astoria walks away with a smile on his face. Zeldenthuis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zeldenthuis misses with a head kick.
Zeldenthuis misses with an uppercut.
Astoria fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zeldenthuis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zeldenthuis just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria misses with an uppercut.
Zeldenthuis throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Astoria.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zeldenthuis, right into the meat.
Zeldenthuis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Astoria cracks Zeldenthuis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Astoria clinches up against the cage.
Zeldenthuis blocks an uppercut.
Astoria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body punch.
Zeldenthuis trying to stall but Astoria improves his position.
Astoria tries to throw a body punch but Zeldenthuis avoids it by throwing Astoria back against the cage.
Zeldenthuis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zeldenthuis lands a shoulder strike.
Zeldenthuis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astoria misses with a body kick.
Astoria walks into a jab.
Astoria misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis jabs Astoria right on the nose. Astoria blinks but takes it well.
Zeldenthuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Zeldenthuis throws a right hand that misses
and Astoria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Zeldenthuis.
Astoria throws a front kick aimed at Zeldenthuis's knee but Zeldenthuis avoids it well.
Astoria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zeldenthuis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Astoria stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis scores with a hook to the body. Astoria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Zeldenthuis misses the target.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body shot
and Astoria counters with an outside leg kick.
Zeldenthuis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Astoria's head.
Astoria tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Astoria fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zeldenthuis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zeldenthuis takes one to the chin there.
Zeldenthuis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Astoria.
Zeldenthuis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zeldenthuis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Astoria.
Zeldenthuis throws a body punch but Astoria moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Astoria under the eye.
Zeldenthuis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Astoria.
Astoria fails to land with a series of punches.
Zeldenthuis throws a shot to the body.
Astoria looks to land a body kick but Zeldenthuis moved away.
Zeldenthuis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeldenthuis misses the shot to the body.
Zeldenthuis misses with a straight right.
Zeldenthuis connects with a nice looking jab.
Astoria throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Astoria stuns Zeldenthuis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zeldenthuis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astoria was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeldenthuis.
Astoria lands a nice shot that snaps Zeldenthuis's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zeldenthuis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zeldenthuis throws a hook to the side of Astoria's head but Astoria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Zeldenthuis misses.
Astoria tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zeldenthuis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zeldenthuis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Astoria. Astoria obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astoria throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Astoria.
Astoria blocks a leg kick.
Astoria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astoria pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zeldenthuis is out of range and Astoria settles back down.
Zeldenthuis tries to clinch up but Astoria circles away and keeps his distance.
Astoria defending well as Zeldenthuis loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astoria misses with a low kick as Zeldenthuis jumps back.
Astoria getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zeldenthuis clinches up against the cage.
Zeldenthuis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Astoria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Astoria misses with a wild body shot.
Astoria misses with a head kick.
Astoria darts in and clinches Zeldenthuis up against the cage.
Astoria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Astoria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Astoria connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zeldenthuis's face.
Astoria prevents Zeldenthuis from breaking the clinch.
Zeldenthuis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Astoria's elbow.
A short left from Zeldenthuis.
A right hand to the body from Astoria.
Zeldenthuis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zeldenthuis tries to work over Astoria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Astoria lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeldenthuis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zeldenthuis scores with a hook to the body.
Astoria scores with a shot to the side of Zeldenthuis's head.
Dirk Zeldenthuis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Zeldenthuis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zeldenthuis lands a shoulder strike.
Astoria tries to land a knee to the head but Zeldenthuis blocks with his arms.
Zeldenthuis tries to work over Astoria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zeldenthuis tries to circle away but Astoria has him pinned against the cage.
Astoria tries a body shot but Zeldenthuis blocks it.
Astoria blocks a body shot from Zeldenthuis.
Nice body punch from Zeldenthuis - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Zeldenthuis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body punch.
Astoria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Astoria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zeldenthuis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Astoria has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice left hand lands by Astoria.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeldenthuis tries to work over Astoria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zeldenthuis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Astoria gets through Zeldenthuis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Astoria.
Zeldenthuis managing to block the knees to the body from Astoria.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Astoria misses with a punch to the body.
Astoria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zeldenthuis avoids it.
Astoria blocks a body shot from Zeldenthuis.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Astoria misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis lands an uppercut.
Zeldenthuis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Astoria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Astoria swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeldenthuis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Astoria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Zeldenthuis - that landed with a thud.
Zeldenthuis lands with a short shot to the head.
Astoria is rocked!
Zeldenthuis pulls guard.
Astoria is still in real trouble! Can Zeldenthuis finish him?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Astoria wants to stand and escape but instead Zeldenthuis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zeldenthuis scoring with some ground and pound.
Zeldenthuis pushing down on Astoria's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zeldenthuis scores with a big shot! Astoria's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Astoria! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Zeldenthuis!
Dirk Zeldenthuis retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Dirk Zeldenthuis rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. MacGregor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scotland The Brave (Leonidas). This should be a great matchup!
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162 lbs
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162 lbs
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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
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osgar MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
MacGregor avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jokinen drives through and clinches with MacGregor against the cage.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacGregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokinen tries a body shot but MacGregor blocks it.
A short left from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacGregor or not.
MacGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacGregor tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a takedown into guard.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jokinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen advances to half guard.
Jokinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacGregor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen prevents MacGregor from improving his position.
MacGregor is trying to control but Jokinen passes into side control!
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGregor keeps working.
MacGregor can't do much from the bottom here.
Jokinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MacGregor, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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!
Jokinen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear MacGregor down.
Jokinen wants to control but MacGregor is keeping him busy.
MacGregor wants to control but Jokinen postures up.
MacGregor is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Jokinen landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jokinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jokinen throwing shots but MacGregor is blocking nicely.
Jokinen is trying to control. MacGregor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacGregor is positioning himself well to prevent Jokinen advancing to mount.
Jokinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
MacGregor trying to control from the bottom.
MacGregor is refusing to be controlled, as Jokinen sits in half guard.
Jokinen stops MacGregor from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGregor keeps working.
MacGregor wants to get back to full guard.
MacGregor wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but MacGregor moved out of range.
MacGregor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Jokinen slips a jab from MacGregor.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
MacGregor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jokinen. Jokinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacGregor with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MacGregor throws a leg kick that misses.
MacGregor throws a solid leg kick but Jokinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacGregor.
Jokinen with a jab.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
MacGregor scores with a leg kick.
MacGregor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacGregor there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacGregor is rocked!
MacGregor is aggressively charging in as Jokinen backs up avoiding any damage. Jokinen tosses out a jab and MacGregor runs right into it face first! MacGregor is out cold! Jokinen dropped down on all fours and is barking in MacGregor's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otso Jokinen!
Otso Jokinen retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Otso Jokinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Silvera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Protagonist comes into the arena with Teenage Bottlerocket - Bigger Than Kiss blaring out of the sound system. Silvera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wedlock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiro Protagonist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Silvera!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvera tries to clinch but Protagonist is having none of it.
Silvera staying out of range there.
Protagonist wants to land a leg kick but Silvera is out of range.
Silvera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joey Silvera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Protagonist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Protagonist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silvera tries a head kick but it misses.
Protagonist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silvera wants to clinch.
Protagonist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silvera on the side of the head.
It looks like Joey Silvera has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvera throws a series of punches but Protagonist avoids them all with ease.
Protagonist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Protagonist sends Silvera crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Protagonist is motioning to the referee to let Silvera up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Silvera is rocked!
Protagonist throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Silvera crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hiro Protagonist!
Hiro Protagonist retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hiro Protagonist waved his t-shirt featuring Undead clothing. All items 10$'s logo in front of the cameras.
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