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UFL 9: Bloodshed PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Van Braam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Huergh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tycho Van Braam has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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211 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tycho Van Braam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Huergh!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huergh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Braam defends it nicely.
Huergh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Van Braam tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Huergh is in Van Braam's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Van Braam looking to control.
Huergh preventing the sweep.
Van Braam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huergh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Braam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huergh lands a couple of digs.
Huergh landing some decent shots from guard.
Van Braam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Braam trying to keep a closed guard but Huergh is proving a slippery customer.
Van Braam looking for a triangle here. Huergh is fighting it but it looks tight! Van Braam pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Huergh is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tycho Van Braam!
Tycho Van Braam decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivben Jakynov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivben Jakynov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakynov takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Jakynov feints and as Adams raises his hands in defense, Jakynov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Jakynov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakynov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Adams wants to stand but Jakynov is controlling the position.
Adams is pulling down on Jakynov's head to control his posture.
Ivben Jakynov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Adams moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jakynov manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Jakynov misses.
Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Jakynov.
Jakynov moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Jakynov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Adams to the ground. Jakynov is now in Adams's guard.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jakynov on the ground.
Jakynov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adams is controlling Jakynov's posture.
Jakynov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jakynov!
Adams prevents Jakynov from getting the reversal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakynov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jakynov wants to control but Adams is keeping busy.
Jakynov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakynov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jakynov's head.
Jakynov wants to control but Adams is keeping busy.
Jakynov moves into full guard.
Adams controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jakynov is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakynov is working Adams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jakynov trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jakynov stands and steps away. Adams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Adams shoots for a takedown but Jakynov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakynov shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Adams gets tackled into the cage by Jakynov. Jakynov maintains the clinch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams gets underhooks to prevent Jakynov's takedown attempt.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jakynov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jakynov tightens his grip and picks Adams up, before dumping him to the ground. Adams manages to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivben Jakynov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Jakynov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jakynov tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jakynov.
Jakynov looks for a takedown but Adams sprawls well.
Ivben Jakynov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Jakynov or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad.
Jakynov tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Jakynov throws a front kick aimed at Adams's knee but Adams avoids it well.
Jakynov wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Jakynov darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Jakynov has him pressed against the cage.
Jakynov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakynov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jakynov successfully pulls guard.
Adams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adams wants to stand but Jakynov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jakynov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adams manages to get himself to full guard.
Ivben Jakynov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jakynov postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Jakynov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakynov won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jakynov stands up from Adams's guard - Jakynov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jab by Jakynov.
Adams throws a head kick but Jakynov moves out of range.
Jakynov misses with a hook.
Jakynov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakynov tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Jakynov shoots in and bounces Adams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jakynov wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Jakynov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivben Jakynov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jakynov tries to clinch up
and Adams counters with a single leg into guard. Jakynov didn't expect that.
Adams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakynov wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams trying to control but Jakynov is working from the bottom.
Jakynov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adams's guard.
Adams could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakynov gets to his feet. Adams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivben Jakynov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Jakynov on that attempt.
Jakynov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams blocks a jab.
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jakynov circles away.
Jakynov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jakynov moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Jakynov tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams tries to pull guard but Jakynov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jakynov throws a head punch that misses.
Jakynov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakynov manages to pull guard.
Jakynov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jakynov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adams defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakynov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jakynov trying to control the position.
Jakynov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jakynov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakynov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jakynov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams won't allow Jakynov to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jakynov is on top in guard.
Adams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jakynov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Adams.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams looks to move to half guard but instead Jakynov has passed into mount! Damn!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams taking shots to the head.
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jakynov cracks Adams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Adams is squirming around, avoiding Jakynov's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakynov is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Jakynov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivben Jakynov!
Ivben Jakynov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Stegnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adem Tas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stegnin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Battle Ready - Otep. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirill Stegnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adem Tas!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Stegnin.
Stegnin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tas as he avoids it easily.
Tas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stegnin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stegnin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tas on his heels. He'll look to pass Tas's guard now, I'm sure.
Tas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stegnin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stegnin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stegnin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stegnin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stegnin trying to control but Tas is working from the bottom.
Stegnin landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stegnin wants to control from the top but Tas keeps moving.
Stegnin throwing strikes but missing.
Stegnin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stegnin is now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Stegnin there.
Tas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Stegnin seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stegnin slips a nice elbow through Tas's hands, connecting with Tas's forehead.
Stegnin working the head and body with strikes.
Stegnin working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stegnin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stegnin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tas is staying active underneath Stegnin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stegnin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stegnin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tas!
Stegnin raining down shots from the mount!
Stegnin looking to finish Tas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tas!
Stegnin softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Tas is out cold! Stegnin jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirill Stegnin!
A relieved looking Kirill Stegnin 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Inglorious Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysiu Jarzyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysiu Jarzyna struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Krzysiu Jarzyna 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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193 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Inglorious Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzysiu Jarzyna!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarzyna closes the distance and clinches.
Bastard lands a nice knee to the body.
Jarzyna throws a head punch that misses.
Jarzyna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jarzyna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jarzyna lands an uppercut.
Bastard connects with a knee to the head.
Bastard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bastard throws an elbow but it misses.
Jarzyna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jarzyna is leaning against Bastard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jarzyna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarzyna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Inglorious Bastard has been cut.
Jarzyna managing to block the knees to the body from Bastard.
Jarzyna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jarzyna.
Bastard looking to stall.
Bastard misses with a knee to the head.
Bastard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jarzyna blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard throws an elbow that misses.
Jarzyna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jarzyna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jarzyna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.
Bastard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jarzyna pushes Bastard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastard is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Jarzyna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Bastard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bastard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bastard scores with a knee to the head.
Bastard is breathing heavily.
Jarzyna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.
Jarzyna dips a shoulder and cracks Bastard with a mighty uppercut! Bastard falls back against the cage and Jarzyna unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bastard is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jarzyna screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krzysiu Jarzyna!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Pazur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Pazur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pazur dives in and scores a takedown into Koreshkov's guard.
Pazur gets to his feet. Koreshkov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Koreshkov moves into the clinch.
Koreshkov has hold of one of Pazur's legs. Pazur is fighting the takedown attempt but Koreshkov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pazur keeping moving, preventing Koreshkov from controlling successfully.
Koreshkov content to stall in guard here.
Pazur working for a triangle but Koreshkov defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pazur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koreshkov trying to control but Pazur is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov looking to sit in guard and control but Pazur gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pazur wants to control from the top but Koreshkov keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pazur is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Koreshkov wants to stand but Pazur is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrey Koreshkov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pazur closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pazur is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Koreshkov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Pazur!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dum Vivimus Vivamus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemanja Velickovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vivamus comes into the arena with Ratamahatta blaring out of the sound system. Velickovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rolex - Mi smo ludi. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dum Vivimus Vivamus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nemanja Velickovic!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Vivamus to work.
Vivamus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vivamus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Nemanja Velickovic has been cut.
Knees to the body from Vivamus.
Velickovic looks gassed!
Vivamus stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velickovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vivamus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vivamus closes the distance and clinches.
Vivamus scores with a knee to the head.
Vivamus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vivamus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velickovic's face.
Vivamus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velickovic's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vivamus working Velickovic over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vivamus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Velickovic takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vivamus.
Vivamus lands a nice knee to the body.
Vivamus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velickovic's face.
Vivamus connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Velickovic goes down! Vivamus jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Velickovic is rocked!
That has opened up Nemanja Velickovic's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velickovic wants to control but Vivamus is having none of it.
Velickovic is still in real trouble! Can Vivamus finish him?
Vivamus controlling his opponent.
Velickovic seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Velickovic looks for the body kick but Vivamus saw that one coming.
Vivamus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vivamus lands a damaging elbow.
Vivamus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vivamus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vivamus lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vivamus lands a knee to the body.
Vivamus lands an elbow inside that Velickovic shrugs off.
The cut above Nemanja Velickovic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knees to the body from Vivamus.
A knee to the head by Vivamus.
Vivamus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nemanja Velickovic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vivamus has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Velickovic - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Vivamus, and another! Velickovic is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dum Vivimus Vivamus!
After the big win, Dum Vivimus Vivamus made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Untouchable Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Octopus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by If I cant do it.. Octopus has chosen Morbid Angels OCTOPUSS GRIP as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Octopus!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Octopus darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Octopus avoids it.
Octopus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson throws a head kick but Octopus moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Octopus looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Octopus tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Octopus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octopus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Octopus closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Octopus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a solid body 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!
Octopus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Octopus wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Octopus looks to clinch
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Octopus closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Octopus avoids nicely.
Octopus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Octopus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Octopus darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Octopus wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Octopus wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a crisp one two that drops Octopus! Jackson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Octopus to his feet! Octopus is in big trouble!
Octopus darts in trying to clinch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Octopus tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a left and a right that send Octopus crashing to the mat, dazed. Jackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Octopus is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Octopus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Octopus gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Octopus tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Jackson is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Octopus buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Octopus!! Octopus is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Jackson throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Jackson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Curtis Jackson thanked BioPharm Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josef Bergstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Ukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josef Bergstrom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Ukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkonen looks to clinch
and Bergstrom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bergstrom keeps the fight on the outside.
Bergstrom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bergstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ukkonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ukkonen with a poor takedown
and Bergstrom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bergstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bergstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bergstrom tries to bum rush Ukkonen with a series of wild strikes but Ukkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ukkonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bergstrom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ukkonen fails to land the takedown.
Josef Bergstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Ukkonen.
Ukkonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bergstrom.
Ukkonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukkonen tries for a takedown but Bergstrom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkonen closes the distance but Bergstrom moves to the side
and Bergstrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bergstrom keeps the fight on the outside.
Bergstrom 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.
Ukkonen tries to clinch but Bergstrom moves away
and Bergstrom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bergstrom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ukkonen tries to clinch up
and Bergstrom counters with a stiff right hand.
Ukkonen shoots in but Bergstrom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bergstrom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Bergstrom. Those never looked like landing.
Bergstrom lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Bergstrom finds it's way through Ukkonen's defenses.
Bergstrom is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ukkonen eats them both and turns towards Bergstrom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ukkonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bergstrom avoids it really well and circles away.
Bergstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ukkonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bergstrom closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ukkonen's guard.
Bergstrom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bergstrom landing with the ground and pound.
Bergstrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ukkonen is keeping the position for now.
Ukkonen working for submissions but it's allowed Bergstrom to get to half guard.
Bergstrom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrom throwing shots but Ukkonen is blocking nicely.
Ukkonen is in trouble now - Bergstrom has advanced to mount!
Bergstrom prevents Ukkonen from getting the reversal.
Bergstrom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ukkonen is looking to get to half guard.
Bergstrom looking to control but Ukkonen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ukkonen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bergstrom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen gets full guard.
Bergstrom chips away with some ground and pound.
Bergstrom preventing the sweep.
Ukkonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bergstrom controls the pace.
Ukkonen wants to sweep here but Bergstrom controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ukkonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukkonen looks gassed!
Bergstrom passes Ukkonen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ukkonen is trying to maintain the position but Bergstrom is very close to passing his half guard.
Bergstrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ukkonen keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Bergstrom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ukkonen has his takedown stuffed
and Bergstrom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bergstrom controlling the action here.
Ukkonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bergstrom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ukkonen looking for subs off his back but Bergstrom has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bergstrom wants to take a breather but Ukkonen is having none of it.
Bergstrom winds up and cracks Ukkonen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ukkonen tries to roll over but Bergstrom keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergstrom working the head and body with strikes.
Josef Bergstrom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bergstrom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bergstrom wants to control but Ukkonen is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Bergstrom there.
Ukkonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ukkonen.
Ukkonen keeping moving, preventing Bergstrom from controlling successfully.
Bergstrom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bergstrom stands and throws Ukkonen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ukkonen throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ukkonen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bergstrom slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ukkonen is squirming around, avoiding Bergstrom's attempts to control the action.
Ukkonen is in a horrible position here. Bergstrom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bergstrom looking to secure an arm triangle but Ukkonen defends it well.
Bergstrom looking to control but Ukkonen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bergstrom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bergstrom scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ukkonen can't escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ukkonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bergstrom landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrom cracks Ukkonen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bergstrom has control of Ukkonen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ukkonen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bergstrom breaks from Ukkonen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ukkonen is rocked!
Bergstrom content just to control the position here.
Bergstrom lands a heavy elbow.
Ukkonen is still in real trouble! Can Bergstrom finish him?
Bergstrom raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bergstrom breaks from Ukkonen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bergstrom controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ukkonen tries to reverse the position but Bergstrom maintains control.
Ukkonen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrom breaks from Ukkonen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ukkonen is trying to escape the mount.
Bergstrom landing shots from mount.
Ukkonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bergstrom with a couple of short strikes.
Bergstrom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ukkonen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ukkonen working to try and regain half guard.
Ukkonen is breathing heavily.
Bergstrom with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bergstrom trying to control but Ukkonen is having none of it.
Bergstrom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ukkonen can do to turn this around?
Ukkonen working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Bergstrom dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bergstrom scores with the left hand. Ukkonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Bergstrom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Josef Bergstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bergstrom scores with a body shot.
Ukkonen has his takedown stuffed
and Bergstrom counters with a left and a right that stings Ukkonen.
Bergstrom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for Bergstrom.
Mikko Ukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ukkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bergstrom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ukkonen's head.
Ukkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Bergstrom counters with a left and a right that stings Ukkonen.
Horrible takedown by Bergstrom or perhaps it was just good defense by Ukkonen which made him look bad.
Bergstrom scores with a one two! Ukkonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ukkonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ukkonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bergstrom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ukkonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ukkonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ukkonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bergstrom counters with a two punch combo.
Josef Bergstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Ukkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergstrom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ukkonen defends it nicely.
Ukkonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bergstrom as he jumps to the side.
Bergstrom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ukkonen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bergstrom counters with a two punch combo.
Bergstrom throws a right hand that Ukkonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ukkonen also avoids with ease.
Bergstrom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bergstrom is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ukkonen.
Bergstrom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ukkonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ukkonen tries to clinch there but Bergstrom circles away.
Ukkonen shoots and misses
and Bergstrom counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrom cracks a nice hook into Ukkonen's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Bergstrom.
Ukkonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bergstrom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ukkonen. Ukkonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bergstrom lands the left hand.
Ukkonen tries to clinch up but Bergstrom circles away and keeps his distance.
Bergstrom feints a jab promting Ukkonen to slip. Bergstrom then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ukkonen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergstrom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ukkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bergstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bergstrom keeps the fight on the outside.
Bergstrom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen has a takedown stuffed.
Bergstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bergstrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Ukkonen misses its intended target.
Ukkonen is looking to clinch but Bergstrom is avoiding it.
Ukkonen wants to clinch.
No joy there for Bergstrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ukkonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bergstrom's hands.
No joy there for Bergstrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bergstrom lands a two punch combo.
Bergstrom dodges the punch combination from Ukkonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ukkonen avoids it really well and circles away.
Bergstrom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ukkonen is fending him off so far but Bergstrom persists. Nope, Ukkonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Bergstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by Ukkonen.
A head kick misses from Ukkonen.
Bergstrom throws a nice looking combination but Ukkonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Josef Bergstrom is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergstrom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bergstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bergstrom thuds his right hand into Ukkonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Bergstrom clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ukkonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Bergstrom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ukkonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bergstrom scores with a jab to the head.
Ukkonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ukkonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Josef Bergstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Ukkonen.
Bergstrom clobbers Ukkonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bergstrom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ukkonen back to the cage. Bergstrom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ukkonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ukkonen needs to keep his hands up - Bergstrom had a free shot at his head there.
Bergstrom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bergstrom is looking to chop away at Ukkonen's legs.
Bergstrom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ukkonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bergstrom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ukkonen somewhat.
Ukkonen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bergstrom works over Ukkonen's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergstrom connects with a nice looking jab.
Bergstrom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bergstrom throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bergstrom!
Bergstrom throws a series of strikes that have Ukkonen backpedaling.
Ukkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bergstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen drives through and clinches with Bergstrom against the cage.
Ukkonen keeps control of Bergstrom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ukkonen missing with knees to the body.
Bergstrom is trying to stall.
Ukkonen working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bergstrom is trying to break the clinch but Ukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Ukkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ukkonen wants to clinch.
Ukkonen shoots in but no luck this time.
A left lands for Bergstrom.
Ukkonen closes the distance but Bergstrom moves to the side
and Bergstrom counters with a left and a right that stings Ukkonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Bergstrom counters with a series of strikes. Ukkonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bergstrom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ukkonen backs up against the cage.
Bergstrom lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrom connects with a jab.
Ukkonen tries to clinch but Bergstrom moves away
and Ukkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Bergstrom.
Ukkonen shoots in but Bergstrom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bergstrom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ukkonen wants to clinch but Bergstrom slips to the side
letting Bergstrom counter with a right hand.
Ukkonen shoots in and drives through. Bergstrom sprawls well.
Ukkonen tries for a takedown but Bergstrom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ukkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bergstrom.
Bergstrom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen throws a combination that misses
and Bergstrom counters with a left and a right that stings Ukkonen.
Ukkonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bergstrom is looking to score with low kicks.
Ukkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ukkonen misses with a takedown
and Bergstrom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ukkonen walks into a straight right hand from Bergstrom.
Bergstrom keeps the fight on the outside.
Bergstrom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bergstrom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Bergstrom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukkonen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bergstrom is trying to defend but Ukkonen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ukkonen thows a huge punch but Bergstrom dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Bergstrom had his way with Mikko Ukkonen in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ukkonen is looking to clinch.
Ukkonen tries to clinch there but Bergstrom circles away.
A punch combination from Bergstrom misses.
Bergstrom works Ukkonen's body with a nice hook.
Bergstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bergstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ukkonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ukkonen moves to clinch but Bergstrom breaks away
and Bergstrom counters with a straight right hand.
Ukkonen misses with a combination
and Bergstrom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ukkonen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sloppy strikes from Bergstrom. Those never looked like landing.
Ukkonen moves in looking to clinch but Bergstrom pushes him off.
Ukkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergstrom connects with a nice looking jab.
Bergstrom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ukkonen tries to clinch there but Bergstrom circles away.
Ukkonen is looking to clinch.
Ukkonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bergstrom circles away.
Bergstrom lands a really nice looking cross but Ukkonen seems unphased.
Ukkonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Bergstrom fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bergstrom as he jumps to the side.
Bergstrom stalks Ukkonen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ukkonen's face. Ukkonen staggers backwards, shaken.
Bergstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bergstrom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ukkonen wants to clinch but Bergstrom slips to the side
and Bergstrom counters with a one-two to the body.
Ukkonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Josef Bergstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Ukkonen.
Bergstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ukkonen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bergstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by Ukkonen.
Bergstrom stalks Ukkonen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ukkonen's face. Ukkonen staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Bergstrom cracks Ukkonen with an open hand slap.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ukkonen.
Bergstrom connects with a right hand. Ukkonen shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Bergstrom. That snapped Ukkonen's head back.
Bergstrom cracks Ukkonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bergstrom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ukkonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Bergstrom sprawls well. He's pushed Ukkonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bergstrom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Bergstrom.
Ukkonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bergstrom but Bergstrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bergstrom connects with a body shot that sends Ukkonen's belly button to the back.
Bergstrom connects with a jab.
Ukkonen moves in looking to clinch but Bergstrom pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bergstrom wants it to stay on the feet.
Bergstrom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bergstrom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Bergstrom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ukkonen backs up against the cage.
Ukkonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bergstrom's waist but Bergstrom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ukkonen off to one side.
Ukkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Ukkonen tries to clinch there but Bergstrom circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergstrom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ukkonen's head.
Mikko Ukkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josef Bergstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ukkonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Bergstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bergstrom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Bergstrom!
Josef Bergstrom is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Josef Bergstrom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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