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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwighd Shrude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iwan Matwijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matwijenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hас баxamo!. Iwan Matwijenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwighd Shrude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iwan Matwijenko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matwijenko throws a head kick but Shrude moves out of range.
Shrude waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matwijenko.
Shrude tries to keep at a distance but Matwijenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shrude tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shrude throws a punch but it's blocked by Matwijenko.
Matwijenko taking a breather.
Matwijenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shrude's face.
It looks like Dwighd Shrude has been cut.
Shrude misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shrude dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Matwijenko tries a knee to the head but Shrude blocks it.
Shrude wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matwijenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Shrude takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matwijenko jumps guard and drags Shrude to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matwijenko wants to stand but Shrude is controlling the position.
Shrude trying to control the position from guard on top but Matwijenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrude is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matwijenko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We're going to have a standup here because Dwighd Shrude wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A big head kick from Matwijenko and Shrude is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shrude is trying to control the position but Matwijenko postures up.
Shrude has his feet on Matwijenko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Shrude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Shrude. That snapped Matwijenko's head back.
Matwijenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from Shrude misses
and Matwijenko counters with a body kick.
Shrude looks to land a left hand but Matwijenko moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrude thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Matwijenko.
Shrude works the jab nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matwijenko.
Shrude is breathing heavily.
Matwijenko connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Shrude! He's out on his feet! Matwijenko rushes in and drops Shrude with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iwan Matwijenko!
An out of breath Iwan Matwijenko 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 Willy Yarbourgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Yarbourgh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Powerful takedowns
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Yarbourgh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Clausen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clausen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarbourgh at a distance.
Clausen swings for the body but Yarbourgh moves out of range.
A cross from Clausen lands.
Yarbourgh has a takedown stuffed.
Clausen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarbourgh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clausen circles away quickly and effectively.
Yarbourgh moves out of range as Clausen strikes.
Clausen lands a body shot.
Clausen cracks Yarbourgh with an open hand slap.
Clausen throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarbourgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clausen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yarbourgh.
Clausen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yarbourgh throws a right and a left that Clausen avoids nicely.
Clausen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clausen 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.
Clausen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Yarbourgh falls backwards - clearly groggy! Clausen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claus Clausen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoe Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haplopelma Hainanum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray comes to the ring accompanied by BONE. Haplopelma Hainanum acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoe Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haplopelma Hainanum!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray throws a series of punches but Hainanum moves out of range.
Hainanum is looking to slow Ray down with leg kicks.
Ray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hainanum scores with a kick to the midsection.
A combination from Ray does no damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hainanum - that will leave a mark!
Ray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ray moves in looking to clinch but Hainanum pushes him off.
Ray is looking to clinch but Hainanum is avoiding it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hainanum. Ray shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hainanum thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ray if he has to take too many more of those.
Hainanum throws a head kick that misses.
Hainanum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray cracks Hainanum with an open hand slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hainanum.
A low kick from Ray is predictable there
and Hainanum counters with a big head kick but Ray shrugs it off.
Ray avoids the head kick by Hainanum.
Hainanum throws a head kick that misses.
Hainanum closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainanum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hainanum misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ray.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hainanum is trying to maintain a safe position but Ray gets an underhook and turns Hainanum into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
A right hook to the body lands for Ray.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ray lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hainanum.
Ray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Ray.
Ray struggles to land a body shot inside as Hainanum controls his hands.
Ray tries to throw a body punch but Hainanum avoids it by throwing Ray back against the ropes.
Hainanum lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Hoe Ray has been cut.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ray lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hainanum is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hainanum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ray avoids the head kick by Hainanum.
Ray throws a hook but Hainanum blocks it.
Hainanum throws a head kick that half lands.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.
Hainanum moves out of range as Ray strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Ray. Those never looked like landing.
Hainanum fakes the leg kick and cracks Ray in the body.
Ray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ray throws out a loose jab but Hainanum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hainanum misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ray misses.
A head kick from Hainanum lands but Ray takes it in his stride.
Hoe Ray's cut is getting worse.
Hainanum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ray throws a hook but Hainanum avoids it easily.
Ray motions for Hainanum to come forward. Ray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hainanum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ray throws the left hand but Hainanum avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Ray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hainanum keeps Ray at a distance using the push kick.
Ray throws a hook but Hainanum avoids it easily.
Ray misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ray.
A swing and a miss from Ray.
Hainanum misses with a low kick.
Ray takes a swing at Hainanum's ribcage but misses.
Ray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hainanum.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray misses the jab.
That kick from Hainanum tenderised Ray's leg. Ray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hainanum.
Hainanum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hainanum walks into a left hand.
Hainanum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hainanum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hainanum connects with a high kick.
A head kick from Hainanum lands but Ray takes it in his stride.
Hoe Ray's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hainanum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray avoids the head kick by Hainanum.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hainanum throws a head kick that misses.
Hainanum tries a head kick but it misses.
Hainanum throws a head kick that misses
and Hainanum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hainanum throws a jab when Ray was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haplopelma Hainanum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hoe Ray's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hainanum.
Hainanum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hainanum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ray.
Ray checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Ray misses.
Hainanum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Hainanum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Ray.
Haplopelma Hainanum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ray misses with an uppercut. Hainanum saw that one coming.
Hainanum moves in looking to clinch but Ray pushes him off.
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hainanum misses with a head kick.
Hainanum throws a lazy head kick
and Ray counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hainanum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Ray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainanum connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hainanum.
Ray scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Hainanum.
Ray misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hainanum.
A left lands for Ray.
Hainanum throws a head kick but Ray moves out of range.
Hainanum tries to clinch but Ray moves out of range.
Hainanum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
Hainanum slips a straight right by Ray.
Ray tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hainanum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hainanum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Hainanum thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ray if he has to take too many more of those.
Haplopelma Hainanum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hainanum - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray misses with a straight right.
Hainanum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hainanum throws a head kick but Ray moves out of range.
Hainanum has closed the distance and engaged Ray in a clinch.
Ray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Hainanum taking a breather.
Hainanum is working Ray over against the ropes.
Hainanum prevents a body shot from Ray.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Hainanum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray working aggressively here.
Ray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ray blocks an elbow strike from Hainanum.
Ray misses with a body punch.
Hainanum lands a damaging elbow.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainanum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hainanum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ray.
Hainanum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hainanum lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Hoe Ray's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hoe Ray's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haplopelma Hainanum!
After winning the bout, Haplopelma Hainanum thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silas Storm!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivera. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Storm lands a jab to the head.
Storm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Storm misses with a leg kick
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera tries for a takedown but Storm circles away easily
and Storm counters with a leg kick.
Storm connects with a leg kick. Rivera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Storm misses with a two punch combination.
Storm tried to score with a low kick but Rivera checks it.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Storm wants to slow Rivera down by chopping away at his legs.
Storm cracks Rivera with an open hand slap.
Storm motions for Rivera to come forward. Storm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Storm misses
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera dives in and grabs Storm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes down on Rivera's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm tried to score with a low kick but Rivera checks it.
Storm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Storm lunges at Rivera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivera's hand.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Rivera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Storm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rivera checks it well.
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivera counters with a shoot takedown. Storm fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is controlling Rivera's posture.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Antonio Rivera wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Storm throws out a powerful jab.
Storm misses with a leg kick.
Silas Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rivera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivera 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.
Rivera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Storm holds on and takes a little breather.
Rivera tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
Rivera wants to stand and escape but instead Storm has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
Rivera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Storm has picked Rivera up and slammed him! Rivera can't keep hold of the triangle and Storm manages to pass to side control!
Rivera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Storm wants to stand up but Rivera is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera actively working from the bottom here.
Storm tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rivera tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.
Storm passes into side control, despite Rivera's attempt to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silas Storm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Storm throws a leg kick
and Rivera counters with a takedown into side control.
Rivera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rivera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Storm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rivera wants to take a breather but Storm manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rivera.
Storm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Storm pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rivera tries to hold on but Storm pushes him away.
Rivera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Storm controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio Rivera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivera can't escape the position.
Storm gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rivera fails with the takedown.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera moves out of range of the leg kick from Storm.
Storm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rivera's head backwards.
It looks like Antonio Rivera has been cut.
Silas Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
and Rivera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Storm is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Storm swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Storm as Rivera shoots in.
Storm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silas Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm is looking to score with low kicks.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivera counters with a shoot takedown. Storm fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Storm keeping full guard, as Rivera tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Storm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivera.
Storm is working an open guard so Rivera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Storm misses with a shot to the body
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Silas Storm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Rivera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Rivera or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm which made him look bad.
Rivera checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
Rivera checks a leg kick nicely.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Storm circles away easily
and Storm counters with a left and a right that stings Rivera.
Storm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm throws a chopping leg kick but Rivera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a low kick as Rivera jumps back.
Storm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Storm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Rivera is out of range.
Rivera looks for a takedown but Storm sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Storm's guard now.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a strike but Storm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rivera controls Storm momentarily but Storm frees himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm wants to get up but he can't break Rivera's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rivera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Storm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rivera wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Storm stopping the sweep attempt from Rivera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera working for a triangle but Storm defends it easily.
Rivera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Storm has picked Rivera up and slammed him! Rivera can't keep hold of the triangle and Storm manages to pass to side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Storm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rivera is trying to control Storm's posture but Storm avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Silas Storm.
I've got Storm 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 for Silas Storm!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Silas Storm!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Silas Storm!
Silas Storm wins by unanimous decision!
Silas Storm 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutaali Keijo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo comes to the ring accompanied by CMX - Pyörivät Sähkökoneet. Brutaali Keijo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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172 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutaali Keijo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Helgi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helgi connects with a nice looking jab.
Helgi misses with a low kick.
Keijo throws a lazy right hand but Helgi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keijo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helgi connects with a body shot that sends Keijo's belly button to the back.
Helgi lands a jab to Keijo's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keijo.
Helgi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Keijo.
A swing and a miss from Keijo.
A punch lands to the side of Helgi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keijo misses with a double jab.
Helgi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helgi thows a body shot but no joy.
Helgi throws a series of punches but Keijo moves out of range.
Keijo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Brutaali Keijo has been cut.
Helgi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keijo doesn't seem bothered though.
Helgi defending well as Keijo loads up on a big left hand.
Helgi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Helgi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Helgi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi thuds a left hand into Keijo's body.
Helgi connects with a body shot that sends Keijo's belly button to the back.
Keijo is breathing heavily.
Helgi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keijo is out of range.
Keijo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keijo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keijo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Helgi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Helgi throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keijo scores with a jab to the head.
Keijo scoring well with a low kick there.
Keijo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helgi throws out the jab.
Helgi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keijo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helgi.
A jab from Keijo misses.
Helgi swings for the body but Keijo moves out of range.
Helgi misses with a head kick.
Helgi jabs Keijo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Helgi takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi throws a head kick but Keijo moves out of range.
Helgi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Helgi ducks under a wild hook from Keijo.
Helgi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keijo throws out a powerful jab.
Keijo tries to move into range but Helgi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Helgi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keijo rather than just go for the knockout.
Keijo throws a series of punches but Helgi avoids them all with ease.
Helgi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keijo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Helgi looks for the body kick but Keijo saw that one coming.
Helgi tries a head kick but it misses.
Helgi throws a big shot that misses.
Keijo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Helgi.
Helgi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keijo doesn't manage to clinch there - Helgi circles away.
Keijo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Helgi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Keijo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Helgi misses with a wild body shot.
Keijo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Helgi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Helgi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Helgi throws a leg kick that misses.
Helgi throws a head kick but Keijo moves out of range.
Keijo lands a jab to Helgi's midsection.
Helgi is looking to slow Keijo down with leg kicks.
Helgi throws a head kick but Keijo moves out of range.
Keijo throws out a loose jab but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Helgi checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keijo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keijo fails to land with a series of punches.
Helgi lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi wants to slow Keijo down by chopping away at his legs.
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keijo was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Keijo is defended easily by Helgi.
Helgi looks for the body kick but Keijo saw that one coming.
Helgi misses the body punch
and Keijo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Helgi.
Helgi slips a straight right by Keijo.
Keijo misses with a low kick.
Keijo tries to work over Helgi's front leg with a kick but Helgi checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helgi throws a shot to the body.
Keijo misses with a takedown attempt - Helgi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutaali Keijo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helgi swings for the body but Keijo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brutaali Keijo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Helgi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Helgi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Helgi scores with a leg kick.
Helgi walks into a stiff left hand from Keijo.
Keijo misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Helgi.
Helgi thows a body shot but no joy.
Helgi misses with a hook
letting Keijo counter with a right hand.
Helgi scores with a punch to the head.
Helgi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keijo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helgi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helgi thuds a left hand into Keijo's body.
Keijo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Helgi back to the ropes. Keijo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Keijo slips under a jab.
Keijo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keijo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Helgi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keijo.
Helgi instigates a clinch.
Keijo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keijo working aggressively here.
Keijo misses with the head strike.
Helgi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keijo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keijo misses with a wild body shot.
Keijo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Helgi.
Nice uppercut there from Helgi.
Keijo throws a shot from downtown. Helgi moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Keijo misses.
Keijo throws a jab but it's blocked by Helgi.
Keijo misses with a straight left.
A combination from Keijo does no damage.
Keijo checks a low kick from Helgi.
Helgi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keijo.
Helgi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Helgi.
Keijo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helgi connects with a body shot.
Helgi feints a jab promting Keijo to slip. Helgi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Keijo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Keijo is rocked!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Helgi. Keijo shrugs it off though.
Helgi tried to score with a low kick but Keijo checks it.
Helgi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Helgi throws a monster overhand right that drops Keijo! Helgi follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Helgi!
Bjorn Helgi 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 Maniek Czarnecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Mansurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Czarnecki's entrance music is Dawaj na ring!. A fine choice. Mansurov has chosen Kreator - Impossible Brutality as his entrance music. Mihail Mansurov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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23
195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maniek Czarnecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Mansurov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansurov lands a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mansurov.
Mansurov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Czarnecki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mansurov dips to his left and cracks Czarnecki with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Mansurov.
It looks like Maniek Czarnecki has been cut.
Mansurov closes the distance and pushes Czarnecki back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Czarnecki.
Czarnecki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mansurov.
Mansurov has a couple of punches blocked by Czarnecki.
Mansurov tries a body shot but Czarnecki blocks it.
Mansurov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mansurov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarnecki is trying to break the clinch but Mansurov has him pressed against the ropes.
Mansurov has Czarnecki pressed against the ropes, preventing Czarnecki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mansurov prevents Czarnecki from breaking the clinch.
Mansurov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mansurov lands a shot to the body.
Czarnecki breaks the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Mansurov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Czarnecki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Czarnecki tries to land a leg kick but Mansurov saw it coming and moves away.
Mansurov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mansurov throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mansurov wants to pass the guard but Czarnecki is keeping the position.
Mansurov postures up in Czarnecki's guard and throws a big left but Czarnecki blocks it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov throwing strikes but missing.
Mansurov cracks Czarnecki with a solid left hand.
Mansurov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Czarnecki keeping full guard, as Mansurov tries to pass.
Mansurov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Mansurov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mihail Mansurov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mansurov digs a good hook to Czarnecki's body.
Mansurov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Czarnecki on his heels. He'll look to pass Czarnecki's guard now, I'm sure.
Mansurov wants to control from the top but Czarnecki keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Czarnecki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mansurov throws a big elbow that misses.
Czarnecki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mansurov throws a big right hand that misses.
Mansurov wants to control from the top but Czarnecki keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mansurov throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mansurov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mihail Mansurov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maniek Czarnecki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mansurov takes the fight into the clinch.
Czarnecki tries to break free but Mansurov pushes him back against the ropes.
Czarnecki prevents the takedown attempt.
Mansurov is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Czarnecki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mansurov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mansurov scores with a shoulder strike.
Mansurov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Czarnecki's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mansurov.
Mansurov is working Czarnecki over against the ropes.
Czarnecki stalling in the clinch but Mansurov improves position.
Czarnecki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mansurov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Czarnecki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansurov throws a body punch but Czarnecki moves out of range.
Mansurov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Czarnecki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mansurov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mansurov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maniek Czarnecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mihail Mansurov.
Mansurov throws a body punch but Czarnecki moves out of range.
Czarnecki slips under a jab.
Mansurov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mansurov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Czarnecki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mansurov's knee momentarily.
Mansurov clinches up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov controlling the action here for a moment.
Czarnecki is trying to break the clinch but Mansurov has him pressed against the ropes.
Czarnecki takes a shot to the head.
Mansurov tries a body shot but Czarnecki blocks it.
Mansurov swings wildly with an uppercut but Czarnecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mansurov keeps control of Czarnecki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mansurov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Czarnecki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Czarnecki can't break the clinch.
Czarnecki blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarnecki is trying to push Mansurov away but Mansurov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mansurov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mansurov lands with a short shot to the head.
Mansurov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mansurov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mansurov.
Czarnecki blocks an elbow strike.
Czarnecki avoiding damage as Mansurov throws knees to the body.
Czarnecki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mansurov is looking for a takedown.
Mansurov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mansurov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mansurov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mansurov misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Mansurov.
Mansurov throws an elbow that misses.
Mansurov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Czarnecki tries to circle away but Mansurov has him pinned against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mansurov.
Mansurov swings wildly with an uppercut but Czarnecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mansurov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mansurov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mansurov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Czarnecki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mihail Mansurov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maniek Czarnecki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mansurov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mansurov throws a chopping leg kick but Czarnecki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mansurov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Czarnecki wants to land a leg kick but Mansurov is out of range.
Czarnecki circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Mansurov blocks the low kick.
Mansurov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mansurov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Czarnecki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Czarnecki circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansurov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mansurov throws an overhand right that lands on Czarnecki's shoulder, as Czarnecki tries to avoid the shot.
Mansurov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mansurov takes a swing at Czarnecki's ribcage but misses.
Czarnecki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mansurov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mansurov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Czarnecki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mansurov throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mansurov.
Mihail Mansurov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mansurov is defended easily by Czarnecki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarnecki misses with a head kick.
Czarnecki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mansurov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mansurov lands with a nice body punch.
Maniek Czarnecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mansurov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mansurov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mansurov struggles to land a body shot inside as Czarnecki controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mansurov as Czarnecki tries to tie him up.
Maniek Czarnecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarnecki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Czarnecki blocks an elbow strike from Mansurov.
Czarnecki is trying to force a seperation but Mansurov has the dominant position.
Mansurov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Mansurov on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Czarnecki tries to break free but Mansurov pushes him back against the ropes.
Mansurov misses with some punches.
Czarnecki takes a shot to the head.
Mansurov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mansurov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maniek Czarnecki's cut is getting worse.
Czarnecki blocks an elbow strike from Mansurov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mansurov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Czarnecki's brow.
Mihail Mansurov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Czarnecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mansurov avoids it.
Mansurov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mansurov scores with a shot to the side of Czarnecki's head.
Mansurov swings wildly with an uppercut but Czarnecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mansurov misses with some punches.
Czarnecki is trying to push Mansurov away but Mansurov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mansurov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Czarnecki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Czarnecki is trying to break free.
Mihail Mansurov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mansurov has a couple of punches blocked by Czarnecki.
Czarnecki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mansurov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Czarnecki is trying to push Mansurov away but Mansurov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Czarnecki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mihail Mansurov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mansurov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Mihail Mansurov!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Mihail Mansurov!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Mihail Mansurov!
Mihail Mansurov wins by unanimous decision!
Mihail Mansurov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dvanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Mountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mountain has chosen kuningas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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209 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Dvanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dvanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mountain to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Alexander Dvanov has been cut.
Mountain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mountain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountain clobbers Dvanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mountain lands a jab.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Dvanov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dvanov is pressing down on Mountain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mountain is holding on for now.
Dvanov is working hard here to advance position.
Mountain missing with punches from the bottom.
Dvanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dvanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mountain keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mountain defending well though.
Mountain keeping control of the position.
Mountain regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dvanov.
Dvanov throwing strikes but missing.
Dvanov looking to sit in guard and control but Mountain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dvanov controlling Mountain's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvanov keeping full guard, as Mountain tries to pass.
Dvanov is looking for a triangle but Mountain pushes his legs off easily.
Dvanov has an active guard here but Mountain has managed to pass into half guard.
Mountain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mountain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dvanov defends it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvanov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mountain wants to control from the top but Dvanov keeps moving.
Mountain pushing down on Dvanov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mountain trying to control the action but Dvanov is working from the bottom.
Dvanov wants to get back to full guard.
Dvanov has his hands clasped together around Mountain's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dvanov sees it coming and defends easily.
Mountain is controlling the pace.
Mountain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dvanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dvanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dvanov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mountain is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jari Mountain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Dvanov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mountain avoids it really well and circles away.
Dvanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mountain swinging wildly here.
Dvanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvanov.
Mountain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dvanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain tests Dvanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mountain thuds his right hand into Dvanov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mountain throws a series of punches but Dvanov moves out of range.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
Mountain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dvanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mountain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dvanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain scores with a jab.
Alexander Dvanov's cut is getting worse.
Jari Mountain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mountain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mountain digs a good hook to Dvanov's body.
Dvanov looks to land a left hand but Mountain moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Dvanov got wobbled bad by a big combination! Mountain presses forward with punches and knees until Dvanov stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Dvanov closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jari Mountain!
A very excited looking Jari Mountain 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyffe Pehmytkudos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pehmytkudos has chosen Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me as his entrance music. Nyffe Pehmytkudos is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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221 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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212 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a jab when Pehmytkudos was well out of range.
Pehmytkudos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pehmytkudos somewhat.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pehmytkudos.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Murphy slams his shin into Pehmytkudos's torso.
Pehmytkudos with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pehmytkudos misses with a lunging right hand
and Pehmytkudos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pehmytkudos moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brian Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pehmytkudos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pehmytkudos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a good, hard body kick but Pehmytkudos shrugs it off.
Pehmytkudos shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nyffe Pehmytkudos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos throws a big shot that misses.
Pehmytkudos looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pehmytkudos's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pehmytkudos. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pehmytkudos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pehmytkudos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos throws a big right hand that misses.
Pehmytkudos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Pehmytkudos throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Pehmytkudos from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pehmytkudos won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pehmytkudos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pehmytkudos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pehmytkudos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pehmytkudos is in close to Murphy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pehmytkudos wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Pehmytkudos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pehmytkudos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pehmytkudos with a nice head shot there.
Pehmytkudos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pehmytkudos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pehmytkudos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pehmytkudos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyffe Pehmytkudos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pehmytkudos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos is trying to get an arm triangle but Murphy is defending well.
Pehmytkudos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pehmytkudos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Murphy defending against the ground and pound.
Pehmytkudos working the ground and pound but Murphy is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pehmytkudos.
Murphy parries the strikes from Pehmytkudos easily there. Pehmytkudos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Murphy to escape.
Pehmytkudos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murphy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pehmytkudos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pehmytkudos tries to move to mount but Murphy blocks the move with his legs.
Pehmytkudos is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pehmytkudos on the ground.
Pehmytkudos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nyffe Pehmytkudos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murphy regains half guard, as Pehmytkudos was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Pehmytkudos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pehmytkudos.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pehmytkudos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy is in trouble now - Pehmytkudos has advanced to mount!
Pehmytkudos landing strikes from the mount and Murphy is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pehmytkudos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pehmytkudos swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Murphy is now in Pehmytkudos's guard. A big mistake from Pehmytkudos there, giving up the dominant position!
Pehmytkudos working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
Pehmytkudos controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Pehmytkudos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos looking for a sweep. Not yet Pehmytkudos, not yet.
Pehmytkudos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pehmytkudos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.
Pehmytkudos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pehmytkudos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pehmytkudos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyffe Pehmytkudos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
No luck for Pehmytkudos with that takedown attempt.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Pehmytkudos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy clobbers Pehmytkudos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pehmytkudos shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Pehmytkudos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the ropes. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nyffe Pehmytkudos.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A swing and a miss from Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos misses with a wild body shot.
Pehmytkudos jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left lands for Pehmytkudos.
Murphy scores with a head kick. Pehmytkudos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Horrible takedown by Pehmytkudos or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murphys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nyffe Pehmytkudos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pehmytkudos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pehmytkudos misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pehmytkudos swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Pehmytkudos throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brian Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pehmytkudos has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pehmytkudos 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
Nyffe Pehmytkudos wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Priest acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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23
265 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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23
277 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Lin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Priest!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest blocks a jab.
Priest tries to clinch there but Lin circles away.
Priest tries to clinch there but Lin circles away.
Priest tries to close the distance and clinch but Lin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lin misses the jab.
Lin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lin throws a body punch but Priest moves out of range.
Priest misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Priest finds it's target.
Lin moves out of range of the strikes.
Priest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Priest.
Priest throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Lin looking to score a takedown here. Priest is defending well but Lin drives through and ends up in Priest's guard.
Priest pulls Lin in close to his closed guard and prevents Lin from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin advances to half guard.
Priest is looking to escape.
Lin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lin is trying to work for a kimura but Priest is defending well.
Lin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Priest doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
Lin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Priest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest wants to control but Lin is keeping busy.
Lin is stalling here. Priest is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Priest has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Priest's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Priest looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lin tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin is trying to control but can't.
Lin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lin is pressing down on Priest's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lin wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priest is fighting to break Lin's control of his arms but Lin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Priest is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Priest avoids the head kick by Lin.
Priest slaps away a takedown attempt from Lin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Priest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lin lands a really nice looking cross but Priest seems unphased.
Oooooh!!! Lin has knocked Priest down with a huge combo! Lin steps away and waves a wobbly Priest back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Johnny Priest has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priest fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lin throws a lazy right hand but Priest sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frank Lin is winning the standup battle so far.
Priest misses with a hook. Lin ducked under it nicely.
Lin throws a leg kick
and Priest counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lin scores with a hook.
Priest tries to clinch there but Lin circles away.
Lin moves out of range as Priest strikes.
Frank Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priest lands a leg kick that knocks Lin off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Lin.
Lin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priest.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lin.
Priest is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lin lands a glancing blow to the side of Priest's head.
Johnny Priest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lin. Priest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lin feints and then cracks Priest's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Priest down.
Lin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lin lands a jab.
Lin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Priest has time to react.
Lin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lin connects with the punch.
Lin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Priest to the ground. Lin is now in Priest's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Priest preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lin advances position into side control!
Lin throws an elbow but Priest slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lin trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lin controls the position from side control.
Lin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Priest rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lin's guard! Nice work there by Priest!
Priest must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Priest gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Priest gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lin is trying to keep Priest in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Priest's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Priest lands a nice hook to Lin's body. Lin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Priest throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lin ducks under a wild hook from Priest.
Horrible takedown by Lin or perhaps it was just good defense by Priest which made him look bad.
Lin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Priest as he jumps to the side.
Lin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Priest.
Lin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Priest can do to turn this around?
Lin thows a body shot but no joy.
Lin scores with a nice body kick.
Priest scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priest misses with a leg kick
and Priest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priest manages to avoid it.
Lin jabs at Priest's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest moves in looking to clinch but Lin pushes him off.
Lin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Priest.
Priest rushes Lin and presses him up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Priest misses with a punch on the inside.
Lin blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Priest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lin moves away.
Priest has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Priest there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lin lands with a good body shot.
Lin checks a leg kick nicely.
Lin fails to land with a series of punches.
Priest misses with a leg kick
and Lin counters with a right hand to the body.
Priest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Priest.
Priest ducks under a wild hook from Lin.
Lin is looking to land body kicks.
Lin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Priest's head.
Priest with a jab.
Priest slips a jab and a cross from Lin.
Priest is looking to clinch but Lin is avoiding it.
Lin looks to score with a jab to the body but Priest is just out of range.
Lin lands a jab-cross combination.
That has opened up Johnny Priest's cut even more.
Priest lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Lin misses the target.
Lin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Priest moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Priest as Lin shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Priest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lin blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lin. Priest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Priest wants to control but Lin postures up.
Lin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Priest has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lin but great work by Priest.
Priest wants to stand but Lin is controlling his arm.
Lin can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Priest is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lin manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lin is looking to improve his position.
Lin keeping control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priest passes into side control, despite Lin's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Priest's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Priest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Priest attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lin throws the kick towards the body but Priest avoids it.
A solid body kick from Lin.
Lin scores with a jab to the body.
Priest tries to sprawl but Lin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priest has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lin is working away from the top position though.
Priest is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Priest knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lin is just content to waste time from the top position. Priest takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Priest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Priest is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lin, into his guard.
Lin pulls Priest in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Lin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnny Priest has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Good work by Priest as he checks the leg kick.
Lin misses with a wild body shot.
Priest misses with a looping left.
Lin throws a low kick but Priest moves out of range easily.
Lin swats away the attempt to clinch by Priest.
Lin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Priest.
Lin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priest.
Lin connects with a single shot there.
Priest moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Priest shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Priest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Priest avoids it really well and circles away.
Priest gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Priest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lin had his way with Johnny Priest in that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Priest'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!
Lin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looks like Frank Lin has been cut.
Priest moves out of range as Lin strikes.
Priest takes a swing at Lin's ribcage but misses.
Priest takes a swing at Lin's ribcage but misses.
Priest cracks Lin with an open hand slap.
Priest avoids the head kick by Lin.
Priest is looking to clinch but Lin is avoiding it.
Priest misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lin counter with a right hand.
Priest uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lin has time to react.
Lin walks into a jab.
Priest throws a shot to the body.
Lin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lin misses the shot to the body.
Priest takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest lands a slapping body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lin misses with a hook
and Lin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Priest misses the target.
Priest doesn't manage to clinch there - Lin circles away.
Lin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Priest moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lin.
Priest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lin avoids a wild elbow strike from Priest.
Priest working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lin takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Lin on the inside.
Priest manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short left from Priest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest has Lin pressed against the ropes.
Lin is trying to break free.
Lin is trying to break the clinch but Priest has him pressed against the ropes.
Priest pushes Lin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Johnny Priest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lin fails to pull guard.
Lin is trying to break the clinch but Priest is controlling him.
Priest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lins head.
Priest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Priest lands a nice knee to the body.
Priest lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Priest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Priest gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Priest holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Lin fails to land.
Priest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lin.
Priest stalling in the clinch but Lin improves position.
Priest throws an elbow that misses.
Lin leaning against his opponent.
Priest misses with an elbow over the top.
Priest lands a body punch.
Priest is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Lin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin is trying to pull guard but Priest turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Priest misses with a punch to the body.
Priest misses with a punch to the body.
Priest working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frank Lin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priest lands a right hand.
Lin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Priest is fighting to break Lin's control of his arms but Lin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Priest throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priest scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Priest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Frank Lin!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Frank Lin!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Frank Lin!
Frank Lin wins by unanimous decision!
Frank Lin retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Frank Lin 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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