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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vale Valhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes's entrance music is NJJD. A fine choice. Valhall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amon Amarth - Valhall Awaits Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vale Valhall!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valhall lands a leg kick that knocks Gomes off balance momentarily.
Gomes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Valhall counter with a right hand.
Gomes avoids the head kick by Valhall.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valhall tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valhall.
Valhall scores with a jab.
Valhall throws a right and a left that Gomes avoids nicely.
Valhall doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomes circles away.
Gomes avoids the head kick by Valhall.
Martin Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Valhall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomes is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valhall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valhall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valhall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valhall keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valhall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gomes passes into half guard.
Gomes is looking for a kimura but Valhall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomes to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes prevents Valhall from improving his position.
Valhall actively working from the bottom here.
Gomes content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valhall looking for subs from the bottom but Gomes mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Valhall hang on?
Gomes trying to control but Valhall is having none of it.
Valhall tries to improve his position but Gomes has taken his back! Gomes has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Valhall tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gomes pushes Valhall away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martin Gomes!
Martin Gomes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nogi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nogi Kartov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Miike!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miike punishes Kartov's body with a nice straight punch.
Miike throws a looping overhand right but Kartov ducks down to avoid it.
Takeshi Miike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miike feints and then cracks Kartov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kartov down.
Miike rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kartov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miike working a defensive guard here.
Kartov trying to control but Miike is working from the bottom.
Miike working a defensive guard here.
Kartov prevents Miike from getting back to his feet.
Miike controls Kartov momentarily but Kartov frees himself.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Takeshi Miike wasn't active enough on the ground.
Miike lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kartov at a distance.
Miike dodges the punch combination from Kartov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kartov works over Miike's head and body with a nice combination.
Miike tries to bum rush Kartov with a series of wild strikes but Kartov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov slips a straight right by Miike.
Miike lands with a right hand.
Miike takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kartov tries for a takedown but Miike sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kartov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miike swings widly with a right hand
and Kartov counters with a left to the body.
Miike wants to land a leg kick but Kartov is out of range.
Miike looks to score with a jab to the body but Kartov is just out of range.
Miike stuffs the takedown.
Kartov checks a leg kick.
Miike throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kartov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kartov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miike pinned against the cage. Miike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nogi Kartov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miike throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kartov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartov slips under a jab from Miike.
Miike misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miike shoots in looking for a takedown. Kartov tries to sprawl out of it but Miike keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kartov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kartov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miike's half guard.
Miike kicks off Kartov and gets to his feet.
Miike takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kartov 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.
Kartov stands and steps away. Miike gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kartov moves out of range of the leg kick from Miike.
Kartov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Miike. No joy for Kartov on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov dodges the punch combination from Miike.
Kartov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miike sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kartov somewhat.
Miike just misses with a punch to the body.
Miike throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kartov's waist but Kartov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miike off to one side.
Miike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kartov tries to avoid it but Miike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kartov to the ground. Kartov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miike defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kartov.
No luck for Kartov with that takedown attempt.
Miike tries to sprawl but Kartov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miike tries to get to full guard but Kartov has control of the leg.
Miike kicks off Kartov and gets to his feet.
Miike throws a hook to the side of Kartov's head but Kartov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kartov defending well as Miike loads up on a big left hand.
Kartov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miike to the ground. Kartov is now in Miike's guard.
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!
Miike is trying to keep Kartov in close.
Miike wants to get back to his feet but Kartov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kartov wants to stand but Miike has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miike looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kartov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kartov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kartov misses with a takedown
and Miike counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nogi Kartov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kartov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miike avoids it really well and circles away.
Kartov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miike as he jumps to the side.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miike.
Kartov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miike asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Miike is looking to take a break and control but Kartov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miike stands up.
Kartov dives in and grabs Miike's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miike pushes down on Kartov's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nogi Kartov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike slips a jab and a cross from Kartov.
Kartov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miike tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kartov is in Miike's guard.
Miike wants to stand but Kartov is controlling the position.
Kartov gets to his feet - Miike follows without any prompting.
Kartov shoots in for a takedown but Miike shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kartov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miike swivels and escapes.
Miike cracks the inside of Kartov's front leg.
Miike throws a poor cross that misses
and Kartov counters with a shoot takedown. Miike fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miike looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kartov is one step ahead there.
Kartov stops Miike from standing up.
Miike is looking for a triangle here but Kartov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miike prevents Kartov from moving into mount.
Kartov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Miike to his feet.
Kartov stuffs the takedown attempt from Miike. Miike gets slowly back to his feet.
Kartov throws a shot to the body.
Miike lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miike fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miike just misses with a punch to the body.
Miike swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miike lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kartov circles away quickly and effectively.
Miike is breathing heavily.
Miike shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kartov defends it nicely.
Kartov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miike counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kartov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kartov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kartov wants to stand up but Miike has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Miike trying to control here.
Miike wants to control but Kartov passes into side.
Miike looks to move to half guard but instead Kartov has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Miike is desperately trying to improve his position but Kartov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kartov stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kartov shoots for a double leg takedown but Miike sprawls well. He's pushed Kartov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kartov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miike tries to avoid it but Kartov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miike to the ground. Miike escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kartov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miike defends it nicely.
Nogi Kartov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kartov has Miike up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kartov is looking to break free of the clinch but Miike has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nogi Kartov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miike lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kartov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kartov slips a jab and a cross from Miike.
Miike misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miike!
Kartov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kartov shoots in for a double leg but Miike sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miike misses with a double jab
and Kartov counters with a left and a right that stings Miike.
Kartov scores with a takedown into Miike's guard.
Kartov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kartov 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.
Miike not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kartov wanted to stand there but Miike had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miike takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miike wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kartov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kartov manages to avoid it.
Takeshi Miike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miike swings for the body but Kartov moves out of range.
Miike misses with a wild body shot.
Miike fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kartov is out of range.
No joy there for Miike, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kartov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miike looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Miike is not content to let Kartov control the position.
Kartov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartov avoids the body shot from Miike.
Kartov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miike throws out the jab.
Miike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miike misses with a series of wild punches.
Kartov shoots in but Miike avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kartov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miike is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kartov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Miike!
Kartov controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miike is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kartov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miike because Kartov loaded up on that one.
Nogi Kartov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miike working to try and regain half guard.
Kartov takes Miike's back.
Nogi Kartov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kartov is not going to allow Miike to sit and survive in this position.
Miike looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Miike is trying to break free.
Kartov biding his time, controlling Miike.
Miike tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Takeshi Miike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miike has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kartov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Miike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miike looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kartov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nogi Kartov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kartov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nogi Kartov!
Nogi Kartov very nearly forgot to thank Resistance amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes to the cage accompanied by Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade. Shields has chosen Last Resort - Papa Roach as his entrance music. Antti Hammer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Shields's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Shields!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer closes the distance and pushes Shields back into the cage.
Hammer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hammer prevents Shields from breaking the clinch.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hammer.
Shields has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shields wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammer won't allow it.
Hammer pushes off an throws an elbow but Shields leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shields tries to break free but Hammer pushes him back against the cage.
Shields managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer landing knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hammer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hammer is keen to just control but Shields is a slippery customer.
Hammer looks to land a strike but Shields avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shields tries to kick Hammer off but Hammer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Hammer thows a huge punch but Shields dodges it nicely.
Hammer trying to control from half guard but Shields is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Hammer seems content to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Antti Hammer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hammer scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer clinches up against the cage.
Hammer slows down the pace here.
Shields has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hammer just leaning against Shields, taking a breather.
Hammer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shields lands a body shot.
Shields can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Shields avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer scores with a spinning back kick!
Hammer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hammer connects with an inside leg kick.
Hammer throws a chopping leg kick but Shields manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer lands a leg kick that knocks Shields off balance momentarily.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Hammer shoots in but Shields avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael Shields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shields misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hammer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shields checks a low kick from Hammer.
Shields checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shields lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hammer misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammer is defended easily by Shields.
Hammer moves into the clinch successfully.
Shields blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shields blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shields up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hammer.
Hammer stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Shields is trying to push Hammer away but Hammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Shields is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammer has double underhooks.
Shields takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shields lands with a right to the head.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Shields breaks the clinch.
Antti Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shields swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hammer.
Shields throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Hammer is looking to clinch but Shields is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Shields. That snapped Hammer's head back.
Antti Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer throws a leg kick which misses Shields's front leg but catches the back leg as Shields tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to clinch up
and Shields counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shields lands a nice hook to Hammer's body. Hammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shields ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Hammer.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shields takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Shields is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hammer is looking to score with low kicks.
Shields blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Hammer wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Shields sees coming a mile off.
Hammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Shields should have avoided that one.
Shields fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammer fakes the leg kick and cracks Shields in the body.
Shields looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shields takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shields's sensitive parts.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shields swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields scores with a body shot.
Hammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammer has Shields pressed against the cage.
Hammer has Shields pressed against the cage, preventing Shields from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Shields avoids the damage to the body.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shields avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Shields manages to break the clinch.
Hammer walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields checks a leg kick.
Hammer misses with a double jab.
Shields throws a sloppy body shot
and Hammer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shields is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hammer rather than just go for the knockout.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. Shields looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hammer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shields lands with a good body shot.
Shields lands a jab.
Hammer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shields.
Hammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shields tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Shields.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Shields.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammer.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shields has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hammer misses with a low kick.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shields.
Hammer scores with a nice body kick.
Shields on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields connects with a single shot there.
Shields tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Shields.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily.
A big right from Shields misses.
Hammer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Shields. That snapped Hammer's head back.
Shields has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hammer.
Shields lands a jab.
Shields takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shields moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hammer throws a push kick but Shields slaps the foot to one side.
Hammer scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands a glancing blow to the side of Hammer's head.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Shields throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields leaves Hammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Shields is just out of range.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shields's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Shields missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antti Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Shields avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses
and Shields counters with a nice body shot.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hammer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shields can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer looking to ground and pound but Shields is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hammer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hammer throws a strike there. Shields manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Hammer is pressing down on Shields's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shields is holding on for now.
Hammer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hammer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shields defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control from half guard but Shields is working away.
Hammer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shields with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Michael Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antti Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer thows a huge punch but Shields dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hammer connects with a nice short shot to Shields's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shields does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer decides to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Hammer!
In his post fight interview, Antti Hammer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuminauha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Celine Dion - Just Walk Away. Uzi has chosen Top dog feat. Chuck Norris as his entrance music. Rubert Kuminauha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
240 lbs
21 - 21 - 0 |
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32
278 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuminauha.
Kuminauha takes one on the button.
Kuminauha shoots and misses
and Uzi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kuminauha is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuminauha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uzi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuminauha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uzi avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuminauha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uzi swivels and escapes.
Kuminauha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uzi dodges the punch combination from Kuminauha.
Uzi misses with a head kick.
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uzi as he avoids it easily.
Kuminauha fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Uzi.
Uzi throws a solid leg kick but Kuminauha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Uzi.
Horrible takedown by Kuminauha or perhaps it was just good defense by Uzi which made him look bad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Uzi.
Kuminauha throws a right hand that Uzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Uzi also avoids with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Uzi enables Kuminauha to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Uzi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kuminauha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uzi is keeping the position for now.
Kuminauha trying to control but Uzi is working from the bottom.
Kuminauha has gone for a leg lock! Uzi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuminauha's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha trying to control the position.
Uzi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuminauha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uzi has managed to get both his arms back between Kuminauha's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzi wants to stand but Kuminauha is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kuminauha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuminauha working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Uzi has passed into half guard!
Kuminauha is looking for a sweep. Uzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha manages to get to full guard.
Kuminauha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Uzi defends it easily.
Kuminauha has an active guard here but Uzi has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuminauha trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uzi wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzi prevents Kuminauha from improving his position.
Kuminauha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Uzi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuminauha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuminauha.
Kuminauha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uzi can pounce on him.
Kuminauha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uzi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuminauha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kuminauha slips a jab from Uzi.
Nice sprawl there from Uzi as Kuminauha shoots in.
Kuminauha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uzi is fending him off so far but Kuminauha persists. Nope, Uzi circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuminauha moves out of range as Uzi strikes.
Kuminauha looks for a takedown but Uzi sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuminauha shoots in but Uzi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuminauha avoids the head kick by Uzi.
Kuminauha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uzi swivels and escapes.
Uzi lands a front kick.
Uzi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzi throws a head kick but Kuminauha moves out of range.
Kuminauha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Uzi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rubert Kuminauha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzi misses with a looping right.
Uzi connects with a right hand. Kuminauha shakes it off.
It looks like Rubert Kuminauha has been cut.
Uzi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uzi throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Uzi.
Uzi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uzi swinging wildly here.
Uzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuminauha manages to avoid it.
Uzi tries to bum rush Kuminauha with a series of wild strikes but Kuminauha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uzi but Uzi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuminauha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Uzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalle Uzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Uzi. That's going to slow Kuminauha down.
Kuminauha takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Uzi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzi connects with an inside leg kick.
Uzi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Uzi tries to land a front kick but Kuminauha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uzi lands a head kick!
Uzi lands a right hook to the body.
Kalle Uzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzi lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Kuminauha crumples to the floor! Uzi milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kalle Uzi!
A victorious Kalle Uzi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rasta Fary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fary comes to the cage accompanied by El toro guapo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jam's choice of entrance music: Transylvania. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
135 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
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31
142 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasta Fary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Jam!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fary misses with a wild body shot.
Fary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fary throws a body punch but Jam moves out of range.
No joy there for Fary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jam manages to avoid it.
Fary connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jam. Jam circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rasta Fary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jam swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fary stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fary avoids the body shot from Jam.
Fary moves away from the strike by Jam.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jam.
Fary misses the shot to the body.
Fary is looking to wear down Jam with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fary throws a shot to the body.
Fary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
Fary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fary fails with the takedown.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fary jabs Jam right on the nose. Jam blinks but takes it well.
Jam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fary circles away quickly and effectively.
Fary scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jam slips under a jab from Fary.
Jam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fary.
Jam dodges the punch combination from Fary.
Jam leaves Fary with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bob Jam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jam moves away.
Jam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Fary.
Jam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fary.
Fary throws a looping overhand right but Jam ducks down to avoid it.
Jam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fary.
Fary fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rasta Fary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fary throws a series of punches but Jam avoids them all with ease.
Jam lands a jab to Fary's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fary takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fary slips under a jab.
Fary misses with a two punch combination.
Fary fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fary misses with a combination
letting Jam counter with a right hand.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jam scores with the left hand. Fary knows he should have avoided that one.
Jam misses with a series of wild punches.
Jam staying out of range there.
Fary misses with a double jab
and Jam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fary misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Jam.
Fary misses with an uppercut
and Jam counters with a nice uppercut.
Fary throws a big shot that misses.
Jam digs a good body shot into Fary's ribs.
Jam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fary momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jam, right into the meat.
Fary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jam walks into a straight right hand from Fary.
A combination from Fary does no damage.
Jam slips a jab and a cross from Fary.
Fary needs to keep his hands up - Jam had a free shot at his head there.
Fary misses with a looping right.
Fary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Fary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jam throws out a loose jab but Fary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jam scores with a punch to the head.
Fary swinging wildly here.
Jam's corner calls for a 1-2. Jam obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fary swings for the body but Jam moves out of range.
Fary throws a series of punches but Jam avoids them all with ease.
Jam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jam has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jam digs a good hook to Fary's body.
Horrible takedown by Fary or perhaps it was just good defense by Jam which made him look bad.
Fary slips a jab from Jam.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rasta Fary will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jam lands a jab to the nose.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jam gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fary is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jam.
Fary scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fary lands with a good body shot.
Fary scores with a jab to the body.
Fary misses with a double jab
and Jam counters with a series of strikes. Fary will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fary throws a right hand that misses
and Jam counters with a leg kick.
Rasta Fary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fary checks a leg kick nicely.
Fary misses with a double jab
and Jam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jam slips under a jab from Fary.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fary scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam misses with a double jab.
Jam cracks Fary with a good jab.
Fary drives through with a takedown into Jam's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jam keeping moving, preventing Fary from controlling successfully.
Jam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fary is one step ahead there.
Fary wants to control from the top but Jam keeps moving.
Fary wants to pass the guard but Jam is keeping the position.
Fary preventing the sweep.
Fary looking to pass the guard.
Fary stops Jam from standing up.
Fary postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fary is working Jam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jam working a defensive guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fary trying to control the position from guard on top but Jam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fary scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jam trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fary throws a big right hand that misses.
Fary showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jam seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fary working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jam trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fary wants to pass the guard but Jam is keeping the position.
Fary trying to control the position from guard on top but Jam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fary lands with a shot to the body.
Jam misses with a straight right.
Fary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jam looks to score with a jab to the body but Fary is just out of range.
A combination from Fary does no damage.
Fary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jam thuds his right hand into Fary's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jam jabs at Fary's body.
Fary catches Jam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Fary.
Jam slips a jab and a cross from Fary.
Jam lands with a nice combination. Fary backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Rasta Fary has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Fary.
Jam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fary has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fary moves away from the strike by Jam.
A combination from Fary does no damage.
Fary swings for the body but Jam moves out of range.
Fary tries to bum rush Jam with a series of wild strikes but Jam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fary manages to avoid it.
Jam throws a right and a left that Fary avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jam moves away from the strike by Fary.
Fary walks into a stiff left hand from Jam.
Fary falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jam counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasta Fary dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rasta Fary'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A cross from Jam lands.
Fary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jam circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Fary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fary throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jam counters with an outside leg kick.
Fary shoots in for a takedown but Jam shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fary waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jam.
Jam lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Fary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jam manages to avoid it.
A combination from Fary does no damage.
Jam moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jam dips to his left and cracks Fary with an uppercut!
Fary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jam lands a lovely overhand right.
Fary misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jam slips a jab and a cross from Fary.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fary throws a looping overhand right but Jam ducks down to avoid it.
Jam takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fary misses with a double jab
and Jam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fary fails to land with a series of punches.
Fary swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jam counters with a nice uppercut.
Fary takes one on the button.
Fary takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fary.
Fary checks a low kick from Jam.
Fary scores with a jab. Jam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fary throws a right and a left that Jam avoids nicely.
Fary throws a one two combo.
Jam lands a jab.
Fary slips under a jab from Jam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam lands with a nice body punch.
Fary connects with a right hand. Jam shakes it off.
Jam misses with a hook. Fary ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fary takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jam blocks a jab.
Fary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jam manages to avoid it.
Fary takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fary misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fary checks a leg kick.
Jam misses with the combination.
Fary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jam thuds his right hand into Fary's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fary misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jam just misses with a punch to the body.
Fary misses with an uppercut. Jam saw that one coming.
Fary misses the shot to the body.
Jam slips a jab and a cross from Fary.
Jam slips under a jab from Fary.
Fary cracks Jam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jam listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fary connects with a body shot.
Fary looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jam with a nice cross.
Fary drops his hands momentarily and Jam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jam lands a glancing blow to the side of Fary's head.
Fary throws a nice looking combination but Jam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary misses with a two punch combination.
Fary misses with a straight left.
Fary misses with a lunging right hand
and Jam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jam digs a good body shot into Fary's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fary moves out of range as Jam strikes.
Donk. Jam catches Fary right on the button with a cross.
Fary throws a hook but Jam blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Jam lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fary doesn't seem phased though.
A punch combination from Fary misses.
Fary fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rasta Fary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fary looks to land a combination but Jam avoids it well.
Bob Jam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fary tries to move into range but Jam moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rasta Fary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Jam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fary.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Jam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fary has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Farha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sevent Seagull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farha comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Seagull has chosen Van Halen - Jump as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
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165 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Farha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sevent Seagull!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farha takes one to the side of the head.
Seagull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Farha tries to clinch there but Seagull circles away.
Seagull throws a head kick but Farha moves out of range.
Farha tries to move into range but Seagull moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seagull misses the jab.
Seagull doesn't manage to clinch there - Farha circles away.
Farha shoots in for a takedown but Seagull shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seagull throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Farha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seagull.
Seagull throws a chopping leg kick but Farha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seagull tries to clinch
and Farha counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Farha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Seagull's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Seagull pushes Farha off looking to stand but Farha dives back in and keeps control.
Seagull tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Farha manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farha pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Farha dominating with strikes here.
Farha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Farha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farha has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Seagull's face.
Farha won't let Seagull get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Farha there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farha fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Farha thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Seagull taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farha with good strikes from the mount here!
Farha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Seagull wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The referee warns Seagull that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Seagull trying desperately to get to his feet.
Farha with a couple of short strikes.
Farha 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.
Farha with shots to the head and body - Seagull looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farha lands a heavy elbow.
Farha is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Seagull can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Seagull is rocked!
Farha lands a big elbow - Seagull is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Seagull is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sammy Farha!
Sammy Farha spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between First Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dag might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Hero. Carter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by La Roux - In For The Kill. Mike Carter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with First Dag's chin.
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219 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, First Dag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Carter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like First Dag has been cut.
Dag looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dag misses with an uppercut
and Carter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Dag moves away and avoids it.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dag misses with a looping right.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dag.
Carter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dag has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dag dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Dag misses with a body shot.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A clash of legs there as Carter blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter drives through and clinches with Dag against the cage.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Dag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Dag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dag wants a takedown.
Carter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dag avoids it.
Dag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carter just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for First Dag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dag backwards.
Dag gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dag preventing the sweep.
Carter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dag works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dag controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.
Dag is adopting a defensive guard.
Carter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dag seems keen to control Carter's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dag shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dag takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dag takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter throws a series of punches but Dag moves out of range.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dag.
Dag is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.
Mike Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter sizes up Dag with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dag is rocked!
Dag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Oh Dag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Dag misses.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Dag to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Dag looks to clinch but Carter throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Dag taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski comes to the cage accompanied by VHB - Freedom Fighter. The key to victory for Jeffrey Lebowski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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26
280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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33
260 lbs
26 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeffrey Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwayne Perry!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski misses with an uppercut.
Lebowski cracks Perry with a good jab.
It looks like Dwayne Perry has been cut.
A combination from Perry does no damage.
Lebowski connects with a looping right hand.
Lebowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lebowski.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lebowski.
Lebowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jeffrey Lebowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry loads up on a big right hand but Lebowski slips the punch.
Perry checks a leg kick.
Perry takes one to the chin there.
Perry is rocked!
That has opened up Dwayne Perry's cut even more.
OH! Perry has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Lebowski smells blood and charges in for the finish! Lebowski unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Perry sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeffrey Lebowski!
A very excited looking Jeffrey Lebowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsti Turjake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed - Criminal. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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28
168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Turjake!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Turjake.
Turjake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turjake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stout's calf.
Stout throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stout misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stout. Turjake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turjake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turjake misses with a hook. Stout ducked under it nicely.
Turjake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turjake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stout slips a jab and a cross from Turjake.
Turjake moves out of range as Stout strikes.
Turjake scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Sam Stout has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stout works the jab nicely.
Stout misses with a straight left.
Turjake's corner calls for a 1-2. Turjake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stout showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turjake.
Turjake misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Stout.
A slow jab from Stout misses its intended target.
Turjake thows a body shot but no joy.
Turjake thumps Stout with a low kick.
A punch combination from Stout misses.
Turjake blocks a jab.
Turjake has managed to clinch.
Stout taking a breather.
Turjake prevents a body shot from Stout.
Stout tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turjake presses Stout against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stout struggles to land a body shot inside as Turjake controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turjake scores with a shoulder strike.
Turjake is trying to trip Stout. He has hold of a leg but Stout is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Turjake persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Turjake throwing strikes but missing.
Turjake tries to free his leg and advance position but Stout is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout is trying to control the position but Turjake postures up.
Turjake wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.
Turjake is in close to Stout's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turjake tries to free his leg and advance position but Stout is retaining full guard.
Turjake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stout wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turjake throws a big right hand that misses.
Stout wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turjake throws an off balance right hand
and Stout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stout misses with a body shot.
Turjake connects with a body shot that sends Stout's belly button to the back.
Stout throws a jab but it's blocked by Turjake.
Stout moves out of range as Turjake strikes.
Turjake lands a jab to the nose.
Stout keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turjake.
Turjake digs a good body shot into Stout's ribs.
Stout walks into a straight right hand from Turjake.
Turjake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turjake throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turjake shoots in but no luck this time.
Turjake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sam Stout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turjake checks a low kick from Stout.
Stout throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turjake.
Turjake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stout throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turjake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stout wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turjake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stout is fending him off so far but Turjake persists. Nope, Stout circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Stout misses.
Stout swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turjake makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Turjake misses.
Stout thuds his right hand into Turjake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stout lands a glancing blow to the side of Turjake's head.
Turjake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stout lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turjake circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turjake throws a jab but it's blocked by Stout.
Turjake connects with a jab.
Turjake throws a shot from downtown. Stout moves away and avoids it.
Turjake throws the left hand but Stout avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsti Turjake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Stout's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stout takes one on the button.
Turjake scores with a jab to the head.
Turjake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stout swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stout misses the shot to the body.
Turjake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stout lands a two punch combo.
Stout misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body kick there by Turjake.
Turjake is looking to clinch.
Stout bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turjake instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turjake lands a body punch.
Turjake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turjake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Turjake coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turjake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stout sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turjake somewhat.
Turjake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turjake defending well as Stout loads up on a big left hand.
Turjake misses with a hook.
Stout walks into a stiff left hand from Turjake.
Stout staying out of range there.
Turjake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stout scores with a nice right hand.
Stout moves out of range of the strikes.
Torsti Turjake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turjake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turjake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torsti Turjake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stout misses with a body shot.
Stout tries to move into range but Turjake moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake shoots for a takedown but Stout saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stout misses with a head kick.
Turjake tries to clinch there but Stout circles away.
Turjake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stout swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turjake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stout.
Turjake throws out a leg kick but Stout moves out of range and Turjake only half commits.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turjake.
Sam Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torsti Turjake.
Stout takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turjake manages to avoid it.
Turjake looks to land a right hand but Stout moved out of range.
Stout misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turjake.
Stout lands a right hook to the body.
Stout throws a looping overhand right but Turjake ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake lands with an uppercut that bounces Stout off the cage and back into range.
A punch lands to the side of Stout 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Turjake there.
Turjake thows a body kick. Stout tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stout takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Stout misses
and Turjake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stout connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turjake connects with a body shot.
Stout throws a jab when Turjake was well out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turjake moves into the clinch.
Turjake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stout has Turjake pressed against the cage, preventing Turjake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turjake has Stout pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stout manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stout misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stout keeps control of Turjake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stout breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout misses with a wild body shot.
Stout thuds a left hand into Turjake's body.
Turjake throws a jab but it's blocked by Stout.
Turjake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stout.
Stout staying out of range there.
Stout looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stout swings for the body but Turjake moves out of range.
Turjake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stout.
Stout shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stout connects with a body shot.
Stout scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stout throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turjake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stout throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turjake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stout throws out the jab.
Turjake moves out of range as Stout strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsti Turjake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Stout'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stout misses with a looping right.
Turjake misses the shot to the body.
Stout misses with a body shot.
Stout takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stout swings for the body but Turjake moves out of range.
Turjake throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stout tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turjake was well out of range. Poor timing from Stout.
Turjake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turjake throws the left hand but Stout avoids the punch easily.
Stout tries to land a leg kick but Turjake saw it coming and moves away.
Turjake has closed the distance and engaged Stout in a clinch.
Stout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turjake misses with a punch on the inside.
Turjake lands a hook that snaps the head of Stout backwards.
Stout managing to block the knees to the body from Turjake.
Turjake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turjake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stout's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turjake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turjake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turjake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turjake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turjake lands an elbow that stopped Stout in his tracks for a moment.
Stout is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Turjake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stout is rocked!
Sam Stout's cut is getting worse.
Torsti Turjake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turjake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Stout is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stout takes a shot to the head.
Stout working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turjake lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stout digs a right hand underneath Turjake's ribcage. Turjake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turjake blocks an uppercut.
Stout seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout working aggressively here.
Turjake pushes Stout back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turjake lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Stout slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turjake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stout has momentary wrist control but Turjake slips an elbow through the middle.
Turjake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stout swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turjake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turjake tries to free his leg and advance position but Stout is retaining full guard.
Turjake is looking to work some ground and pound but Stout has wrist control.
Turjake wants to pass the guard but Stout is keeping the position.
Turjake trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake cracks Stout with a solid left hand.
Turjake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turjake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sam Stout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stout working for a triangle but Turjake defends it easily.
Turjake landing some decent shots from guard.
Torsti Turjake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turjake throws a big right hand that misses.
Turjake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turjake is controlling him.
Stout preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turjake stays in close to Stout's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Turjake stands and throws Stout's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turjake working the ground and pound.
Turjake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turjake trying to control the position but Stout is working away.
Turjake staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torsti Turjake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turjake 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsti Turjake!
An out of breath Torsti Turjake 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McCall swings for the body but Farro moves out of range.
Farro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Farro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCall slips a jab from Farro.
Farro 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 must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McCall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCall pulls Farro in close to prevent any damage.
Farro scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Farro from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro throwing strikes but missing.
McCall wants to sweep but no luck.
Farro looking to sit in guard and control but McCall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Farro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCall is one step ahead there.
Farro is working hard here to advance position.
Farro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McCall has picked Farro up and slammed him! Farro can't keep hold of the triangle and McCall manages to pass to side control!
McCall gets to mount! Farro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Farro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro is looking to get to half guard.
Farro tries to hold on but McCall pushes him away.
Farro is desperately trying to improve his position but McCall has a good base and remains in mount.
McCall wants to stand but Farro is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Farro tries to reverse the position but McCall maintains control.
McCall wants to stand but Farro is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro can't escape the position.
McCall wants to control the pace but Farro is squirming around nicely.
Farro tries to reverse the position but McCall maintains control.
Farro wants to control but McCall is having none of it.
Farro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro wants to improve his position but McCall is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Farro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Farro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCall.
McCall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Farro.
Farro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCall backs up against the cage.
Farro misses with a two punch combination.
McCall misses with a wild body shot.
Farro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
McCall tries to score with a low kick but Farro moves his leg out of the way.
Farro throws a solid leg kick but McCall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Farro.
Farro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCall.
McCall misses with a low kick.
Farro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farro. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Farro as he checks the leg kick.
McCall throws a leg kick but Farro checks it.
A head kick misses from McCall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danga de danga de dang - Farro scores with a four punch combination!
Farro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCall.
Some bone on bone action there as McCall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Farro drives through with a takedown into McCall's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Farro postures up in McCall's guard and throws a big left but McCall blocks it.
Farro throws a strike but McCall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCall wants to get up but he can't break Farro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Farro looking for a sweep. Not yet Farro, not yet.
McCall postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCall is aware though and is defending well.
Farro looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCall is one step ahead there.
Farro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCall wanted to stand there but Farro had control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McCall won't allow Farro to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ben Farro just wasn't active enough.
McCall missing with a left hand there. Farro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Farro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Farro throws an overhand right that lands on McCall's shoulder, as McCall tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Farro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Farro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCall checks a leg kick.
Tommy McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farro fails with a takedown attempt.
McCall throws a hook to the side of Farro's head but Farro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farro throws a sloppy head kick and McCall moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCall checks a leg kick.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farro moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCall throws a leg kick but Farro sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCall leaves Farro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCall feints and then cracks Farro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farro down.
Farro blocks a head kick by McCall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Farro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Farro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Farro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice takedown defense from McCall. No joy for Farro on that attempt.
McCall throws a head kick that half lands.
McCall blocks a jab.
Farro avoids the head kick by McCall.
Farro scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCall takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCall looks to land a body kick but Farro moved away.
Good work by Farro as he checks the leg kick.
McCall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farro.
Farro closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCall circles away.
Farro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCall throws a poor cross that misses
and Farro counters with a thumping low kick.
McCall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farro's corner calls for a 1-2. Farro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCall throws a nice head kick!
Farro throws a nice looking combination but McCall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCall throws a leg kick
and Farro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCall dodges the punch combination from Farro.
McCall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCall checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Farro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Farro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Farro avoids the attempt from McCall to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro looking to land elbow strikes but McCall uses the position to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farro.
Farro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCall's head.
Farro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Farro is looking to take a break and control but McCall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro wants to pass the guard but McCall is defending well.
McCall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farro.
Farro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Farro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farro slips nicely into half guard.
McCall is trying to maintain the position but Farro is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCall wants to control but Farro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Farro is stalling here. McCall is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Farro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McCall has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Farro manages to get back to half guard.
Farro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Farro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro looking for a guillotine here but McCall defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Farro clearly takes that round.
That's time! Farro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Farro misses with an uppercut.
McCall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farro blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCall lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Farro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Farro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Farro throws a looping overhand right but McCall ducks down to avoid it.
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCall lands a nice looking body kick.
Farro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall wants to slow Farro down by chopping away at his legs.
McCall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farro.
Farro misses with a looping right.
Farro shoots in but McCall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCall scores with a leg kick.
Farro misses with a low kick.
Farro missing with a left hand there. McCall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCall staying out of range there.
Farro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Farro.
McCall throws a head kick but Farro moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Farro.
Farro throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Farro checks a leg kick.
Farro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCall circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Farro misses
and McCall counters with a head kick.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farro moves away.
Tommy McCall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farro throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That kick from McCall tenderised Farro's leg. Farro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Farro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
Farro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from McCall misses.
McCall is looking to slow Farro down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCall. Farro does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCall throws a hook but Farro blocks it.
Farro blocks a low kick nicely.
McCall lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCall throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Farro back to the cage. McCall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Farro misses with a hook.
Farro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCall throws a jab when Farro was well out of range.
McCall throws a front kick aimed at Farro's knee but Farro avoids it well.
McCall looks to score with a jab to the body but Farro is just out of range.
McCall misses with a low kick.
Farro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCall.
Farro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCall as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Farro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCall jabs Farro right on the nose. Farro blinks but takes it well.
McCall misses with a low kick.
McCall checks a leg kick nicely.
Farro fails with a takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Farro or perhaps it was just good defense by McCall which made him look bad.
Farro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Farro blocks a leg kick.
McCall walks into a jab.
Farro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCall as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCall lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farro.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
McCall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCall lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Farro thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCall misses with a hook
and Farro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Farro throws a leg kick that misses.
Farro scores with a decent looking hook.
McCall throws a head kick but Farro moves out of range.
Farro moves out of range of the body kick.
Farro misses with a few strikes there.
Farro checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Farro.
McCall throws a head kick that misses.
McCall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farro blocks a head kick by McCall.
McCall throws a jab but it's blocked by Farro.
Farro closes the distance and clinches up with McCall, looking for a takedown. Farro pushes McCall against the cage but McCall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Farro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro misses with a body shot.
A big right from Farro misses.
McCall misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Farro.
A head kick misses from McCall.
McCall misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy left from Farro finds it's target.
McCall wants to land a leg kick but Farro is out of range.
McCall throws a leg kick that misses.
McCall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCall wants it to stay on the feet.
McCall scores with a hook to the body. Farro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farro.
McCall cracks the inside of Farro's front leg.
McCall slips under a jab.
Farro connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall looks for the body kick but Farro saw that one coming.
Farro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Farro misses with a wild combination.
McCall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
McCall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Farro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Farro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCall counters with a big head kick but Farro shrugs it off.
McCall misses with a head kick.
McCall motions for Farro to come forward. McCall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farro's sensitive parts.
Farro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCall was covering up waiting for the punch and Farro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farro postures up.
Farro advances to half guard.
McCall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Farro is working for a submission of some sort.
Farro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tommy McCall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Farro trying to control the action but McCall is working from the bottom.
Farro looks to land a strike but McCall avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ben Farro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCall is controlling Farro's posture.
Farro wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Farro.
I think Farro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Farro!
Ben Farro is the new featherweight champion!
Ben Farro gave a mention to Undead clothing. All items 10$ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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