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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suarez has chosen Amazing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Daniel Negreanu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diego Suarez's chin.
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31
215 lbs
24 - 7 - 1 |
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181 cm
27
189 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Negreanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Negreanu tries to sprawl out of it but Suarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Negreanu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suarez looking to score a takedown here. Negreanu is defending well but Suarez drives through and ends up in Negreanu's guard.
Suarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Negreanu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suarez has managed to get both his arms back between Negreanu's legs - danger averted.
Suarez gets to his feet - Negreanu follows without any prompting.
Negreanu wants to slow Suarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Suarez gets a double leg takedown into Negreanu's guard.
Suarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Suarez postures up in Negreanu's guard and throws a big left but Negreanu blocks it.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Negreanu is retaining full guard.
Suarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suarez trying to control but Negreanu is working from the bottom.
Suarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suarez trying to control but Negreanu is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Negreanu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Negreanu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Negreanu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suarez throws a strike but Negreanu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Negreanu trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu is in close to Suarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Negreanu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suarez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Negreanu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suarez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Suarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Negreanu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suarez tries for a takedown but Negreanu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suarez tests Negreanu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Negreanu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Negreanu with the ground and pound from mount.
Suarez regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Negreanu.
Suarez pushes Negreanu off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniel Negreanu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Suarez.
Negreanu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice straight punches there by Suarez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suarez.
Suarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Negreanu's waist but Negreanu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suarez off to one side.
Suarez throws a combination. Negreanu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Suarez misses with a straight right.
Suarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Negreanu circles away.
Negreanu closes the distance and clinches up with Suarez, looking for a takedown. Negreanu pushes Suarez against the cage but Suarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Suarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Negreanu is just out of range.
Negreanu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suarez avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suarez avoids the body shot from Negreanu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Suarez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Suarez moves into range and clinches up with Negreanu.
Negreanu breaks the clinch.
Suarez is looking to score with low kicks.
Suarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Negreanu counters with a right hand to the body.
Suarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Negreanu checks it well.
Suarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Negreanu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Negreanu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suarez with a poor takedown
and Suarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Negreanu moves away.
Negreanu misses the shot to the body.
Suarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suarez misses with a body shot.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Negreanu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Negreanu moves away.
Suarez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Negreanu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Suarez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Negreanu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Negreanu is looking to wear down Suarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt - Negreanu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suarez checks a leg kick nicely.
Suarez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Suarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniel Negreanu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Suarez.
Suarez looks for a takedown but Negreanu sprawls well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu shoots in but no luck this time.
Negreanu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Negreanu scores with a nice head shot.
Negreanu lands a jab to the head.
Suarez swinging wildly here.
Negreanu misses with a kick to the body.
Negreanu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Suarez.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Negreanu but Negreanu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suarez lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suarez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Negreanu - the referee stops the clock and Suarez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Negreanu. Suarez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Negreanu connects with a leg kick. Suarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Suarez takes one to the chin there.
Negreanu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Negreanu postures up in Suarez's guard and throws a big left but Suarez blocks it.
Daniel Negreanu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Negreanu wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Negreanu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Suarez wants to get back to his feet but Negreanu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throwing strikes from guard but Suarez blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negreanu tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Negreanu gets to his feet. Suarez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Negreanu has a takedown stuffed.
Suarez connects with a looping right hand.
Suarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Negreanu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suarez checks a leg kick.
Suarez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Suarez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Negreanu controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Negreanu. Suarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Negreanu.
Negreanu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Negreanu throws out a loose jab but Suarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Negreanu pinned against the cage. Negreanu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Negreanu.
Negreanu avoids the body shot from Suarez.
Negreanu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suarez as he jumps to the side.
Suarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suarez lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suarez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Suarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Negreanu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suarez somewhat.
Suarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horrible takedown by Suarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Negreanu which made him look bad.
Daniel Negreanu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Suarez.
Suarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Negreanu wants to land a leg kick but Suarez is out of range.
Negreanu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Suarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Negreanu.
Negreanu feints a jab promting Suarez to slip. Negreanu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Suarez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Negreanu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Negreanu manages to break the clinch.
Suarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Negreanu.
Negreanu 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.
Suarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Negreanu swivels and escapes.
Suarez connects with a looping right hand.
Negreanu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suarez closes the distance but Negreanu moves to the side
and Negreanu counters with a low kick, right behind Suarez 's knee.
Suarez jabs Negreanu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Negreanu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suarez throws out a loose jab but Negreanu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negreanu fakes the leg kick and cracks Suarez in the body.
Negreanu blocks a jab.
Diego Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suarez throws a lazy right hand but Negreanu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suarez tries for a takedown but Negreanu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel Negreanu is winning the standup battle so far.
Negreanu misses with a body kick.
Suarez misses with a low kick as Negreanu jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Negreanu. That's going to slow Suarez down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Negreanu or perhaps it was just good defense by Suarez which made him look bad.
Suarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Negreanu.
Negreanu throws out a loose jab but Suarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Negreanu throws a hook but Suarez blocks it.
Suarez misses with a body shot.
Suarez throws a series of strikes that have Negreanu backpedaling.
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 Daniel Negreanu.
I think Negreanu 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daniel Negreanu!
Daniel Negreanu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi comes to the cage accompanied by Cooking by the book. Lankari has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
130 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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28
142 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Lankari!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lankari closes the distance and clinches.
Kamakazi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lankari's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamakazi.
Lankari is trying to pull guard but Kamakazi has him pressed against the cage.
Kamakazi is pressed up against the cage. Lankari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamakazi down to the mat. Kamakazi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lankari manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kamakazi on his heels. He'll look to pass Kamakazi's guard now, I'm sure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lankari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lankari working some strikes from top position.
Kamakazi is trying to control the position but Lankari postures up.
Kamakazi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kamakazi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lankari off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lankari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kamakazi counters with a left to the body.
Kid Kamakazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamakazi gets caught flat footed, as Lankari shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lankari trying to control but Kamakazi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi wants to improve his position but instead Lankari has moved into half guard.
Lankari controlling the pace.
Kamakazi wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamakazi manages to get to full guard.
Lankari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lankari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kamakazi, up you get!
Kamakazi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hans Lankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lankari tries for a takedown but Kamakazi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lankari closes the distance and clinches.
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lankari avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari working hard to break the clinch.
Kamakazi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lankari blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamakazi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kamakazi with a knee to the head.
Kamakazi can't find room to land a body shot as Lankari controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamakazi.
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!
Lankari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamakazi trying to land knees to the body.
Lankari trying to land knees to the body.
Kamakazi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lankari's efforts to push away.
Kamakazi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kamakazi.
Lankari tries to score a body lock takedown but Kamakazi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lankari tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamakazi avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Kamakazi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lankari tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kamakazi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lankari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kamakazi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kamakazi prevents Lankari from standing back up.
Lankari actively working from the bottom here.
Kamakazi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lankari.
Kamakazi is thwarting Lankari's attempts to control the position.
Kamakazi prevents Lankari from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Kamakazi is going to stand back up.
Kamakazi gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lankari with a poor takedown
and Kamakazi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lankari misses with a takedown attempt - Kamakazi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamakazi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamakazi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamakazi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lankari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamakazi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamakazi lands a body shot.
Lankari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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 Kid Kamakazi will probably get the nod.
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.
Lankari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kamakazi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lankari somewhat.
Lankari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kamakazi, pushing him back against the cage.
Lankari wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Kamakazi on the inside.
Kamakazi throws an elbow but it misses.
Lankari fails to pull guard.
Kamakazi keeps control of Lankari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kamakazi scores with a shot to the side of Lankari's head.
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lankari avoids it.
Lankari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lankari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lankari has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lankari.
Lankari goes for a takedown attempt but Kamakazi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kid Kamakazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Kamakazi clinches.
Kamakazi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lankari tries to throw a body punch but Kamakazi avoids it by throwing Lankari back against the cage.
Lankari can't break the clinch.
Kamakazi lands a nice elbow.
Kamakazi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lankari.
Kamakazi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lankari or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lankari.
Lankari avoiding damage.
Kamakazi tries to land knees in the clinch but Lankari avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi lands an elbow just above Lankari 's eye.
Lankari throws a head punch that misses.
Lankari tries to circle away but Kamakazi has him pinned against the cage.
Kamakazi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kamakazi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kamakazi misses with an elbow over the top.
Lankari tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamakazi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kamakazi lands a body punch.
Lankari is breathing heavily.
Kamakazi lands a shoulder strike.
Lankari trying to control the position but instead, Kamakazi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lankari into the cage.
Kamakazi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kamakazi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamakazi landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari pulls Kamakazi into guard.
Kamakazi stands up and waves to Lankari to follow him.
Kamakazi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kamakazi misses with a two punch combination.
Lankari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kamakazi!
Kamakazi 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.
Lankari seems to be working for a kimura but Kamakazi defends the submission attempt.
Kamakazi trying to control but Lankari postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamakazi is looking for a sweep. Lankari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamakazi is staying active underneath Lankari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamakazi trying to get back to full guard but Lankari takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kamakazi regains half guard.
Kamakazi is concentrating on defense, preventing Lankari from advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi is defending against the submission attempts here by Lankari.
Kamakazi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Kamakazi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lankari moves into range and clinches up with Kamakazi.
Kamakazi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lankari controls his hands.
Lankari jumps guard but Kamakazi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lankari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kamakazi blocks it with crossed arms.
Lankari tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamakazi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lankari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lankari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamakazi smiles and moves away.
Kid Kamakazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Lankari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamakazi circles away.
Kamakazi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lankari drives through and clinches with Kamakazi against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Kamakazi.
Lankari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kamakazi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lankari is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kamakazi to keep the fight standing.
Kamakazi tries to land knees in the clinch but Lankari avoids the damage to the body.
Kamakazi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lankari goes for a takedown attempt but Kamakazi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lankari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lankari.
Lankari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lankari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kid Kamakazi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kamakazi.
Lankari tries to pull guard but Kamakazi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Kamakazi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamakazi misses with a knee to the head.
Kamakazi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lankaris head.
Lankari is trying to pull guard but Kamakazi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kamakazi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lankari ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lankari no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kamakazi wants to get up but he can't break Lankari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lankari is working an open guard so Kamakazi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kamakazi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Lankari misses.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kamakazi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
What's Kamakazi going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Lankari working away.
Kamakazi looking for a sweep but Lankari has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lankari controlling his opponent.
Kamakazi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kamakazi.
Lankari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamakazi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lankari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kamakazi really felt that one!
No luck for Lankari with that takedown attempt.
Lankari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hans Lankari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid Kamakazi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lankari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamakazi backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi pushes Lankari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lankari tries to circle away but Kamakazi has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 Kid Kamakazi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamakazi, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kid Kamakazi!
Kid Kamakazi made sure to mention his sponsor, CEC Nutrition Q160 *Christmas Sale* in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Pirinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe comes to the cage accompanied by The Ramones - Blitzkreig Bop!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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180 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Veli Pirinen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wolfe. That one must have hurt.
Wolfe lands a right hook to the body.
Pirinen misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wolfe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wolfe cracks the inside of Pirinen's front leg.
Wolfe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wolfe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pirinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolfe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pirinen.
Veli Pirinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pirinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wolfe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pirinen won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pirinen is trying to improve his position.
Pirinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wolfe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pirinen wants to control but Wolfe postures up.
Pirinen is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wolfe wants to control but Pirinen is keeping him busy.
Pirinen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wolfe.
Pirinen sneaks back into half guard.
Pirinen trying to control from the bottom.
Pirinen tries to roll over but Wolfe keeps him under control.
Wolfe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wolfe raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pirinen taking shots to the head.
Wolfe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pirinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wolfe looking for a guillotine here but Pirinen defends easily.
Wolfe keeping moving, preventing Pirinen from controlling successfully.
Pirinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pirinen looking to sit in guard and control but Wolfe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pirinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wolfe tries to free his leg and advance position but Pirinen is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolfe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolfe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pirinen looking to control.
Wolfe trying to control but Pirinen is working from the bottom.
Wolfe being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Veli Pirinen.
Pirinen missing with a left hand there. Wolfe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolfe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wolfe avoids the head kick by Pirinen.
Pirinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pirinen ducks under a wild hook from Wolfe.
Wolfe blocks the body kick.
Wolfe misses with a head kick.
Pirinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pirinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolfe has managed to get both his arms back between Pirinen's legs - danger averted.
Pirinen trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pirinen is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pirinen is working Wolfe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pirinen works over Wolfe with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Wolfe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good exchange - Pirinen coming out on top.
Pirinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pirinen works over Wolfe's head and body with a nice combination.
Wolfe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pirinen throws out the jab.
Pirinen throws a hook but Wolfe blocks it.
Wolfe with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wolfe - that will leave a mark!
Pirinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wolfe moves out of range of the body kick from Pirinen.
Wolfe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pirinen throws out the jab.
Pirinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pirinen throws a head kick but Wolfe moves out of range.
Wolfe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wolfe 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 Pirinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pirinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wolfe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wolfe scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfe tries a head kick but it misses.
Pirinen lands a jab to the nose.
Wolfe throws an overhand right that lands on Pirinen's shoulder, as Pirinen tries to avoid the shot.
Wolfe blocks a head kick by Pirinen.
Wolfe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pirinen trying to hold on to Wolfe's head to control him but Wolfe postures up.
Wolfe moves nicely into side control.
Wolfe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pirinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Wolfe crashes against the mat.
Pirinen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen struggling a bit here.
Wolfe moves into full mount!
Pirinen is looking to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfe avoids the attempt from Pirinen to control.
Pirinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wolfe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wolfe prevents Pirinen from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pirinen won't allow Wolfe to pass to mount.
Wolfe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pirinen tries to get to full guard but Wolfe has control of the leg.
Wolfe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pirinen's head.
Wolfe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wolfe works his foot free and advances to mount.
The referee warns Pirinen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wolfe with shots to the head and body - Pirinen looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pirinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wolfe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wolfe dominating with strikes here.
Pirinen wants to control but Wolfe is having none of it.
Pirinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pirinen forces his way into half guard.
Pirinen not doing much here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolfe has a hand on Pirinen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pirinen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Wolfe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pirinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolfe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolfe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pirinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolfe should have avoided that one.
Wolfe moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab by Pirinen.
Pirinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wolfe.
Pirinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pirinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pirinen clobbers Wolfe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wolfe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pirinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pirinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolfe. That did some damage!
Wolfe misses with a head kick.
Wolfe misses with a takedown attempt - Pirinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wolfe looks to land a body kick but Pirinen moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pirinen. That's going to slow Wolfe down.
Wolfe closes the distance and clinches up with Pirinen, looking for a takedown. Wolfe pushes Pirinen against the cage but Pirinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pirinen moves out of range of the body kick from Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with a kick to the body
enabling Pirinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Pirinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolfe.
Pirinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wolfe's calf.
Veli Pirinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pirinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pirinen missing with a left hand there. Wolfe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Wolfe blocks the low kick.
Wolfe tries to score with a low kick but Pirinen moves his leg out of the way.
Wolfe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pirinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolfe doesn't seem bothered though.
Veli Pirinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen scores with a nice body kick.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pirinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pirinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Veli Pirinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolfe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pirinen under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pirinen just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolfe misses the target.
Pirinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wolfe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wolfe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pirinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wolfe checks a leg kick.
Wolfe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pirinen, as that shot connected.
Pirinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pirinen throws a series of strikes that have Wolfe backpedaling.
It looks like Junior Wolfe has been cut.
Pirinen throws a sloppy head kick and Wolfe moves out of range easily.
Pirinen stuns Wolfe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pirinen misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wolfe.
Wolfe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pirinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfe slips under a jab from Pirinen.
Wolfe throws a leg kick but Pirinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pirinen throws a head kick that misses.
Wolfe takes one to the side of the head.
Wolfe misses with a body kick.
Wolfe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pirinen's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Wolfe slams his shin into Pirinen's torso.
Wolfe scores with a head kick. Pirinen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pirinen throws an overhand right that lands on Wolfe's shoulder, as Wolfe tries to avoid the shot.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick and Pirinen moves out of range easily.
Pirinen scores with a nice strike.
Wolfe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pirinen!
Wolfe is landing with some decent strikes but Pirinen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Junior Wolfe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pirinen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wolfe landing punches.
Wolfe 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pirinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wolfe controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veli Pirinen.
I think Wolfe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Wolfe!
Our winner, Junior Wolfe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Pearsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappula kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Troggs- Wild Thing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jokke Nappula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitchell Pearsen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappula throws a hook but Pearsen avoids it easily.
Pearsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nappula.
Pearsen moves away from the strike by Nappula.
Pearsen misses the shot to the body.
Pearsen misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearsen. Nappula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearsen throws a hook but Nappula blocks it.
Pearsen leaves Nappula with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nappula throws a head kick but Pearsen moves out of range.
Pearsen works the jab nicely.
Pearsen looks to land a left hand but Nappula moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Pearsen catches Nappula right on the button with a cross.
Pearsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Nappula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pearsen misses with a hook.
Nappula on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearsen misses the target.
Pearsen clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nappula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pearsen throws out a powerful jab.
Pearsen misses with a body shot.
Pearsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mitchell Pearsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearsen misses the target.
Pearsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Nappula's head.
Pearsen throws a jab when Nappula was well out of range.
Nappula closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nappula ducks under a wild hook from Pearsen.
Nappula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nappula ducks under a wild hook from Pearsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nappula misses with a body kick.
Pearsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Pearsen looks to throw the jab but Nappula is out of range.
Nappula moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pearsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Pearsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pearsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nappula.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pearsen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheers as Pearsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nappula doesn't seem phased though.
Nappula is rocked!
Pearsen misses with an uppercut.
Oh Nappula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nappula scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nappula seems to have got his legs back now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pearsen wants to get back to his feet.
Nappula stalling.
Nappula thows a huge punch but Pearsen dodges it nicely.
Nappula lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nappula thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pearsen's head.
Nappula slows the pace down in half guard.
Pearsen wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pearsen keeps working.
Nappula prevents Pearsen from improving his position.
Pearsen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nappula misses with an uppercut. Pearsen saw that one coming.
A jab from Pearsen misses.
Nappula stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pearsen dips to his left and cracks Nappula with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Nappula.
Nappula cracks Pearsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nappula lands a nice hook to Pearsen's body. Pearsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen blocks a head kick by Nappula.
Pearsen misses with a looping left.
Pearsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nappula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nappula fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pearsen checks it well.
Nappula misses with a head kick.
Pearsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nappula's head.
A big right from Pearsen misses.
Nappula has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nappula there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pearsen scores with a jab.
A head kick from Nappula lands but Pearsen takes it in his stride.
Pearsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Nappula throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nappula finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearsen slips under a jab.
Nappula lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearsen misses the target.
Nappula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pearsen's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Pearsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pearsen misses the jab.
Pearsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nappula is just out of range.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nappula just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearsen misses with a looping right.
Donk. Pearsen catches Nappula right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Nappula.
Mitchell Pearsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearsen slips a jab from Nappula.
Pearsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nappula is just out of range.
A jab from Pearsen misses.
Pearsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Pearsen coming out on top.
Nappula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pearsen's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nappula darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pearsen checks a low kick from Nappula.
A swing and a miss from Pearsen.
Nappula shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pearsen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nappula looking to sit in guard and control but Pearsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nappula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nappula is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pearsen defends well.
Pearsen wants to control from the top but Nappula keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pearsen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Nappula controlling from the full mount.
Pearsen regains half guard.
Nappula stops Pearsen from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula moves into full mount! Pearsen won't be happy about that!
Nappula controlling the pace for now.
Nappula trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nappula controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nappula cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nappula prevents Pearsen from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pearsen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nappula prevents Pearsen from getting the reversal.
Nappula wants to control the pace but Pearsen is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappula controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Nappula dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nappula scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pearsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nappula counters with a good low kick that Pearsen was not able to check.
Pearsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nappulas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pearsen tries to clinch up.
Pearsen scores with a body shot.
Pearsen throws an overhand right that lands on Nappula's shoulder, as Nappula tries to avoid the shot.
Pearsen throws an overhand right that lands on Nappula's shoulder, as Nappula tries to avoid the shot.
Nappula throws the kick towards the body but Pearsen avoids it.
Pearsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nappula connects with an inside leg kick.
Nappula scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pearsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pearsen throws a right hand that misses
and Nappula counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nappula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pearsen but Pearsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nappula throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pearsen.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nappula drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pearsen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nappula misses with a punch to the body.
Nappula lands a right hand.
Pearsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nappula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nappula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearsen misses the target.
Nappula lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pearsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Pearsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pearsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula misses with a hook.
Pearsen looks to land a right hand but Nappula moved out of range.
Pearsen tries to clinch but Nappula moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearsen misses with a hook. Nappula ducked under it nicely.
Nappula looks to throw the jab but Pearsen is out of range.
Nappula thumps Pearsen with a low kick.
Pearsen misses with a looping right.
Pearsen misses with a straight left.
Pearsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nappula fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pearsen is out of range.
Nappula misses with a head kick.
Nappula moves out of range of the strikes.
Pearsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pearsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Nappula circles away.
Pearsen scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Nappula.
Mitchell Pearsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nappula slips a straight right by Pearsen.
Nappula misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Nappula.
Nappula tries to score with a low kick but Pearsen moves his leg out of the way.
Nappula cracks the inside of Pearsen's front leg.
Nappula thuds his right hand into Pearsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pearsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Pearsen misses with a left hand
and Nappula counters with a big head kick but Pearsen shrugs it off.
Nappula connects with a solid leg kick.
Pearsen throws out a loose jab but Nappula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nappula looks to land a body kick but Pearsen moved away.
Pearsen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Pearsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pearsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nappula.
Nappula avoids the body shot from Pearsen.
Nappula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pearsen.
Nappula lands a jab to the head.
Pearsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nappula takes one to the side of the head.
Pearsen avoids the head kick by Nappula.
Nappula looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pearsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Nappula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pearsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Pearsen is looking to clinch.
Pearsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nappula.
Pearsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nappula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Nappula.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearsen misses with a body shot.
Nappula throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pearsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nappula moves away from the strike by Pearsen.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mitchell Pearsen.
I think Pearsen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mitchell Pearsen!
Our winner, Mitchell Pearsen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metaxa has chosen •99• The Haunted🔫 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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218 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Metaxa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim shoots for a double leg takedown but Metaxa sprawls well. He's pushed Kim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kim tries for a takedown but Metaxa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kim 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.
Metaxa tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
A good leg kick by Metaxa.
Kim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Metaxa defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Metaxa tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Metaxa moves into range and clinches up with Kim.
Kim jumps guard but Metaxa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kim has Metaxa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Metaxa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Metaxa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metaxa lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
Metaxa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses.
Metaxa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa lands an elbow that stopped Kim in his tracks for a moment.
Metaxa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Metaxa lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Metaxa.
Jin Kim's cut is getting worse.
Kim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Metaxa after a bit of a struggle.
Metaxa lands an elbow that stopped Kim in his tracks for a moment.
Metaxa scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Metaxa, against the cage.
Metaxa misses with an elbow strike.
Metaxa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Metaxa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Metaxa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Metaxa scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metaxa throws a head kick that misses.
Metaxa stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Metaxa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kim somewhat.
Martin Metaxa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metaxa scores with a jab to the head.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metaxa.
Kim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Metaxa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Metaxa throws an elbow that misses.
Kim has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Metaxa regains guard immediately.
Kim stops Metaxa from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa is adopting a defensive guard.
Kim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Metaxa has control of Kim's left arm, preventing Kim from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin Metaxa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Metaxa tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Metaxa darts in trying to clinch
and Kim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kim misses with a head shot. Metaxa uses the momentum to regain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metaxa pulls Kim in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim works over Metaxa with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Metaxa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Kim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Metaxa just misses with a punch to the body.
Metaxa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Metaxa looks to clinch
and Kim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martin Metaxa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt
and Metaxa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jin Kim's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metaxa clinches with his opponent.
Metaxa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metaxa lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Metaxa is trying to keep an underhook but Kim manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Metaxa trying to control here.
Metaxa is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kim trying to pass the guard but Metaxa defending well.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Metaxa keeps working.
Kim with the ground and pound but Metaxa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kim prevents Metaxa from getting back to his feet.
Kim trying to control but Metaxa is working from the bottom.
Metaxa working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Metaxa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jin Kim just wasn't active enough.
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Metaxa.
Metaxa cracks Kim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Metaxa moves into the clinch.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Metaxa, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kim can't break the clinch.
Metaxa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metaxa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Metaxa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Metaxa lands an elbow inside that Kim shrugs off.
Metaxa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kim gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Metaxa wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Jin Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kim throwing shots but Metaxa is blocking nicely.
Kim wants to work for an arm triangle but Metaxa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Metaxa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa is looking to escape.
Metaxa moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kim prevents Metaxa from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Metaxa defends it well.
Kim is looking to stall here but Metaxa recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Metaxa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jin Kim's cut.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metaxa swivels and escapes.
That kick from Metaxa tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Metaxa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Metaxa's guard.
Metaxa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Metaxa controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Martin Metaxa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kim cracks Metaxa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Metaxa wants to clinch.
Metaxa moves into the clinch successfully.
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but Metaxa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Metaxa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metaxa throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metaxa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metaxa moves into the clinch.
Kim has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Metaxa regains guard immediately.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Metaxa is keeping the position for now.
Kim postures up.
Metaxa controlling Kim's posture.
Metaxa keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kim won't allow Metaxa to sweep him here.
Metaxa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Martin Metaxa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Metaxa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Metaxa momentarily.
A low kick from Metaxa misses
and Kim counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metaxa keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa wants to stand up but Kim is controlling him.
Kim looking to sit in guard and control but Metaxa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Metaxa stays in close to Kim's body and controls the position.
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 Jin Kim.
I think Metaxa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Metaxa!
During a confident post fight interview, Martin Metaxa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esoj Aicrag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Silva (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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esoj Aicrag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Demian Silva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aicrag comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva checks a low kick from Aicrag.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aicrag lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Aicrag darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to control but Aicrag is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aicrag wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Aicrag is controlling him well.
Aicrag wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Aicrag seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esoj Aicrag has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Aicrag takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aicrag takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aicrag misses with a two punch combination.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva scores with the left hand. Aicrag knows he should have avoided that one.
Aicrag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aicrag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Silva catches Aicrag right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Aicrag looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aicrag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aicrag slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva throws a hook but Aicrag avoids it easily.
Aicrag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva throws a right hand that Aicrag ducks under and follows up with a left that Aicrag also avoids with ease.
Demian Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Aicrag is just out of range.
Aicrag keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Aicrag takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Aicrag lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Aicrag ducks down to avoid it.
Aicrag attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a series of punches but Aicrag avoids them all with ease.
Aicrag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aicrag turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aicrag. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aicrag drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aicrag wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Aicrag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aicrag trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aicrag throwing strikes but missing.
Aicrag wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aicrag getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aicrag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Aicrag.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva misses with a hook. Aicrag ducked under it nicely.
Aicrag shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aicrag was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
BOOM! Aicrag connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aicrag throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Aicrag trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aicrag dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Aicrag gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aicrag can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aicrag looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva taking shots to the head.
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aicrag lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aicrag trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Aicrag with good strikes from the mount here!
Aicrag lands a big elbow.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aicrag looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to hold on but Aicrag pushes him away.
Aicrag connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag raining down shots from the mount!
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Aicrag's attempts to control the action.
Aicrag working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Aicrag cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Aicrag connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva is rocked!
Silva wants to control but Aicrag is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aicrag cracks Silva with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esoj Aicrag!
Esoj Aicrag thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt's entrance music is Bad to The Bone . A fine choice. Nick Story has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
144 lbs
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140 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Story!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Story is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Story paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Story connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Story moved away.
Hunt stuns Story with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Story. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Story misses its intended target.
Story tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Story lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Story has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hunt after a bit of a struggle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Story escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Story tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Story takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Story.
Story forces Hunt back against the cage and clinches.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Story blocking some punches.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt swings for the body but Story moves out of range.
Story takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Story misses with a body shot.
Hunt scores with a nice body kick.
Story moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt tries to clinch but Story moves out of range.
Story misses with a looping left.
Story displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Story or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt which made him look bad.
Story tries to clinch up.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Story shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Story showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Story is controlling well.
Hunt has hold of Story's hands but Story slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Story thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Story pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Story is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
Hunt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Story defends it easily.
Hunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Story connects with a couple of short punches.
Hunt looking for a guillotine here but Story defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Story trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hunt jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Story is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Story and Hunt has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Story has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Microscopic Hunt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Story.
Story misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Story tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Story has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunt is trying to keep an underhook but Story manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Story has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt gets back to full guard.
Story scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Story postures up.
Hunt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura but Story is defending well.
Hunt trying to control the action but Story is working from the bottom.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Story defending well.
Story gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hunt being controlled here momentarily.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Story is retaining full guard.
Story avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Story is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story is controlling Hunt's posture.
Hunt landing some decent shots from guard.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Story has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.
Story is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nick Story hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Story looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Story's head.
Hunt tries a body shot but Story blocks it.
Story blocking some punches.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt lands a right hand.
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!
Hunt is trying to pull guard but Story turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Story.
Hunt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hunt gets through Story's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Story stalling in the clinch.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Story backwards.
Story pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Story throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Story paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Microscopic Hunt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Story was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Story throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
Story 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.
Story has taken the fight to the clinch.
Story looking for a takedown.
Story stalling.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Story.
Story prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Story is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Story wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Microscopic Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Story has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hunt regains guard immediately.
Hunt working for a triangle but Story defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Story keeps moving.
Story manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Story connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Story controlling his opponent.
Story looking to finish Hunt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hunt!
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!
Hunt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Story wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt trying to get back to full guard but Story takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Story maintains control.
Hunt wants to control but Story is having none of it.
Microscopic Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Story is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Story with a couple of short strikes.
Story wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely.
Story connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.
Story trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Story gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Story raining down hammerfists from mount.
Story scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hunt?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Hunt wants to hold on but Story pushes him away.
Story lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Hunt tries to hold on but Story pushes him away.
Story landing strikes, looking to finish!
Story postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunt looks a forlorn figure.
Hunt is rocked!
Hunt can't escape the position.
Nick Story has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Hunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt tries to hold on but Story postures up.
Hunt is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Story comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunt 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Microscopic Hunt!
A victorious Microscopic Hunt 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La Roux - In For The Kill. Jokinen has chosen Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
205 lbs
26 - 19 - 0 |
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210 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen walks into a stiff left hand from Carter.
Jokinen instigates a clinch.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Carter lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Otto Jokinen has been cut.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling him.
Carter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter lands a right hand.
Jokinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling him.
Jokinen successfully pulls guard.
Carter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Carter just wasn't active enough.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jokinen has time to react.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carter's head.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter is looking to score with low kicks.
Carter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Carter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carter down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Carter throws a right and a left that Jokinen avoids nicely.
Carter connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carter swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen dodges an elbow strike from Carter.
Carter stalling in the clinch but Jokinen improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jokinen's brow.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Jokinen.
It looks like Mike Carter has been cut.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Carter.
Jokinen thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carter's head backwards.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carter is out of range.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carter. Carter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen slips a jab from Carter.
Carter swinging wildly here.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Jokinen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jokinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Carter off the cage and back into range.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jokinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carter will feel that in the morning.
Carter throws a leg kick but Jokinen checks it.
Carter throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Carter.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Carter sees coming a mile off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jokinen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jokinen 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.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mike Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.
Jokinen scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter throws a right hand that Jokinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokinen also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Carter.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Carter throws a series of punches but Jokinen avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
Carter throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen drives through and clinches with Carter against the cage.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen pulls Carter into guard.
Jokinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jokinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is adopting a defensive guard.
Jokinen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jokinen looking to control.
Mike Carter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jokinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Carter connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Jokinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter misses with an uppercut
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Jokinen tenderised Carter's leg. Carter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Jokinen finds it's way through Carter's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokinen lands a big head kick that sends Carter tumbling to the mat! Jokinen takes a step backwards and waves Carter back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Carter is rocked!
Jokinen circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Carter tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Jokinen wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otto Jokinen! Otto Jokinen retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Otto Jokinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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