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CEC 247 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Matice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chris Snorodecki has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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151 lbs
7 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Snorodecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymond Matice!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorodecki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matice misses with a takedown
and Snorodecki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Snorodecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matice misses with an uppercut.
Snorodecki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matice counters with a nice uppercut.
Matice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snorodecki as he avoids it easily.
Matice misses with an uppercut
and Snorodecki counters with a stiff right hand.
Snorodecki lands a slapping body shot.
Snorodecki wants to clinch up but Matice keeps it at a distance.
Matice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snorodecki but Snorodecki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chris Snorodecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Matice.
Snorodecki clinches with his opponent.
Snorodecki prevents the takedown attempt.
Snorodecki stops a takedown attempt from Matice.
Matice working hard to break the clinch.
Matice has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snorodecki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matice looking for a takedown.
Matice tightens his grip and picks Snorodecki up, before dumping him to the ground. Snorodecki manages to land in guard.
Snorodecki wriggles free and stands up.
Snorodecki is looking to clinch.
Matice throws a leg kick
and Snorodecki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matice can't get the takedown.
Matice is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matice tries for a takedown but Snorodecki manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Snorodecki.
It looks like Raymond Matice has been cut.
Snorodecki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snorodecki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matice's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matice goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snorodecki prevents it.
Matice looks winded!
Matice has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snorodecki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matice is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Snorodecki is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matice has clasped his hands together around Snorodecki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorodecki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Matice asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Matice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snorodecki keeps working.
Snorodecki pushes Matice away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Matice gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Matice wants to control but Snorodecki is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice happy to just control the position for now.
Matice is looking to take a break and control but Snorodecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raymond Matice.
Matice swats away the attempt to clinch by Snorodecki.
Matice shoots and misses
and Snorodecki moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Matice misses with a body punch.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matice is looking for a takedown.
Matice lands a body shot in the clinch.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matice managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Matice wants to get back to striking at distance but Snorodecki won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matice can't get the takedown.
Matice tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matice is trying to stall.
Matice looking for a takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snorodecki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Snorodecki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matice has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Snorodecki after a bit of a struggle.
Matice is trying to break free.
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 Chris Snorodecki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raymond Matice's cut.
That's time! Snorodecki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snorodecki slips a jab and a cross from Matice.
Raymond Matice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snorodecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snorodecki is looking to clinch.
Matice closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Snorodecki wants to get back to his feet.
Matice looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matice is looking to stall here but Snorodecki recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki keeping moving, preventing Matice from controlling successfully.
Snorodecki wants to stand and escape but Matice is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Snorodecki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snorodecki wants to stand and escape but Matice is having none of it.
Matice advances position into side control!
Matice taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki is not content to let Matice control the position.
Matice working the ground and pound from side control.
Matice is staying tight to Snorodecki's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sloppy strikes there by Matice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice wants to take a breather but Snorodecki manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Matice.
Matice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Raymond Matice has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Matice closes the distance and clinches up with Snorodecki, looking for a takedown. Matice pushes Snorodecki against the cage but Snorodecki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Snorodecki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matice counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Matice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raymond Matice's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Snorodecki leaves Matice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looks like Chris Snorodecki has been cut.
Snorodecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matice with a lazy takedown attempt
and Snorodecki counters with a body kick that stops Matice in his tracks momentarily.
Snorodecki tries to clinch
letting Matice counter with a right hand.
Snorodecki is looking to clinch but Matice is avoiding it.
Snorodecki is looking to clinch but Matice is avoiding it.
Matice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snorodecki but Snorodecki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chris Snorodecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Matice.
Snorodecki darts in and clinches Matice up against the cage.
Snorodecki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matice is trying to drag Snorodecki to the mat but Snorodecki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Snorodecki landing knees to the head.
Snorodecki connects with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snorodecki lands a knee to the body.
Snorodecki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Matice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snorodecki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matice looking for a takedown.
Matice goes for a takedown attempt but Snorodecki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Snorodecki is looking to clinch.
Snorodecki tries to clinch up but Matice circles away and keeps his distance.
Snorodecki slips a jab and a cross from Matice.
Snorodecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Matice circles away.
Snorodecki tries to clinch but Matice moves away
and Matice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snorodecki moves in looking to clinch but Matice pushes him off.
Chris Snorodecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki moves out of range as Matice strikes.
Snorodecki stuffs the takedown attempt from Matice. Matice gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris Snorodecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snorodecki tries to clinch up but Matice circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Matice misses
and Snorodecki counters with a right hand to the body.
Matice swats away the attempt to clinch by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki tries to clinch but Matice is having none of it.
Matice circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snorodecki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snorodecki wants it to stay on the feet.
Snorodecki throws a sloppy head kick and Matice moves out of range easily.
Snorodecki is looking to clinch.
Matice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Snorodecki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Snorodecki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki moves in looking to clinch but Matice pushes him off.
Matice keeps the fight on the outside.
Snorodecki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snorodecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snorodecki forces Matice back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Snorodecki.
Matice stalling in the clinch but Snorodecki improves position.
Snorodecki with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matice has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Snorodecki after a bit of a struggle.
Snorodecki working Matice over with knees to the body.
Snorodecki with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki working Matice over with knees to the body.
Matice tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matice in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snorodecki scores a nice knee to the body.
Snorodecki crunches a lovely knee into Matice's ribcage.
Snorodecki landing knees to the head.
Snorodecki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snorodecki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matice is rocked!
Snorodecki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matice's face.
Matice is still on wobbly legs! Can Snorodecki finish him?
Snorodecki prevents the takedown attempt.
Snorodecki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Snorodecki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Snorodecki scores a nice knee to the body.
Matice takes a knee to the side of the body.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Snorodecki landing knees to the head.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snorodecki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snorodecki gets underhooks to prevent Matice's takedown attempt.
Matice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matice blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Snorodecki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snorodecki 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 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Raymond Matice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Paulista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Paulista's choice of entrance music: Champagne Supernova. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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31
195 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwight Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Paulista!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulista moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paulista slips a straight right by Moody.
Moody lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paulista's sensitive parts.
Moody is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick from Paulista is predictable there
and Moody counters with an outside leg kick.
Moody throws a hook to the side of Paulista's head but Paulista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paulista throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paulista wants to slow Moody down by chopping away at his legs.
Moody throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Moody.
Moody tests Paulista's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Moody. Paulista does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moody slips a jab from Paulista.
Paulista lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody looks to land a left hand but Paulista moved out of range nicely.
Paulista swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moody counters with a three punch combo that has Paulista backing up. Paulista nods at Moody to acknowledge the strikes.
Paulista misses with a double jab.
Paulista swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Moody counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Moody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paulista bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paulista thows a leg kick but Moody checks it
and Moody counters with a solid body kick.
Paulista swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moody is looking to slow Paulista down with leg kicks.
Moody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulista keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulista checks a low kick from Moody.
Moody tries to bum rush Paulista with a series of wild strikes but Paulista uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulista slips a jab and a cross from Moody.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moody - that will leave a mark!
Paulista is looking to slow Moody down with leg kicks.
Moody scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paulista in his tracks.
Paulista takes one to the side of the head.
Paulista throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulista misses the target.
A jab from Moody misses.
Moody 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.
Paulista throws a hook but Moody blocks it.
Moody checks the leg kick.
Moody throws a leg kick
and Paulista counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulista misses the shot to the body.
Paulista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moody counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paulista misses with a left hand
and Moody counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paulista scores with a jab. Moody acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moody throws a hook but Paulista blocks it.
Moody throws a right and a left that Paulista avoids nicely.
Paulista throws a body punch but Moody moves out of range.
Paulista lands with a straight right. Moody didn't see that one coming.
Paulista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moody throws out the jab.
Moody defending well as Paulista loads up on a big left hand.
Moody misses with a hook.
Moody misses with a series of wild punches.
Paulista finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulista steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moody.
Moody throws a looping overhand right but Paulista ducks down to avoid it.
Moody walks into a straight right hand from Paulista.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulista swings for the body but Moody moves out of range.
Paulista fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moody is out of range.
Moody throws a hook but Paulista avoids it easily.
Moody lands with an uppercut that bounces Paulista off the cage and back into range.
Paulista is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moody tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paulista pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moody is out of range and Paulista settles back down.
Paulista looks to land a right hand but Moody moved out of range.
A punch combination from Paulista misses.
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 Dwight Moody will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Paulista throws an off balance right hand
enabling Moody to counter with a crisp jab.
Moody waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paulista.
Moody keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moody throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moody blocks a jab.
Paulista throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moody.
Paulista misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Paulista misses its intended target.
Moody misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moody waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paulista.
Moody takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moody dips to his left and cracks Paulista with an uppercut!
Moody moves away from the strike by Paulista.
Moody looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulista is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody moves out of range of the strikes.
Paulista tries to land a leg kick but Moody saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moody. Paulista does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulista walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moody checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moody scores with a body shot.
Moody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moody checks a leg kick.
Paulista with a nice cross.
Paulista moves out of range as Moody throws a body kick.
A low kick from Paulista is predictable there
and Moody counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moody scores with the left hand. Paulista knows he should have avoided that one.
Paulista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moody was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulista.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
Dwight Moody is winning the standup battle so far.
Paulista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moody.
Moody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moody tests Paulista's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paulista is rocked!
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!
Moody misses with a straight right.
Paulista is still on wobbly legs! Can Moody finish him?
Moody jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Moody misses.
Paulista gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dwight Moody!
During a confident post fight interview, Dwight Moody 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 Corporate Slave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
217 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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32
214 lbs
27 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Corporate Slave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slave listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
Slave tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kolmiokuristus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Slave. That snapped Kolmiokuristus's head back.
Kolmiokuristus tries to clinch
and Slave counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slave cracks Kolmiokuristus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolmiokuristus moves away.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in and gets a takedown into Slave's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slave is pulling down on Kolmiokuristus's head. It's preventing any offense from Kolmiokuristus, at least for the moment.
Slave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slave avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slave keeping full guard, as Kolmiokuristus tries to pass.
Kolmiokuristus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kolmiokuristus stopping the sweep attempt from Slave.
Slave is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kolmiokuristus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slave is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kolmiokuristus, into his guard.
Kolmiokuristus looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolmiokuristus, not yet.
Kolmiokuristus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Slave trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slave sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kolmiokuristus's guard.
Slave stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slave is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kolmiokuristus is holding on to half guard well.
Slave works his way into side control.
Slave taking a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolmiokuristus tries to buck Slave off but Slave is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Slave politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Slave prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to improve his position.
Slave is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kolmiokuristus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kolmiokuristus can't do much from the bottom here.
Kolmiokuristus trying his best to control but Slave has mounted him.
Slave looking to control but Kolmiokuristus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slave looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolmiokuristus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Slave trying to control from half guard but Kolmiokuristus is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corporate Slave dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kolmiokuristus looks for a takedown but Slave sprawls well.
Slave fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kolmiokuristus on the side of the head.
No joy there for Kolmiokuristus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slave takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slave slips under a jab from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus scores with a shot to the body.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolmiokuristus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a two punch combination.
Kolmiokuristus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a wild combination.
Slave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slave throws a shot to the body.
Kolmiokuristus is breathing heavily.
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!
Slave scores with a one two! Kolmiokuristus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Slave jabs Kolmiokuristus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slave scores with a punch to the head.
That has opened up Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut even more.
Slave punishes Kolmiokuristus's body with a nice straight punch.
Slave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kolmiokuristus avoids the body shot from Slave.
Slave scores with a jab to the body.
Slave changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slave cracks Kolmiokuristus with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kolmiokuristus looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Slave finish him?
Kolmiokuristus is rocked!
Kolmiokuristus switches off momentarily and Slave cracks him with a monster right hand! Kolmiokuristus topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Slave dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Slave!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Corporate Slave!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ara Virta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ara Virta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kala!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Virta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Virta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Kalle Kala has been cut.
Kala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Virta sprawls well. Virta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kala gets slowly back to his feet.
Kala with a nice cross.
Kala throws a shot from downtown. Virta moves away and avoids it.
Kala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Kala misses the target.
Virta misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta moves into the clinch successfully.
Kala can't break the clinch.
Virta looking for a takedown.
Virta keeps control of Kala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Virta.
Virta is stalling here.
Kala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kala moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Virta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kala.
Kala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kala throws a lazy right hand but Virta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala missing with a left hand there. Virta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Virta throws a nice looking combination but Kala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Virta sprawls well initially but Kala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Virta's head.
Virta gets back to full guard.
Virta is looking to stand up but Kala isn't so interested in that idea.
Kala looking to pass the guard.
Virta working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta wants to stand but Kala is controlling the position.
Kala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Virta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kala manages to get himself to full guard.
Kala keeping full guard, as Virta tries to pass.
Kala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Virta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kala trying to keep a closed guard but Virta is proving a slippery customer.
Kala doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Virta controls the pace.
Kala is adopting a defensive guard.
Kala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Virta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kala is tightening it up a little... Virta has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Virta reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Virta taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kalle Kala!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mic Hael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Slade has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mic Hael's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Mic Hael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Slade!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hael avoids the head kick by Slade.
Hael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slade manages to avoid it.
Hael misses with a hook.
Hael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slade throws a hook but Hael avoids it easily.
Slade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hael.
Slade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hael throws a front kick that sends Slade stumbling back into the cage.
Hael avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mic Hael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slade ducks under a wild hook from Hael.
Hael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slade scores with a hook.
Hael needs to keep his hands up - Slade had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slade throws a front kick aimed at Hael's knee but Hael avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slade. Hael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hael looks to score with a jab to the body but Slade is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hael.
Hael throws a shot from downtown. Slade moves away and avoids it.
Slade throws a body kick that misses.
Slade misses with a head kick.
Slade looks to land a left hand but Hael moved out of range nicely.
Hael slips a jab from Slade.
Slade takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hael feints a jab promting Slade to slip. Hael then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Slade slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hael blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Hael misses
and Slade makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hael cracks a nice hook into Slade's ribs.
Hael takes a swing at Slade's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hael is defended easily by Slade.
Slade throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hael. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hael.
Slade looks for the body kick but Hael saw that one coming.
Hael looks to land a right hand but Slade moved out of range.
Slade thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Hael 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hael bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slade's head backwards.
Hael cracks a nice hook into Slade's ribs.
Slade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Slade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hael doesn't seem phased though.
Hael shoots in looking for a takedown but Slade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hael's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Hael misses.
Slade is looking to clinch but Hael is avoiding it.
Slade throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Hael throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slade throws a big shot that misses.
Hael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slade. Slade circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hael lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slade misses with a shot to the body
and Hael counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slade is not content to let Hael control the position.
Hael taking a breather here.
Hael throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hael lands some shots froms side control.
Slade defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mic Hael 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.
Hael just misses with a punch to the body.
Hael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hael swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slade counters with a nice uppercut.
Hael lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hael connects with a crisp jab.
Slade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hael is able to avoid easily.
Slade moves out of range as Hael strikes.
Hael avoids the head kick by Slade.
Hael scores with a shot to the body.
Slade slips a jab from Hael.
Hael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slade avoids the head kick by Hael.
Hael throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hael tries to bum rush Slade with a series of wild strikes but Slade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hael misses with a double jab.
Slade is looking to score with low kicks.
Hael drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hael looking to sit in guard and control but Slade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slade tries to stand but Hael is controlling from the bottom.
Hael 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.
Hael controls Slade momentarily but Slade frees himself.
Hael throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade wants to stand but Hael has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hael throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hael wants to control the position but Slade says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hael tries to roll over but Slade keeps him under control.
Hael works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Hael has his foot on Slade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slade works his way back into a safe position though.
Hael looking for subs off his back but Slade has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hael actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade decides to return to a standing position.
A lazy left from Slade finds it's target.
Hael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from Slade both land. Nice combination.
Slade throws a leg kick but Hael checks it.
Mic Hael is winning the standup battle so far.
Hael lands a nice shot to the body.
Slade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slade takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hael thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slade there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hael.
Slade tries to land a front kick but Hael steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hael throws a head kick that misses
and Slade counters with a slapping leg kick.
Slade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hael throws a leg kick
and Slade counters with a nice kick to the body.
Slade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slade slips a jab from Hael.
Slade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hael.
Slade wants to land a leg kick but Hael is out of range.
Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hael.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mic Hael 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. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Slade.
Hael looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slade looks for the body kick but Hael saw that one coming.
Hael misses with a low kick.
Slade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slade scores with a hook to the body. Hael takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hael lands a two punch combo.
Hael feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slade lands with a straight right. Hael didn't see that one coming.
Slade ducks right into an uppercut from Hael.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Slade.
Hael throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slade counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hael will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hael fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hael just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade misses with a looping left.
Slade checks a leg kick.
Slade tries to clinch but Hael moves out of range.
Hael throws a shot from downtown. Slade moves away and avoids it.
Hael thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hael clinches with his opponent.
Hael lands a shoulder strike.
Hael throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slades head.
John Slade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hael misses with some punches.
Slade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hael pushes Slade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hael.
A nice left hand lands by Slade.
Slade takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hael jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slade walks away with a smile on his face. Hael gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hael misses with a straight right.
Hael scores with a jab to the head.
Hael misses with an uppercut. Slade saw that one coming.
Slade lands with a right hand.
Slade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slade throws a leg kick
and Hael counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Slade blocks the leg kick.
Hael lands a really nice looking cross but Slade seems unphased.
Hael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Hael lands.
Hael gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hael throws a leg kick which misses Slade's front leg but catches the back leg as Slade tries to avoid it.
Hael checks a leg kick nicely.
Hael bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slade's head backwards.
Hael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hael throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slade misses with a body shot.
Hael delivers a nice body kick.
Hael looks to throw the jab but Slade is out of range.
Hael turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hael paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hael looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slade tries to score with a low kick but Hael moves his leg out of the way.
Hael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hael scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hael lands with a slapping head kick.
Slade is rocked!
Hael lands a leg kick that knocks Slade off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mic Hael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hael has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mic Hael!
Mic Hael really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toni Touhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touhu comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - TNT. Martinez has chosen Iced Earth - A Question of Heaven as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Touhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Martinez. No joy for Touhu on that attempt.
Toni Touhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Touhu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martinez looking for a guillotine here but Touhu defends easily.
Touhu looking to pass the guard.
Martinez is controlling Touhu's posture.
Martinez wants to stand but Touhu is controlling the position.
Touhu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez is trying to control the position but Touhu postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Touhu from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martinez motions for Touhu to come forward. Martinez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez lands a really nice looking cross but Touhu seems unphased.
Martinez lands with a shot to the body.
Martinez throws a push kick but Touhu slaps the foot to one side.
Touhu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Martinez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Touhu wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez working for a triangle but Touhu defends it easily.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but Touhu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Touhu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Touhu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martinez looking for a guillotine here but Touhu defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Touhu drops back looking for a leg! Martinez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martinez manages to kick Touhu off! Touhu jumps back into Martinez's guard.
Touhu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Martinez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Touhu is fighting to break Martinez's control of his arms but Martinez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touhu stands up from Martinez's guard - Touhu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Martinez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Touhu shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Touhu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martinez lands with a straight right. Touhu didn't see that one coming.
Touhu closes the distance and clinches up with Martinez, looking for a takedown. Touhu pushes Martinez against the cage but Martinez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Touhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Touhu fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez thuds a left hand into Touhu's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Touhu tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Touhu tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Touhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Touhu momentarily.
Touhu closes the distance but Martinez moves to the side
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Touhu scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Martinez does it's job there.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. Touhu saw that one coming.
Martinez connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Martinez 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.
Touhu has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez counters with a good low kick that Touhu was not able to check.
Toni Touhu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Touhu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Touhu looks for a takedown but Martinez sprawls well.
Touhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinez, as that shot connected.
Touhu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martinez counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Touhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Touhu closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Touhu.
Touhu tries to clinch up
and Martinez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martinez drops Touhu with a beautiful combination! Touhu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Martinez is looking for the KO!
Touhu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Touhu 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.
Martinez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Touhu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martinez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Touhu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez feints and then cracks Touhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Touhu down.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Martinez moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Touhu! Martinez continues to tee off on Touhu, landing with a left and a right! Martinez connects with a right hand that leaves Touhu sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Martinez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Richard Martinez!
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Martinez 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostergaard comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Street, Atlanta, GA. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Torsten Ostergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left and a right from Moreira both land. Nice combination.
Moreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moreira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ostergaard loads up on a big right hand but Moreira slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Ostergaard.
Moreira lands a glancing blow to the side of Ostergaard's head.
Moreira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ostergaard scores with the left hand. Moreira knows he should have avoided that one.
Moreira takes one to the chin there.
Ostergaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira throws a body punch but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Moreira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moreira 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.
Moreira throws an off balance right hand
and Ostergaard counters with a right hand to the body.
Moreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ostergaard cracks Moreira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torsten Ostergaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreira manages to avoid it.
Ostergaard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moreira momentarily.
Moreira throws a jab when Ostergaard was well out of range.
Ostergaard staying out of range there.
Ostergaard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ostergaard misses with a hook. Moreira ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostergaard. Moreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ostergaard misses with a double jab
and Moreira counters with a straight right hand.
Ostergaard misses with a two punch combination.
Ostergaard avoids the body shot from Moreira.
A cross from Ostergaard lands.
Moreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ostergaard throws a shot from downtown. Moreira moves away and avoids it.
Ostergaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Moreira missing with a left hand there. Ostergaard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ostergaard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ostergaard tenderised Moreira's leg. Moreira is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreira scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Moreira. Beautiful body shot.
Ostergaard misses with a hook.
Ostergaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Moreira tenderised Ostergaard's leg. Ostergaard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moreira looks to land a combination. Ostergaard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moreira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ostergaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreira misses with a straight right.
Moreira misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ostergaard throws a big shot that misses.
Moreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostergaard.
Moreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ostergaard looks to land a right hand but Moreira moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ostergaard.
Moreira ducks under a wild hook from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard blocks a low kick nicely.
Moreira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ostergaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moreira lands a slapping body shot.
Moreira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moreira connects with the punch.
Ostergaard lands a head shot.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
Moreira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Ostergaard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moreira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ostergaard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard slips a jab from Moreira.
Moreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostergaard moves away.
Moreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good shot there by Moreira.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ostergaard enables Moreira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ostergaard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Moreira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moreira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ostergaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moreira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ostergaard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ostergaard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ostergaard trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Moreira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostergaard manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Ostergaard - just one landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ostergaard.
Moreira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ostergaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moreira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ostergaard struggling a bit here.
Moreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ostergaard keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Ostergaard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ostergaard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira tries to advance to mount but Ostergaard denies him.
You can see the frustration on Ostergaard's face as Moreira controls the position.
Ostergaard manages to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Moreira there.
Moreira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Moreira is landing with some decent strikes but Ostergaard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ostergaard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Moreira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ostergaard is working to get back to half guard.
Moreira scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ostergaard?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ostergaard has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ostergaard!
Ostergaard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moreira keeping moving, preventing Ostergaard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ostergaard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ostergaard postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard won't allow Moreira to sweep him here.
Moreira keeping moving, preventing Ostergaard from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Torsten Ostergaard just wasn't active enough.
Ostergaard missing with a left hand there. Moreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ostergaard walks into a stiff left hand from Moreira.
Ostergaard avoids the body shot from Moreira.
Moreira swings for the body but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Ostergaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreira is just out of range.
Moreira connects with a solid leg kick.
Moreira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ostergaard connects with the punch.
Ostergaard looks to land a left hand but Moreira moved out of range nicely.
Ostergaard slips under a jab.
Ostergaard throws a lazy right hand but Moreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ostergaard does it's job there.
Some bone on bone action there as Moreira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ostergaard misses with a straight right.
Moreira misses the shot to the body.
Moreira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Ostergaard misses with a low kick.
Moreira misses with a wild body shot.
Ostergaard throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. Ostergaard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moreira ducks under a wild hook from Ostergaard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira throws a body punch but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Ostergaard slips a jab from Moreira.
Ostergaard cracks Moreira with an open hand slap.
Ostergaard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Torsten Ostergaard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moreira shoots in for a takedown but Ostergaard shows good takedown defense.
Moreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moreira defending well as Ostergaard loads up on a big left hand.
Ostergaard slips a straight right by Moreira.
Moreira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ostergaard throws an off balance right hand
and Moreira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moreira swings for the body but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Ostergaard lands a nice hook to Moreira's body. Moreira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moreira checks the leg kick.
Moreira connects with a body shot.
Moreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ostergaard is fending him off so far but Moreira persists. Nope, Ostergaard circles away and we're back to standing.
Torsten Ostergaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Moreira.
A left lands for Moreira.
No luck for Moreira with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard is looking to slow Moreira down with leg kicks.
Ostergaard blocks a jab.
Ostergaard's corner calls for a 1-2. Ostergaard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Ostergaard misses.
Daniel Moreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moreira fails to land the takedown.
Ostergaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreira moves away.
Ostergaard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moreira on the side of the head.
Ostergaard scores with a jab to the head.
Moreira misses with a wild body shot.
Moreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ostergaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Moreira.
Ostergaard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ostergaard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ostergaard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moreira misses with a looping left.
Moreira misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Moreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostergaard. Moreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ostergaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ostergaard's corner calls for a 1-2. Ostergaard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ostergaard catches Moreira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moreira misses with the combination.
Crunch! Moreira slams his shin into Ostergaard's torso.
Moreira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ostergaard.
Ostergaard lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Moreira is predictable there
and Ostergaard counters with a nice body shot.
Ostergaard lands a nice shot that snaps Moreira's head back.
Ostergaard looks for the body kick but Moreira saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moreira 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 Ostergaard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ostergaard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moreira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ostergaard counters with a stiff right hand.
Ostergaard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moreira at a distance.
Ostergaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ostergaard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Ostergaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moreira misses the shot to the body.
Ostergaard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ostergaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Moreira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ostergaard.
A slow jab from Ostergaard misses its intended target.
Moreira throws a body punch but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ostergaard blocks a jab.
Ostergaard misses with a head kick.
Moreira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moreira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ostergaard actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ostergaard wants to control but Moreira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torsten Ostergaard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ostergaard 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Surfer Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dude has chosen Jack Johnson - You And Your Heart as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Surfer Dude!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude misses with a head kick.
Deforz swings for the body but Dude moves out of range.
Dude blocks a head kick by Deforz.
Dude throws a solid leg kick but Deforz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dude.
Deforz misses with an uppercut.
Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dude swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deforz tries to land a front kick but Dude steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Deforz misses with a body kick.
Deforz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dude misses with a body kick.
Deforz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dude.
Dude throws a leg kick
letting Deforz counter with a right hand.
Dude throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dude swats away the attempt to clinch by Deforz.
Dude blocks a head kick by Deforz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz works the jab nicely.
Dude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deforz throws a head kick but Dude moves out of range.
Deforz scores with a nice head shot.
Deforz swings for the body but Dude moves out of range.
Dude throws an overhand right that lands on Deforz's shoulder, as Deforz tries to avoid the shot.
Deforz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dude thumps Deforz with a low kick.
Deforz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dude can pounce on him.
Dude throws a leg kick that misses.
Deforz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dude sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Deforz - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dude paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dude blocks a head kick by Deforz.
Dude has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Deforz.
Dude blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from Dude.
A swing and a miss from Dude.
Deforz throws a body punch but Dude moves out of range.
Mulroon Deforz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deforz scores with a body shot.
Deforz dips to his left and cracks Dude with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Deforz.
Deforz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Deforz throws a sloppy head kick and Dude moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz avoids the head kick by Dude.
Dude moves out of range of the body kick.
Dude swats away the attempt to clinch by Deforz.
Deforz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dude throws the left hand but Deforz avoids the punch easily.
Dude throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dude crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Deforz - the referee stops the clock and Dude gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Deforz. Dude manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Deforz moves out of range of the strikes.
Dude lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dude lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dude swings widly with a right hand
and Deforz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Deforz slips a jab from Dude.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Deforz blocks a jab.
Dude misses with a hook.
Deforz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deforz misses with a low kick.
Dude ducks under a wild hook from Deforz.
Deforz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his 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!
Deforz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dude walks into a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dude lands a nice leg kick that just misses Deforz's sensitive parts.
Deforz lands a jab to Dude's midsection.
Deforz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mulroon Deforz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Deforz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Deforz throws a big shot that misses.
Dude takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dude chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deforz, as that shot connected.
A clash of legs there as Deforz blocks the low kick.
Dude scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Deforz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Deforz connects with a crisp jab.
Dude misses with a hook. Deforz ducked under it nicely.
Dude missing with a left hand there. Deforz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deforz tried to score with a low kick but Dude checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz lands with an overhand left.
Deforz looks to land a body kick but Dude moved away.
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deforz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Deforz throws a lazy right hand but Dude sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deforz throws a low kick but Dude avoids it.
Dude looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dude lands a leg kick that knocks Deforz off balance momentarily.
Dude throws a leg kick which misses Deforz's front leg but catches the back leg as Deforz tries to avoid it.
Dude misses with a head kick.
Dude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Deforz. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deforz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dude is looking to land body kicks.
Deforz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deforz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Deforz misses with a body shot.
Deforz drives through and clinches with Dude against the cage.
Dude breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deforz 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.
Deforz lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dude.
Dude just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz throws out a powerful jab.
Dude throws a leg kick which misses Deforz's front leg but catches the back leg as Deforz tries to avoid it.
Dude misses with a leg kick.
Dude misses the jab.
Deforz jabs Dude to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Deforz tries a head kick but it misses.
Deforz lands a high kick!
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deforz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Deforz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dude scores with a jab. Deforz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dude throws the kick towards the body but Deforz avoids it.
Deforz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz throws a head kick but Dude moves out of range.
Deforz cracks a nice hook into Dude's ribs.
Dude scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Deforz doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dude takes a jab right on the kisser.
Deforz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dude finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dude throws a jab when Deforz was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Deforz as he connects with a hook.
Deforz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deforz motions for Dude to come forward. Deforz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Dude there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dude goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mulroon Deforz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dude throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Deforz misses.
A leg kick checked by Deforz.
Deforz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dude is just out of range.
Deforz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from Dude.
Dude takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deforz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dude.
A head kick by Dude misses
and Deforz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dude really felt that one!
Dude takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dude's corner calls for a 1-2. Dude obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Deforz wants to slow Dude down by chopping away at his legs.
Deforz lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dude. Deforz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dude blocks the body kick.
Deforz lands a nice hook to Dude's body. Dude takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dude.
Dude moves out of range of the strikes.
Deforz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dude was well out of range. Poor timing from Deforz.
Dude pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dude takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Deforz with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dude.
Dude throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deforz scores with a hook.
Dude takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dude misses with a leg kick.
Dude sizes up Deforz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Dude.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deforz throws the kick towards the body but Dude avoids it.
Dude throws a sloppy head kick and Deforz moves out of range easily.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dude manages to avoid it.
Deforz just misses with a punch to the body.
Deforz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deforz looks to land a right hand but Dude moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Deforz throws a lazy body kick
and Dude counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dude.
Deforz takes a swing at Dude's ribcage but misses.
Dude takes one on the button.
Dude has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Deforz.
Deforz tries to clinch there but Dude circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dude. That's going to slow Deforz down.
Dude throws a body punch but Deforz moves out of range.
Mulroon Deforz is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Dude.
Deforz lands a jab.
Deforz forces Dude back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Deforz.
A short uppercut from Dude.
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!
Dude wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Deforz.
Deforz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dude breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dude has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Deforz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dude avoids the head kick by Deforz.
Dude throws a leg kick
and Deforz counters with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Deforz.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Deforz 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 Dude has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dude and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dude throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mulroon Deforz clearly takes that round.
That's time! Deforz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dude misses with a hook.
Dude misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Deforz there.
Deforz tries to move into range but Dude moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dude takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Deforz checks the leg kick.
Deforz throws a head kick that Dude semi-blocks.
Dude throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab from Dude.
Deforz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dude with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dude throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deforz counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz throws a shot to the body.
Dude avoids the body shot from Deforz.
Deforz throws a push kick but Dude slaps the foot to one side.
Dude scores with a nice head shot.
Dude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid body kick from Deforz.
Dude thows a leg kick but Deforz checks it
and Deforz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dude tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dude tries a head kick but it misses.
Deforz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dude throws a head kick but Deforz moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz throws a nice head kick!
Deforz tries to clinch up but Dude circles away and keeps his distance.
Deforz misses with a looping left.
Deforz throws a push kick but Dude slaps the foot to one side.
Dude ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deforz moves away.
Deforz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Deforz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dude if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Deforz!
Deforz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Deforz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dude.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deforz.
Deforz misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deforz. Dude does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deforz blocks a low kick nicely.
Deforz misses with a low kick.
Deforz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dude blocks a head kick by Deforz.
Dude looks to land a left hand but Deforz moved out of range nicely.
Dude bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Deforz's head backwards.
Dude blocks a head kick by Deforz.
Deforz misses with a low kick as Dude jumps back.
Deforz feints and then cracks Dude's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dude down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Deforz.
Deforz is looking to land body kicks.
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deforz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deforz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dude uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deforz.
Dude throws a leg kick but Deforz sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deforz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Deforz lands a high kick!
Deforz tried to score with a low kick but Dude checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mulroon Deforz had his way with Surfer Dude in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dude swings for the body but Deforz moves out of range.
Dude catches Deforz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Deforz looks to throw the jab but Dude is out of range.
Deforz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dude counters with a nice body shot.
Dude tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dude throws a head kick that misses.
Dude keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deforz.
Deforz tries to move into range but Dude moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Deforz moves in looking to clinch but Dude pushes him off.
Deforz punishes Dude's body with a nice straight punch.
Deforz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Deforz avoids the body shot from Dude.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Deforz scores with a nice strike.
Dude throws a head kick that misses
and Deforz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dude throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deforz tries a head kick but it misses.
Dude blocks the body kick.
Deforz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Deforz looks to throw the jab but Dude is out of range.
Deforz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dude.
Deforz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deforz misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a body shot.
Deforz scores with a shot to the body.
Deforz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dude.
Deforz scores with a nice strike.
Dude takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Deforz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Deforz throws a push kick but Dude slaps the foot to one side.
Deforz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dude throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dude feints and then cracks Deforz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deforz down.
Dude looks to score with a jab to the body but Deforz is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dude manages to avoid it.
Dude throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dude listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Deforz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dude 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 Deforz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Deforz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Deforz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Deforz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deforz defending well as Dude loads up on a big left hand.
Deforz throws a head kick but Dude moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws a sloppy head kick and Deforz moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Deforz.
Dude takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Deforz misses.
Deforz tries to clinch but Dude is having none of it.
Dude works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Deforz thuds his shin into the meat of Dude's side.
Dude pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dude avoids a kick to the body.
Surfer Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Dude as he connects with a hook.
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 Mulroon Deforz.
Well Deforz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mulroon Deforz!
Mulroon Deforz retains his welterweight title!
Mulroon Deforz very nearly forgot to thank SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Sarsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjalar Ollongren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarsola comes to the cage accompanied by Mono - 16.12. Leo Sarsola had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Sarsola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fjalar Ollongren!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarsola moves out of range of the strikes.
Ollongren lands a jab to the nose.
Sarsola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sarsola looks to score with a jab to the body but Ollongren is just out of range.
Sarsola connects with an inside leg kick.
Ollongren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarsola moves out of range as Ollongren strikes.
Sarsola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ollongren instigates a clinch.
Sarsola misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sarsola.
Sarsola lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Sarsola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarsola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sarsola struggles to land a body shot inside as Ollongren controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Sarsola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ollongren misses with a punch on the inside.
Sarsola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ollongren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarsola moves away.
Sarsola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ollongren throws a lazy right hand but Sarsola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollongren looks to land a right hand but Sarsola moved out of range.
Ollongren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarsola manages to avoid it.
Sarsola connects with a solid leg kick.
Sarsola throws an overhand right that lands on Ollongren's shoulder, as Ollongren tries to avoid the shot.
Ollongren avoids the body shot from Sarsola.
Sarsola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ollongren.
Ollongren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sarsola as he avoids it easily.
Sarsola fakes the leg kick and cracks Ollongren in the body.
Sarsola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ollongren moves out of range of the leg kick from Sarsola.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sarsola. Ollongren shrugs it off though.
A big right from Sarsola misses.
Sarsola scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ollongren drops his hands momentarily and Sarsola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ollongren stuffs the takedown attempt from Sarsola. Sarsola gets slowly back to his feet.
Ollongren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sarsola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sarsola's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sarsola wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ollongren is now in half guard.
Sarsola trying to control but Ollongren postures up.
Sarsola won't allow Ollongren to pass to mount.
Sarsola regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ollongren.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ollongren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ollongren stands up over Sarsola, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ollongren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ollongren stopping the sweep attempt from Sarsola.
Ollongren throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ollongren's guard.
Ollongren throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sarsola wants to control from the top but Ollongren keeps moving.
Ollongren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sarsola wants to improve his position but Ollongren is controlling well.
Sarsola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ollongren.
Ollongren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ollongren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola is trying to control but can't.
Ollongren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sarsola defending well though.
Sarsola wants to control but Ollongren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ollongren lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarsola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ollongren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ollongren's back!
Ollongren takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Sarsola landing with strikes.
Sarsola softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Sarsola scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Sarsola has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ollongren has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ollongren turns into Sarsola and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Sarsola dominated that round.
That's time! Sarsola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Sarsola finds it's way through Ollongren's defenses.
Ollongren tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Sarsola misses.
Sarsola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some bone on bone action there as Ollongren checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sarsola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ollongren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ollongren works Sarsola's body with a nice hook.
Sarsola throws the kick towards the body but Ollongren avoids it.
No joy there for Ollongren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ollongren punishes Sarsola's body with a nice straight punch.
Sarsola connects with a leg kick. Ollongren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ollongren misses with a body shot.
Ollongren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarsola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ollongren.
Leo Sarsola is winning the standup battle so far.
Sarsola scores with a nice right hand.
Sarsola has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leo Sarsola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Sarsola.
It looks like Fjalar Ollongren has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ollongren avoids a kick to the body.
Ollongren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ollongren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sarsola rather than just go for the knockout.
Sarsola shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sarsola was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ollongren is desperately trying to improve his position but Sarsola has a good base and remains in mount.
Sarsola looking to control but Ollongren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ollongren is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sarsola controlling from the full mount.
Sarsola pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarsola cracks Ollongren with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ollongren gets back to half guard.
Sarsola is stalling here. Ollongren is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sarsola seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ollongren has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ollongren passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sarsola!
Leo Sarsola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ollongren lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sarsola regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ollongren distracts Sarsola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sarsola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ollongren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sarsola is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ollongren throws a big elbow that misses.
Ollongren throwing strikes from guard but Sarsola blocks nicely.
Sarsola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sarsola is trying to keep Ollongren in close.
Sarsola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sarsola is keeping the position for now.
Sarsola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ollongren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ollongren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sarsola is keeping the position for now.
Ollongren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sarsola's guard.
Ollongren looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ollongren looks to land a strike but Sarsola avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ollongren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ollongren postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leo Sarsola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fjalar Ollongren's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ollongren moves out of range of the strikes.
Ollongren fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sarsola to the ground. Ollongren is now in Sarsola's guard.
Sarsola manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sarsola tries to control but Ollongren wriggling away.
Ollongren tries to reverse the position but Sarsola maintains control.
Ollongren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sarsola content just to control the position here.
Ollongren is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Ollongren that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ollongren is looking to improve his position but Sarsola isn't that keen on the idea.
Sarsola scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ollongren?
Sarsola prevents Ollongren from getting the reversal.
Sarsola scoring with strikes but Ollongren is staying in there.
Ollongren is in a horrible position here. Sarsola smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ollongren is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarsola postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Ollongren bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sarsola and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Sarsola!
Leo Sarsola retains his middleweight title!
Leo Sarsola managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class MT
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World class 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
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Gold!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold throws a lazy head kick
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hartola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hartola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hartola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hartola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Hartola misses
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mr Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hartola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hartola misses with the combination.
Gold looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gold misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola throws a leg kick which misses Gold's front leg but catches the back leg as Gold tries to avoid it.
Gold takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gold misses with a low kick.
Gold throws a lazy uppercut
and Hartola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gold looks winded!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hartola. That's going to slow Gold down.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Hartola.
Hartola thumps Gold with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Hartola saw that one coming.
Hartola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartola.
Gold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Hartola.
Hartola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola misses with the combination.
Hartola tried to score with a low kick but Gold checks it.
Gold misses with a takedown attempt - Hartola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice defenses there by Hartola.
Hartola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hartola.
Hartola misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Gold.
Gold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gold throws a hook but Hartola blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hartola counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gold's knee momentarily.
Gold throws the kick towards the body but Hartola avoids it.
Hartola throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hartola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hartola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartola.
Good standup being displayed there by Hartola as he connects with a hook.
Hartola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gold there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Gold tenderised Hartola's leg. Hartola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hartola tries to land a leg kick but Gold saw it coming and moves away.
Hartola thows a body kick. Gold tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola stuns Gold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold misses with an uppercut. Hartola saw that one coming.
Gold 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.
Hartola looks to land a body kick but Gold moved away.
Gold throws a poor cross that misses
and Hartola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice cross by Hartola.
A low kick from Gold misses
and Hartola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gold steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hartola. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartola lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gold will feel that in the morning.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hartola.
Gold misses with a right hand
and Hartola counters with a good low kick that Gold was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hartola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hartola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hartola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gold can do to turn this around?
Hartola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gold's calf.
Gold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hartola.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartola. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartola throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hartola lands a leg kick that knocks Gold off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hartola. That's going to slow Gold down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartola connects with a solid leg kick.
Hartola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hartola catches Gold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Mr Gold has been cut.
Hartola cracks the inside of Gold's front leg.
Gold is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola connects with a right hand. Gold shakes it off.
Gold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Hartola.
Both fighters circling a little - Hartola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hartola stuns Gold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hartola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Hartola.
Both fighters circling a little - Hartola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hartola lands a leg kick that knocks Gold off balance momentarily.
Hartola lands a jab to Gold's midsection.
Hartola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gold.
Gold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hartola.
Hartola connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hartola.
Gold on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hartola connects with a leg kick. Gold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tommi Hartola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hartola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hartola scoring well with a low kick there.
Gold gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hartola tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hartola cracks Gold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gold is rocked!
Tommi Hartola is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hartola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gold doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartola cracks the inside of Gold's front leg.
Hartola feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gold sprawling to the canvas! Gold rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hartola finish him?!
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can Hartola finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartola thumps Gold with a low kick.
Hartola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hartola throws a monster overhand right that drops Gold! Hartola follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommi Hartola!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tommi Hartola waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160's logo in front of the cameras.
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