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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Brevik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Brevik has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Brevik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knock Out!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Brevik.
Brevik moves into the clinch.
Out misses with a punch to the body.
Brevik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Out has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brevik finds it's way round the side to connect with Out's head.
Out gets tackled into the cage by Brevik. Brevik maintains the clinch.
Brevik will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Out up against the cage.
Out tries to work over Brevik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Out wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brevik has him pressed against the cage.
Brevik connects with a knee to the head.
Out tries to break the clinch but Brevik is controlling the position.
Out is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brevik breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Out walks into a straight right hand from Brevik.
Brevik gets a clinch.
Brevik manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brevik slips under a jab from Out.
Brevik lands a front kick.
Out scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brevik has Out up against the cage in a clinch.
Out throws a punch but it's blocked by Brevik.
A frustrated look appears on Out's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brevik breaks from the clinch.
Brevik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Out throws a right hand that Brevik ducks under and follows up with a left that Brevik also avoids with ease.
Brevik clinches.
Brevik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Out's defenses.
Brevik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brevik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brevik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brevik is looking to score with low kicks.
Brevik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brevik throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brevik moves in looking to clinch but Out pushes him off.
Brevik scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brevik.
A combination from Out does no damage.
Out works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brevik lands a big head kick that sends Out tumbling to the mat! Brevik takes a step backwards and waves Out back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Out is rocked!
Brevik connects with a right that clearly hurt Out. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Brevik proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Out collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Brevik!
A very excited looking Donald Brevik rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Robbis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles has chosen Assasins creed 3 trailer. as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Robbis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Desmond Miles!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbis throws a jab but it's blocked by Miles.
Miles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robbis looks to land a body kick but Miles moved away.
Robbis lands with a nice body kick.
Robbis walks into a stiff left hand from Miles.
It looks like The Robbis has been cut.
Miles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robbis.
A good leg kick by Robbis.
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch but Robbis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miles moves out of range as Robbis throws a body kick.
Robbis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miles ducks under a wild hook from Robbis.
Miles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robbis.
Robbis throws a low kick but Miles moves out of range easily.
Robbis misses with a low kick as Miles jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miles digs a good body shot into Robbis's ribs.
Miles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robbis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miles if he has to take too many more of those.
Miles digs a good hook to Robbis's body.
Robbis lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robbis thows a body kick. Miles tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Robbis tries to work over Miles's front leg with a kick but Miles checks it.
Miles slips a straight right by Robbis.
Miles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robbis manages to avoid it.
Robbis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miles.
The Robbis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles darts in and clinches Robbis up against the cage.
Miles keeps control of Robbis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robbis misses with a body punch.
Miles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robbis backwards.
Miles manages to break the clinch.
Robbis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Robbis.
A big left from Miles misses.
Robbis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Robbis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robbis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robbis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miles tests Robbis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miles lands a jab to Robbis's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch but Robbis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robbis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miles.
Robbis lands a leg kick that knocks Miles off balance momentarily.
Robbis tries a low kick but Miles avoids it.
Robbis swats away the attempt to clinch by Miles.
Miles lands with a cross.
Robbis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miles.
Robbis lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miles checks a leg kick.
Miles misses with a body shot.
Robbis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miles cracks Robbis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robbis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miles blocks a low kick nicely.
Robbis throws a leg kick but Miles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Robbis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miles manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Miles misses its intended target.
Miles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Robbis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robbis throws a wild body kick that Miles sees coming a mile off.
Robbis thumps Miles with a low kick.
A slow jab from Robbis misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robbis just misses with a punch to the body.
Miles clinches with his opponent.
Miles tries to throw a body punch but Robbis avoids it by throwing Miles back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robbis.
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 The Robbis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Robbis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robbis is looking to land body kicks.
Robbis is looking to score with low kicks.
Robbis feints and then cracks Miles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miles down.
Robbis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miles on the side of the head.
It looks like Desmond Miles has been cut.
Miles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robbis.
Robbis misses with a kick to the body.
Miles looks to land a combination but Robbis avoids it well.
Miles pushes Robbis up against the cage in a clinch.
Miles misses with a punch to the body.
Robbis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robbis tries to throw a body punch but Miles avoids it by throwing Robbis back against the cage.
Robbis throws a head punch that misses.
Miles lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbis working aggressively here.
Robbis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robbis tries to work over Miles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miles is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Robbis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robbis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robbis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robbis tries a body shot but Miles blocks it.
Miles blocking some punches.
Miles misses with the head strike.
Miles misses with a body punch.
Miles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robbis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robbis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robbis misses with some punches.
Miles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Robbis misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Robbis fails to land.
Robbis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miles misses with the head strike.
Robbis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robbis blocks a body shot from Miles.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robbis.
Miles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robbis prevents a body shot from Miles.
A head punch on the inside from Robbis fails to land.
Miles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miles lands with a left to the head.
Robbis lands with a left to the head.
Miles blocking some punches.
Miles working aggressively here.
Robbis tries a body shot but Miles blocks it.
The Robbis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miles gets through Robbis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miles lands a shoulder strike.
Robbis misses with the head strike.
Miles blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles prevents a body shot from Robbis.
A short uppercut from Miles.
The Robbis's cut is getting worse.
Robbis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robbis has had enough of the clinch but Miles keeps him there for the moment.
Miles tries to throw a body punch but Robbis avoids it by throwing Miles back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Robbis fails to land.
Robbis lands with a light punch inside.
Miles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miles wants to get back to striking at distance but Robbis won't allow it.
Miles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miles lands a nice shot to the body.
Robbis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robbis scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Robbis.
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!
Robbis throws a punch but it's blocked by Miles.
Miles lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Robbis.
A head punch on the inside from Robbis fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Miles.
Miles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miles scores with a shot to the side of Robbis's head.
Miles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miles misses with a punch to the body.
Robbis blocks a body shot from Miles.
A short body shot lands from Miles as the two fighters clinch.
Miles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miles lands with a left to the head.
Robbis prevents a body shot from Miles.
Robbis can't find room to land a body shot as Miles controls the action.
A short left from Miles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miles lands a shot to the body.
Miles can't find room to land a body shot as Robbis controls the action.
Robbis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miles breaks from the clinch.
Miles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robbis was well out of range. Poor timing from Miles.
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 The Robbis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Robbis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Robbis throws a low kick, looking for Miles's leg but Miles calmly moves out of range.
Miles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robbiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miles moves out of range of the leg kick from Robbis.
Miles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robbis's hands.
Robbis is rocked!
Miles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robbis was well out of range. Poor timing from Miles.
Miles forces Robbis back against the cage and clinches.
Robbis working aggressively here.
Miles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Robbis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Robbis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robbis misses with the head strike.
Robbis seems to have got his legs back now.
Robbis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robbis trying to stall but Miles improves his position.
A short left from Miles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbis is working Miles over against the cage.
Robbis throws a punch but it's blocked by Miles.
Miles tries to circle away but Robbis has him pinned against the cage.
Miles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miles has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Robbis digs a right hand into Miles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miles's gas tank.
Robbis throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miles.
Miles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robbis's elbow.
Robbis prevents a body shot from Miles.
A right hand to the body from Miles.
Robbis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robbis throws a looping overhand right but Miles ducks down to avoid it.
Miles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robbis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miles has him pressed against the cage.
Miles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robbis scores with a nice body kick.
Desmond Miles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miles thows a body shot but no joy.
Robbis keeps the fight on the outside.
Miles throws a shot from downtown. Robbis moves away and avoids it.
Miles tries to clinch but Robbis moves out of range.
Robbis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robbis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Robbis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miles looks to score with a jab to the body but Robbis is just out of range.
Good work by Miles as he checks the leg kick.
Robbis delivers a nice body kick.
Desmond Miles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miles. That did some damage!
Robbis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Robbis takes one on the button.
Robbis punishes Miles's body with a nice straight punch.
Miles has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Robbis.
Robbis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robbis dodges the punch combination from Miles.
Miles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miles moves out of range of the body kick.
Miles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robbis.
Miles scores with a one two! Robbis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robbis misses with a low kick.
Robbis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robbis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miles.
Robbis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robbis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Robbis is winning the standup battle so far.
Robbis throws a leg kick that misses.
Robbis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miles in his tracks.
Miles tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Robbis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robbis lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miles!
Jeez, The Robbis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robbis misses the shot to the body.
Robbis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Robbis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at The Robbis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Desmond Miles!
Desmond Miles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kivi Kasvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is T.I. - Ball ft. Lil Wayne [Music Video] . A fine choice. Kasvo has chosen Danzig Mother as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bill Anderson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kivi Kasvo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Kasvo avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Kasvo.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Kasvo checks it
and Kasvo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kasvo forces his way into half guard.
Kasvo is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Kasvo trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Kasvo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kasvo trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Anderson pushes Kasvo off looking to stand but Kasvo dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kasvo is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Kasvo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Anderson is not content to let Kasvo control the position.
Kasvo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Anderson down.
Kasvo scoring with punches from side control.
Anderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kasvo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Kasvo trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
Anderson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kasvo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Kasvo tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Kasvo trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson is in trouble now - Kasvo has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kasvo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Anderson hang on?
Anderson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kasvo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasvo prevents Anderson from standing back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasvo thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Kasvo thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Anderson gets full guard.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Kasvo isn't so interested in that idea.
Kasvo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kasvo chips away with some ground and pound.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Kasvo from controlling successfully.
Kasvo looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kasvo stops Anderson from standing up.
Kasvo wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kasvo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasvo passes into half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson is in trouble now - Kasvo has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kivi Kasvo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Kasvo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Kasvo works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Kasvo slips under a jab from Anderson.
Kasvo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kasvo throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Kasvo digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Kasvo counters with a good low kick that Anderson was not able to check.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasvo circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Good work by Kasvo as he checks the leg kick.
Anderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Kasvo avoids them all with ease.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Kasvo misses the target.
Bill Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasvo is just out of range.
Kasvo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasvo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Kasvo avoids nicely.
Bill Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasvo.
Kasvo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bill Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasvo shoots in but no luck this time.
Kasvo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasvo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kasvo 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.
Kasvo slips under a jab.
Kasvo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kasvo slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kasvo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anderson scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson misses with a hook. Kasvo ducked under it nicely.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo lands an overhand right.
Kasvo with a jab.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses
and Kasvo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasvo works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson works Kasvo's body with a nice hook.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasvo.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kasvo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasvo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kivi Kasvo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Kasvo blocks the leg kick.
Kasvo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bill Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kivi Kasvo.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kasvo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kasvo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anderson throws a jab when Kasvo was well out of range.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Kasvo counters by clinching up.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Kasvo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasvo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasvo doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Kasvo avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Kasvo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kasvo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasvo slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson kicks off Kasvo and gets to his feet.
Kasvo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kivi Kasvo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Anderson slips a jab from Kasvo.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasvo is just out of range.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasvo slips under a jab.
A cross from Kasvo lands.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Kasvo on that attempt.
Anderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kasvo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kasvo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasvo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kasvo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Anderson tries to buck Kasvo off but Kasvo takes his back!
Kasvo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Anderson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Anderson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson holding both Kasvo 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kasvo keeps control of the position as Anderson tries to break free.
Anderson won't enjoy being in this position. Kasvo looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Anderson is tapping - it's over boys! Kasvo picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kivi Kasvo!
An out of breath Kivi Kasvo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Mountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blachovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mountain comes to the cage accompanied by kuningas. Blachovich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Blachovich!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain throws a one two combo.
It looks like John Blachovich has been cut.
A low kick from Mountain misses
so Blachovich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blachovich working some strikes from top position.
Blachovich passes Mountain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blachovich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mountain is just riding it out for now. Blachovich eventually gives up the hold.
Blachovich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blachovich is trying to work for a kimura but Mountain is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain wants to improve his position but Blachovich is controlling well.
Blachovich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mountain defends it well.
Mountain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blachovich is working away from the top position though.
Mountain is defending against the submission attempts here by Blachovich.
Blachovich is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain is looking to control Blachovich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mountain avoid being mounted?
Blachovich is trying to work for a kimura but Mountain is defending well.
Blachovich 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.
Mountain trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich is working for an americana but Mountain has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Blachovich was thinking about the submission.
Mountain working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mountain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mountain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blachovich on the ground.
Mountain is looking to stand up but Blachovich isn't so interested in that idea.
Mountain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blachovich drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mountain dives on top into guard.
Blachovich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mountain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blachovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mountain stands and steps away. Blachovich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Blachovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Blachovich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mountain, right into the meat.
Blachovich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mountain connects with an inside leg kick.
Mountain misses with a hook to the body
and Blachovich counters with a good low kick that Mountain was not able to check.
Mountain lands with an uppercut that bounces Blachovich off the cage and back into range.
Blachovich clinches with his opponent.
Mountain throws a head punch that misses.
Blachovich managing to block the knees to the body from Mountain.
Blachovich tries to pull guard but Mountain forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mountain fails to land.
Mountain gets through Blachovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain is pressed up against the cage. Blachovich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mountain down to the mat. Mountain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blachovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blachovich slips a jab and a cross from Mountain.
Mountain throws a looping overhand right but Blachovich ducks down to avoid it.
Blachovich shoots and misses
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jari Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Blachovich.
Mountain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mountain misses with a body shot
and Blachovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mountain scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jari Mountain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Mountain - just one landing.
Jari Mountain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Mountain tenderised Blachovich's leg. Blachovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blachovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blachovich is breathing heavily.
Mountain misses with a shot to the body
and Blachovich counters by clinching up.
Mountain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mountain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blachovich is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mountain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blachovich's elbow.
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by Blachovich.
Mountain lands with a light punch inside.
Mountain gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Blachovich regains guard.
Blachovich has his foot on Mountain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mountain works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Blachovich keeping moving, preventing Mountain from controlling successfully.
Blachovich keeping full guard, as Mountain tries to pass.
Blachovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mountain passes into side control.
Blachovich tries to improve position but can't.
Blachovich trying to remain calm as Mountain controls from the top position.
Blachovich is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blachovich looking for submissions off his back.
Mountain stands up and beckons Blachovich to join him on the feet.
Mountain stalks Blachovich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blachovich's face. Blachovich staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mountain fails to land with a series of punches.
Mountain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mountain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Mountain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Blachovich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mountain tests Blachovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mountain works over Blachovich's head and body with a nice combination.
Mountain drops Blachovich with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Blachovich! Mountain dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jari Mountain!
A very excited looking Jari Mountain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liu Bei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeramiah Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bei's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hypnotic. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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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
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Liu Bei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeramiah Rose!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose lands a jab to Bei's midsection.
Bei throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
Bei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bei shoots in but no luck this time.
Bei misses with a straight right.
Rose scores with a hook.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose takes a swing at Bei's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Bei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bei looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Rose lands a lovely overhand right.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bei checks a low kick from Rose.
Rose scores with a jab. Bei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rose is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bei throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Bei looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Good exchange - Rose coming out on top.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bei walks into a jab.
Bei misses the jab.
Bei loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Bei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rose thumps Bei with a low kick.
Bei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rose has time to react.
Bei throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Bei 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!
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bei.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Rose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rose swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bei. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bei is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bei.
Bei shoots in looking for a takedown but Rose manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Bei coming out on top.
Rose feints and then cracks Bei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bei down.
Bei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bei manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Bei.
Bei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
Bei checks a low kick from Rose.
Bei lands a really nice looking cross but Rose seems unphased.
Jeramiah Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bei moves into the clinch.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bei's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Rose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rose tries to work over Bei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bei lands with a short shot to the head.
Bei prevents a body shot from Rose.
Bei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bei swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Bei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Rose can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bei.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
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 short right from Bei on the inside.
Rose is leaning against Bei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bei throws a head punch that misses.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose lands a right hand.
Bei throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Bei swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bei blocks a body shot from Rose.
A head punch on the inside from Bei fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bei tries to break the clinch but Rose is controlling the position.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bei swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose tries to break the clinch but Bei is controlling the position.
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 Liu Bei will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rose takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Good exchange - Rose coming out on top.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Rose.
Rose lands a right hook to the body.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Bei ducks down to avoid it.
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bei.
Rose misses with a right hand
and Bei counters with a single leg into guard. Rose didn't expect that.
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!
Rose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bei is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
Bei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bei trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bei postures up in Rose's guard and throws a big left but Rose blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bei throwing strikes from guard but Rose blocks nicely.
Bei throws an elbow that misses. Rose uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bei's guard. Nice move by Rose!
Rose trying to control but Bei is working from the bottom.
Rose controlling from the top position.
Bei is controlling Rose's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Bei is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rose takes a swing at Bei's ribcage but misses.
Bei stuns Rose with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bei checks a leg kick.
Bei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Bei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rose to score with a decent uppercut.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rose misses with a straight left.
Rose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bei's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Rose.
Bei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rose to score with a decent uppercut.
Bei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rose cracks the inside of Bei's front leg.
Bei slips under a jab from Rose.
Rose is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
Rose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bei counters by moving into the clinch.
Bei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Bei swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bei fails to land.
Bei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Bei.
Bei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rose works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bei wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.
Bei lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rose blocks a jab.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bei manages to avoid it.
Rose swings for the body but Bei moves out of range.
Bei misses with a body shot.
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 Liu Bei will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Bei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rose looks to land a left hand but Bei moved out of range nicely.
Bei missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Rose.
Danga de danga de dang - Rose scores with a four punch combination!
Rose throws the left hand but Bei avoids the punch easily.
Bei walks into a left hand.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rose throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bei misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Jeramiah Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bei tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bei staying out of range there.
Bei slips a jab from Rose.
Bei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of Bei's head.
Bei misses with a looping left.
Rose jabs at Bei's body.
A jab from Rose does it's job there.
Bei throws a series of punches but Rose moves out of range.
Rose sizes up Bei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Liu Bei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bei.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Bei.
Jeramiah Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
Bei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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 Rose. Bei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Rose moves forwards but Bei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bei lands an overhand right.
Bei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rose swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose scores with a nice right hand.
Bei looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing.
Rose throws out a leg kick but Bei moves out of range and Rose only half commits.
Rose fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bei checks it well.
Bei 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.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Bei ducks down to avoid it.
Rose takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Bei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose walks into a jab.
Bei avoids the body shot from Rose.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rose scores with a body shot.
Bei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bei throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Bei misses.
Bei shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rose is trying to defend but Bei finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose tries to roll over but Bei keeps him under control.
Bei takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bei prevents Rose from improving his position.
Bei is trying to control the action in half guard but Rose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bei content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jeramiah Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Liu Bei just wasn't active enough.
Bei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeramiah Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bei has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Liu Bei!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hois Kreisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreisi comes to the cage accompanied by Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella. Karhu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by House of Pain - Jump Around. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hois Kreisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kreisi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kreisi throws a leg kick but Karhu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kreisi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karhu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karhu is looking to chop away at Kreisi's legs.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. Kreisi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kreisi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karhu. That did some damage!
Karhu drives through and clinches with Kreisi against the cage.
Kreisi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kreisi gets control of Karhu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kreisi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Karhu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreisi keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.
Karhu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kreisi is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Woima Karhu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kreisi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karhu throws the kick towards the body but Kreisi avoids it.
Jab from Karhu.
Kreisi connects with a body shot that sends Karhu's belly button to the back.
Kreisi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kreisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karhu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kreisi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karhu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kreisi somewhat.
Kreisi misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karhu.
Karhu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karhu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kreisi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Karhu is predictable there
and Kreisi counters with an outside leg kick.
Karhu scores with a kick to the midsection.
A lazy left from Karhu finds it's target.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kreisi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karhu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Karhu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kreisi checks a low kick from Karhu.
Kreisi loads up on a big right hand but Karhu slips the punch.
Kreisi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karhu.
Karhu connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karhu throws out the jab.
Karhu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kreisi. Kreisi obviously looking to wear him down.
Karhu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Karhu misses with a wild body shot.
Karhu lands a leg kick that knocks Kreisi off balance momentarily.
Karhu misses with a hook
and Kreisi counters with a low kick, right behind Karhu 's knee.
Kreisi works the jab nicely.
Kreisi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kreisi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kreisi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kreisi throws a head kick that misses.
Kreisi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karhu taking some punishment here, with Kreisi in his half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karhu gets full guard.
Kreisi passes Karhu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karhu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kreisi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kreisi chips away with some ground and pound.
Kreisi is pushing down on Karhu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Karhu is fighting to maintain full guard but Kreisi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Karhu wants to improve his position but Kreisi is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kreisi in particular looking to stall.
Kreisi is trying to control the action in half guard but Karhu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhu wants to improve his position but Kreisi is controlling well.
Kreisi wants to pass the guard but Karhu is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Woima Karhu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreisi moves away.
Kreisi shoots for a double leg takedown but Karhu sprawls well. He's pushed Kreisi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karhu feints and then cracks Kreisi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kreisi down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karhu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kreisi blocks a jab.
Karhu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karhu.
Kreisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu takes a swing at Kreisi's ribcage but misses.
Kreisi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bone on bone clash there as Kreisi blocks the leg kick.
Karhu wants to clinch up but Kreisi keeps it at a distance.
Kreisi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karhu at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu thows a body shot but no joy.
Kreisi scores with a shot to the body.
Kreisi blocks a leg kick.
Karhu lands a leg kick that knocks Kreisi off balance momentarily.
Kreisi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karhu has closed the distance and engaged Kreisi in a clinch.
Kreisi fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hois Kreisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kreisi fails to pull guard.
Kreisi tries to pull guard but Karhu won't allow it.
Kreisi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kreisi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karhu to keep the fight standing.
Karhu wants to stall.
Kreisi gets control of Karhu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kreisi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karhu controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreisi looking for a guillotine here but Karhu defends easily.
Kreisi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kreisi, not yet.
Hois Kreisi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kreisi wants to improve his position but instead Karhu has moved into half guard.
Karhu is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karhu stalling.
Karhu is working for a submission of some sort.
Karhu uses his free foot to push down on Kreisi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kreisi.
Karhu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kreisi is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi is working to get back to half guard.
Karhu wants to control the pace but Kreisi is squirming around nicely.
Kreisi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhu prevents Kreisi from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Woima Karhu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Karhu is looking to score with low kicks.
Kreisi throws a front kick aimed at Karhu's knee but Karhu avoids it well.
Woima Karhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karhu thumps Kreisi with a low kick.
Karhu misses with a hook to the body
and Kreisi counters with a nice body shot.
Karhu looks to land a body kick but Kreisi moved away.
Kreisi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karhu checks it well.
Kreisi scores with a jab to the head.
Kreisi moves out of range of the leg kick from Karhu.
Kreisi scores with a shot to the body.
Kreisi tries a low kick but Karhu avoids it.
A jab from Kreisi finds it's way through Karhu's defenses.
Kreisi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Kreisi moved away.
Karhu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu looks to throw a body kick
letting Kreisi counter with a right hand.
Karhu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kreisi, pushing him back against the cage.
Karhu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karhu has Kreisi pressed against the cage.
Karhu lands a knee to the body.
Kreisi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karhu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kreisi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hois Kreisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karhu effectively controlling the action here.
Kreisi is trying to pull guard but Karhu has him pressed against the cage.
Karhu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karhu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karhu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kreisi tries to sprawl but Karhu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu moves into full mount! Kreisi won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karhu controlling the position easily from mount.
Kreisi tries to reverse the position but Karhu maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu controlling from mount.
Karhu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kreisi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Karhu is working for a kimura but Kreisi is defending it quite comfortably.
Karhu moves into full mount! Kreisi won't be happy about that!
Kreisi is squirming around, avoiding Karhu's attempts to control the action.
Kreisi regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi wants to get back to full guard.
Kreisi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karhu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Karhu passes the guard and advances to mount!
Karhu wants to control the pace but Kreisi is squirming around nicely.
Woima Karhu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreisi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhu keeps control of the position as Kreisi tries to break free.
Kreisi is working hard here to advance position.
Hois Kreisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kreisi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Woima Karhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karhu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woima Karhu!
Woima Karhu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miles Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brand comes to the cage accompanied by Headin Out - Redneck Souljers. Karl Kunnas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miles Brand's chin.
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140 lbs
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150 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miles Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Kunnas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brand throws out the jab.
Kunnas loads up on a big right hand but Brand slips the punch.
Brand slips under a jab.
Brand shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kunnas but Kunnas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Brand.
Brand fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kunnas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kunnas misses the target.
Kunnas connects with a right hand. Brand shakes it off.
Brand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kunnas thows a body shot but no joy.
Brand slips under a jab from Kunnas.
Kunnas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brand moves away.
Kunnas works the jab nicely.
Brand dives in and grabs Kunnas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kunnas pushes down on Brand's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles Brand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kunnas misses with a series of wild punches.
Kunnas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brand counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kunnas's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kunnas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brand accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brand will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brand preventing the sweep.
Brand working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brand missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kunnas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brand throws a big elbow that misses.
Brand postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brand stopping the sweep attempt from Kunnas.
Kunnas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brand throws a big right hand that misses.
Brand working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas controlling Brand's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karl Kunnas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brand takes one on the button.
Kunnas misses with a hook.
Brand fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brand loads up on a big right hand but Kunnas slips the punch.
Brand shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Brand with that takedown attempt.
Brand shoots for a double leg takedown but Kunnas sprawls well. He's pushed Brand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brand is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kunnas's half guard.
Brand is trying to control the action in half guard but Kunnas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kunnas is looking to control Brand's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kunnas avoid being mounted?
Brand is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brand connects with a nice short shot to Kunnas's temple.
Brand throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brand missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brand prevents Kunnas from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kunnas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brand looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brand is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brand 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.
Kunnas tries to get to full guard but Brand has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kunnas defending well though.
Brand is trying to work for a kimura but Kunnas is defending well.
Brand thows a huge punch but Kunnas dodges it nicely.
Brand prevents Kunnas from improving his position.
Brand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kunnas keeps working.
Kunnas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brand missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brand not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brand missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Brand dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kunnas throws a hook to the side of Brand's head but Brand sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kunnas scores with a nice strike.
Kunnas wants to land a leg kick but Brand is out of range.
Brand misses with a low kick.
Kunnas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kunnas throws an overhand right that lands on Brand's shoulder, as Brand tries to avoid the shot.
Brand drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brand is working Kunnas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kunnas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brand has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Brand scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brand working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brand postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brand in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brand lands an elbow.
The ground and pound from Brand seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brand throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brand throws a strike aimed at the side of Kunnas's head but Kunnas avoids it well.
Brand working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brand tries for a kimura but Kunnas is defending well.
Brand scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kunnas to see if he's OK.
Brand tries to score with some ground and pound. Kunnas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kunnas keeps working.
Miles Brand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brand is working Kunnas over with some ground and pound from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kunnas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brand landing strikes.
Brand has hold of Kunnas's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kunnas seems comfortable defending it but Brand has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kunnas is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kunnas is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Brand couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miles Brand!
Miles Brand very nearly forgot to thank Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 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 Brandon Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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30
195 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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26
195 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matrix misses with a hook
and Grant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grant.
Grant postures up.
Matrix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grant 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.
Grant looking to pass the guard.
Matrix looking to control.
John Matrix has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Matrix throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Grant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matrix swivels and escapes.
Matrix misses with a low kick.
Matrix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matrix misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matrix tries to avoid it but Grant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matrix to the ground. Matrix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix tried to score with a low kick but Grant checks it.
Grant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant defending well as Matrix loads up on a big left hand.
Matrix digs a good body shot into Grant's ribs.
Grant checks a leg kick nicely.
Matrix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matrix misses the shot to the body.
Matrix misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Grant checks a low kick from Matrix.
Grant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matrix defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Matrix as Grant shoots in.
Grant shoots in and drives through. Matrix sprawls well.
Matrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Grant lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matrix throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Matrix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grant shoots in for a takedown but Matrix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Matrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matrix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
John Matrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Matrix. No joy for Grant on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix misses with a wild body shot.
Matrix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matrix avoids it really well and circles away.
Matrix connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Matrix misses.
Grant checks a leg kick.
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matrix.
Matrix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Matrix.
Grant avoids the body shot from Matrix.
Matrix looks to land a left hand but Grant moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant connects with a nice looking jab.
Matrix tests Grant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Brandon Grant has been cut.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matrix throws out the jab.
Matrix misses with a hook
so Grant counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matrix trying to control the position here.
Matrix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matrix's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matrix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Grant's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matrix takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matrix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grant.
Grant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grant chips away with some ground and pound.
Matrix trying to control the position here.
Grant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grant throwing strikes from guard but Matrix blocks nicely.
Matrix looking to control.
Grant wants to control from the top but Matrix keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grant is one step ahead there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Matrix wants to stand up but Grant is controlling him.
Grant drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matrix looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matrix looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matrix!
Grant is looking to regain half guard here but Matrix keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matrix trying to control the position but Grant is working away.
Grant is looking to regain half guard here but Matrix keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Grant's face as Matrix controls the position.
Grant is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matrix off and has taken his back!
Grant is trying to stick to Matrix's back but Matrix is turning into Grant. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Grant's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Matrix.
Grant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matrix engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matrix wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Matrix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grant is looking for a triangle but Matrix pushes his legs off easily.
Brandon Grant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant working for a triangle but Matrix defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix is looking to advance position but Grant has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Matrix bucks up and throws Grant to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matrix 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 Grant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grant avoids the body shot from Matrix.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matrix.
John Matrix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matrix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Matrix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matrix.
John Matrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant shoots and misses
and Matrix counters with a nice body shot.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matrix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Matrix.
Matrix misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Matrix.
Grant shoots and misses
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Matrix misses.
Matrix shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matrix tried to score with a low kick but Grant checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matrix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Grant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matrix is looking to slow Grant down with leg kicks.
Matrix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grant.
Grant is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Matrix is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Matrix has escaped and now he's on top!
Matrix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Matrix from controlling successfully.
Matrix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Matrix from controlling successfully.
Matrix wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Matrix was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Matrix throws a big shot that misses.
Matrix throws a solid leg kick but Grant takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matrix.
Grant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matrix pinned against the cage. Matrix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matrix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt - Matrix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matrix wants to slow Grant down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matrix is fending him off so far but Grant persists. Nope, Matrix circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grant.
Brandon Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matrix 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.
Matrix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matrix swivels and escapes.
Matrix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matrix misses with a low kick.
Grant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matrix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant with a poor takedown
and Matrix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matrix misses with a body punch
and Grant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matrix won't be happy with that.
Grant trying to control the action but Matrix is working from the bottom.
Matrix tries to improve position but can't.
Grant wants to control but Matrix is keeping him busy.
John Matrix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matrix manages to get back to half guard.
Grant is stalling here. Matrix is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Grant seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Matrix has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Matrix lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant is looking to reverse the position.
Grant can't do much from the bottom here.
Grant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brandon Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matrix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grant keeps working.
Grant struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant tries to buck Matrix off but Matrix is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Matrix.
I've got Matrix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Matrix!
John Matrix thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adamh Pearse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serlal has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Zbermat Serlal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Adamh Pearse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbermat Serlal!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Pearse there.
Serlal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pearse swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Serlal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pearse.
It looks like Zbermat Serlal has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serlal misses with a series of wild punches.
Pearse throws a looping overhand right but Serlal ducks down to avoid it.
Serlal drops his hands momentarily and Pearse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pearse lands a big right hand that sends Serlal crashing to the mat! Pearse stays standing though and waves Serlal back to his feet!
Serlal is rocked!
Serlal looks to score with a jab to the body but Pearse is just out of range.
Serlal is still on wobbly legs! Can Pearse finish him?
Serlal misses with an uppercut.
Serlal seems to have recovered his senses.
Serlal slips a jab and a cross from Pearse.
Pearse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Serlal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearse manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Pearse. No joy for Serlal on that attempt.
Serlal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pearse.
Pearse lands a nice looking body shot.
Serlal looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse drops Serlal with a beautiful combination! Serlal stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pearse is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearse tries to clinch up but Serlal circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearse digs a good body shot into Serlal's ribs.
Pearse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pearse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adamh Pearse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Serlal walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Pearse! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adamh Pearse!
After winning the bout, Adamh Pearse thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Velcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Velcic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Velcic.
Sloppy strikes from Velcic. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Velcic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velcic misses with a looping right.
Velcic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Velcic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barnes checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Velcic is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velcic can pounce on him.
Velcic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Velcic works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Velcic swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Velcic takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velcic thows a body kick. Barnes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Velcic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Barnes misses.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Velcic is out of range.
Velcic checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velcic manages to get himself to full guard.
Velcic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velcic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velcic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Velcic misses with the ground and pound.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Velcic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Velcic cracks Barnes with a big elbow.
Velcic trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Velcic looks up at the clock and then as Barnes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Velcic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Barnes is not content to let Velcic control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Velcic is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Velcic is working an open guard so Barnes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Velcic moved out of range.
Velcic lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Velcic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velcic fails with the takedown.
Velcic misses with a hook.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Velcic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Velcic.
Velcic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes moves out of range as Velcic strikes.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Velcic's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Velcic's knee but Velcic avoids it well.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Velcic.
Velcic connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Velcic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velcic misses with an uppercut
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Velcic dominated that 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velcic.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Velcic's body. Velcic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Velcic misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Velcic counters with a head kick.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Velcic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velcic is out of range.
Velcic lands an overhand right.
Velcic shoots in and gets a takedown into Barnes's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes is trying to control the position but Velcic postures up.
Barnes wants to stand and escape but Velcic is having none of it.
Barnes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic preventing the sweep.
Velcic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Velcic is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velcic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Velcic trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Velcic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Velcic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Velcic.
Check out the look on Velcic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Velcic is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to control Velcic's posture but Velcic avoids it.
Velcic wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velcic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes is not content to let Velcic control the position.
Barnes trying to remain calm as Velcic controls from the top position.
Velcic working the ground and pound.
Velcic in side control lands a decent elbow.
An elbow from Velcic crashes against the mat.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Velcic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velcic wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velcic throws an elbow that misses. Barnes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velcic's guard. Nice move by Barnes!
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!
Velcic wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Velcic is keeping the position.
Barnes won't allow Velcic to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velcic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Velcic there.
Velcic is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Velcic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Velcic throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes tries to bum rush Velcic with a series of wild strikes but Velcic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes defending well as Velcic loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Velcic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Velcic throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Velcic looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Velcic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velcic manages to avoid it.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Velcic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velcic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Velcic scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
Velcic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davor Velcic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velcic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velcic throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davor Velcic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Velcic misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
Velcic blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Mike Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velcic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velcic manages to avoid it.
Velcic misses with the combination.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Velcic saw it coming and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Velcic doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Velcic.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velcic is out of range.
Velcic connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Velcic's head back.
Velcic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Velcic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Velcic.
Velcic scoring well with a low kick there.
Velcic takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Velcic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Velcic sees coming a mile off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velcic.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Velcic.
Mike Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Barnes misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velcic swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velcic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnes.
Velcic scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velcic.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velcic cracks Barnes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
Barnes scores with a sloppy right hand. Velcic should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davor Velcic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Velcic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davor Velcic!
A relieved looking Davor Velcic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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